Conflicting reports as to whether officials expect manageable number of severe cases or huge jump; surging cases force reliance on potentially unreliable rapid tests

Amid segregation in US armed forces at the time, Brooks was assigned as caretaker in the Black 91st Engineer General Service Regiment, but still experienced enemy fire during war

As US sees record infections, some health experts say hospital admissions -- which have risen more slowly -- are a better metric for assessing pandemic's severity

Military secretary Avi Gil criticized over large, unmasked New Year's gathering, where he was seen alongside NSO CEO Shalev Hulio and the underfire spyware company's spokesman

Record of 11,978 daily cases comes amid confusion over regulations and massive lines at testing centers; serious cases continue to rise, most of them unvaccinated

Defense minister's office says they discussed shared security and diplomatic concerns; Jordan says Abdullah urged calm in West Bank and Gaza, called for steps toward peace

Economy Ministry says thousands of items -- electronics, bicycles, eyewear, toys -- that already meet international standards will benefit from reform of regulations

Judiciary spokesperson says Tehran has sent letters to nine countries asking them to take action against alleged culprits