Princess Leia: Actress Carrie Fisher, known for playing Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, died yesterday of the effects of a heart attack suffered on an airline flight from London to Los Angeles on Dec. 23rd. Playing the …

Promised Land: Just days after the UN Security Council denounced Israel for building settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, the government said it is moving ahead to build thousands more homes on disputed land. The city of Jerusalem said it plans …