Jewish correspondent for New York Times, CBS and NBC covered diplomats for decades before becoming State Department spokesman, served on Trilateral Anti-Incitement Committee

Credited as the first to give stand-up acts an iconoclastic edge, Sahl skewered presidents from Eisenhower to Trump, paving the way for comics like George Carlin and Jon Stewart

In Moscow, US secretary of state met with Jews denied exit permits, and once arranged a 'refusenik' Passover Seder at the US Embassy

Reagan's secretary of state worked to end nuclear arms race, resolve Lebanon civil war, bring Israel, Palestinians to talks. Told ToI in 2016 interview: Israel's doing pretty well

Trump has not invoked clause; if necessary, would send letter saying 'unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office' and VP would assume role

Experts say new US policy less dramatic than it sounds as it simply reinstates Reagan-era ambiguity on settlements' legal status. Others warn it prejudges final status of West Bank

Mutual suspicion between Washington and Tehran has reached a level unseen since the Islamic Revolution, with people continuing to be used as bargaining chips

About 7,000 homes and around 30,000 people ordered evacuated between the cities of Simi Valley and Moorpark; cause of blaze not yet clear

Infuriated at countries supporting a vote to accept China into international body, California governor told US president that 'they're still uncomfortable wearing shoes'