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Bashar Abdul Jabar lost his 15-year-old son, Ahmed, when part of their house collapsed during fighting between Iraqi troops and ISIS. He returned to the city to retrieve his boy's body with the help of civil defense forces.

'He Died Alone': A Grieving Father Searches For His Teenage Son In Mosul

Bashar Abdul Jabar's son was trapped when his legs were crushed during Iraq's military campaign to retake Mosul from ISIS. The family had to leave him behind. "We have no comfort," says Abdul Jabar.

George H.W. Bush speaks with space shuttle astronauts in 1981.

Remembering George H.W. Bush's Lighter Sides

The nation's 41st president loved horseshoes, went skydiving, and of course, was a self-proclaimed "sock man."

California Gov. Jerry Brown delivers his State of the State Address at the Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 25, 2018.

Jerry Brown's Last State Of The State Mixes Optimism And Warnings

California Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his final State of the State address on Thursday to lawmakers in Sacramento. Brown is California's longest-serving governor.

The Trump campaign says former aide Omarosa Manigault Newman violated an agreement she signed not to disparage Trump or disclose proprietary information.

Trump Campaign Targets Omarosa Manigault Newman Over Tell-All Book

The president's campaign arm has filed a complaint against the former White House aide, saying she violated a 2016 agreement with her book and publicity tour.

Convicted murderer Carey Dean Moore did not put up a legal challenge to the execution protocol.

Nebraska Carries Out 1st Execution Using Fentanyl In U.S.

A federal three-judge panel denied a drug company's request to halt the execution of Carey Dean Moore over concerns about whether the state obtained the drugs improperly.

Outgoing ethics director Walter Shaub said in January that President Trump's plan to reduce conflicts of interest "doesn't meet the standards ... that every president in the past four decades has met."

Ethics Office Director Walter Shaub Resigns, Saying Rules Need To Be Tougher

Shaub, who has had many battles with the Trump administration, says he is quitting to become a legal activist. He says the "current situation" shows tougher ethics action is needed.

President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., leave a meeting with House Republicans on Thursday, shortly before the House approved a GOP tax overhaul plan.

House Approves GOP Tax Overhaul, With Senate Outlook Uncertain

The GOP measure would sharply reduce corporate tax rates and double the standard deduction many individuals take. Senate Republicans have their own bill, which could pass a committee vote on Friday.

President Trump speaks during a tax policy meeting last November with House Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady.

Congressional Republicans Lobby Trump To Back Down On Tariffs

Senior congressional leaders are urging President Trump to reverse his decision to levy tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Friend or foe? A California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides) gives observers the eye at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass.

Octopuses Get Strangely Cuddly On The Mood Drug Ecstasy

The drug makes the usually antisocial creatures much more interested in friendly contact with other octopuses. It's one more sign that the chemistry of social behavior has deep evolutionary roots.

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform onstage at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

'Despacito' Deep Dive: More Than Meets The Ear

It was the No. 1 song in America for 16 straight weeks. As the summer of "Despacito" draws to a close, AltLatino explores the musical, sociological and business ripples created by the song's success.

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