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Mohammad al-Hattab (left) and Samira Syam both teach driving at the al-Jarajwa school in Gaza City. Hattab was stopped by Hamas police, and his permit to teach temporarily revoked, for driving alone with a female student. Syam says nobody bothers her if she has a male student alone.

Hamas: Gaza Women Learning To Drive Must Have A Chaperone

Hamas police say male driving instructors can't teach female students without a chaperone present. Some teachers have been suspended. But one driving school owner says the policy is good for business.

At Donald Trump rallies, like this one in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Jan. 12, his campaign distributes signs heralding support from the "silent majority."

Trump Champions The 'Silent Majority,' But What Does That Mean In 2016?

The phrase has a long history, going back as far as Richard Nixon, who used it to push back against anti-war protesters and 1960s counterculture.

Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a primary election night event in March 2016, at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla.)

As Trump Hotels Expand, Trump Club Also Raises Fees - And Eyebrows

The Trump Organization plans to open many hotels during this administration. And company's Mar-a-Lago club is doubling initiation fees. Ethicists say Trump is improperly profiting from his office.

Jennifer Egan's 'Manhattan Beach' Is A Gorgeous Tribute To NYC And Its Seaport

Egan's sweeping new historical novel doesn't just draw from the classic catalog of New York stories — it also takes its place among them.

Haney Hong appears in this undated photograph, courtesy of his consulting firm.

A New Vision For The San Diego County Taxpayers Association

Haney Hong, a small business owner and Navy Reservist, took over as president and CEO of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.

Mayor Megan Barry shakes hands with Judge Richard Dinkins at her inauguration in 2015. Her son, Max Barry (center), died last month of a drug overdose, his parents said. Mayor Barry intends to use her platform to "inspire and encourage other parents out there."

Nashville Mayor Mourns Son's Overdose Death, Urges Families To Talk About Addiction

"Max is not going to text me back. I'm not going to hear his voice again," Mayor Megan Barry said of her only child. The 22-year-old died last month of an apparent overdose near Denver.

A close up of a typical "G-man" with a machine gun, as part of the Department of Justice's cooperation with the production of the the 1936 film, "You can't get away with it."

The Massive Case Of Collective Amnesia: The FBI Has Been Political From The Start

The fact is — controversy about the FBI is anything but new. And political goals of one kind or another have been part of the reason for the agency since its inception.

People Knowingly Donated $100,000 To Dig A Big, Pointless Hole In The Ground

Cards Against Humanity, maker of the game of the same name, celebrated Black Friday by digging a giant hole in the ground, funded by online donations. The company finished the dig on Sunday.

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple TV app during a product launch event in Cupertino, Calif., in October. The company now plans to make original movies and TV programming, according to sources.

Apple Looks To Compete With Netflix Originals, But Making Hits Is Hard

Apple is about to join Amazon and Netflix and get into the content-making business, sources say. Apple stands to boost revenue, analysts say, but finding success in Hollywood isn't easy.

James McBride's 'Five-Carat Soul' Is A Gem

The National Book Award-winning writer's debut story collection includes stories both straightforward and surreal. Our critic calls it "brash, daring and defiantly original."

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