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Director of the U.S. Secret Service Randolph Alles speaks at the Justice Department last year. The White House announced on Monday that Alles will be replaced.

In a statement, the White House said Randolph "Tex" Alles "has done a great job at the agency" and would be replaced by James M. Murray, a career Secret Service member, who will start in May.

Animal rights protesters link arms to block an intersection in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia, on Monday.

Vegan Protesters Block Downtown Melbourne In Coordinated Action Across Australia

In Queensland, protesters arranged a deal with the owners of a slaughterhouse: The activists would unchain themselves if the owners handed over three sheep and agreed not to file a complaint.

Israeli settlers celebrate the Jewish Purim holiday on al-Shuhada Street in the divided West Bank town of Hebron on March 21.

After A Decade Of Netanyahu, Hopes Fade For A Palestinian State

In one of his last campaign moves, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a far-right pledge: If re-elected, he would annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Pianist/composer Ann Reynolds enjoying the movement of Cuban jazz

Jazz Caliente: Pianist Ann Reynolds shares her joy of Cuban music

Ann Reynolds' second Clave Gringa CD, Joy, will be celebrated at a release party at the Royal Room in Seattle on Sunday, April 21.Ann and I recently…

House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson, D-Portland, signals her vote on the House floor at the Capitol in Salem, Ore., Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Oregon Bill Seeks More Data From Jails After Investigation Into Inmate Deaths

Oregon Rep. Jennifer Williamson, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation Thursday that would require local and regional jails to better report on their inmate populations.

Forces loyal to the internationally recognized Libyan Government of National Accord drive through Tripoli's old airport on Monday. Elsewhere, Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces struck the city's lone functioning civilian airport, part of his offensive against the capital.

Fighting Grips Tripoli As Libya Faces New Violence Among Rivals

On Monday, Khalifa Haftar's force hit Tripoli's lone functioning civilian airport. The U.N.'s Humanitarian Affairs office says, "Clashes with heavy weapons are affecting residential areas."

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