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President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on the South Lawn of the White House on August 9. The legislation is aimed at boosting the domestic production of semiconductors.

Biden signs semiconductor bill into law, though Trump raid overshadows event

This was supposed to be a week where President Biden celebrated a series of legislative victories. But it was overtaken by news that FBI agents had searched the home of former President Donald Trump.

'The Devil Takes You Home' invites readers to consider the depths of darkness

Gabino Iglesias' barrio noir may not be a cheerful book, but it still allows glimpses of love, moments of connection, and glimmers of beauty to exist.

President Biden started his presidency only selectively referring to his predecessor as "the former guy." But he's talking about Donald Trump frequently in recent weeks and months.

Biden used to keep Trump mentions to a minimum. Not anymore

With the midterms approaching and lots of chatter about whether Biden will run in 2024, Donald Trump is a useful foil for the president once again.

Anne Heche legally dead at 53, a week after a fiery car crash

The actress, best known for her roles in 'Donnie Brasco' and the 1998 'Psycho' remake, leaves behind two sons.

The Internal Revenue Service building is seen in Washington, D.C., on April 5. The IRS got $80 billion in new funding as part of the climate and health care bill passed by Congress on Friday. Most of that money will be used to target wealthier tax evaders.

The IRS just got $80 billion to beef up. A big goal? Going after rich tax dodgers

The big climate and health care bill passed by the House Friday includes billions in new funding for the IRS over the next decade. Most of that money is aimed at catching wealthy tax cheats.

President Richard Nixon speaks at the White House on Aug. 9, 1974. He was preparing to leave the day after resigning because of the Watergate scandal. Nixon wanted to take his presidential documents with him, including his infamous tape recordings. But he was barred from doing so, and Congress passed a law that now requires all presidents to hand over their documents to the National Archives.

The reason why presidents can't keep their White House records dates back to Nixon

Congress changed the law in the 1970s when President Nixon prepared to leave with his documents — and infamous tape recordings.

Rafael López poses with his mariachi stamps in a classroom at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum. The set was launched in August.

For the first time, the Postal Service features mariachi musicians on stamps

Artist Rafael López used his upbringing in Mexico City for inspiration. It took two years of development before the set launched, and each stamp will carry on a cultural legacy forever.

President Biden hands a pen to Sen. Joe Manchin during the signing ceremony for the Inflation Reduction Act. Manchin was a key hold-out during negotiations, insisting on a smaller spending bill.

Biden signs sweeping climate, health care, tax bill into law

The legislation has been a year in the making, with tense negotiations leading to a narrower spending package that focuses on climate investments and health care costs.

A line of petrochemical facilities in St. Charles Parish, La., in 2018. Many people who live near industrial sites, and who are exposed to dangerous pollution, fear that the Inflation Reduction Act will deepen existing environmental inequalities.

The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out

The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities.

Review: 'Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith'

Each of Smith's records contains an abundance of small, perfectly formed gems. There are too many to pick from, but just about any would shine anew under this type of respectful reinterpretation.

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