Search results for

American history repeats itself often enough that we sometimes feel like we are living in an infinite loop. Here is a quiz that explores that notion.

In a city where blacks make up 9 percent of the population, nearly a third of those shot by police over a five-year period were black suspects.

The grim milestone was crossed on Sunday, one day after India recorded more than 78,000 cases of the virus.

It was the landmark's longest closure since World War II. But the tower's highest point is still not open — and for now, visitors will need to take the stairs.

Hear an early, behind-the-scenes recording of The Beatles working on "Glass Onion," the third track from what would become the band's 1968, self-titled "White Album."

Fisherman off the coast of Norway encountered a beluga whale with "Equipment of St. Petersburg" inscribed on its harness. Researchers think the beluga may be a Russian spy in training.

Renowned Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi has composed numerous award winning pieces for the films of Studio Ghibli. Now, he has signed a deal with Deutsche Grammophon to release his own symphonic arrangements of the scores.

In her new book, novelist and philosopher, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, drops Plato into modern situations and imagines what he'd think of this century's existential dilemmas.

An April Fools' Day spoof in the Washington Post is a reminder that AFRICA. IS. NOT. A. COUNTRY!!!!!!!!

Health officials are raising awareness about a Hepatitis A outbreak.