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Hear a summary of what the critics are saying about this week's new movies, from from online magazine Slate: Reign Over Me, Shooter and The Last Mimzy.

In Private Empire, investigative journalist Steve Coll explains how ExxonMobil has used its money and power to wield significant influence in Washington, D.C., concerning issues like climate change.

The 90-foot carving on the side of Stone Mountain in Georgia is the largest Confederate monument in the world. As the U.S. undergoes racial reckoning, the monument's future remains in doubt.

Nearly 40 people spoke out at a public hearing Tuesday night.

Spending plan also adds three positions to IG’s office

A gunman who killed one man and shot others exposes the complex identities of Taiwanese and Chinese people.

British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey watched hours of war footage before writing the songs for her eighth album, Let England Shake. Here, she describes how she translated what she saw into a mournful elegy about the bitter brutality of combat.

After officials in Vincent, Ala., fired the police chief and assistant chief, the city council voted to end the department entirely. But the mayor says it's only a temporary measure.

The new law takes effect Nov. 1 but there will be a 90 day grace period in Baltimore County.

Manga artist Hajime Isayama says when he was growing up in Japan, anime wasn't considered cool. Now, he says, he has a "global audience" in mind.

Roundabouts can slash commute times, reduce pollution and even limit car accidents. But city planners will have to overcome public fears for the circles to thrive in the U.S.

The Justice Department is reviewing its lethal injection protocols because of a shortage of a key drug. Authorities are also less likely to seek the death penalty for murderers of drug dealers. In a trend that's moved from the states to the federal level, things are getting quiet on death row.

More than a dozen candidates are being considered to run the FBI in the wake of James Comey's dismissal, including some well-known politicians.

Whether they depict school as a magical memory or a torture chamber, books about students are as varied as authors. We list five of our favorites and invite you to offer yours.

Kim Yeji, whose cool style and demeanor made her a "main character" of the Summer Olympics, has landed an acting gig and work with fashion brands. She says her athletic career remains her priority.

Baltimore County voters will decide whether to put IG office in the charter

Art Cashin was known as of the Dean of the New York Stock Exchange. He died this week at 83 years old.

2023 saw a record number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The issue is front and center in the Republican presidential campaigns.

Musk joined with GOP critics who say the multi-trillion dollar plan to enact the president's domestic priorities doesn't go far enough to cut federal spending.

One perk of the presidency is that it comes with its own anthem. But when it comes to playing "Hail to the Chief," historians might say that Donald Trump is no James K. Polk.