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Donald Trump appears to have taken some inspiration from Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion

It was a strange year for America, as election years often are. There was an intense backlash against the seemingly inevitable tide of social progress and the concept of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Science once considered relatively settled—such as the safety of vaccinations and even the efficacy of pasteurization—were up for…

The writer, director and actor effortlessly walks a tonal tightrope in this film about Jewish American cousins on a Holocaust tour in Poland. But Kieran Culkin steals the show as the more mischievous cousin

The president says he wants the body of water to be called the Gulf of America but has not elaborated on how his plans could be enacted

How not to get buried by Trump's avalanche of distractions while staying informed

Opposites attract in this subtle coming-of-age debut from an American author known for her short stories

The Gulf of Mexico is a major economic center for the US, Mexico and Cuba

Trump suggests he could use force — economic or military — to turn American allies into vassal states

A new documentary explains how "The Jerry Springer Show" was a herald of the end of American civility