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North Korean soldiers in a mass military parade at Kim Il-Sung square in Pyongyang on Oct. 10, 2015. North Korea conducted its first missile test of the year Sunday morning.

North Korea Test-Fires First Missile During Trump's Presidency

Pyongyang again defied United Nations resolutions and test-fired a missile early Sunday morning, local time. It earned a swift rebuke from neighbors.

On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee said that it was starting to look into scenarios for "modifying" the current plans for the games, which are scheduled to start on July 24 in Tokyo.

U.S. Olympics Officials Say 2020 Games Should Be Postponed Because Of Coronavirus

The top leaders of the U.S. organization say postponement from the planned July 24 opening is best, and international officials should ensure that conditions are safe and fair for all competitors.

'White Oleander' Author Returns with 'Paint It Black'

The Oprah Book Club helped put Janet Fitch's debut novel on the top of the bestseller list. Now the author is back with her sophomore novel, a tale of 1980s Los Angeles that, much like her first novel, is full of rich characters and equally saturated in loss and despair.

<strong>Scroll down</strong> to read to an excerpt from <em>Heat</em> and hear Bill Buford read.

Appreciating Buford's Passionate 'Heat'

Book critic Oscar Villalon offers his appreciation of Bill Buford's new memoir Heat. Inspired by Italian star chef Mario Batali, Buford experiences a trial by fire in the kitchen of one of New York's top restaurants.

Chess Boxing And Other 'Sports From Hell'

In his long career as a sports columnist, Rick Reilly has covered the biggest games, including the Super Bowl and World Series. But for his new book, Sports from Hell, Reilly sought out the championships of decidedly less conventional sports, such as bull poker, chess boxing and jarts.

In <em>The Rage Of A Privileged Class, </em>Ellis Cose told the stories of frustrated black professionals<em>.</em>

'The End Of Anger' In The Black Middle Class

In 1994, Ellis Cose surveyed successful, middle-class African-Americans and uncovered an often unspoken rage. Now, 17 years later, he's discovered a major change in that community: They've become one of the most optimistic groups in America. He reveals his findings in The End Of Anger.

IRS Caught Between Parties On Tax-Exempt Groups

One of the biggest players in contested Senate races this year has been Crossroads GPS, a social welfare non-profit group that can conceal the names of its donors. Now, top GOP senators are telling the IRS to back off new rules that could make it harder for groups like Crossroads to operate.

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, announced a content moderation council for the social media platform.

Elon Musk says Twitter restored Ye's account without his knowledge before acquisition

The social media platform's new owner says the company made the change without consulting or informing him before he completed the deal to purchase Twitter.

Why GDP Is Like GPA

It's an important indicator, but there's a lot it doesn't tell you.

In 2021, the three leading causes of death were heart disease, cancer and COVID-19.

American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades

A new report shows the pandemic and the overdose crisis helped push down the average life expectancy in the U.S. for a second year in a row.

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