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Jill Biden's new memoir will offer her perspective on the decision to end Biden's 2024 reelection bid
A political spouse for nearly 50 years, Jill Biden said she has never publicly discussed her feelings about the three-week stretch when her husband ended his political career, instead saving her thoughts for the pages of her soon-to-be-released memoir.
'Sinners' wins top prize at the Actor Awards, shaking up Oscars season
After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race.
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This painting was dismissed for years. Now a Dutch museum has confirmed it's a genuine Rembrandt
Experts used high-tech scans and compared pigments and paint layers with other Rembrandt works.
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Michael Harriot and Geoff Bennett rethink Black history on 'Settle In'
This month marks 100 years since Americans first held the celebration that would eventually become Black History Month. On our…
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Julian Shapiro-Barnum's Brief But Spectacular take on Recess Therapy
Julian Shapiro-Barnum is the creator and host of "Recess Therapy," an online series where he talks with kids about everything…
Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles
The world's most visited museum has faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme.
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The iconic photographs of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games
The iconic photographs of the Winter Games will last and help shape the way we think about these Olympics. We…
What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?
In 2022, there were nearly 33,000 estimated cases and researchers project that cases will rise to more than 36,000 by…
Eric Dane, 'Grey's Anatomy' star and ALS advocate, dies at 53
Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his…
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WATCH: First lady Melania Trump donates 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
Trump is expected to speak after donating her black-and-white ball gown to the First Ladies Gallery in the Smithsonian National…
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Lucinda Williams channels earlier protest music era on new album
Lucinda Williams has been making music for decades. With her new album, she's speaking and singing to this moment, calling…
FCC is investigating ABC's 'The View' over 'equal time' rule, chairman says
The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated…
The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat
Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the…
Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from dispute with CBS over what he can air
On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told…
Melania Trump to donate 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian
The strapless black-and-white gown was designed by her longtime fashion designer and stylist, Herve Pierre.
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Namwali Serpell celebrates Toni Morrison's literary genius in 'On Morrison'
In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature.…
Anderson Cooper is leaving '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN
Anderson Cooper, who has reported for CBS' “60 Minutes” for the past two decades in addition to hosting a weeknight…