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Turning Contempt Into Compassion in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey

We've all been thinking about how to help Texas after the unfathomable deva...

We've all been thinking about how to help Texas after the unfathomable devastation of Hurricane Harvey. But after watching the way the people of that state have responded to this vast tragedy, I think that...

A composite image of fireworks over Los Angeles on July 4, 2017.

Behind the Epic Time-Lapse of Fireworks Over Los Angeles

Creative director and photographer Dylan Schwartz posted up at the Mount Wi...

Creative director and photographer Dylan Schwartz posted up at the Mount Wilson Observatory, which overlooks Los Angeles, with four cameras.

The Birth of America's Flag Obsession

Flag day might officially be on June 14, but for many Americans it's a year...

Flag day might officially be on June 14, but for many Americans it's a year-round celebration. Look no further than the countless hats, towels, bumper stickers and other paraphernalia that have been emblazoned with Stars...

James Malcolm Green of Team USA and David Suynyuchkhanov of Azerbaijan walk after their match at the Freestyle World Cup in 74 kg at Imam Khomeini Sports Venue in Kermanshah, Iran, on Feb. 17, 2017.

U.S. Wrestlers in Iran Practice Hands-On Diplomacy

In sports at least the U.S> and Iran can get along

U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at the conclusion of a joint news conference in the East Room at the White House February 10, 2017 in Washington, DC.

Sorry, Brits: Abe and Trump Have the Real 'Special Relationship'

President Trump rolled out the red carpet for Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo...

President Trump rolled out the red carpet for Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb. 10 for three days of lavish praise, elaborate dinners, lots of golf and a ride on Air Force One. More...

Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly attends his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to run the Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Jan.10, 2017.

Homeland Security Chief John Kelly Says Waiting 120 Days Won't Hurt Refugees. He's Wrong

At a congressional hearing this week, DHS Secretary John Kelly said he does...

At a congressional hearing this week, DHS Secretary John Kelly said he doesn’t think the 120-day ban on refugee resettlement puts a real hardship on refugees who have “already been waiting a year or two”...

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday July 21, 2016 in New York. With guest Jon Stewart.

Jon Stewart Reveals Donald Trump's Next Executive Orders to Stephen Colbert

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart stopped by The Late Show for another reu...

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart stopped by The Late Show for another reunion with his old friend Stephen Colbert, and to take aim once again at President Donald Trump. Stewart, who is an executive...