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Nov. 4-10: 'On The Map,' Beneath The Big Top And In Detroit

In softcover fiction, Jill McCorkle's cluster of retirees faces death with humor and sorrow. In nonfiction, Lawrence Wright peeks into the world of Scientology, Simon Garfield charts a history of maps, Jonathan Cott recalls his friendship with John and Yoko, Duncan Wall spins yarns about the circus and Mark Binelli welcomes us to his Detroit.

A White House statement issued Thursday notably did not deny that President Trump used the vulgarity to refer to African countries, but Friday morning, Trump wrote: "This was not the language used."

Trump Denies Using Vulgar Slur; Top Democrat Says He Said It

Sources told NPR the president called African nations a vulgar slur Thursday. The White House didn't deny it, but Trump did so in a tweet. A Democratic senator confirmed the comment on the record.

What the Jan. 6 hearings have in common with the Watergate hearings

The upcoming hearings regarding the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol are reminiscent of another watershed political event: the 1973 Watergate hearings.

Cressida Dick, who worked for Scotland Yard for 31 years before leaving to work for Britain's Foreign Office, has been named the new commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police Service, the first woman to lead Scotland Yard in its 188-year history.

Cressida Dick Named Scotland Yard's First Female Top Cop

Cressida Dick, 56, a former beat cop in London's West End, on Wednesday was named the first female police commissioner in the organization's 188-year history.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week. With its new record level, the blue chip index is now up 16 percent since the start of the year and about 26 percent since Election Day.

Dow Crosses Another Milestone, Topping 23,000 For The First Time

The Dow Jones industrial average topped 23,000 for the first time, crossing another milestone amid better-than-expected earnings reports and concerns that stocks are approaching another bubble.

We ranked the top 10 'Final Fantasy' mainline games

Final Fantasy has pioneered video game storytelling since 1987. We rank the best titles in the mainline series ahead of the release of Final Fantasy XVI.

Dubois County COVID Cases Top 200; No New Local Deaths

The number of coronavirus cases in Dubois County has topped 200. The county’s Health Department confirmed three more positive cases of COVID-19…

Lawmakers call for IRS scrutiny of Trump-backed nonprofit that aids Jan. 6 rioters

A nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is facing scrutiny over its political activity. "The IRS should investigate this case immediately," said one congressman.

Sundaygar Moses, now 12, was suffered a gunshot wound as an infant. Due to an infection, his right leg had to be amputated beneath the knee. His new prosthetic is a close match to his skin tone.

Top Items On This 12-Year-Old's Wish List: 'A Leg, A Bicycle'

The one-legged orphan in Liberia had figured out how to use a crutch as an improvised prosthetic leg. But he wanted the real deal.

Stephane "Charb" Charbonnier, the late editor of <em>Charlie Hebdo</em>, is seen in September 2012. PEN American Center's decision to give the French satirical magazine its annual Freedom of Expression Courage Award has prompted six writers to withdraw from the annual event.

6 Novelists Withdraw From Event Honoring 'Charlie Hebdo' For Free Speech

Peter Carey and Rachel Kushner are among those who are withdrawing in protest from the PEN American Center's annual gala. Kushner says she is uncomfortable with Charlie Hebdo's "cultural intolerance."

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