Not every hopeful monarch got their chance to ascend the throne, no matter how long they waited

The Pearl Harbor attack turned out to be one of the biggest moments in world history

The CIA and US allies funneled weapons to the Afghan extremist group Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin — an ally turned enemy

Can my town rebuild after losing it all?

For most of human history, we didn't think the end could possibly happen. These days, we can hardly count the ways

Louis Congo became the punisher, doling out brutal whippings, brandings and even hangings to his own people

See the legendary film producer turn a would-be bomb into a trans-rights cause [UPDATED]

A Canadian woman was recently charged with pretending to practise witchcraft. This law is about to be repealed

California's electricity crisis could have been avoided if profiteering power-generating companies hadn't blocked further deregulation.

"Crazy, Stupid, Love." is chaotic and nonsensical, but still might be the summer's best grown-up comedy

Colorado celebrates the legalization of marijuana

Before World War I, petroleum had few practical uses, but it emerged from the war as a strategic global asset

On "Salon Talks," director of the teen movie calls out Motion Picture Association for conservative R-rating

Under socialism for the rich, you can screw up big time and still reap big rewards

The late Cosmopolitan editor basically invented the male centerfold. But what kind of feminist was she?