I try to handle people's questions with poise. But I wonder: Why am I trying so hard to put THEM at ease?

Today was a "shameful day for Washington," a feisty president says after a gun bill died in the Senate

A new study tested a hidden sense in these aquatic mammals, which could help them snatch bottom-dwelling prey

The writer examines the five satires that have most influenced the way he sees the world

Republicans' latest manufactured disaster is leaving countless women stuck in potentially deadly situations

A lonely traveler is saved by the kindness of strangers.

My kids' favorite snack smells funkier than poop, has questionable nutritional value and leaves a trail of bright green powder in its wake. Still, I can't imagine life without it.

Apocalyptic visions in Los Angeles -- but what's scarier, the "fog" out my window or the new "24"? Plus: The reality finale that will make you weep.

A wildly popular site pokes fun at the horror of big box shoppers, and proves how unattractive the Web can be

Amy Schumer hosts SNL this weekend, but it will be hard for the show to compete with "Inside Amy Schumer"

"Brick" creator plus Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo in "Brothers Bloom"; a pair of crackerjack Teutonic thrillers, and a Japanese superhero on the skids.

Murder victims' families are offended by LAPD's decision to put homicide evidence on display

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy talks about losing his alt-country baggage

Right-wing provocateur Jacob Wohl owes $43,000 in Arizona, and the state AG is prepared to come for him