Arts and Entertainment

Destruction of Dam Leads to Archaeological Discoveries in Dnipro River

Saudi Arabia Likely to Host 2034 World Cup After Australia Decides Not to Bid

Spanish Soccer Official Who Kissed Unwilling Star Player Is Banned for Three Years

Paris Palestinian Exhibit Casts Eerily Prescient Spotlight on War in Gaza

Malian Artists Decry Suspension of French Cultural Exchange

Day of the Dead Celebration in Los Angeles Connects Mexican Americans to Their Heritage

Love It or Hate It, Feelings Run High Over Candy Corn Come Halloween

Video Game Adaptation ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Notches $130 Million Global Debut

Albinism Pageant Winner Says Event Gave her Sense of Purpose

Matthew Perry, Emmy-Nominated ‘Friends’ Star, Dead at 54

‘Art of War’ and Amy Schumer’s Memoir Are Among Many Books Banned in US Prisons

Chinese Sci-Fi Steps Into Spotlight

Hit Netflix Thriller Examining Justice in Nigeria, Boon for Nollywood

Swift Bests Scorsese at Box Office, but ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Opens Strongly

Catholic Women Speak Up as ‘Patriarchal’ Church Debates Its Future

Drought in Brazil’s Amazon Reveals Ancient Engravings

Bobby Charlton, Manchester United and England Soccer Great, Dies at 86

National Museum of Women in the Arts Reopens in DC 

What’s That Bar Band Playing ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’? Oh, it’s the Rolling Stones!

Putin Accuses IOC of ‘Ethnic Discrimination’ Against Russians

Through the Lens: Social Media Inspires Japanese Women to Dash Into Rickshaw Pulling

West African Painter Shows Portraits in American West

Million-Dollar Comic Books on Sale at New York Comic Con

American Actress Suzanne Somers Dies at 76

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Dances to No. 1 at Box Office

Taylor Swift Concert Film Nabs Over $95 million at Domestic Theaters

In Colombian Jungle, Digging Up the Americas’ Colonial Past

Billie Jean King Still Globetrotting in Support of Investment, Equity in Women’s Sports

Prime Minister Modi says India Will Bid for 2036 Olympics

Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks Mark UNESCO World Heritage Designation

Piper Laurie, 3-time Oscar Nominee With Film Credits From ‘The Hustler’ and ‘Carrie,’ Dies at 91

News Site Helps Decode China Through Memes and Social Media Trends

IOC Bans Russian Olympic Committee Effective Immediately

‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’ Wins Kirkus Prize for Fiction

25 Years After Murder ‘Laramie Project’ Stages Reading in Wyoming

Erdogan Opens Modern Turkish State’s First New Church

App Shows How Ancient Greek Sites Looked Thousands of Years Ago

Balloon Fiesta Brings Colorful Displays to New Mexico Sky

Largest Hindu Temple Outside India in Modern Era in US

Jailed Iranian Women’s Activist Wins Nobel Peace Prize

In Northern Nigeria, Atheism Can Be ‘Automatic Death Sentence’

Nearly 80% of Italians Say They Are Catholic. But Few Regularly Go to Church

‘Democracy Exhibitions’ Come to Washington 

Robert Rodriguez Reboots ‘Spy Kids,’ Turns Family Passion Into Legacy

Jailed Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Fighting Women’s Oppression

NFL Hall of Fame Linebacker Butkus Dies at 80

Musical About Tiananmen Square Opens Amid Fears Over China’s Response

Renowned Zimbabwean Author Receives Africa Freedom Prize

Norwegian Author Fosse Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Elite Pilots Prepare for Prestigious Gas Balloon Race

2030 World Cup Set to Take Place Across Three Continents

Award-Winning Chef Empowers Women in Turkey’s Ancient City of Mardin

Striking Actors Hope to Match Writers’ Success at Curtailing AI

Muslim Comic Creators Changing Islamic Stereotypes

World Culture Festival Brings Thousands Together at Washington’s National Mall  

Macedonian-Born Soccer Coach’s Winning Legacy in Maryland

Seattle Hotel Preserves Memory of Dark Time for Japanese Americans

Colombian Artist Botero Gets Last Goodbye in His Birthplace

‘PAW Patrol’ Sequel Is Top Dog at Box Office

Celebrated Syrian Author Khaled Khalifa Dead at 59