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Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain on Friday amid Turkey's military operation against Kurdish forces.

Pentagon Says U.S. Troop Position In Syria Came Under Fire From Turkish Incursion

A spokesman says all U.S. troops are accounted for with no injuries. U.S. officials say they oppose Turkey's military incursion into northern Syria.

U.S. first lady Melania Trump, President Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband, Philip May, watch a military performance ahead of a dinner in Oxfordshire, U.K., on Thursday.

In Fiery Interview With British Tabloid, Trump Criticizes Prime Minister, London Mayor

Speaking with The Sun, the president said that Theresa May ignored his advice on Brexit and that it could kill the prospects for a U.S.-U.K. trade deal.

Album cover for <em>Joy As An Act Of Resistance</em> by IDLES.

IDLES Explain 'Joy As An Act Of Resistance,' Track By Track

The U.K. post-punk band's new album celebrates humanity in all its forms.

From Louboutins to Manolo Blahniks, high heels have had their place in both pop culture and high fashion, but author Lauren Bravo says that the days of high heels could be numbered.

Falling Flat: Are The Days Of High Heels Coming To An End?

Fashion Week is underway in New York City, which means you can count on seeing models navigating runways while wearing high heels. But are the days of women choosing the towering shoes over?

A migrant family waits in Tijuana, Mexico, before being transported to the San Ysidro port of entry to begin the process of applying for asylum in the United States. A new Trump administration rule says immigrants who pass through a third country en route to the U.S. cannot apply for asylum at the U.S. southern border.

Trump Administration Implementing '3rd Country' Rule On Migrants Seeking Asylum

Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for refugee status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt debate on July 15 in London. Awaiting the next prime minister will be an international crisis with Iran, stemming from its seizure of a British-flagged commercial oil tanker.

For Britain's Next Prime Minister, A High-Stakes Standoff With Iran Awaits

The ruling Conservative Party will choose a new leader this week. The winner will inherit a full-blown international crisis, which erupted Friday after Iran seized a British-flagged oil tanker.

Frank Sinatra onstage in the 1970s. Though the star was ambivalent at best about the song's message, "My Way" became emblematic of this era of his career.

A Toast To 'My Way,' America's Anthem Of Self-Determination

Made famous by Frank Sinatra — who grew to hate it — "My Way" represents the quintessentially American outlook that nothing in life matters more than living on your own terms.

San Diego City Council District 2 candidate Jen Campbell poses with state Assemblywoman Shirley Weber at an election night party, Nov. 6, 2018.

Democrats Set To Increase San Diego City Council Supermajority

Democrats' 5-4 majority on the technically nonpartisan San Diego City Council was on pace Wednesday to increase to 6-3, a majority immune to Mayor Kevin Faulconer's veto.

Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (right) with actor Michael K. Williams (left) while taping FINDING YOUR ROOTS.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Season 5

Tuesdays, Jan. 8 - Feb. 26 & April 2 & 9, 2019 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Getting a handle on evolving vape culture means exploring the complex realm of subspecialists: "cloud chasers," "coil builders" and other people who identify as vape modders.

Artisanal Vapers? For Some, The Habit's About Much More Than Quitting Tobacco

Vaping has produced a diverse community of aficionados with all sorts of subspecialties. One vape-juice "mixologist" sells her recipes for as much as $1,500, while custom-made devices go for $3,000.

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