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'Colored Television' is an ungentle satire set in post-post-racial America

Danzy Senna's new novel is an exhilarating yet poignant riff on the struggling artist as a wannabe middle-aged sellout. The writing is endlessly quotable and meaningfully provocative.

'We're Alone,' but together, in Edwidge Danticat's remarkable essays

With clear, concise prose that delves into harsh topics without losing its sense of humor, Danticat once again proves that she is one of contemporary literature's strongest, most graceful voices.

Members of the United States delegation parade Sunday during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris

France waves farewell to its sporting summer at the Paralympics closing ceremony

The event and its dance party atmosphere lowered the curtain on successful back-to-back Games that captivated fans. Paris raised the bar high for future host cities, including Los Angeles in 2028.

In this combination of photos taken in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event on Aug. 18 in Rochester, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event on Aug. 19 in York.

The political 'flip-flop' attack doesn't always pack a punch for voters

Ahead of Tuesday's presidential debate, both Vice President Harris' and former President Donald Trump's campaigns accuse the other of flip-flopping.

Late-summer heat waves are threatening Napa Valley's famed cabernet grapes, which produce some of the United States' most expensive wines. To survive in a hotter climate, winemakers are realizing they'll need to adapt.

Bold cabernet sauvignon wines made Napa Valley famous. Now, hotter temperatures are starting to damage the grapes, so some wineries are starting to experiment.

How Harris' past debates set her up for sparring with Trump

Vice President Harris has used debates as turning points throughout her political career. On Tuesday, she faces her biggest debate challenge yet.

Juan Rodriguez and his cousin Orlando Flores check on their 2-acre agave field in Vacaville, Calif., on June 26. Their crop was planted two years ago and will be ready to harvest in another five years or so.

California farmers turn to agave amid drought conditions and climate change

Farmers in California are trying to plant crops that don't require a lot of water. Some are turning to growing agave as a response to a warming state.

Left: Vice President Harris delivers a speech as she accepts the party's nomination to be its presidential candidate at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Right: U.S. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on July 27, 2024 in St Cloud, Minn.

Harris and Trump debate in Philadelphia tonight. Here’s what you need to know

The ABC News presidential debate will be the first time Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump face off ahead of the 2024 election. Here's what to expect.

Irene Maiorino, left, and Alba Rohrwacher, right, play the adult versions of protagonists Lila and Lenù in the fourth season of My Brilliant Friend.

'My Brilliant Friend' returns for final season with two new stars

Alba Rohrwacher and Irene Maiorino discuss their roles as leads in the fourth and final season of the HBO series My Brilliant Friend, based on Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Quartet novels.

People carry belongings in flood triggered by Typhoon Yagi in Lang Son province, Vietnam, on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

Dozens dead in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi flooding, state media report

Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades, with winds up to 92 mph. The country’s meteorological agency warns continuing downpours could cause floods and landslides.

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