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The Riyadh Ritz was back in business Sunday after having detained dozens of Saudi elite in an anti-corruption purge. The hotel is seen here in a 2013 photo.

Gilded Prison No More Riyadh Ritz Reopens

The luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia's capital city opened its doors for business Sunday. For more than three months it had held dozens of prominent Saudis in an anti-corruption purge.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., celebrates the party's wins in the House of Representatives. Pelosi plans to run for speaker now that Democrats will control the House.

House Democrats Vow To 'Drain The Swamp' And Bring 'Accountability'

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the first order of business will be a vote on campaign finance reform. House committees also will launch investigations of Trump administration officials.

San Diego State players sit on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UNLV, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in San Diego. UNLV won 66-63.

UNLV Upsets San Diego State, Ends SDSU Unbeaten Streak

Elijah Mitrou-Long scored 19 points, including two free throws with 11.5 seconds left, and UNLV handed No. 4 San Diego State its first loss of the season, 66-63, to end the Aztecs' 26-game winning streak.

Security experts are urging U.S. political candidates to focus more on cybersecurity to avoid embarrassing or damaging hacks.

2020 Political Campaigns Are Trying To Avoid A 2016-Style Hack

Four years after Russians hacked the Clinton campaign's emails, political candidates are scrambling to beef up their defenses against cyberattacks. Many politicians haven't updated their security.

"The stuff that used to ring true still does in a way and also doesn't anymore," says Phil Elverum. "The big, huge question I tried to think about with this giant song was mainly how to encompass these contradictions."

Phil Elverum Returns To A Refuge As The Microphones

Microphones in 2020 is a single 45-minute track written to "unburden myself from the weight of all this memory," says Phil Elverum, "even though I also think it has so much value."

Bernadette Demientieff of the Gwich'in Steering Committee participates in a December 2017 event in Washington, D.C., at which advocates pushed Congress to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil development.

As Climate Warnings Grow Dire, Energy Companies Face A 'New Frontier Of Threats'

Natural disasters, protests and stark scientific reports are heightening concern over climate change. And companies are under pressure from banks and investors to green their corporate images.

Howard University students walk near the university's main gate.

Howard University's Largest Donation Ever Raises Questions About Who Gets Donor Coins

The largest gift in Howard University's history — a $10 million investment in its STEM program — has sparked a larger conversation: which institutions get private donor money, and why.

Toilet Signs Give The Scoop On Pee And Poop

In honor of World Toilet Day, here is a sampling of toilet etiquette signage. It's hard to argue with advice like: "Please use a toilet finely."

Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, left, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019.

California Bans 'Deep Fakes' Video, Audio Close To Elections

California is trying to stop people from deceptively editing videos and audio in ways that are aimed at influencing elections.

President Trump's Saturday tweets characterizing the district of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., as "rodent infested" sparked outrage among Baltimore residents and lawmakers. Above, the Maryland congressman appears during a hearing of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, of which he is the chair, on June 26.

Leaders In Baltimore And Maryland Denounce Trump Tweets Attacking Elijah Cummings

Tweets characterizing the Maryland congressman's district as "rodent infested" sparked outrage among Baltimore residents and lawmakers, who accused the president of racism.

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