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Film poster. There is no bigger genre of film right now than the superhero movie, continually producing the highest-grossing movies in the world and starring the highest-paid actors. "Rise Of The Superheroes" is a detailed look into how superhero films conquered the world, from Tim Burton's "Batman" movies to "The Avengers."

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'The Accusation' Tracks The False Narrative Of Blood Libel

Edward Berenson looks at what led up to the false narrative that Jewish people murder Christian children and use their blood, its perpetuation, and the single 1928 U.S. allegation of blood libel.

ABC editorial director Craig McMurtrie speaks to the media as Australian police raided the headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting Corp. in Sydney on Wednesday. ABC executives said police executed a search warrant targeting three journalists involved in a two-year investigative report.

Australian Police Raid Public Broadcaster Over Leaked Defense Documents

Federal authorities allege the ABC relied on classified material in its 2017 report detailing unlawful killings by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a decision to make about whether to open impeachment proceedings against President Trump, as more Democrats are moving in favor of it.

Impeachment Has Never Been Very Popular, But That Hasn't Stopped Congress Before

The truth is, impeachment has almost never been popular. It tends to pump up the partisans in either party but has far less allure for independents or those less politically inclined.

A pile of rough-hewn pink Himalayan salt cubes.

Pakistan Wants You To Know: Most Pink Himalayan Salt Doesn't Come From India

The salt has become trendy in the U.S. But Pakistan hasn't benefited much economically from that popularity. Now, Pakistan's government wants to trademark the salt and cash in.

Cardinal George Pell at the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday. He was convicted of child sex abuse, but journalists who reported on the case could face jail time for disobeying a gag order.

Journalists Who Reported On A Cardinal's Sex Abuse Verdict Could Face Jail Time

More than 100 notices have been sent to reporters and media organizations for breaching a judge's suppression order in the trial of Australian Cardinal George Pell.

Miranda Lambert released her seventh solo album, <em>Wildcard</em>, on Nov. 1. "I'm still stubborn and hardheaded," Lambert says, "But I have a career. People heard me. I don't have to scream it out anymore."

Miranda Lambert Is In It For The Long Haul

Lambert, who just put out her seventh album, Wildcard, has closed the gap between serious singer-songwriter and arena-rocking entertainer to become the most riveting country star of her generation.

NPR is cutting some newsroom jobs as part of a restructuring move that is also adding positions in other areas, NPR's editorial chief announced Tuesday.

NPR Announces Newsroom Job Cuts Amid Restructuring

NPR's newsroom is reducing some jobs as part of a restructuring move that is also adding positions in other areas, NPR's editorial chief announced Tuesday.

Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is a social media personality. He's also the leader of the paramilitary group that attacked thousands of pro-democracy protesters on June 3, leaving more than a 100 dead.

Why Facebook Won't Kick Off A Warlord

Facebook banned far-right extremist Alex Jones. But it won't remove from the platform the warlord Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, even though he oversaw the killing of more than 100 people in Sudan.

U.S. health officials are again urging people to stop vaping until experts figure out why some are coming down with serious respiratory illnesses.

CDC Says Number Of Possible Cases Of Vaping-Related Lung Illness Has Doubled

The CDC says it is probing 450 reported cases of illness in people who vaped nicotine or cannabis products. Health officials say it's too soon to pinpoint a single product or substance as the cause.

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