Though sandstone succumbs easily to the chisel, it erodes quickly in rain. The survival of this Buddha and its grottoes, like ...

Michael Mann’s Thief received mixed reviews and only modest box-office success when it opened in 1981, but it has since become acknowledged as a classic. This is nothing new for Mann, some of ...

Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt ...

‘The Art Life,’ a wonderful 2017 documentary on filmmaker David Lynch, plays like a slow, smoky afternoon in the artist’s Los Angeles studio. Here's why it's great, and what wisdom you'll ...

Trump’s Not-So-Subtle Purpose in Fighting Big Law Firms President Trump has attacked law firms for “frivolous” litigation. But his actions could undermine the basic right of Americans to sue ...

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U.S. adults largely agree that at least some immigrants living in the U.S. illegally should be deported. Most say arrests of immigrants in the country illegally should be allowed at protests or in ...

This year, the theme of World Consumer Rights Day on March 15 was “a just transition to sustainable lifestyles.” As it has every year since 1991, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV marked the ...

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

The S&P 500 was down 2% in afternoon trading and on track for one of its worst days of the last two years. Trevor Milton, founder of the bankrupt Arizona electric vehicle company Nikola, was ...

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Jeremy Workman’s documentary looks back at a project that may sound like a joke but had serious underpinnings. By Alissa Wilkinson Jason Statham plays a construction worker who’s as deft at ...