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Incoming CEO of United States Olympic Committee Sarah Hirshland (3rd L) listens during a Senate hearing in July. The hearing was to focus on changes made by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Gymnastics (USAG), and Michigan State University (MSU) to protect Olympic and amateur athletes from abuse.

Calls For Widespread Change Challenge Incoming Head Of U.S. Olympic Committee

The incoming CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee faces more challenges than just sexual abuse scandals. Elite athletes are calling for a complete overhaul of the USOC financial model.

Residents of the Brazilian border town of Pacaraima burn tires and belongings of Venezuelan immigrants, after an attack on their makeshift camps.

Venezuelan Refugees Face Violence And Closed Borders As They Try To Flee

Over the weekend an angry mob attacked Venezuelan migrant camps in a Brazilian town near the border. Ecuador has declared a state of emergency, and closed its borders to those without passports.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams addresses supporters at an election watch party on Tuesday. Abrams has not conceded to her Republican opponent, Brian Kemp, contending there are thousands of absentee and provisional ballots yet to be counted.

It's Not Over: Days After Election, These Races Are Still Undecided

While Democrats won control of the House, and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, a number of races remain too close to call.

Ralph Ineson plays "the man in black" in "Near Algodones," the second segment of the Western anthology <em>The Ballad of Buster Scruggs</em>. Beginning Nov. 16, the film will play in theaters for a week before it becomes available for streaming on Netflix.

Life's Cruelty Is A Constant In The Coen Brothers' Mixed Bag Western 'Ballad'

Joel and Ethan Coen's new film is a feature-length collection of six stories set in the Old West. Justin Chang says the tall tales featured in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs are an odd, melancholy lot.

President Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House Wednesday as he announces his support for the first major rewrite of the nation's criminal justice sentencing laws in a generation.

Trump Backs Package Of Changes To Criminal Justice System As Lame-Duck Session Begins

The president's support is a big win for activists who have been pushing for criminal justice measures that roll back the stiff penalties imposed as a part of America's decades-long "war on drugs."

How To Make A Good Charitable Choice On Giving Tuesday — And Beyond

Charities are clamoring for your money. We've got some advice to help you sort through the appeals.

Arkansas farmer David Wildy inspects a field of soybeans that were damaged by dicamba in 2017.

The EPA Says Farmers Can Keep Using Weedkiller Blamed For Vast Crop Damage

The Environmental Protection Agency has given farmers the OK to continue to spray the controversial weedkiller dicamba. The chemical is prone to blowing in the wind and damaging other vegetation.

Pelosi: Democrats 'Have A Responsibility To Seek Common Ground'

The speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011 is eyeing a return to that post despite calls from many in her party for fresh leadership. Wednesday, both she and the president spoke of working together.

Deaths From Gun Violence: How The U.S. Compares With The Rest Of The World

A new report says the U.S. has the 28th-highest rate in the world: 4.43 deaths due to gun violence per 100,000 people in 2017. By contrast, Bangladesh saw 0.07 deaths per 100,000 people.

On a marked-up 2018 sample ballot from Chenango County, N.Y., illustrated index fingers point toward each candidate and tiny unfamiliar emblems represent each party — an eagle for Republicans, for example. One design expert calls these elements seriously antiquated.

Why Are So Many Election Ballots Confusing?

Poor ballot design can confuse voters and slow down election results. What makes a well-designed ballot and why are they so hard to come by?

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