To mark Mel Brooks’ 100th birthday, the American Cinematheque asked the comedy icon to program a series of his favorite films. His 20 picks range from Chaplin and Hitchcock to …
Commentary: Harry and Meghan’s U.K. return is the royal family’s best PR in years
How surprising is it that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning to the U.K.? Not surprising at all. Read full story Author: Mary McNamara
Contributor: The wealth tax debate exposes the economic ignorance of politicians
Passing Prop 40 would incentivize founders to cash out rather than grow their businesses, hire more people and create more tax revenue. Read full story Author: Veronique de Rugy
Contributor: The Supreme Court needs to remind Trump he has no power over elections
Voting operations are legally the domain of state governments. An executive order won’t change that. Read full story Author: Erwin Chemerinsky
Contributor: ‘Beauty horror’ shows us that race runs more than skin deep
The genre’s signature mix of anxious routine and dread has found its fullest form in the works of Asian American women. Read full story Author: Michelle Wang and Michelle N. …
Granderson: My road trip revealed the good and the bad that hold America together
Every shared meal emphasizes what we have in common, as does the collective decision to accept homelessness. Read full story Author: LZ Granderson
Emily Compagno joins Fox News’ ‘The Five’ as co-host
The former attorney will depart “Outnumbered” for the top-rated program starting Sept. 8. Read full story Author: Stephen Battaglio
Murder probe as two people dead in house fire in Middlesbrough
Cleveland Police says it “cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime” after the fire near Middlesbrough. Read full story Author:
Prince Harry and Meghan to arrive in UK today
Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to be flying into the country privately from California. Read full story Author:
From ‘dirt poor’ to philanthropic superstar – the life of Dolly Parton
Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer’s team announced on social media. Read full story Author:
Cosmic radiation link in flight attendant’s breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease. Read full story Author:
Ex-chief constable investigated over ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation. Read full story Author:
Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says. Read full story Author:
At least 14 babies die in Pakistan hospital fire
The fire broke out in an air conditioning unit at the mother and child unit in one of Islamabad’s main hospitals. Read full story Author:
Why Pride is facing a backlash – from inside and outside the LGBT community
Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there’s a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes Read full story Author:
Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care
Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied. Read full story Author:
Major Scottish gangland figure Steven Daniel arrested in organised crime raid
Steven ‘Bonzo’ Daniel was arrested on Wednesday at his home in the north of Glasgow. Read full story Author:
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton’s musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the “irreplaceable” late singer. Read full story Author:
‘If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain’: The singer’s wit and wisdom
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80. Read full story Author:
How country music star told her life story through six iconic songs
A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality. Read full story Author: