Sam Roberts

He brought to his writing a sharp sense of humor, honed in stand-up comedy clubs, and never pulled punches even though he was an unabashed Democrat.

Walter Shapiro, a canny, penetrating and often contrarian political columnist whose career included stints as a presidential speechwriter, stand-up comic, professor, author and, as a college student, congressional candidate, died on Sunday in Manhattan. He was 77.

He was general counsel of Mr. Sharpton’s civil rights group, the National Action Network, and defended him in a defamation suit arising from the Tawana Brawley case.

Walter Shapiro, a canny, penetrating, and often contrarian political columnist whose career included stints as a presidential speechwriter, stand-up

He directed a team of engineers that built Spirit, Opportunity and Curiosity, mobile robots that offered astonishing glimpses into the planet's ancient past.

Valarie D’Elia, a travel reporter who visited 102 countries on all seven continents to advise her viewers and listeners on where to go, how to get there, what the best bargains were and what to pack, died on Sept. 10 in Manhattan. She was 64.

The must-see adaptation of Pip Williams's novel is hitting the road, thanks to South Australia's State Theatre Company and the Sydney Theatre Company.

In the Roaring Twenties, New Yorkers adored their roguish, party-loving, gift-taking mayor, Jimmy Walker.

As Halloween approaches, it's the perfect time to dive into some of Ireland's quirkiest laws and myths that might give you goosebumps. While unlikely to land you in trouble, some of these bizarre laws remain in place today, while others have only recently been repealed.

As Halloween approaches, and the air fills with tales of ghosts and ghouls, it's the perfect time to explore some of Ireland's most bizarre laws and myths