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A Muslim American immigrant from Bangladesh says he feels proud when he looks at the American flag. His son strongly disagrees.

As Federal Reserve chairwoman, Janet Yellen would have to guide interest-rate policy in a way that boosts the economy without triggering inflation. Current Fed policies are expected to continue for now under Yellen, who has often called attention to the need for more jobs.

Gabriel Sherman traces the beginning of Fox News' success back to its wall-to-wall coverage of Monica Lewinsky. He says, "Ratings during the Lewinsky scandal exploded more than 400 percent, so you saw instantly that there was a market for this type of ... television." Sherman's book is called The Loudest Voice In The Room.

The participation of big name funnymen, including Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart, provoked criticism from fellow comedians and human rights groups.

Yossi Klein Halevi emigrated from the U.S. to Israel as a young man and has become a sought-after scholar to discuss the Middle East's lone democracy.In…

Iran’s foreign minister says new negotiations to reach a peace deal with the U.S. will begin as soon as his government signs a memorandum of understanding to end three and a half months of war.

A sprinkling of holiday-themed events awaits this week, among a truly interesting smorgasbord of experiences. The key is finding the ones that will transport you where you’d like to go.

"This Land Is Your Land" isn't just a campfire song for school kids. It's a celebration of the American landscape — but it's a celebration with an edge.

Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert's documentary centers on a Chinese-run factory in Ohio. Justin Chang reviews Beanpole. Eilene Zimmerman writes about her ex-husband's drug-related death in Smacked.

The government had contracted with the tribes to provide services but then didn't pay the agreed-upon price. The parties are settling a decades-old lawsuit over it.