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Our monthly children's book column returns with a look at the dubious (to adults, at least) charms of cartoonist Jim Benton's grouchy feline Catwad, who has mastered the anti-joke.

Ever since a 17-year-old Lesley Gore sang it in 1963, the coolly mutinous song has moved women to reject passive femininity. Its writers, though, say there are layers of resistance in its words.

Would it be politics in 2019 if it didn't inspire memes?

During a turbulent year rife with personal and political trauma, the most memorable songs pulled no punches in the pursuit of pop.

The replica of the execution device made famous by the French Revolution sold for the equivalent of $9,355. But the auction drew criticism from a French watchdog that says its sale is too sensitive.

Dianne Reeves, Pat Metheny, Joanne Brackeen and Todd Barkan are recipients of the 2018 Jazz Masters award — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate.

The first lady gave a rousing, lengthy speech Thursday hammering Donald Trump for vulgar comments he has made about women.

With their second title in three years, the Patriots are now tied for the most Super Bowl titles in NFL history.

Legendary Chicago Bears' running back Gale Sayers has died at age 77. In primarily five seasons, he strung together a Hall of Fame career.

Sunday's Super Bowl pits the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams. LA's talent-packed offense gives New England's head coach Bill Belichick a tough choice on who to target.

Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow.

The epithet was written on message boards outside the rooms of five black cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy's preparatory school in September.