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July 24, 2023: This photograph shows fluttering Greek and European flags on a burnt building amid a fire between the villages of Kiotari and Genadi, on the Greek island of Rhodes.

Wildfires in Greece prompt massive evacuations, leaving tourists in limbo

Tens of thousands of people, many of them British tourists, are scrambling to evacuate from Rhodes and Corfu as wildfires rage across the country. Temperatures are expected to climb again Tuesday.

Anthony Mackie as Falcon in <em>Captain America: Civil War</em> — one of three black superheroes who play a major part in the movie.

2016: Age Of The On-Screen Black Superhero

From Black Panther to Luke Cage, filmmakers say audiences today demand superheroes that better reflect their world. Comic creators say it's about time TV and movies caught up with diversity in comics.

Jerry Moss, right, and Herb Alpert, co-founders of A&M Records, appear during their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in New York on March 13, 2006. Moss, a music industry giant who co-founded A&M Records, died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air, Calif. He was 88.

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

With Herb Alpert, Moss presided over one of the industry's most successful independent labels with hits by the Carpenters, the Police, Janet Jackson, Carole King, Janet Jackson and hundreds of others.

Charlie Scott II (in plaid) has worked in craft service for 15 years; his son, Charlie Scott III, has worked alongside him for the past nine. Together, they keep everyone on set — from electricians to extras to actors — fed, hydrated and happy.

How Hollywood Gets Fed: A Lesson In Craft Service

Gone are the days when actors brought their own lunches to the set in brown paper bags. It's a full-time job feeding the hundreds — sometimes thousands — of men and women working each day on major films. Susan Stamberg spends a day with craft service — the crew responsible for the snacks that keep moviemakers going during long days of filming.

Commonwealth Edison’s Chicago North headquarters is pictured in late summer 2023.

Complaint alleges ComEd violated state law by raising fees on customer bills

A group of businesses filed a complaint with state regulators last week alleging that Chicago electric company Commonwealth Edison improperly raised customer bills this summer.

Lorena Villavicencio, sister of slain presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, embraces her husband outside the morgue where her brother's body is being held, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate

Ecuador's evolution into a major drug trafficking hub and the ensuing surge of violence weighs on the nation following the killing of a presidential candidate whose life's work was to fight crime.

A tiny jar containing a thumb drive of poetry, given to Alexander by a young man at a reading.

The Kindness Of Strangers Connects A Poet To Her Own Grief

Poet Elizabeth Alexander's new book is a memoir of her life with her husband, who died three years ago. During her book tour, readers began giving her keepsakes that help her work through her grief.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will take over as Senate majority leader in the new term in January.

Sen. Mitch McConnell's Political Life, Examined, In 'The Cynic'

When journalist Alec MacGillis started looking into McConnell's early politics, he says he was "startled" by how moderate the Republican used to be. The book traces McConnell's shift to the right.

New Oral History Captures The Magic Of 'Angels In America'

Authors Isaac Butler and Dan Kois celebrate Angels in a new book, The World Only Spins Forward, that collects the memories of everyone from playwright Tony Kushner to former Rep. Barney Frank.

Visiting Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, left, shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang after they witnessed signing on agreement for both countries at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Monday, July 10, 2023.

The leader of the Solomon Islands visited Beijing. Here is why that's important

A pact on police cooperation is just one of several deals signed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week during a trip to Beijing meant to upgrade the relationship between the two countries.

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