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Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was removed from an English class at the public school. PEN America says it's part of a trend of scrubbing literature dealing with uncomfortable topics.

Competitive eaters descend on Washington, D.C., to battle for a spot to compete in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on July Fourth in Coney Island, N.Y. What is the history of such events?

A new study finds that a person's attention is depleted just by having a smartphone in sight.

Social science research looks at the relationship between how judges rule and how they are influenced by election campaigns.

Amazon.com finds a way to make itself even more noticeable…and Virginia counties may soon have a new weapon to use against tall grass. Those stories are…

Many people venture out during the holiday season to see Christmas lights. Richmonders have been doing it, too, and they have a name for it: The Tacky…

A drive to better understand ourselves and the people around us has led to the creation of a thriving industry built around personality testing.

A new study indicates that smoking bans, which were designed to affect adults' behavior, in fact improve children's health.

Israeli warplanes continue to strike parts of Lebanon, including a Shiite district of Beirut. The attacks follow a passionate plea from Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora for a full Israeli withdrawal and an end to the fighting.

Kamran Nazeer's memoir Send in the Idiots recalls his days at a school for autistic children. He tracks down former classmates and explores how they are handling their autism as adults.