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By the time he left 10 Downing Street in 2007, Tony Blair had gone from being Britain's most popular prime minister when he entered office to a deeply divisive leader a decade later.

Tony Blair urges leaders to ignore 'waves of populist opinion'

Tony Blair's On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century is the political leadership guide he says he would have wanted in 1997, at the start of his 10-year tenure as British prime minister.

Edith Bouvier Beale at her home "Grey Gardens" in January 1972 in New York. A 1975 documentary by that name explores the reclusive lives of Beale and her mother, living in their dilapidated house with over 50 cats.

JD Vance went viral for ‘cat lady’ comments. The centuries-old trope has a long tail

Vance lamented the country being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies," including Vice President Harris. The trope has dogged women since the Middle Ages.

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention.

Harris prosecutes case against Trump and pitches herself as a middle-class champion

Vice President Harris used her address on the final night of the Democratic convention to pivot to a "new way forward" and argue Trump represents threats to basic freedoms.

Jerrian Reedy, left, a student at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, assists Dorothy Gray, a student at Northside High School in the Mississippi Delta, as she practices intubation in a simulation lab. Gray, who is interested in pursuing a career in the mental health care field, attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine’s annual African American Visit Day in April.

Med schools face a new obstacle in the push to train more Black doctors

Schools like the University of Mississippi School of Medicine are trying to recruit more Black students. But they face a swell of Republican opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

The 8G Band on February 24, 2014 — the very first episode of <em>Late Night with Seth Meyers</em>. Left to right: Eli Janney, Fred Armisen, Kim Thompson, Syd Butler and Seth Jabour.

As 'Late Night' loses its band, we rank the best groups ever on late night TV

8G appears in their last Late Night episode on Thursday after a decade backing Seth Meyers. It joins the ranks of groundbreaking late night bands.

AARP Oregon helping turn LGBTQ+ life from statistics into stories

The Generations Project works to get people from the LGBTQ+ community to tell their stories, both to preserve history and to promote understanding.

Biden will cap off a week of outreach to Black Americans with Morehouse commencement

President Biden met with plaintiffs from the Brown v. Board of Education case Thursday. On Friday, he's meeting with members of historically Black sororities and fraternities.

The Paris Olympics closing ceremony dazzles as flag bearers and athletes stream into the Stade de France on the final day of the Summer Games.

A musical and stunt-filled closing ceremony draws the curtain on the Paris Olympics

The ceremony capped over two weeks of competition and saw Paris hand over the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, the 2028 host city.

Here's what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor

Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Louisiana mandate stirs debate about the 10 Commandments and their purpose

A Louisiana law requires classrooms to post the 10 Commandments, but Jews and Christians don't necessarily agree on what they are. Even among Christians, views vary on what Commandments are for.

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