The Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident” has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest.

President Trump also remembers Jackson as a "force of nature" with "lots of personality, grit and street smarts".

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. The protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and ...

Police say actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. New Orleans police say in a statement that ...

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

Out journalist Anderson Cooper is leaving his role as a 60 Minutes correspondent after 20 years with the long-running CBS news magazine show. The Emmy-winning journalist confirmed his departure Monday ...

Anderson Cooper has confirmed news reports that he’s leaving 60 Minutes on CBS after 20 years with the network. The news was first leaked via the media newsletter, Breaker. It reported that insiders ...

More than 80 film industry figures including Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton issued a statement on ...

WASHINGTON, DC / / February 17, 2026 / The National Bar Association mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a civil rights giant who helped bend ...

Purdue Fort Wayne takes on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies after Jordan Reid scored 20 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 84-68 win ...

San Francisco looks to break its three-game road losing streak with a victory over San Diego. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads. San Diego ...

San Francisco teachers will return to classrooms next week after union and district officials hammered out a two-year contract that addresses both salary increases and health care benefits.