In Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack and Will use an overturned dinghy to hold air underwater. Madness or brilliance?

A Contra Costa County fire captain was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon while helping police at a crash site on Vasco Road north of Livermore and south of Brentwood, authorities said. “He was out ...

Jack Nicholson once explained, “With my sunglasses on, I’m Jack Nicholson. Without them, I’m fat and 60.” The comment was made some 28 years ago, long before Nicholson’s current life lying low and, as ...

In “The Sea Captain’s Wife,” Tilar J. Mazzeo tells the thrilling story of Mary Ann Patten, the first female captain of a merchant clipper ship. By Jennifer Wright Jennifer Wright is the author, most ...

Former special counsel Jack Smith has agreed to sit for a deposition with the House Judiciary Committee on Dec. 17 after the panel’s Republicans issued a subpoena compelling him to appear for ...

Lawmakers requested a closed-door interview with Mr. Smith, but the president quickly weighed in, calling for public testimony from the former special counsel. By Glenn Thrush and Chris Cameron ...