Ethan Oberman

The creators of the Comedy Central show "Another Period" say it's a hilarious cross between "Downton Abbey" and "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."

On Saturday, the Taliban killed more than 100 people in a suicide attack in Kabul. Over the last year, 10,000 Afghan security forces have been killed. 

Under a federal law from 1986, social media companies claim to be forbidden from providing the same information to defense attorneys that they are obligated to turn over to prosecutors. 

On Saturday, a false missile alert caused panic in Hawaii. The ease with which it was sent out hints at some of the flaws in America's current nuclear preparedness systems. 

Last Thursday, Jacqueline Woodson was named as the next National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. During her tenure, she'll travel the country encouraging kids to read. 

A new report finds that the Dakota Access Pipeline leaked at least five times over the course of 2017, reflecting the risks inherent in any pipeline's construction. 

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today over whether a driver should be granted privacy in a rental car when his or her name isn’t listed on the agreement as an authorized driver. 

On Sunday, the Israeli government released a list of 20 international organizations whose members it intends to ban from entering the country due to their support for boycotting Israel.

The Golden Globes are this Sunday, but watchers are talking more about the politics around the awards ceremony and the #MeToo movement than who the winners and losers might be.

2017 was a historic year for activism in sports. Today, The Takeaway looks back at some of the key moments in athletic protest from the past year. 

On Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced a reduced U.N. budget for the coming year that she says will take aim at the UN's "bloated management." 

A train derailment along Interstate 5 outside of Olympia, Washington left at least three people dead and sent dozens of others to the hospital on Monday. 

As sea level rise and more powerful storms begin to affect a growing number of areas along U.S. coasts, how can coastal communities plan and prepare for what lies ahead? 

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its inductees for 2018 today, including music legends Bon Jovi, Nina Simone, and The Moody Blues, among others. 

Day laborers are often relied upon for construction work following natural disasters. But the undocumented status of many of those workers makes them vulnerable to exploitation. 

Leslie Odom Jr., who played the part of Aaron Burr in the hit musical "Hamilton," is putting out a number of creative projects. 

Following a close vote in Honduras's presidential election, a debate is emerging over who should win the race. 

In April 2016, dozens of Virginia voters were reassigned to the wrong district, an error that went unnoticed until this month, when a state house race was decided by just 82 votes.

Is the Democratic Party adequately responding to sexual harassment allegations against Minnesota Senator Al Franken and Representative John Conyers? One strategist weighs in.