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Set in 1960s New Orleans, A Confederacy of Dunces centers around Ignatius J. Reilly, a glutton in a city known for its cuisine. A new cookbook looks at the food central to the heralded comedic novel.

Over 200 U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day to destroy German long-range guns stationed at the top. Less than half remained standing after two days of fighting.

The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department.

Members of the legislature met for the final time Wednesday for the biennial fiscal session and looked forward selecting a new Speaker. After a whirlwind…

Lines at salad chains in New York City are wrapping around the block, the New York Post reports, as people seek out fresh greens in an effort to live out their healthy New Year resolutions.

The bill allows undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship, if the U.S. borders are secured.

The implication is that President Obama will not seek Congressional approval for any military action against the militant Sunni group.

Morning Edition seeks the sounds of animals from listeners' backyards for a new series about decoding nature. Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will help identify animals in the recordings.

The alleged mastermind of the failed putsch, Gen. Godefroid Niyombare, is reportedly still at large as President Pierre Nkurunziza reasserts his authority after returning from neighboring Tanzania.

Britain's Isles of Scilly seeks a new constable for the world's most cushy posting. Qualifications include knowing how to deal with wandering sea pups, catching speeding golf cars and saving goldfish.