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History books tell us that times were hard in the 1800s. But there was occasional humor. Some of it was even funny.

Ivo Cassol is a prominent Brazilian politician who made his money in cattle ranching and logging in the Amazon. He says the world should pay Brazil a lot more if it wants to preserve the rain forest.

This is The Week in the Arts, an abbreviated list of the events and happenings going on in the valley in the coming days. On Tuesday, the opening…

Schmidt worked with French leaders to start the annual World Economic Forum — and, separately, to set into motion the monetary system that today unites the economies of the European Union.

As hosts of Saturday Night Live's news segment, Colin Jost and Michael Che are used to joking about hot-button issues. "Whoever is in a position of power, you're going to take shots at," Jost says.

That's what the World Health Organization says about an inoculation that's on track to wipe out meningitis A in sub-Saharan Africa.

Jimmy Petrolia will try to set two world records and raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

"I wouldn't mess with you," presidential candidate Hillary Clinton joked after an audience member said he wanted to "strangle" Carly Fiorina.

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is home to more than 40 native species of orchids; many more were lost to poaching and habitat destruction. Some of those blooms can still be found in Cuba and may return.

When African-American players on the University of Missouri's football team called for a boycott of games, it was the latest moment in a long history of players taking a stand for civil rights.