The ‘Tom Sawyer’ and ‘Huckleberry Finn’ author had an inimitable ability to make Americans reckon with their dark history. In ...

Mark Twain, as it turns out, was one smart cookie. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government ...

LOS ANGELES — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape ...

This excerpt from Conan O’Brien’s acceptance speech for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is quite good. Twai ...

Planned work on the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge in Hannibal will be delayed to avoid potential traffic issues in the area.

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor has become the ultimate honor for any American in comedy. Presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.

In an era where political humor has the potential to spark controversy, comedian Nikki Glaser's remarks at the recent Mark Twain Prize event shed light on the evolving landscape of comedy. This ...

Comedian Conan O’Brien, center, and his wife, Liza Powel O’Brien, looks out on the crowd at the start of the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating Conan O’Brien on Sunday at the ...

Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in films like Top Gun and Batman Forever, died at age 65 in Los Angeles. He had ...

Kids helping kids: that’s been the theme this week at Mark Twain Elementary School in Carthage. During P.E. class this week, ...