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In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed a major immigration law that offered amnesty to people in the country illegally who arrived prior to 1982.

In 1980, Ronald Reagan argued against putting up a fence on the border with Mexico. By 2016, Donald Trump was rallying GOP voters to "build the wall."

The sole member of The Fall who remained through its four decades, Mark E. Smith was synonymous with the band.

Mark E. Smith Was An Uncompromising And Essential Voice From Music's Fringe

The prolific and irascible leader of the British post-punk band The Fall built his legend — and his influence — by being impossible to imitate.

Diapers, cotton swabs, bottles and wrappers are littering reefs. A new study finds they're causing widespread damage.

Plastic Pollution Is Killing Coral Reefs, 4-Year Study Finds

A study in the Pacific Ocean finds that bags and bottles are sickening and killing reefs from Thailand to Australia. Coral reefs already are susceptible to disease due to unusually warm water.

An Enchanting Love Triangle Unfolds In 'Lover For A Day'

French filmmaker Philippe Garrel's new film follows a 50-something philosophy professor whose romantic relationship with a 23-year-old student is complicated when his grown daughter moves in.

Federal Watchdog Calls On U.S. To Fix 'High Risk' Security Clearance Process

The Government Accountability Office has added the U.S. security clearance process to its High Risk List of federal areas that need work. It cited a backlog of 700,000 cases last fall.

Dina Alhamrani's photos (at right) show a bride wearing a red "pre-wedding dress" and gold-leaf henna designs on her hands. "I want to tell brides never to let go of their heritage," Alhamrani says. "We have very, very vibrant colors. That's the message I try to convey. And the bride is looking at the light: That's a happy thing that she wants."

'Connected To The Whole Universe': Saudi Women Artists Show Their Work In The U.S.

The "Women's Point of View" exhibition at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C., includes works of photography, motion graphics, even a design for a lightweight "running abaya" for athletes.

Philip Morris' iQOS device heats tobacco but stops short of burning it, an approach the company says reduces exposure to tar and other toxic byproducts of burning cigarettes.

FDA Panel Gives Qualified Support To Claims For 'Safer' Smoking Device

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommends the agency accept Philip Morris' claims that its iQOS device, a cigarette alternative, reduces exposure to harmful chemicals.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Delivers Final State Address

California Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his final state of the state address on Thursday to lawmakers in Sacramento. Brown is California's longest-serving governor.

Supplies Of Valuable Ginseng Root Dwindling

Ginseng is a prized root in demand for it's wide use in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the most valuable ginseng grows wild in Appalachia, but supplies are dwindling.

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in 2012.

Some Missing FBI Texts Are Recovered, DOJ Inspector General Says

The texts are between FBI agent Peter Strzok and FBI lawyer Lisa Page. The two were having an affair, and they exchanged a lot of messages on their FBI work phones.

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