Jean-Marie Le Pen Is Laid to Rest in France. The Dispute Over His Legacy Endures. The memorial for Jean-Marie Le Pen, who was known for his racist and antisemitic remarks, comes as the National Rally has become the driving force in French politics.

Is there a trope for a lead character who is awful to their friends & family but everyone rolls their eyes and endures them? I got to thinking about this when I was talking about why I don’t like Psych: Shawn is an awful person, and although he does grow in some ways, the irredeemable side to his character is how abusive and manipulative he is with Gus and his dad, but also Lassie and Jules. And they roll their eyes at his awfulness, but never hold him accountable for…

Heat Endures in the Southwest as the Monsoon Season Lags A high-pressure dome parked over the Southwest is elevating temperatures from Florida to California, a heat wave that forecasters say could last two weeks.