A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 21, 1910, author Samuel Langhorne ...

The current fixation with ‘fake news’ has reminded me of Mark Twain’s famous quote (or should I say misquote?) that “reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” ...

Hiding your age used to be the norm. My mother, who always took pride in her chic and jaunty appearance, never revealed her ...

Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”  It’s a statement that I’ve heard quite often over my 55 years, ...

In some respects, this is a tale almost as old as time itself. As a quote rightly or wrongly attributed to Mark Twain puts it ...

Comedian Conan O'Brien responded this week to criticism over his acceptance of the prestigious Mark Twain Award for American Humor last month at the Kennedy Center. President Donald Trump has ...

Conan O’Brien is opening up about his decision to honor a commitment he made to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Several performers have ...

After the 5x Emmy winner received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, O’Brien explained why he went through with the Kennedy Center ceremony following the president’s enforced regime change.

Chopper candidly conceded to embellishing his escapades, embracing a saying akin to one attributed to Mark Twain: "Never let the truth get in the way of a good yarn." Chopper's grasp on the allure ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the ...