Author Brandon Taylor argues that Jane Austen's novel 'Persuasion' illustrates how funny—and sad—adulthood can be.

A foster father who molested three young children in his care over several years has lost his appeal for a shorter sentence.

The 74-year-old former surgeon was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison by a French court.

A 74-year-old former surgeon who raped hundreds of victims over a period spanning more than two decades was given a maximum prison sentence.