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Rio's Hilltop Favelas Seek to Boost Tourism

Rio’s culturally vibrant, working-class communties called Favelas are known for having their own parallel economies with bars, restaurants, hostels and grocery stores. Now with the 2016 Olympics in town, they’ve added a new business: tourism. Photo: Getty

How 1993 Became Hillary Clinton's Defining Year

For Hillary Clinton, 1993 was one of the most brutal years of her political career. Marked by scandal, harsh media coverage and the defeat of her health-care plan, the year began her transformation into the tough, cautious candidate she is today. Video: Adya Beasley/The Wall Street Journal, Photo: James Colburn/Globe Photos/Zuma Press

Memorabilia Club Is Nutty About Mr. Peanut

The Peanut Pals have been getting together at their annual convention to buy and sell Mr. Peanut Memorabilia for nearly four decades. But membership is dwindling because the club can’t get young people interested in the century-old Planters mascot. Video/Photo: Adya Beasley/The Wall Street Journal

David Cameron Addresses Parliament After Brexit

British Prime Minister David Cameron addressed Parliament on Monday, just days after the UK voted to leave the European Union and said that the government would begin implementing the decision to leave the bloc. Photo: Associated Press

Dow Plunged As Brexit Vote Stoked Market Jitters

Jitters surrounding Britain’s vote to exit the European Union pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 600 points at the close on Friday, a 3.4% drop that wiped out year-to-date gains.

Deadly Storms Kill Dozens in China

Extreme weather in eastern China on Thursday — including flooding, hailstorms and a tornado — killed more than 70 people and injured at least 500 more. Photo: Getty Images

Schools Pay Big Bucks for Graduations Speakers

When it comes to college graduation speakers, the bigger the celebrity the better. But many of those a-listers don’t come cheap. Photo: Associated Press

Church Bell-Ringers Rope in Recruits

England’s ancient tradition of church bell-ringing has seen a decline in membership in recent years, along with church attendance. Old-timers are trying to rope in new recruits. Photo: George Downs/The Wall Street Journal