In 1997, someone speared a pumpkin on the top of a 173-foot tower. It stuck around for months, an object of fascination and speculation. And no one knows who did it ... unless you know. Wait, do you?
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Basic information has been restricted in a new report from a watchdog agency, such as the number of Afghan troops that have died, the exact size of the force, and the readiness of their equipment.
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The federal government has all but dropped out of marketing the Affordable Care Act, so states, corporations and private groups are stepping up. Some are going cute, while others get serious.
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In whatever corner of the world Facebook is operating, it has become clear that people are using this powerful platform as a communications tool in ways that founder Mark Zuckerberg never envisioned.
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"The vehicle struck multiple people on the path," police said Tuesday. Authorities say the suspect was shot and taken into custody after leaving the vehicle and "displaying imitation firearms."
Two sailors who said they drifted thousands of miles off course were picked up in the Pacific last week by the U.S. Navy. But it turns out the women had an emergency beacon they never turned on.
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Facebook, Twitter and Google are expected to tell senators Tuesday that Russian election interference during the 2016 presidential campaign was broader than originally thought.
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The Christian university says it welcomes "peaceful debate" and that Jonathan Martin was removed because officials believed he intended to hold an unauthorized event on campus.
Three professors who work in Dartmouth's psychological and brain sciences department have been put on paid leave; their access to campus is restricted.
Catalonia's deposed president, Carles Puigdemont, said Tuesday that he and several ministers left "to avoid the threats." The day before, Spain's top prosecutor said they'd be charged with sedition.
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More people say they will wear a political costume this Halloween in a year after an election than ever before. Hillary Clinton, for one, says she might go as President Trump.
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The protest movement Luther launched 500 years ago not only revamped how Europe worshiped but also how it drank. We'd call him the patron saint of beer except, well, he wouldn't like the "saint" part.
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The White House chief of staff made the remark during an interview on Fox News. Observers were quick to point out that decades of "compromise" on slavery preceded, and did not prevent, the Civil War.
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"Surreal may be an understatement! Exhausting too!" says George Papadopoulos, a certified public accountant from Michigan who shares a name with a former Trump aide.
People hoping to get federally subsidized coverage on the marketplaces should make make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.
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Voices on the right suggested the probe reflects an unfair attack on a populist president by Washington insiders and media liberals.
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Social media companies could be penalized by as much as $58.3 million if they don't remove a malicious post from their platforms soon after it is reported — in some cases within 24 hours.
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Citing Harvey Weinstein's "decades of reprehensible conduct," the Producers Guild of America rejected Harvey Weinstein from its ranks via unanimous decision.
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Citing Harvey Weinstein's "decades of reprehensible conduct," the Producers Guild of America rejected Harvey Weinstein from its ranks via unanimous decision.
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Social media companies could be penalized by as much as $58.3 million if they don't remove a malicious post from their platforms soon after it is reported — in some cases within 24 hours.
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A British food writer, Gray advocated slow food and foraging long before the rest of the food world. Her work had outsized influence on chefs from Alice Waters on. A new biography tells her story.
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Also: U.S. troops capture a Benghazi suspect in Libya; the U.S. northeast cleans up after a powerful storm wreaks damage; and today is the start of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
A new approach seeks to equip university students with the tools of fact-checkers.
Months after he was named to investigate Russian interference in the election, Robert Mueller unveils charges against Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and a foreign policy aide. He's not done.
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The former head of the Catalan government is reported to have fled Spain together with some of his ministers, ahead of charges of rebellion, sedition and the misuse of public funds.
To get perspective on how unusual Paul Manafort's lobbying activities were, we turn to Republican strategist John Feehery.
What are the next steps for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation? NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
This week, Italy added a new item to its schools' curriculum — recognizing fake news. With help from leading digital companies, the government hopes to train students how to differentiate between fake and real news stories.
The former Trump campaign adviser pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents. A year ago, he was in the news for reportedly embellishing his resume.
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It's a challenge for officials at all levels of government, including a state lawmaker in Utah who recently had to talk it out with someone he blocked.
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