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The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But the megalodon may not have been as big as once thought, some researchers suggest.

Human error is likely to be among the causes of two separate collisions involving Navy destroyers. The accidents killed 17 sailors.

Thanksgiving approaches, followed by the rest of the holiday season. In a holiday-eating preview, NPR's Susan Stamberg bypasses the turkey — and heads right for dessert. Specifically chocolate. But she does manage to insinuate her favorite holiday recipe into the mix.

Apples, this time of year, are at their best: just harvested and still offering a snap of skin, sweet juice, and all the nuance and flavor that was intended.

President-elect Trump lays out plan for his first 100 days during interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press."

The shop sells mousse with brightly colored jelly toppings. A different topping for each vaccine available there: yellow for AstraZeneca and green for Pfizer. Each has a decorative syringe on top.

Almost all the work for these dishes is done ahead of time so you can run into the kitchen during the commercials and heat something up, grab a few bowls and plates, and dig in without missing any of the action.

The idea that each year produces a few unofficial "songs of the summer" has been rattling around for ages. But do we have a strong contender this year?

In a separate filing due ahead of next week's trial, former President Donald Trump's defense team calls the impeachment effort unconstitutional and denies he incited the crowd on Jan. 6.

The Rolling Stones hit the top of the charts 35 years ago this weekend with the song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." We hear an excerpt of the song.

Multiple top competitors have crashed out of the French Open in recent days.

The FEMA Review Council set up by President Trump is recommending major changes to the country's top disaster agency.

Ted Allen is best known for his role as the food-and-wine specialist on the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. But he is also a journalist and author. The Food You Want to Eat is Allen's current cookbook.

The men's draw is set to feature top contenders for the title. The women's final will see Polish top seed and reigning champion Iga Swiatek face unseeded Czech player Karolína Muchová, who made a surprise run to the final.

Medicare spent $6.7 billion too much for office visits and other patient evaluations in 2010, according to a new report from the inspector general of...

The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit communities of color hard. One official leading the federal response is Labor Department Chief Economist Janelle Jones, the first Black woman in that post.

Holiday traditions are deeply steeped in many families, but there’s always room for new favorites.

According to a new government report, allegations of wrongdoing by military recruiters rose from 4,400 cases in 2004 to 6,600 cases in 2005 -- and numbers are likely worse than reported. Violations range from falsifying documents to telling a recruit not to reveal a legal or medical problem that could bar enlistment. The rise in recruiter problems could reflect pressure to meet wartime recruiting goals.

Nearly $3.7 billion is projected to be spent --- through state, local and private dollars --- over the next five years to handle growing international…

A vocal pro-democracy website in Hong Kong shut down Wednesday after police raided its office and arrested six in a continuing crackdown on dissent.

Amnesty International USA is demanding an investigation into what it says is a lackluster response by Justice Department officials to the 6,000-page Senate torture report released in 2014.

The things that catch on and get copied or parodied across the Web often catch fire because they let people share themselves in unique ways, say the trend trackers at Know Your Meme.

After 17 months without participating in high-stakes golf, Woods says he's thankful to be competing at all.

The Grammy Awards show is influencing people's listening habits this week.

There were 213 deaths attributed to the coronavirus statewide Thursday. It's the second day in a row the death toll has topped 200.