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Chris Kimbrough set a women's record running the beer mile. You run four laps around a track, stopping before each lap to drink a beer. Video shows her, at age 44, finishing in 6:28.6.

A classic horror story was written about it. Some think Charles Darwin died from it. The oldest mummies in the world have traces. And this year, it's in the news — but not always in an accurate way.

Scientists dug up a Paleolithic tooth that shows signs that these hominins may have been capable of executing a precise dental procedure.

The fiscally conservative 18-year-old won by a landslide and will represent West Virginia's 59th District.

Irek Hamidullan, a Russian Taliban member, is the first military detainee from Afghanistan to appear in a federal court.

Richard Gilliam is incarcerated at the California Men's Colony (CMC).September 21, 2012Recently, the State of California requested that federal oversight…

Scientists say too much airborne nitrogen from farms is throwing off the ecological balance of Rocky Mountain National Park. So the federal government is hoping weather alerts for farmers will help.

As millions of dollars flow into aid organizations helping the victims of the tsunami, newspapers and Web sites continue to list mostly the largest and most reputable relief organizations. But some people have begun to suggest donations to smaller, indigenous grassroots organizations. NPR's Margot Adler reports.

Mitt Romney has accepted the Republican Party's nomination for president — telling voters it was time to turn the page from the "disappointing leadership" of President Obama. Thursday night's speakers presented Romney as a man of faith and family with the business skills to turn the economy around.

There was speculation earlier in the week that "Dirty Harry" would make an appearance at the GOP convention. Now we're seeing reports that it's confirmed.

The prison system in Iraq is overstretched. The U.S. troop surge and more aggressive roles for Iraqi security forces have put pressure on the country's prisons and detention facilities. There are reports of even more serious problems within the system — including allegations of abuse.

Albert has been to dozens of cities across Europe. Trouble is, he can't remember how he got to any of them. Maud Casey's novel, The Man Who Walked Away, infuses his spotty story with charm and music.