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An abnormally high number of people were bitten by sharks in coastal waters over the span of a day that began on July 4. Upticks in shark attacks alone are not cause for concern, an expert says.

Some 50,000 people have been isolated by the flooding in New South Wales, after days of heavy rain. Four bodies have been retrieved from floodwaters since Wednesday.

Wildfires are tearing across Spain, killing several people and scorching nearly 1,500 square miles. This year's fire season is already among the country's worst on record.

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say.

The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

Six people are known to be missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, and Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife.

Though we don't do it anymore, NPR has a long history of inserting April Fools' stories into its programming on April 1. Something about "fake news" made it not such a fun idea anymore.

Cabo Verde stunned soccer fans by holding Spain to a draw in the World cup. The small nation is also using the World Cup to court business investments.

In 1953, the CIA conducted a covert operation to overthrow Muhammad Mossadegh, the democratically elected leader of Iran.

Take some time to enjoy pictures of the bigger and lesser- known moments from the winter games.