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Paul Walker, the star of the "Fast & Furious" movie series, died Saturday in a car crash that killed one other person north of Los Angeles, his publicist said. He was 40.

SWAT team officers on the scene Monday at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Four buildings on campus were evacuated after an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed inside.

Harvard Issues 'All Clear' After Unconfirmed Reports Of Explosives

The university alerted those on campus Monday morning to the reports and evacuated four buildings. Shortly before 1 p.m. ET, the "all clear" had been given at two of the buildings. School is in session. Many tests scheduled for Monday were canceled.

Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., whose House career stretches nearly 60 years, will retire at the end of his term as the longest-serving member of Congress in history.

The Lessons Of John Dingell's Departure

It's remarkable that an accomplished legislator like Dingell, a Michigan Democrat who is the longest serving member of Congress in history, stayed so long into an era of congressional dysfunction.

A pipeline replica sign in Cushing, Okla., in 2015.

Earthquake Shakes Oklahoma Oil Storage Hub

The magnitude 5.0 quake damaged buildings in Cushing, Okla., the largest commercial crude oil storage center in North America. No damage to oil storage facilities or nearby pipelines was reported.

Maggie Ballard of Wichita, Kan., and her "blessing box" filled with food and personal care items that she and others have donated.

A New Type Of Food Pantry Is Sprouting In Yards Across America

Similar to "little free library" boxes that are filled with free books, these "blessing boxes" are stocked with food and toiletries for people in need to take — anonymously and whenever they want.

Honeybees are vulnerable to the kind of pesticide sprayed in Dorchester County, but hives — at least those maintained by beekeepers — could have been protected, by the timing of the spraying or by physical barriers. They weren't, and millions of bees died.

S.C. County Sprays For Mosquitoes But Accidentally Takes Out Millions Of Bees

Dorchester County, in South Carolina, was worried about the risk posed by Zika. So officials recently ordered that a pesticide be sprayed from planes. Local beehives have been devastated.

A scientist holds a tray of stem cells in a lab, in this file photo from 2010.

State Bill Outlaws Use Of Fetuses In Food Industry

An Oklahoma Senate bill that prohibits "the manufacture or sale of food or products which use aborted human fetuses" has some folks scratching their heads, and wondering if it's real.

With New Film, Obama Hopes For Viral Video Boost

President Obama's re-election campaign has tried to master the recipe for viral videos with its new 17-minute offering, The Road We've Traveled. This biographical film is directly related to the kinds of movies that campaigns used to make for a party's nominating convention. Its goal is to ultimately reach undecided independent voters.

COA: MCA's Last Exhibition Will Leave a Mark

Combining the past with the present, Memphis College of Art (MCA) hosts the Take Note: The Final Faculty Biennial Exhibition, which showcases work from…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, pictured on Nov. 5, says her state's electors will cast their votes within a closed capitol building, citing a "security issue."

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Addresses Security Threat To Electoral College Vote

Michigan electors cast their votes for Joe Biden at the State Capitol today, in the face of security concerns. The state has seen several demonstrations against President-elect Joe Biden's win.

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