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House Votes To Extend Debt Limit To March 2015

Congressional reporters quickly note that Rep. Paul Ryan was one of many Republicans who voted "no." The vote came after the Republican majority abandoned its hopes to tie other legislation to the debt measure.

Even if you ignore the giant oyster's size, its rich patina and rippling layers hint at its age, estimated at 15-20 years old.

World's Largest Oyster Is Size Of A Man's Shoe

At nearly 14 inches long, a mammoth mollusk is still alive and growing, says the biologist who found it in Denmark. The oyster is roughly comparable to a size 11 shoe.

Kolin Burges, a self-styled cryptocurrency trader and former software engineer, was among a small number of protesters outside the Tokyo offices of bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Goes Dark After Theft Report

The Tokyo-based company is the subject of reports that a large amount of the virtual currency may be missing. It's another blow to the bitcoin market.

NBCUniversal's <em>The Voice </em>judges Adam Levine (from left), Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton at the Season 3 Red Carpet Event at The House of Blues Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2012.

Redefining Hollywood: 'Diversity Makes More Money'

A recent study finds that TV shows and films featuring significant proportions of nonwhite characters have the highest household ratings. This dispels the misconception that diverse casts do not increase viewership.

One Prediction Of Sochi Doom That Hasn't Happened

There's plenty of snow for the Olympics. A massive, fully automatic snow-making system operated by a Michigan-based company comes complete with two man-made lakes to draw water from. The company says the snow that's been pumped so far could cover more than 900 football fields.

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez in September of 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland.

8 Excerpts That Explain The Alex Rodriguez Doping Scandal

Newly released court documents tell a narrative that sheds light on the secret world of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports. They detail surprising actions taken by both Rodriguez and Major League Baseball to hide or uncover a major doping scheme.

<em>Punch</em> magazine began publishing in 1841 and survived until 2002. It was a British institution and has been credited with introducing humorous cartoons.

British Satire: Still Current After 170 Years

Britain is going through a debate on government spending, and NPR's London correspondent, Ari Shapiro, found a magazine cartoon that captures the moment. It's from 1844.

McDonald's new video answers that age-old question: What are McNuggets actually made of?

Oh, So That's What Goes Into A McDonald's Chicken McNugget

Allegations of mystery meat have long dodged the fast-food giant's crispy chunks of chicken. Now, McDonald's Canada is taking a viral approach to dispelling the rumors with a video that reveals exactly how its McNuggets are made.

Syrian refugees sit by their tent in a camp on the Lebanese border town of Arsal on Dec. 15.

$500M From Kuwait Among Pledges For Syrians Affected By War

Donor nations gathered in Kuwait City pledged tens of millions for those displaced by the more than 2-year-old civil war. The U.S. pledged $380 million, but Secretary of State John Kerry urged a political solution to the conflict.

Construction companies added 15,000 jobs even though the weather was horrible in much of the country in February.

Don't Run Out For Caviar Yet, But Wages Are Heading Higher

Hourly wage gains of 2.2 percent are exceeding the annual inflation rate, raising hopes that Americans will soon be able to spend more at retailers, car dealers and other businesses.

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