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Before modern fan fiction, there were the Whitman Authorized Editions — a series of mystery novels from the 1940s and 50s that "starred" real movie stars, like Ginger Rogers and Gene Tierney.

Also: Tennessee's deadly fires that killed 7 people may be human-caused; today is World Aids Day; and courts in India have set new rules for patriotism - in movie theaters.

The National Weather Service is investigating whether a tornado touched down in south Charlotte Wednesday evening around 6:30 p.m. A tweet published…

For a few years, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving has been called #GivingTuesday, hashtag included. This is a day where people donate to organizations and give back, in general. But this year, donation records have skyrocketed. For some, President-elect Trump was their primary motive for giving.

Key economic players Steve Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross, nominees for Treasury and Commerce respectively, are Wall Street veterans. Does their selection match up with Donald Trump's populist message?

One potential conflict of interest for President-elect Donald Trump could involve his dispute with employees attempting to unionize at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The National Labor Relations Board has ruled against Trump, whose company has opposed unionization, but as president, Trump will have the power to appoint new members of the NLRB. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Ruben Garcia, a law professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Senan Molony about his documentary, which presents evidence that a fire in the engine room could have also led to the sinking of the ship and the loss of 1,500 lives.

It's been 23 years since Tad Williams wrapped up his epic Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. Now, he returns to the land of Osten Ard in a brief gem of a story that sets up a fresh epic to follow.

Scientists say more low-intensity wildfires are needed to clear out overgrown forests to help prevent bigger fires. Deciding where and when to let fires burn is tricky.

The band's latest album finds frontman James Mercer reflecting on growing older and parenthood. Heartwormsis due out March 10 on Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records.

The veteran musician specialized in French repertoire and collaborated with some of the world's most famous opera singers, including Maria Callas.

Roadways, once paved, shape cities for decades. In Murfreesboro, there's an effort underway to undo one landscape-altering decision from the 1950s.

Intelligence officials testified that Russia is among at least 30 nations that are developing capabilities to launch cyberattacks.

Megyn Kelly, the star FOX News anchor, is headed to broadcast news, where she’ll host a variety of features on NBC. We look at her past and future in a divided media market.

Ford nixes a Mexico plant and promises 700 U.S. jobs. Can Trump’s arm-twisting bring manufacturing jobs back home in a big way?

The fight over Obamacare. The President’s on the Hill. Republicans are ready to act. What will survive?

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to take the oath of office, but as this deposition highlights, many business entanglements remain.

State and local governments are expected to continue to be very active in employment law — passing their own rules on minimum wage, paid leave and other worker protections.

A guy walks into a bank. Goes up to the window. Swipes his debit card so the teller has his info. Authorities say he then robbed the place. Police had his name and address and arrested him.

CharlotteObserver.comThe rapidly changing predictions for Charlotte’s first snow of the season now shows the area could get up to seven inches, according…