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A man carries empty fireworks shells past a collapsed building after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display at a temple complex in Paravoor village in the state of Kerala, India.

Explosion During Fireworks Show Kills More Than 100 In Kerala, India

The fire swept through a packed Hindu temple during a fireworks display. Local officials say at least 100 were killed, with at least 200 other people injured.

Balloons fall at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. This year's convention in Cleveland is likely to be far more complicated.

Can A Candidate Pay Delegates? Plus, 3 Possible GOP Convention Scenarios

Rides on Air Force One and state dinners were lures the last time there was an open convention. What about cold, hard cash? Top Republican lawyer Ben Ginsberg explains what's permissible and not.

Pamela, the cow prize, hangs out in the backyard of DigitalMania Studio's office in Tunis, Tunisia.

It Sounds Udderly Ridiculous, But Video Gamers In Tunisia Can Win A Cow

That's one way to get people — and especially farmers — to play. After all, a cow is worth $1,500 in Tunisia.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, pictured in 2014, and two other officials are said to have paid themselves tens of millions of dollars though contract amendments over a five-year period.

Ex-FIFA Head Blatter, 2 Others Allegedly Paid Themselves $80 Million

Investigators say a series of contract amendments resulted in payouts of tens of millions of dollars in salary and bonuses to the three executives from 2011 to 2015.

Gold medal winner Lilly King (right), seen here celebrating with her U.S. teammate and bronze medalist Katie Meili, won the 100-meter breaststroke over her rival, Russia's Yuliya Efimova.

Lilly King Puts Exclamation Point On Big Day For U.S. Swimming

"I'm proud to be competing clean and doing what is right," Lilly King said after the race. Over the weekend, her top rival, Yulia Efimova, was reinstated.

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya wins the London Marathon last year. He's the favorite in the men's marathon in Rio.

In The Marathons, Look For Duels Between The Kenyans And Ethiopians

The neighboring African nations have the world's best distance running teams. In both the men's and women's marathons, they are expected to be in the thick of it.

Ben Carson volunteers hold campaign banners and a clipboard as they direct supporters at a rally in Anaheim, Calif.

Need To Turn Buzz Into Votes? Trump And Carson Bank On Ground Games

The political world long doubted that unorthodox candidates Donald Trump and Ben Carson were building traditional campaign infrastructure. But on the ground in Iowa, it sure looks that way.

Only 50 percent of kids born in the 1980s are earning more than their parents did at the same age, according to a new study that puts most of the blame on the narrow distribution of economic gains.

U.S. Kids Far Less Likely To Out-Earn Their Parents, As Inequality Grows

"It's basically a coin flip as to whether you'll do better than your parents," a Stanford economist says.

Hou Yifan of China stands beside a scoreboard following her win in a "blinfold" chess tournament at the Beijing 2012 World Mind Games in Beijing.

In Just 5 Moves, Grandmaster Loses And Leaves Chess World Aghast

The "Queen of Chess" gave away her final match at a major festival to make a point. And it left befuddled chess watchers wondering — in the words of one announcer — "What. Is. Going. On??"

NPR-Marist Poll On Impeachment, Democratic Presidential Candidates

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds: American views of impeachment are divided and unchanged. Also, ex-Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders lead the Democratic presidential contest.

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