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The 106-year-old fruitcake is "well-preserved," and is believed to have been taken to Antarctica with the Robert F. Scott expedition.

PHOTOS: 'Almost Edible' 106-Year-Old Fruitcake Found In Antarctica

The dense dessert, found in one of Antarctica's first buildings, is believed to have been brought over in 1910 during the Terra Nova expedition of Robert Falcon Scott. It "looked and smelled edible."

The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee seen in Charlottesville, Va.'s Emancipation Park one day after a white nationalist rally that was organized to oppose its planned removal devolved into violence.

Sitting 26 Feet High Atop A Horse, Gen. Lee Becomes A Lightning Rod For Discontent

The planned removal of Charlottesville, Va.'s statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stirred local controversy before fueling national flames.

People pose in front of Pakistan Independence Day signs in Lahore. The country, created in 1947 as a homeland for South Asia's Muslims, celebrated 70 years of independence on Aug. 14.

As Pakistan Marks 70 Years Of Independence, Its Minorities Struggle For Space

Seventy years after Pakistan's creation as a homeland for South Asia's Muslims, its minorities continue to suffer persecution — and the definition of who is considered a Muslim has narrowed.

Arabic signs have replaced Turkish ones in Istanbul's Fatih neighborhood, where many Syrian refugees have settled. Turkey has absorbed some 3 million Syrian refugees since the Syrian war began.

For Syrian Refugees In Turkey, A Long Road To Regular Employment

Many of the Syrians in Turkey are educated professionals who are underemployed, working off the books for low pay. A government program is trying to change that, but things are moving slowly.

Davis, LaHood Speak Out On Charlottesville Violence

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he was satisfied with President Donald Trump’s original comments about the race-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Virginia,…

North Korea's Secret Weapon In Nuclear Program: Ukrainian Rocket Engines

A new study released Monday from the International Institute for Strategic Studies says North Korea's recent success with intercontinental ballistic missiles was facilitated by black market purchases of Ukrainian rocket engines. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with the study's author, Michael Elleman.

Floodwaters rage past a damaged building on the outskirts of Freetown on Monday, after mudslides struck near the capital of the west African state of Sierra Leone.

Hundreds Feared Dead After Mudslide In Sierra Leone

Hundreds remain unaccounted for after torrential rains near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, caused a mountainside to collapse onto a residential community.

Following the weekend's violent clashes around a white nationalist demonstration in Charlottesville, Va., some are asking what authorities could have done differently. Above, demonstrators and counter-protestors face off at the entrance to Emancipation Park during Saturday's "Unite the Right" rally.

Charlottesville Violence Highlights Cities' Struggle To Balance Rights And Safety

In the wake of fierce brawls and a car ramming people in the streets of a usually quiet college town, many are asking what authorities could do differently to prevent such violence in the future.

Not Enough Council Aid For Renner's Aide Proposal

Bloomington Mayor Tari Renner's proposal to hire an aide does not appear to have solid majority support among aldermen.Renner said city growth has brought…

Surprise, Trump's Education Ideas Are Polarizing

A new national poll shows public opinion swings on vouchers, charters and more.

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