Chris Chaberski

The total solar eclipse set to take place this Monday, August 21, is a rare, almost magical treat for anyone interested by what's up there in the sky and how it works. NASA has been preparing for the celestial event, and we wanted to share a few key pieces to help you better enjoy and understand what's about to happen.

It's finally over, and it might be the biggest upset in American political history.

American Olympians Ryan Lochte, Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz and Jimmy Feigen, who had told the media that they had been held up at gunpoint the night of August 13 in Rio de Janeiro, may have fabricated their story, possibly in an attempt to cover up their behavior at a gas station.

Hillary Clinton announced Friday night that she has chosen Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate on the Democratic ticket.

The news leaked yesterday. Today it became official.

Sources report that Donald Trump will announce his selection of Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate.

At a campaign event in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. The two had been rivals for the last year, in a closer-than-expected Democratic primary race.

FBI Director James Comey announced Monday morning that the agency will not recommend prosecutorial charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The FBI had been investigating her usage of a private email server during her tenure at the State Department.

Tuesday night will mark the last time President Obama travels to Capitol Hill to address both houses of Congress for his annual State of the Union speech. Aides have announced that the speech will focus mainly on the president's optimistic outlook about America's future, along with a look back at his administration's achievements.

On Wednesday evening, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced its newest members: Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza. Griffey set a record by being named on 99.3 percent of all ballots, surpassing the mark set by Tom Seaver in 1992.