McKinsey & Company agreed to pay $650 million in a deferred prosecution agreement that will resolve a federal criminal probe into the company’s consulting work advising Purdue Pharma on how to increase sales of its opioid painkiller OxyContin, a court filing said Friday.

Christmas could come early for a lucky lottery winner! The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a staggering $670 million. It’s the eighth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever.

With only a few days until the holidays, there are major deadlines to get those gifts and packages sent in time. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down shipping deadlines to ensure delivery by the holidays, ways to save on shipping, and more.

Assad relinquishes control of Syria after rebel groups take Damascus. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has the latest from the region.

Holiday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year.

Syrians from Beirut to Berlin are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime as rebel forced seize Damascus. Assad’s regime fell after Syrian rebels launched a lightning-fast offensive capturing multiple key cities across the county.

The Assad family’s decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike rout across the country.

President Joe Biden delivered remarks after Syrian rebels toppled the government of President Bashar al-Assad and captured the Syrian capital of Damascus. “This is the best opportunity in generations for Syrians to forge their own future,” said Biden. 

Researchers attribute a rise in autism diagnoses to increased screening and changing definitions of the condition. Hundreds of studies have found childhood vaccines to be safe.

President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.