Two surveys show Chinese manufacturing activity in July was weak but better than some forecasters expected.
{FD} Fight continues against California’s Big Sur fire as new blaze breaks out near Fresno
Crews battled a massive wildfire near California’s Big Sur that is threatening thousands of homes as it burns for the tenth day, while a much newer fire in Fresno County quickly spread, damaging homes as it grew to more than two square miles Sunday.
{FD} US Capitol attack plot suspect pleads guilty to 3 counts in Ohio
A man accused of plotting to attack the US Capitol in support of the Islamic State group during President Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union address pleaded guilty Monday to three federal charges.
{FD} 2 ex-Temple University officers accused of killing woman
Two former Temple University police officers are facing murder charges in the slaying of a woman in Philadelphia.
{FD} Amnesty warns that Malaysian law gives govt ‘abusive powers’
Amnesty International has warned that a Malaysian security law that comes into force Monday will give the government “unchecked and abusive powers” in a blow to human rights.
{FD} Pope: I fell because I forgot there was step at altar’s edge
Pope Francis has explained why he took a tumble last week during a public Mass outdoors in public while on a pilgrimage.
{FD} Mother-in-law of Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone freed after being kidnapped in Brazil
The mother-in-law of Bernie Ecclestone has been freed after being kidnapped in Brazil last month, according to local media.
{FD} Pope: Not right to talk about a ‘violent, terrorist’ Islam
Pope Francis on Sunday said he won’t label Islam as “terrorist” because that would be unfair and not true.
{FD} The Latest: Balloon pilot had record of DWI in Missouri
The Latest on the fatal hot air balloon crash in Central Texas (all times local): 7:15 p.m.
{FD} Pope will let justice take its course on Pell allegations
Pope Francis told reporters Sunday he won’t address child molestation allegations against a top Vatican cardinal who is one of his most-trusted aides until justice officials in Australia have made a determination.
{FD} Blast shakes Kabul in possible attack, Afghan official says
A strong explosion took place early Monday near a guesthouse for foreigners in Kabul, an Afghan police official said.
{FD} NTSB: Balloon hit power lines before crashing in Texas field, killing 16
A hot air balloon hit high-tension power lines before crashing into a pasture in Central Texas, killing all 16 on board, according to federal authorities investigating the worst such disaster in U.S. history.
{FD} Afghan official: Blast shakes city, possible attack
An Afghan police official says there has been a strong explosion near a guesthouse for foreigners in Kabul.
{FD} Appeal made for fund to support slain social worker’s kids
With the anniversary of the shooting death of a Vermont social worker approaching, the state employees’ union is asking again for donations to a fund to support Lara Sobel’s children.
{FD} NTSB: Balloon hit power lines before crashing, killing 16
Evidence shows some part of the hot air balloon made contact with high-tension power lines before crashing into a Central Texas pasture, killing all 16 on board, according to federal authorities who are investigating the worst such disaster in U.S. his…
{FD} University of Washington identifies student killed at party
The Latest on the Washington state shooting (all times local): 2:10 p.m.
{FD} Asylum seeker stabs priest in Belgium, authorities say
An asylum seeker on Sunday stabbed a 65-year-old Belgian priest before fleeing, and the assailant is still on the run, authorities said.
{FD} Gurriel has work visa, now playing in minors for Astros
Cuban infielder Yuliesky Gurriel has received his work visa and is playing in the minors in Houston’s system.
{FD} Russian television shows what the Kremlin thinks of Clinton
To understand what the Kremlin thinks about the prospect of Hillary Clinton becoming the U.S. president, it was enough to watch Russian state television coverage of her accepting the Democratic nomination.
{FD} Belgian priest stabbed in his home when he refused to give Muslim asylum seeker money
Belgian priest, 65, stabbed in his home when he ‘refused to give asylum seeker money after letting him use his shower’ The Belgian priest has been named locally as 65-year-old Jos Vanderlee He reportedly let the asylum seeker use his shower at his home in Lanaken The suspect allegedly asked the priest for money and … Continue reading →