Gunman Who Shot Congressman Had History of Anti-GOP Activity
BELLEVILLE, Illinois — The gunman who shot a top GOP congressman and several other people Wednesday at a baseball practice outside the nation's capital had a long history of lashing out at Republicans and recently frightened a neighbor by firing a rifle into a field behind his Illinois home.
Mayweather Coming Back to Fight UFC Star McGregor Aug. 26
LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. will come out of retirement to meet UFC star Conor McGregor in an Aug. 26 boxing match that will feature two of the top-selling fighters in the world.
Gunman Fires on US Republican Congressmen, Wounds 1
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — A rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday, wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of...
Thai Stocks Gain, Exception to Average Asian Low
BEIJING — Asian stocks were lower Wednesday following Wall Street's tech-driven rise as investors waited for word from the U.S. Federal Reserve on a possible interest rate hike.
Uber’s Rough Year Leads to CEO’s Leave of Absence
Uber has had a rough year, largely of it its own making. There have been lawsuits, allegations of sexual harassment and a profanity-laced outburst by its CEO that was caught on video.
Draws for Thailand, Japan; S Korea Lose at World Cup Qualifiers (Video)
SEOUL, South Korea — Japan and South Korea dropped points in 2018 World Cup qualification on Tuesday, in games that both teams were expected to win.
In a Coma, US Student Released by N Korea Arrives Home
CINCINNATI — An American college student whose parents say has been in a coma while serving a 15-year prison term in North Korea was released and returned to the United States Tuesday as the Trump administration revealed a rare exchange with the reclusive country.
Firefighters Battling Massive Blaze in London High-Rise
LONDON — Firefighters were battling a massive fire in a London apartment high-rise early Monday morning. One side of the building appeared to be in flames, and 45 fire engines and 200 firefighters were called to the scene.
Australia Reaches Settlement With Suing Asylum Seekers
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian government reached a settlement on Wednesday with more than 1,900 asylum seekers who sued over their treatment at an immigration camp in Papua New Guinea.
San Francisco Marks 50 Years Since Legendary Summer of Love
SAN FRANCISCO — They came for the music, the mind-bending drugs, to resist the Vietnam War and 1960s American orthodoxy, or simply to escape summer boredom. And they left an enduring legacy.
