Trump Cornered
Perhaps you can’t wing your way to the White House. At the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, authenticity proved to be no substitution for preparation and strong words faded in the face of solid experience
The Brief
World’s First Baby Born With DNA From Three Parents
A baby has been born with DNA from three biological parents. Ibtisam Shaban and Mahmoud Hassan, were treated by a U.S. team based in Mexico using a controversial technique that allows parents with rare genetic mutations to have healthy babies
Colombia and FARC Rebels Sign Peace Accord
Colombia's government and the country's largest rebel movement signed a historic peace accord, ending a half-century of combat that caused more than 220,000 deaths and made 8 million homeless.
Modern Family to Feature Transgender Child Actor
U.S. sitcom Modern Family is set to air an episode that will feature the first openly transgender child actor on television. 8-year-old Jackson Millarker will feature in a first for trans-visibility on television
Washington Shooting Suspect Confessed to Detectives
The young man accused of killing five people in a Washington state shopping mall before leading authorities on a nearly 24-hour manhunt has confessed to the slayings, according to new court documents
Farm Kids Have Fewer Allergies
People who grow up on a farm tend to have lower allergy risk than their rural and urban counterparts, according to new research. Women who lived on a farm before age 5 consistently also had stronger lungs as adults
Charlotte City Council Blasted Over Police Shooting Reaction
Angry Charlotte residents verbally lashed City Council members, complaining about what they called unaccountable police officers and civilian leaders who have failed to force change as the city marked a week of protests since a police officer fatally shot a black man
Houston Gunman Wore Nazi Regalia, Had 2,500 Bullets
A disgruntled lawyer had two weapons and more than 2,500 rounds of live ammunition when he randomly shot at drivers in a Houston neighborhood, hitting six people, before he was shot and killed by police
Homeland Security Chief Warns of Homegrown Attacks
Bombings in New York and New Jersey — and a stabbing attack in Minnesota — underscore that homegrown attacks inspired by violent extremists are as much a threat to the U.S. as those directed by terrorists, the nation's Homeland Security chief says
Concussion Diagnoses in Teens Hit a Record High
Diagnoses of concussions rose to a record high between 2010 and 2015, particularly among teens, according to a new report published by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The rates for adolescents between age 10 and 19 surged 71% during that time
U.S. Consulate Warns of Terror Threats to Western Hotels
The U.S. consulate in Adana, Turkey, said it received credible threats that U.S.-branded hotels could be targets of terrorist activity. The State Department has advised U.S. citizens against travel to the country's southeast amid continued threats
