Trump’s Attacks on Women
Donald Trump tends to get personal when he's striking back at someone who has criticized him. But when his critics are women, those terms often include broad smears of their sexual behavior
The Brief
Obama Hails Shimon Peres' Unfulfilled Dream of Peace
President Obama hailed Shimon Peres at his funeral for understanding that the Palestinians must be seen as equal in dignity to Jews and equal in self-determination and that the Zionist idea would be protected when Palestinians have a state of their own
Rosetta Crash Lands to End 12-Year Trip
Europe's comet-chasing space probe Rosetta performed its final task, dipping out of orbit for a slow-motion crash onto the icy surface of the alien world it has been following for more than a decade
Pro Football Is Coming to China
The CAFL, or Chinese Arena Football League, kicks off in Beijing on Saturday as the nation’s first professional American Football league. The NFL and Arena Football both have eyes on stealing the China prize
Hackers Targeted Voter Registration Systems: Official
A Homeland Security Department official says hackers have targeted the voter registration systems of more than 20 states. The FBI last month warned state officials to improve their election security after hackers targeted systems in Illinois and Arizona
14-Year-Old Charged in S.C. Shooting
A 14-year-old South Carolina boy accused of killing his father and wounding three people during a school shooting has been charged as a juvenile with murder and three counts of attempted murder. The teen appeared in juvenile court wearing a yellow jail jumpsuit without any restraints
Investigators Examine Hoboken Crash
Federal investigators are trying to determine what happened before a commuter train barreled through a station and crashed into a barrier, causing a young mother to be killed by falling debris and injuring more than 100 other people
Calif. Gov. Signs 'All Gender' Single-Stall Bathroom Bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that requires public single-occupancy bathrooms in the state to be gender neutral, or as the bill puts it, available for all genders. The new law is aimed at making sure public spaces are inclusive for the LGBTQ community
Besieged Aleppo Has Descended Into a 'Merciless Abyss'
Syrian government forces continued their push into rebel-held districts of Aleppo as international officials issued warnings of a humanitarian disaster. The U.N. said that eastern Aleppo had descended into the "merciless abyss of humanitarian catastrophe"
CDC Warns Pregnant Women of Zika Risk in Southeast Asia
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control advised pregnant women to avoid nonessential travel to Southeast Asia and the Maldives due to the potential risk of Zika infection, which can cause severe birth defects. Eleven countries were singled out in the advisory
The U.S. Looks to 'Sharpen Military Edge' in Asia
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the U.S. will "sharpen our military edge" in Asia and the Pacific in order to remain a dominant power in a region feeling the effects of China's rising military might
How Russia Wants to Undermine the U.S. Election
U.S. intelligence and law-enforcement agencies have seen mounting evidence of an active Russian-influenced operation targeting the 2016 presidential election. It is unlikely the Russians could sway the vote but they could sow disruption and instability
