Debate Day
Presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are preparing in much different ways for the upcoming presidential debate, much like the campaigns they've run so far. One goes big on policy. The other focuses on sound bites
The Brief
Colombia and FARC Rebels to Sign Peace Accord
Colombia will take a big step toward emerging from its long nightmare of bloody violence when the government and the country's largest rebel movement sign a peace accord that emerged from four hard years of negotiations
Chicago Teachers Vote to Authorize Strike
Teachers in the nation's third-largest school district announced that they have overwhelming support for a strike, but several steps remain before a possible walkout could take place next month
Arnold Palmer Dies at 87
Golfing legend Arnold Palmer, who took seven major titles between 1958 and 1964, died on Sunday at 87. The Associated Press named him “athlete of the decade,” and he was instrumental in turning sports into a marketing force
Governments Take Aim at Aviation Emissions
Negotiators from around the world will craft a framework to limit future aviation emissions at a conference in Montreal this week in what they hope will be a significant step toward addressing climate change
Gunman Shot by Police After Opening Fire at Houston Mall
Nine people were shot and wounded, one critically, in a Houston neighborhood by a lawyer who had issues with his law firm, authorities said. Police shot the man, whom authorities did not immediately identify and who later died at the scene
Iowa Prepares for Floods as Waters Inch Toward 23′
The Iowa floods are expected to reach levels comparable to 2008 flooding, which caused $10 billion worth of damage and left one person dead. Major flooding and mud slides have already caused damage in Wisconsin where two men died last week
Charlotte's Mayor Lifts City-wide Curfew
Charlotte's mayor has lifted a curfew following days of protests over the killing of a black man by police. A group of around 100 demonstrators gathered to keep up the pressure in the aftermath of the death of Keith Lamont Scott
Washington Mall Shooting Suspect Described As 'Creepy'
The 20-year-old man suspected of killing five people at a Macy's makeup counter was described by a neighbor as so "creepy, rude and obnoxious" that she kept a Taser by her front door
Miami Marlins Pitcher José Fernández Killed in Boat Crash
Miami Marlins pitcher José Fernández was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach. Fernández, 24, was a star player on the baseball team and finishing up one of his best seasons in the major leagues
U.S. Blasts Russia's 'Barbarism' Amid New Attacks on Aleppo
The U.S. has decried Russia’s actions in Syria as “barbarism” during an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council geared toward curbing violence in Aleppo by Moscow-backed Syrian forces, amid continued attacks on the city
Fuel Tanker Fire Extinguished Off Mexico's Gulf Coast
As the Burgos stopped burning a day after it erupted in flames, state-owned company Petroleos Mexicanos said the tanker's double hull had prevented a fuel spill. Meanwhile a mile of containment booms were deployed to prevent fuel from reaching the coast
