14 Years On
Officials and Sept. 11 victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the terror attacks Friday in a subdued gathering at ground zero, saying their determination to commemorate the day hadn't dimmed even as 14 years have passed
The Brief
Central European Nations Reject Proposed Refugee Quota
Germany wanted its fellow European Union nations to help share the burden of the migrant crisis but was rejected by Czech, Slovak, Polish and Hungarian leaders. The plan was to share 120,000 refugees now in Greece, Italy and Hungary across the E.U.
Donald Trump Says He Now Owns Miss Universe Pageant
Donald Trump has reportedly bought 100% of the Miss Universe Organization, which includes the Miss USA Pageant. Trump previously shared ownership with NBC The two feuded after Trump's controversial remarks about immigrants
High Blood Pressure Treatment Should Be More Aggressive
People who suffer from high blood pressure should be attempting to lower it well below current benchmarks, according to a study that found patients who reached a systolic blood pressure below 120 saw their risk of heart attacks and strokes lowered by a third
Baltimore Mayor Will Not Run for Re-Election
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will not seek re-election as mayor of Baltimore, after dealing with big challenges during her term, including the death of Freddie Gray in police custody and subsequent protests in the city, as well as a spike in the homicide rate
New Images Show Pluto's Unexpected Terrain
The new images of Pluto downloaded by the New Horizons spacecraft show the dwarf planet is far more varied and complex than NASA expected. The photos show ice flows seemingly cascading from mountains into plains, as well as what appear to be dunes
12 Found Guilty in 2006 Mumbai Bombings
An Indian court pronounced 12 men guilty for carrying out the 2006 series of train bombings in Mumbai. The blasts killed 180 people and wounded over 800 on July 11, 2006, when seven pressure-cooker bombs detonated across the city
Eating Fish May Lower Your Risk for Depression
The more fish you eat, the better you feel. That’s the finding of a new study analyzing what science knows about fish and depression. People who ate the most fish had a significantly lower risk of depression than those who ate the least
Brady Shines in First Game After 'Deflategate' Ruling
In Brady's first matchup since a judge vacated the quarterback's 4-game 'deflategate' suspension, the the Patriots star completed a record 19 consecutive passes to help New England beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-21
Google Fiber May Be Coming to These 3 Cities
Google is exploring expanding its Google Fiber service to three more cities, raising the number of towns now evaluating the high-speed service to six. Now on the list: Irvine, Calif., San Diego and Louisville, K.Y., joining Portland, Ore., San Jose, Calif. and Phoenix
James Bond Actor Donates Money to Bernie Sanders
Daniel Craig donated $47,300 to Americans Socially United (which previously went by the names "Ready for Bernie Sanders 2016" and "Bet on Bernie 2016"), a Super PAC that has had a difficult relationship with the Sanders campaign
Biden Unsure If He's Emotionally Ready for Presidential Run
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said he's not sure he's emotionally ready to run for the presidency in 2016 during an appearance on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert. "I'm being completely honest," said Biden
