China’s GDP grows 4.9% in Q3
China's economy for the third quarter only grew 4.9% compared to the same period last year due to "complicated and severe environment both at home and abroad," The National Bureau of Statistics of China said Monday.
Police: Minneapolis store clerk impaled with golf club in deadly attack
Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A 66-year-old Minneapolis grocery store cashier was beaten to death and impaled with a golf club by an accused attacker who...
European high court rules search engine privacy law applies only in EU
The European Court of Justice decided Tuesday that Google must delist search results containing potentially sensitive personal information in all states of the European Union -- but it doesn't have to make those changes worldwide.
6-year-old girl dies on amusement park ride in Glenwood Springs, Colorado
A 6-year-old girl died on an amusement park ride in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on Sunday evening.
Aurora, Ill., shooting leaves multiple people injured
The suspected shooter has been apprehended after reports of an active shooter Friday in an industrial area of Aurora, Ill., an incident that left multiple people injured, officials said.
South Carolina bar shooting leaves 2 dead, 8 injured
A shooting Saturday morning at a Lancaster, S.C., sports bar left two dead and eight others injured by gunfire, local authorities said.
Montana firefighter overtaken by wildfire flown to U of U Burn Center
A Montana firefighter has been flown to the University of Utah Hospital after being severely burned during firefighting operations near the small town of Joliet in south central Montana.
Vatican envoy to Venezuela warns road ‘could be of blood’ if talks fail
Vatican representative Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, sent by Pope Francis to mediate talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition, has warned the road ahead "could be of blood" if the negotiations fail.
4 killed, 1 injured after shooting at Texas birthday party
One man is in custody after four men were killed and one was injured in a shooting at a Texas birthday party on Saturday, authorities said.
Japanese firm SoftBank investing $50B in U.S. and bringing 50K jobs, Trump says
Japanese wireless and Internet giant SoftBank will invest $50 billion and create 50,000 jobs in the United States as part of a project to stimulate global technology innovation, President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday.
San Diego State University suspends all fraternities after student death
San Diego State University suspended all 14 fraternities after a student died following a fraternity event.
Glaring typo on Chicago Metra sign goes viral after Reddit post
A sign at a Chicago Metra facility is going viral after a Reddit user pointed out a glaring typo: "federal" misspelled as "ferderal."
Shell gives up stake in New Zealand natural gas field
Royal Dutch Shell announced Thursday it was selling off its share in one of New Zealand's larger gas fields to its joint venture partner, Todd Energy.
FBI interviews with key players in Mueller’s investigation released
The U.S. Justice Department on Saturday released FBI interview summaries and documents as part of Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump.