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South Carolina House Approves Bill to Remove Confederate Flag

South Carolina House Approves Bill to Remove Confederate Flag


South Carolina House Approves Bill to Remove Confederate Flag

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 11:59 PM PDT

The final passage by the House, after hours of emotional debate, means the battle flag at the State House in Columbia could be lowered by the weekend.









2 Israeli Citizens Held in Gaza

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 11:49 PM PDT

Israeli authorities say two Israeli citizens are being held in the Gaza Strip, at least one of them by the Hamas militant group.









Chinese Stocks Stabilize, but Fears Persist

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 11:31 PM PDT

Analysts warned that markets have further to fall with valuations of many small companies remaining too high.









Number of Syrian Refugees Climbs to More Than 4 Million

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 10:00 PM PDT

As Syria's war drags on, families are being forced by deepening poverty and hardship to resort to more desperate survival strategies, including marrying off their young children or forcing them to work, the United Nations said.









Girls in Juvenile Facilities Often Abused, Report Says

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 09:01 PM PDT

As many as 80 percent of the girls in some states' juvenile justice systems have been sexually or physically abused, and facilities lack the means to address their trauma.









Key to Winning: Not Getting Lost

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 07:20 PM PDT

Thierry Gueorgiou is a star of orienteering, a sport of quick navigation over terrain, and will be seeking his 13th world title in August in the Scottish Highlands.









Srebrenica Massacre, After 20 Years, Still Casts a Long Shadow in Bosnia

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 06:32 PM PDT

Remains are still being unearthed from the killing of about 8,000 men and boys in 1995 in the worst atrocity committed in Europe since World War II.









On Tennis: A Revived Approach: The Serve and Volley

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 06:17 PM PDT

Wednesday's matches at Wimbledon were a reminder that rushing the net can still play a role at the highest level of tennis, despite rumblings of its impending extinction.









The Stock Market Bell Rings, Computers Fail, Wall Street Cringes

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 06:11 PM PDT

The exchange, the world's largest for stocks, says an "internal technical issue" prompted a shutdown of trading for nearly four hours.









Wimbledon 2015: Richard Gasquet Crashes a Party of Three Stars

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 05:43 PM PDT

Richard Gasquet, the No. 21 seed, upset No. 4 Stan Wawrinka in five sets to join No. 1 Novak Djokovic, No. 2 Roger Federer and No. 3 Andy Murray in the Wimbledon semifinals.









Setting a Deadline for Greece Proves Much Easier Than Sealing a Fate

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 05:41 PM PDT

European leaders and Greece have both sidestepped responsibility for the end game in the Greek debt crisis.









Promise Is Seen in an Inexpensive Cholera Vaccine

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 04:26 PM PDT

The vaccine appears to work so well that it can protect entire communities and perhaps head off devastating epidemics, researchers found.









Berlusconi Is Convicted in Graft Case

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 04:22 PM PDT

The former Italian prime minister was found guilty of bribing a senator to undermine the government of his longtime opponent, Romano Prodi.









Men’s Team Continues U.S. Soccer’s Winning Ways

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 03:45 PM PDT

Landon Donovan and Tim Howard aren't around, but the U.S. team still looks familiar, with a touch of confidence.









Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 02:59 PM PDT

Our nightly rundown will get you caught up on the day's big stories.









Britain Pledges to Hit NATO Military Spending Target

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 02:45 PM PDT

The British government had been under pressure from the U.S., which had expressed concern about declining spending amid increasing global security challenges.









Confederate Flag Fate in Hands of Polarized South Carolina House

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 02:15 PM PDT

State legislators, inching toward a decision, rejected a slew of amendments meant to slow down a bill that would remove the Confederate battle flag from the Capitol grounds.









China’s Efforts Fail to Contain Market Plunge

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 02:04 PM PDT

Despite further steps by Beijing to calm trading, shares plunged, extending a rout that began last month.









Euro, Envisioned as Force for Unity, Becomes Weapon in Greek Crisis

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 01:56 PM PDT

The prospect of a country leaving the currency was once unthinkable, but in many ways the two sides in the Greek debt crisis have seized upon that possibility to advance their cause.









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