New home sales fell in July for the second straight month Homebuilders in July saw a decrease in new-home sales in the U. S. for the second straight month, but prices have started to moderate and should help the market in the near future.
Relatives of James Foley, the American journalist who was killed by Islamic State militants last week, released a heartfelt letter that their son sent them while he was still alive and living in captivity in Syria.
Following calls by individuals and national organizations after the Ferguson, Missouri, protests, President Barack Obama has ordered a review of a U.S. Department of Defense program that allows local law enforcement to access surplus military-grade weapons.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to attend funeral for teenager killed by police After two weeks of protests over his death, a large turnout of mourners are expected Monday for the funeral of Michael Brown, who earlier this month was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, The Washington Post reported.
Several thousand people came by car, ferry or traveled in justice caravans for the rally and march on Saturday in Staten Island, New York to call for justice for Eric Garner.
The man's killer is currently on the loose and police are searching for him as well as for anyone with information on the shooting that happened near San Jose.
Some Colombian bullfighters have been engaging in a hunger strike in hopes of getting their jobs back after a bullfighting ban, but the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is suggesting a different solution. The animal rights group has offered to train the matadors to find new jobs.
