ISIS claims responsibility in deadly Beirut blasts
BEIRUT - Dozens were killed in two suicide bombings claimed by Islamic State in Beirut's suburbs. The explosions were the first attacks in more than a year to target a Hezbollah stronghold inside Lebanon, and came as the group is steps up its involvement in the Syrian war.
Asian shares skid as commodities revisit August lows
Asian shares looked vulnerable on Friday after commodity prices plunged to multi-year lows on worries that softer global growth may exacerbate the supply glut, while U.S. Federal Reserve officials kept beating the drum for a rate hike next month.
U.S. bombers flew near China-built islands
WASHINGTON - Two U.S. B52 strategic bombers flew near artificial Chinese-built islands in the South China Sea this week and were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred, the Pentagon said. Full Article
Wall St. suffers biggest drop since September
Wall Street suffered its worst session in over a month as lower commodity prices weighed on energy and materials stocks and comments by a Federal Reserve policymaker hinted at an approaching interest-rate hike. Full Article | Video
Alleged mobster cleared over 'Goodfellas' heist
NEW YORK - Eighty-year-old reputed mobster Vincent Asaro was found not guilty of an alleged role in a brazen 1978 airport heist that helped inspire the Mafia movie "Goodfellas." Full Article
Kurds near strategic win against Islamic State
NEAR SINJAR TOWN, Iraq - Kurdish forces who have launched an offensive to retake Sinjar from Islamic State militants expect to enter and clear the northern Iraqi town soon, the Kurdistan regional security council said. Full Article | Gallery
South Korea's smart college dropouts
A growing number of young South Koreans are ditching university and opting for vocational training as a slowing economy makes it hard for graduates to find jobs. As Ju-min Park reports, it's a far cry from the traditional elitist goal to gain a bachelor's degree.
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An anonymous college race problem
Yik Yak, a location-based app that allows users to post anonymously, is a weapon of cruelty. Though Yik Yak often contains banal observations, posts containing racial threats are common as well. Commentary
Time for a rise?
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials lined up behind a likely December rate hike with one key central banker saying the risk of waiting too long was now roughly in balance with the risk of moving too soon. Full Article
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