No agreement on Syrian peace
The United States and Russia come up short on a deal to end years of brutal fighting between Syria’s Russian-backed government and U.S.-supported rebels.
Christie has powerful role
Passed over as Donald Trump’s running mate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is heading the candidate’s transition team and tapping close allies who could leave a lasting mark in a Trump administration from positions of power at federal agencies.
Libertarian may boost Clinton
If Hillary Clinton carries Arizona in November, there’s a good chance it won’t be because Democrats on their own have flipped a reliable GOP state. Instead, she may have Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson to thank.
Investigators go back 27 years
To crack Minnesota’s biggest cold case — the 1989 abduction of 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling — investigators went back to the beginning. Their renewed focus last year on a man who was originally questioned soon after Jacob’s disappearance, but never charged, ultimately led to Saturday’s announcement that Jacob’s remains had been found.
Bee attack sends people running
The Los Angeles County Fire Department says a swarm of bees at a suburban park attacked, stinging more than 20 people and sending three to the hospital. Witnesses say there were thousands of bees chasing hundreds of people, and that the insects seemed to be attacking people with long hair.
U.S. energy gets a lot greener
The U.S. has undergone a quiet transformation in how and where it gets its energy during Barack Obama’s presidency, slicing the nation’s output of polluting gases that are warming Earth. Still, experts say it is nowhere near enough to prevent the worst effects of global warming.
Coop flies to North Carolina
The converted turkey coop that a co-founder of Burt’s Bees once called home in Maine is going to be saved and displayed at the company’s headquarters in North Carolina.
Horror film scares away rivals
The horror thriller Don’t Breathe tops the box office for the second straight week, while several new releases struggle to find traction over a typically sleepy Labor Day weekend at North American movie theaters.