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Spanish Teen with Crossbow, Machete Kills Teacher in School on Columbine Anniversary

Apr 20, 2015 01:45 PM EDT

A 13-year-old boy wielding a crossbow and a machete killed a substitute teacher and wounded four others in Barcelona. The attack comes on the 16th anniversary of the 1999 Columbine school killing in Colorado.

Dozens of Dinosaur Egg Fossils Unearthed in China

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 20, 2015 01:21 PM EDT

Dozens of dinosaur egg fossils were found at a construction site on a street in Heyuan in south China's Guangdong Province.

Elon Musk Had Deal to Sell Tesla to Google for $6 Billion

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 20, 2015 12:37 PM EDT

Electric carmaker Tesla was struggling so much just two years ago that founder Elon Musk reportedly was on the verge of selling the company to Google for $6 billion, plus another $5 billion in capital for expansion.

U.S. Looks for Ways to Win Wars in Space

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 17, 2015 10:00 PM EDT

The U.S. must create disruptive new technologies, and develop closer ties with global allies to stay ahead of challenges in space from China, Russia and others, the head of U.S. Air Force Space Command told Reuters.

China Showcases Military Might at Rio Security Expo

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 17, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

Chinese military hardware, including warships, missiles and computer equipment, were put on display at the 2015 Latin America Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) exhibition in Rio de Janeiro this week.

Saddam's Second in Command is Killed in Action

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 17, 2015 08:00 PM EDT

Iraqi officials said they believe government forces killed Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the former number two to Saddam Hussein.

Shanghai Stocks Hit Seven-Year High; Japan Passes China as Largest Foreign T-Bill Owner

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 17, 2015 07:33 PM EDT

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 2.2 percent to close at 4,287.3 points today, as stocks climbed to their highest levels in seven years.

UN Takes Isis Off List of Hurricane Names

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 17, 2015 07:11 PM EDT

In an unprecedented move, the name Isis is retired from the list of hurriances because it bears the same name as a terrorist organization.

China Buys Advanced Missile System from Russia

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 16, 2015 07:00 PM EDT

China has reached a deal to buy six of Russia's S-400 Triumf missile defense systems for more than $3 billion.

Search Area for Flight MH370 to Double

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 16, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

As the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 continues without success, the governments of Australia, China and Malaysia say they will double the search area.

Shanghai Proposes Tax Refund for Foreign Shoppers

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 16, 2015 02:32 PM EDT

Shanghai has proposed offering a tax refund to foreign tourists who spend more than 500 yuan, or $80, at designated shops in the city starting later this year.

Hillary Clinton Praises Elizabeth Warren in Time magazine

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 16, 2015 01:58 PM EDT

Hillary Clinton is raising eyebrows with a two-paragraph blurb in Time magazine praising potential rival U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, who was named by the magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Gyrocopter Pilot Expected in Federal Court Today

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 16, 2015 01:24 PM EDT

Doug Hughes, the Florida mailman who landed a gyrocopter on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday is due in federal court this afternoon where he is to face formal charges.