Catalonia Readies For Sunday's Independence Vote
Volunteers are preparing ballot boxes and Catalans are rallying in the streets of their capital Barcelona, a day before a non-binding vote on secession from Spain.
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The GOP Takes Heart From Colorado, But Still Faces 2016 Hurdles
Colorado is one of the battleground states where Republicans made big gains this week, but the state is becoming more urban and more diverse — two factors that work in Democrats' favor.
Asia-Pacific Nations Agree To Go After Corruption
The agreement of the 21-member group, including the U.S. and Canada, would establish an informal information sharing network to track and detain corrupt officials.
Mexican Authorities: Drug Traffickers Confess To Killing 43 Students
The country's attorney general says three men have admitted killing the students and burning their bodies in an effort to prevent identification.
Hello 'Car Talk,' I Need A Good Car To Get Around Africa
It's not just American drivers who are mourning the death of Car Talk co-host Tom Magliozzi. He reached a global audience as well.
Tech Week: The New U.S. CTO, Silk Road 2.0, Amazon Echoes Siri
A profile of the new U.S. technology chief , how the FBI took down the latest online bazaar for black market goods, and the other tech headlines you need to read, all in this week's roundup.
Republican Ed Gillespie Concedes Virginia Senate Race
He told supporters in Springfield, Va., that the gap in the number of votes between him and the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Mark Warner, had grown and "I know that a change in outcome is not possible."
Capitalism Is Making China Richer, But Not Democratic
The U.S. thought trade and investment would eventually make China more democratic. In fact, it's had the opposite effect: creating a rich, authoritarian leadership class that remains repressive.
As A New 'Doctor Who' Season Ends, Have Its Stories Matched The Hero?
Britain's Doctor Who series finishes its first season with new hero Peter Capaldi on Saturday. TV critic Eric Deggans says Capaldi's portrayal of the Doctor is often better than the stories he's in.
Two Of Three States Reject Ballot Measures Restricting Abortion
North Dakota and Colorado voters struck down the "personhood" measures, which would give legal rights to fetuses. But Tennessee's Amendment 1 passed with 53 percent of the vote.