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TOP STORIES
Police arrest New York bombing suspect following gunfight
LINDEN - An Afghanistan-born American suspected of detonating a bomb that injured 29 people in New York City and of planting other devices in New York and New Jersey was arrested on Monday after a gunbattle with police, but investigators said his motive was unknown. (USA-ATTACKS/ (UPDATE 9, PIX, TV), by Joseph Ax and Mica Rosenberg, moving shortly, 786 words) See also: (USA-ATTACKS/RAHAMI (UPDATE 1,PIX), moved at 3:59 p.m., by David Ingram and Joseph Ax, 666 words) and (MINNESOTA-MALL/STABBINGS, moved at 2:54 p.m., by Timothy Mclaughlin, 289 words)
Aid trucks hit by air strikes as Syria says ceasefire over
BEIRUT - Air raids hit aid trucks near the city of Aleppo on Monday, a monitoring group reported, as the Syrian military declared that a week-long ceasefire was over. The attacks were carried out by either Syrian or Russian aircraft, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that there had been 35 strikes in and around Aleppo since the truce ended. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 5, PIX, TV), moved at 3:21 p.m., by Tom Perry and John Davison, 1108 words)
Christie said to know of lane closings as 'Bridgegate' trial starts
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie knew that two close associates were involved in shutting down lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge as a way to punish a mayor who would not support his re-election, federal prosecutors said on Monday. (NEW JERSEY-BRIDGEGATE/ (UPDATE 3, PIX), moved at 4:06 p.m., by Karen Freifeld and Joseph Ax, 568 words)
CAMPAIGN
After bomb blasts, Clinton charges Trump helps Islamic State to recruit
PHILADELPHIA - Democrat Hillary Clinton on Monday accused Republican rival Donald Trump of helping Islamic State militants recruit more fighters as bomb blasts in New York and New Jersey made national security a top concern on the U.S. presidential campaign trail. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV, GRAPHIC), moved at 3:22 p.m., by James Oliphant, 768 words)
No barriers can stop immigration - Mexican president at U.N.
UNITED NATIONS - Efforts to stop immigration and the mix of cultures are bound to fail, Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto told a United Nations summit on migrants and refugees on Monday, as his country's northern border has become an issue in the U.S. presidential election campaign. (UN-ASSEMBLY/MEXICO (PIX), moved at 1:37 p.m., by Hugh Bronstein, 261 words)
WASHINGTON
New B-21 bomber named 'Raider' - U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON - Northrop Grumman Corp's B-21 long-range bomber will be called "Raider," U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Monday. (AIRFORCE-NORTHROP GRUMMAN/BOMBER (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 1:08 p.m., 303 words)
OTHER U.S. NEWS
Florida declares neighborhood Zika-free, but CDC remains cautious
U.S. health officials on Monday urged pregnant women to consider putting off nonessential travel to Miami due to the Zika virus even as they lifted a travel warning for one neighborhood. Earlier in the day, Florida's governor declared the neighborhood of Wynwood Zika-free and invited visitors to return. (HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA (UPDATE 3), moved at 3:41 p.m., by Julie Steenhuysen and Ransdell Pierson, 707 words)
Charlotte not budging on ordinance that spurred N. Carolina bathroom law
WINSTON-SALEM - The mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, refused on Monday to back off an ordinance that had aimed to expand anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people in the state's largest city but also sparked a controversial state law. (NORTH CAROLINA-LGBT/, moved at 4:10 p.m., by Colleen Jenkins, 428 words)
U.S. pump prices rise as Colonial preps gasoline line restart
NEW YORK - Gasoline prices in the southeast United States kept rising on Monday as Colonial Pipeline Co worked to fix a more-than-week long disruption on a key gasoline line due to a leak that has led to long lines and complaints of price gouging. (PIPELINE-OPERATIONS/COLONIAL CO (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved at 4:36 p.m., 649 words)
Second N.Y. man charged in Sept. 11-timed robbery plot
NEW YORK - A second New York man has been charged with participating in a plot to rob a store around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in which his accomplices planned to wear traditional Muslim attire and display a fake bomb, federal officials said. (NEW YORK-CRIME/HOAX, moved at 3:50 p.m., by Nate Raymond, 329 words)
Eisenhower family lifts opposition to Ike memorial in Washington
WASHINGTON - The family of former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower has lifted its longstanding opposition to the design of a memorial to him, the commission overseeing the project said on Monday. (USA-EISENHOWER/MEMORIAL (PIX), moved at 1:34 p.m., by Ian Simpson, 386 words)
Teen killed by Columbus, Ohio, police was shot while fleeing -family's attorneys
CLEVELAND - A forensic report released on Monday by attorneys representing the family of a 13-year old African American boy fatally shot by a white Columbus, Ohio, police officer last week said the teenager was shot three times while running away. (OHIO-CRIME/ (UPDATE 1), moved at 3:17 p.m., by Kim Palmer, 422 words)
California restricts pollutants from cow flatulence to diesel emissions
California on Monday moved to restrict air pollutants from sources as diverse as diesel trucks and cow flatulence, the latest of several efforts in the most populous U.S. state to reduce emissions leading to climate change. (CALIFORNIA-METHANE/COWS, moved at 3 p.m., by Sharon Bernstein, 408 words)
Oklahoma police release video of officer shooting unarmed black man
TULSA, Okla. - Tulsa, Oklahoma police released video on Monday showing an officer fatally shooting an unarmed black man who had his hands in the air, with the U.S Justice Department saying they are looking in possible civil rights violation. (OKLAHOMA-POLICE/ moving shortly, 400 words)
WORLD
Thousands flee blaze at Greek migrant camp on Lesbos
ATHENS - Thousands of people fled from a fire at a migrant camp on Lesbos on Monday night, a police official on the Greek island said, noting that there had been noticeable tension among residents earlier in the evening, before the blaze started. (EUROPE-MIGRANTS/GREECE-FIRE, moved at 4:30 p.m., 212 words)
Anti-government march turns violent in Congo capital, 17 dead
KINSHASA - At least 17 people, including three policemen, were killed when Congolese police and anti-government protesters clashed in the capital Kinshasa on Monday during a march against President Joseph Kabila and what the protesters see as his bid to extend his mandate. (CONGO-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 5, TV, PIX), moved at 2:30 p.m., by Kenny Katombe and Amedee Mwarabu, 584 words)
Celebrities from Sting to Pussy Riot support 'We Are Not Afraid' refugee campaign
LONDON - More than 175 world renowned artists including Sting, Robert Plant and Elvis Costello, have joined forces to back a song that supports greater action to address the global refugee crisis, campaign organizers said on Monday. (UN-ASSEMBLY/MIGRANTS-CELEBRITIES, moved at 1:32 p.m., by Sally Hayden, 352 words) See also: 'No matter the price', Amal Clooney seeks justice for Yazidi sex slaves (MIDEAST-CRISIS/YAZIDI-CLOONEY, moved at 11:35 a.m., by Lin Taylor, 580 words)
Brazil's Olympic legacy: teenage girls tackle taboos through sport
RIO DE JANEIRO - Each week in a northern suburb of Rio de Janeiro, a dozen or so girls meet to play handball but are learning far more than how to master the fast-paced game. (BRAZIL-GIRLS/OLYMPICS (FEATURE, PIX), moved at 11 a.m., by Sophie Davies, 804 words)
U.S. embassy accidentally sends settlement wine as Jewish new year gift
JERUSALEM - As diplomatic faux-pas go, it's a delicate one. Ahead of the Jewish new year next month, the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv sent gift baskets to a number of Israeli organizations, as it does every year. Among the recipients was Peace Now, a group opposed to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. There was only one problem - among the gifts in the basket was a bottle of wine made in an Israeli settlement. (USA-ISRAEL/WINE, moved, 237 words)
17-year-old is first minor to be granted euthanasia in Belgium
BRUSSELS - A 17-year-old has committed doctor-assisted suicide in Belgium, the first minor to do so under rules adopted in 2014 allowing euthanasia for people of all ages, the head of the national committee for euthanasia said on Saturday. (BELGIUM-EUTHANASIA/MINOR, moved, 285 words)
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
In youngest suicide victims, ADD is more common than depression
When children under 12 commit suicide, they are more likely to have a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder than depression, a U.S. study suggests. (HEALTH-KIDS/SUICIDE-ADD, moved at 4:25 p.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 632 words)
Codeine not safe for kids, doctors warn
Codeine isn't safe for children and shouldn't be used to ease pain or relieve coughs, a leading U.S. pediatricians group warns. (HEALTH-CHILDREN/CODEINE, moved at 3:55 p.m., by Lisa Rapaport, 599 words)
ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE
Emmy awards U.S. TV audience hits all-time low
LOS ANGELES - The U.S. television audience for Sunday's Emmy Awards dropped to 11.3 million viewers on average, the lowest level on record in the 68-year history of the industry's highest honors, according to ratings data released by ABC on Monday. (AWARDS-EMMYS/RATINGS (UPDATE 1), moved, 198 words) See also: Bold hues and cool cutouts stand out on Emmys red carpet (AWARDS-EMMYS/FASHION (PIX, TV), moved at 11:31 a.m., 400 words)
Jason Aldean tops Billboard album chart, holds off Drake
LOS ANGELES - Country singer Jason Aldean debuted at the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, edging out rapper Drake's long-standing "Views." (MUSIC-JASONALDEAN/CHARTS (TV, PIX), moved at 3:52 p.m., by Piya Sinha-Roy, 264 words)
Auto racing's NASCAR accused of racial discrimination in lawsuit
NEW YORK - NASCAR was hit with a $500 million lawsuit accusing the auto racing body of racial discrimination for preventing black-owned teams and drivers from competing, including in the Sprint Cup Series. (NASCAR-DISCRIMINATION/, moved, 354 words)
Opera singer Pretty Yende says new album highlights her young career
Born into a musical family in South Africa, operatic soprano Pretty Yende grew up singing gospel music in church. (USA-SOUTH AFRICA/OPERA SINGER (TV), moved at 1:19 p.m., by Alicia Powell, 389 words)
BUSINESS AND MARKETS
Wall St ends flat as banks gain, Apple drags
A see-saw session on Wall Street on Monday ended little changed, with gains in big bank stocks offsetting a drag from Apple, as investors braced for the Federal Reserve meeting later this week. (USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 6), by Lewis Krauskopf, 555 words)
Bowing to pressure, U.S. FDA approves Sarepta's Duchenne drug
Bowing to pressure from patient advocates, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy even though an outside panel of experts and the agency's own reviewers questioned the drug's efficacy. (SAREPTA-FDA/ (UPDATE 3), moved at 4:24 p.m., by Toni Clarke and Natalie Grover, 672 words)
Canada union says making progress with GM ahead of strike deadline
TORONTO - Canada's main autoworkers union is making progress in contract talks with General Motors Co, but some issues are still unresolved, a union spokeswoman said on Monday ahead of a midnight strike deadline. (CANADA-AUTOS/ (UPDATE 3, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved at 4:55 p.m., by Ethan Lou and Allison Martell, 497 words)
Unilever to buy U.S.-based Seventh Generation
LONDON - Unilever will buy Seventh Generation, a U.S.-based maker of "green" home and personal care goods, it said on Monday, its latest deal aimed at boosting the faster-growing part of its business. (UNILEVER NV-M&A/SEVENTHGENERATION (UPDATE 1), moved at 12:51 p.m., 172 words)
Tesla says lawsuits could delay SolarCity deal
Tesla Motors Inc said on Monday its proposed acquisition of SolarCity Corp could be delayed because of shareholder lawsuits alleging board members breached their fiduciary duty, the latest hurdle to a $2.6 billion deal.(SOLARCITY-M&A/TESLA (UPDATE 2), moved at 4:47 p.m., by Liana B. Baker and Rachit Vats, 582 words)
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