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Six UC Santa Cruz fraternity and sorority members have been arrested in connection with an international drug ring investigation, police said.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Tuesday as investors around the world fled risky bets on worrisome trade data out of China and a slump in the price of crude oil.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Tuesday as investors around the world fled risky bets on worrisome trade data out of China and a slump in the price of crude oil.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Tuesday as investors around the world fled risky bets on worrisome trade data out of China and a slump in the price of crude oil. After dropping sharply earlier this year, U.S. stocks have been generally climbing as data on hiring, construction spending and manufacturing suggested the U.S. might be able to buck a slowdown abroad. [...] Chief Investment Officer Bill Stone of PNC Asset Management Group said investors have been worried that the climb was not sustainable given trouble overseas... Читать дальше...

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Guitarist Julian Lage performs the song "Ryland" with drummer Kenny Wollesen and double bassist Scott Colley from his new album "Arclight." Photo/Video: William Kitchings

Guitarist Julian Lage performs the song "Ryland" with drummer Kenny Wollesen and double bassist Scott Colley from his new album "Arclight." Photo/Video: William Kitchings

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A top U.S. general has asked for permission to resurrect an effort to train Syrian opposition fighters for battles against Islamic State militants, but on a smaller scale than a previous program that failed and was scrapped last year.

General Lloyd Austin, the head of Central Command, which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, told a Senate hearing on Tuesday that unlike the previous effort, which sought to recruit and train entire units of fighters... Читать дальше...

This documentary about Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold sets the bar high by opening with a quote from one of America's greatest food writers, MFK Fisher. However, “City of Gold” offers a convincing, wholly entertaining argument that Gold deserves to be included in the same sentence as that culinary writing giant. Not only is he a master of prose, but he is also someone who has changed the LA food (and foodie) scene, as well as the lives of the restaurateurs he writes about. What sets Gold apart from his contemporaries ... Читать дальше...

Marcelo Odebrecht, the former chief executive officer of South America’s biggest construction company, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his involvement in a corruption scandal that has shaken Brazil’s top echelons of government and business.

An American tourist was stabbed to death in one of three attacks reportedly carried out by Palestinians across Israel on Tuesday — the same day a survey was released showing almost half of Jewish Israelis support expelling Arab citizens of Israel.

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After sitting out for most of the biotech acquisition frenzy of 2015, Amgen Inc. is ready to do a deal. In the past year, the drugmaker has introduced six products, digested its last major acquisition — the $10 billion purchase of cancer drugmaker Onyx in 2013 — and undertaken a companywide restructuring. Time is ripe for bigger targets again, and the challenge is to be patient, says Chief Financial Officer David Meline. Amgen is now “more energetic about being out there,” but passed on some potential... Читать дальше...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on fallout from Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley's writings as a college student (all times local):

The attack is just one of several recently reported cases of rapes of women or children in India — underlining the persistence of such violence despite a public outcry three years ago that led to stronger laws against sexual assault. India’s women and children are considered particularly vulnerable to sexual violence and harassment because of widespread social taboos against speaking about sexual assault. Experts say that has started to change since the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old woman... Читать дальше...

Federal meteorologists say last winter was the warmest in 121 years of record-keeping

NEW YORK - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market:

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market:

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market: