The Brief

(From left) Hernan Ferruchi, Alejandro Pagnucco, Ariel Erlij, Ivan Brajckovic, Juan Pablo Trevisan, Hernan Mendoza, Diego Angelini and Ariel Benvenuto, gather for a group photo before their trip to New York City, at the airport in Rosario, Argentina, Oct. 28, 2017. Mendoza, Angelini, Pagnucco, Erlij and Ferruchi were killed in the terrorist attack in New York on Oct. 31.

These Are the Victims of the NYC Terrorist Attack

Five longtime friends from Argentina, celebrating the anniversary of their high school graduation, two young Americans and a Belgian mother were among the eight people killed in the terrorist attack in New York City, officials and family members said

Sir Michael Fallon resigns

British Defense Secretary Resigns Amid Allegations

The British government says Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has resigned after allegations emerged about inappropriate sexual behavior. Fallon said in a letter to Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May that he may have "fallen short of the high standards" expected of the military

Christmas presents under decorated tree

Walmart Is Throwing Holiday Parties at Its Stores

In an effort to woo customers away from Amazon, Walmart announced that its 4,700 stores will be throwing parties and employing costumed "holiday helpers" to assist customers with their shopping this holiday seaso

Paul Manafort RNC Cleveland

How Donald Trump Hired and Fired Paul Manafort

Trump likes to improvise, but three past improvisations came to a head with Paul Manafort's indictment: His naming of George Papadopoulos as an adviser, his hiring of Manafort as campaign chief and his firing of James Comey

Body Fluids Tampering

Student Arrested in Possible Bodily Fluid Hate Crime

A white Connecticut college student has been charged with smearing body fluids on her black roommate's belongings in a possible hate crime. The University of Hartford student Brianna Brochu was charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace

Tasha Fuiava, Jennifer Appel

Women Rescued at Sea Defend Story Amid Scrutiny

Two women from Hawaii who were rescued after being lost at sea defended their account of the ordeal, insisting that a storm was whipping up near hurricane-force winds on the night they set sail, despite records suggesting otherwise

Apple Holds Product Launch Event At New Campus In Cupertino

Apple’s Stock Just Hit An All-Time High

The iPhone X’s success combined with bullishness surrounding the company’s earnings have added $10.9 billion in market value overnight. The new phone is set to be released at the end of the week

Police

Police Kill Parent Who Held Daughter's Teacher Hostage

Police in California have fatally shot a parent who held a teacher at his daughter's elementary school hostage. Luvelle Kennon, whose daughter is in the first grade, forced his way past staff, grabbed the teacher and pulled her into an empty classroom