Louisiana rampage suspect had history of mental illness
LAFAYETTE, La. - A 59-year-old man who had been committed to a hospital for psychiatric care was identified by authorities as the gunman who fatally shot two people in a rampage at a crowded movie theater in central Louisiana before turning the gun on himself as police closed in. Full Article | Video
AT&T, DirecTV complete merger to form biggest pay-TV company
WASHINGTON - The No. 2 U.S. wireless carrier AT&T Inc and the biggest satellite-TV provider DirecTV became the country's largest pay-TV company on Friday, completing their $48.5 billion merger after receiving final regulatory approval.
Obama travels to his father's homeland
NAIROBI - President Barack Obama flew into Kenya for his first presidential visit to his father's homeland, aiming to boost trade and security ties. Full Article | Video
U.S. probes possible airline price-gouging
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The Transportation Department is investigating possible price gouging by the five biggest U.S. airlines while train service was disabled between New York and Washington following a deadly Amtrak crash in May. Full Article
U.S. troops to train regular Ukraine military
WASHINGTON - U.S. troops will begin training regular Ukrainian military forces later this year in an expansion of their current mission, which so far has been limited to instructing Interior Ministry national guard units, the State Department said. Full Article
More magnificent desolation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A silhouette of Pluto taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft shows atmospheric haze, while close-up pictures of the ground reveal flows of nitrogen ice, scientists said. Full Article
Turkey's raids on IS come as U.S. strikes deal for base usage
Turkey jumps into the fight against Islamic State with a major policy change that allows the U.S. to use Turkish air bases from which to launch coalition air strikes. Nathan Frandino reports.











