China factory activity slumps to three-year low

China's all-important factory sector is losing steam, with manufacturing activity slumping to a three-year low in November, as concerns grow over the economy.

N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Defeat Canadiens in Overtime on the Road

The Devils rallied for a 3-2 victory over the N.H.L.-leading Canadiens on Saturday night in Montreal.

Internal power struggle within B.C. Korean society boils over

Assault, embezzlement and libel are just a few of the accusations several members of a nearly 50-year-old Vancouver cultural association are launching at one another.

Red Cross relief efforts carry on despite fire damage to Bathurst office

The Canadian Red Cross in Bathurst, N.B., is trying to locate and provide assistance to people impacted by a devastating fire overnight Friday, but it's a difficult task because the organization's own office was damaged in the blaze.

Wladimir Klitschko's Heavyweight Reign Ends With Loss To Tyson Fury

In an upset, British challenger Fury beat the Ukrainian boxing star-- heavyweight champion of the world for 9 1/2 years — on points Saturday, taking the WBA, IBF and WBO titles.

Revalued: Big Companies Put Their Money Where the Trash Is

The Closed Loop Fund, backed by nine major corporations, is making loans to local governments and companies to build recycling infrastructure.

Voting and Self-Interest

Readers discuss why many poor people support politicians who are opposed to a generous safety net.

Tibetans Fight to Salvage Fading Culture in China

New measures scaling back the teaching of minority languages like Tibetan have threatened the survival of ethnic identities and traditions in China’s vast West.

Black Friday Shopping Shifts Online as Stores See Less Foot Traffic

Total online sales are expected to generate $2.6 billion on Black Friday, a 14 percent increase compared to the same day last year.

Richard Carpenter Weighs In On How To Craft The Perfect Pop Song

In the '70s, Richard Carpenter and his sister, Karen, made up the pop duo the Carpenters. On Dec. 5, PBS will begin airing Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters. Originally broadcast Nov. 25, 2009.

VIDEO: Scam victim: 'It's like being a puppet'

The victim of an online romance scam tells how she got sucked into giving a stranger money.

VIDEO: 'Salah Abdeslam might go to Syria'

A man from Brussels, who was a friend of Salah Abdeslam the chief suspect following the Paris attacks, has told the BBC that Salah's options are to "turn himself in" or "go to Syria".

Well: A Doctor Revisits His Own Trauma

Over a year has passed since the beautiful summer day I rode my bicycle down a steep hill, crashed and landed in the hospital, bruised and battered.