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China's national statistics office works hard, but the country is so big and changing so quickly that it's hard to keep track of what's going on.

It's likely the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say the jobless rate ticked higher and that job growth was slow again in September, economists say. The presidential campaigns will surely be discussing the numbers.

It must be called by its true name, Obama says: "modern slavery." He's announcing several new initiatives aimed at battling it.

Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty, which carries a maximum sentence of three months confinement.

The president said that the promises for action that were made after the Newtown school shooting can't be "just a bunch of platitudes." He urged Americans to press Congress to pass legislation that toughens background checks for gun buyers.

The Connecticut Huskies are going to a record sixth-straight Final Four. California is in the Final Four for the first time. Tuesday night, the other two slots will be filled.

Funicello, one of the first child stars to emerge out of The Mickey Mouse Club, went on to star with Frankie Avalon in the Beach Party films.

The Russian president says the part of the money will go to complete a new launch facility under construction in the country's far east.

Nearly half of those sales went to Saudi Arabia, which is beefing up its defenses.

Armstrong was remembered at the Washington National Cathedral by regular folks and dignitaries.