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A man in Churchill, Manitoba, saved his life by using the light from his cellphone to distract an attacking polar bear.

The latest revelations gleaned from documents leaked by National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden show that the spy agency gathers tens of thousands of such records each day.

Some organizations have objected to the health care overhaul's rules, saying they violate religious freedom.

Huie Kin made his way from China to the United States in 1868. He later married Louise Van Arnam, overcoming opposition from her Dutch-American family. Their descendants form a clan that celebrates the Great Melting Pot.

Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable service provider, announced Wednesday that earnings were up. The company says it lost some basic cable subscribers, but that the decline was offset by new digital subscribers. One non-profit group is urging Congress to investigate whether Comcast and other cable companies are trying to profit from the upcoming transition from analog broadcast TV to digital.

The chairman of one of India's largest technology outsourcing companies has resigned after admitting the company's profits had been inflated for several years. The scandal at Satyam Computer Services Ltd. threatens future foreign investments in India and tarnishes the once-booming outsourcing sector.

We'll bring you the latest on the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. The incident took place at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

The groundwork for the attack on the U.S. Capitol had been laid for weeks, say experts on extremism and social media — but it was a surprise when this time, the rhetoric turned into real violence.

Sharon Jones, whose new album, Give the People What They Want, comes out August 6, pours her heart out on a soulful new song, "Retreat."

State health officials say they will cut off millions of dollars of federal funding in 30 days. Federal courts have struck down similar moves in at least three other states.