• China's Decision to End One-Child Policy Met With Disinterest From Younger Couples

  China has unwound its one-child policy, for decades a symbol of invasive and coercive government planning, but the shift has been met with a disinterested shrug from many younger couples.

  

• Myanmar Opposition Candidate Attacked With Machetes, Injured While Campaigning

  An opposition lawmaker and two other people were attacked with machetes and injured on Thursday, in the first serious violent incident in campaigning for Myanmar's historic Nov.8 election, his campaign manager said.

  

• Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Developing Gout And Experiencing Flare-Ups, New Study Finds

  Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study.

  

• High ratings, Criticism, Give CNBC Mixed Victory in Republican Debate

  Fourteen million viewers tuned in for the Republican Party presidential campaign debate on CNBC on Wednesday night, a record for the network, but criticism of the moderators left CNBC with a mixed victory.

  

• Charleston Church Massacre Detailed in Chilling Newly Released Documents

  Police logs released on Thursday revealed a chilling account of the June 17 massacre at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, that killed nine people.