AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas  PBSSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

At least 282 cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in Congo’s growing outbreak, the central African nation says, as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge. One nurse spoke of his “indescribable joy” at beating the illness.

Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate  The White House (.gov)

A Massachusetts resident described feeling her apartment shake after a meteor exploded high above New England, releasing energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT, according to NASA.

Pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella pulled ahead as a leader in Colombia’s race for the presidency in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite for heavy-handed crackdowns on criminal groups across Latin A…

Philippines Verifying Reports of Structure in Scarborough Shoal  navalnews.comChina patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat  ReutersThe Philippines is in for a ‘long-term struggle’ with China over territory, Mani…