Cathleen Alexis, the mother of Aaron Alexis who killed 12 people in a rampage at the Washington Navy Yard, apologized publicly on Wednesday, expressing that her "heart is broken," and could not explain her son's deadly actions
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said in an interview with the Associated Press that he has asked his customers to stop bringing guns into cafes. Most states in America enable people to carry licensed guns in some way, as there are no specific policies which have banned firearms in their stores
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff nixed her state visit to Washington in October because she is incensed the U.S. spied on her personal communication as part of the National Security Agency surveillance program
The Jinan Intermediate People's Court will announce the verdict in the corruption trial of ousted Politburo member Bo Xilai on Sept. 22
