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Roundabouts can slash commute times, reduce pollution and even limit car accidents. But city planners will have to overcome public fears for the circles to thrive in the U.S.

Some online activists see Google's measure to shut down accounts with names that don't look real as part of a worrying trend to force people to use their real names online. They say they want freedom to express themselves — and that there are benign reasons to use pseudonyms.

The FBI said the man planned on using "small drone airplanes" loaded with explosives for the attack. Rezwan Ferdaus was allegedly planning a "violent jihad" against the U.S.

It's World Rabies Day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests a celebration to learn about how to prevent the spread of the fatal disease.

Spain's northeast region of Catalonia held its final bullfight last weekend, after voting to ban the practice last year. But elsewhere in the country, many Spaniards say the ban is more about politics than bullfighting — and they expect the tradition to continue.

The outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he was compelled to talk publicly about the link between Pakistan and the Haqqani Network because he's losing American soldiers as a result of it. "I think it's got to be addressed," he said.

Starting in October, nonviolent offenders will go to county facilities instead of state prisons, partly in response to a court order to reduce the state's prison population. The program is currently funded for nine months; despite the governor's assurances, some local public safety officials worry about what will happen after that.

The global financial community has been looking to Europe to act decisively with its debt crisis. German political leaders praised the 523-85 parliamentary vote as a victory for Europe and an important step toward solving the sovereign debt crisis. But most economists say the bailout fund needs to be even larger and stronger.

After a series of violent attacks on transgender people in Washington, D.C., the city's transgender community is demanding action. Police have hesitated to call the assaults hate crimes, but they're increasing efforts to keep the population safe.

"Thank God, the lashing of Shaima is cancelled," tweeted Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel, wife of Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.