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China and Fed fallout to weigh on stocks
Global stocks were in the red Thursday and U.S. markets look set to follow them lower.
Japan stocks plunge on weak China data
A seven-month rally in Japanese stocks came to an abrupt halt Thursday as the benchmark Nikkei index plunged by 7.3%, with investors rattled by weak economic data from China.
China factory activity contracts in May
Fears of a slowdown in global growth were reinforced Thursday as a preliminary report on China's manufacturing in May showed activity contracted for the first time in seven months.
1 child dead, 1 missing after gravel slide at Minnesota park
A field trip turned tragic for a group of fourth-graders in Minnesota when gravel drenched by rain gave way, killing one child and injuring two others. A fourth child remains missing.
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