A new report says China will soon overtake the U.S. as the world's largest economy and it's coming a lot soon than you think. A new report comparing global economies generated some eye-catching headlines like "China to overtake US economy" this week, but that doesn't mean the United States is through. "China's been coming on strong for quite some time. U.S. businesses, as well as world businesses, are aware of that," said former Federal Reserve Governor Randy Kroszner. "But I don't think that, even if we pass this particular benchma...

A collision between two subway trains left at least 40 people injured in the South Korean capital of Seoul, according to local media reports. One subway car derailed due to the impact of the collision and passengers walked from the trains on the tracks, the South Korean TV station, YTN television said. Estimates varied on how many people were injured with some South Korea news outlets reporting up to 170 were hurt.

Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has joined the board of directors of the Committee to Protect Journalists, bringing his expertise and commitment to the struggle for global press freedom to the independent nonprofit organization. "Alan Rusbridger has been determined and courageous in publishing some of the biggest stories of our time, including recent revelations of U.S. and U.K. mass surveillance for which the Guardian was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize," said Sandra Mims Rowe, chairman of the CPJ board. "His expertise an...