| Manchester mourns its losses, including an 8-year-old girl | | Britain continued to reel Tuesday from the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert, while authorities searched for answers. Among the music fans killed in Monday's tragedy was 8-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos . Her primary school teacher in Tarleton, England, called her "a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word." Also killed was Georgina Callander, 18, of Leyland, who tweeted to Grande ahead of Monday's show: "So EXCITED TO SEE YOU TOMORROW." Police identified the suspected bomber as Salman Abedi, 22, as vigils formed, stadiums heightened security and pop stars canceled concerts across the United Kingdom. The Islamic State made an unverified claim of responsibility for the bombing, though British authorities reportedly knew of Abedi before the attack. In the United States, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coates said the bombing in Manchester, England, underscored the real and remaining threat of terrorism to the West. "It's not going away and it needs significant attention," he said. Here's what we know about the attack. | | A Bond who left us shaken and stirred | | He wasn't the first 007 to turn and shoot at the camera, but for many he was the best. Roger Moore, who played James Bond in the '70s and '80s, died Tuesday at age 89 . The cause was cancer, his children said. Moore's Bond appeared in seven films, from 1973's "Live and Let Die" to 1985's "A View To Kill.' His tongue-in-cheek whimsy and relaxed style portrayed Bond as a not-so-secret agent romping through the disco era. "What kind of serious spy is recognized everywhere he goes?" Moore once said. "It's outrageous. So you have to treat the humor outrageously as well." Moore is survived by three children and his wife, Kristina Tholstrup, who are planning his private funeral in Monaco. See Hollywood's remembrances of Moore, and our rankings of all his Bond films. | | Nothing gold can stay, even for Olympians | | At least the memories will last forever: Olympic medals for more than 130 winners from last summer's Rio de Janeiro Games are rusting or chipping , officials said. That's about 6% of the total medals, a Rio games spokesman said, who linked the decay to a "difference in temperatures." Only 1.3% of the gold medals are actually gold, with the rest made from partially recycled silver. Rio organizers and the International Olympic Committee will team up for a system to replace rusted and/or chipped medals as desired. Aside from medals, organizers are also dealing with deteriorating facilities built for the Games that one prosecutor claims were made with "no planning." | | Don't get too comfy in those new digs, Apple | | Selling all those iPhones really paid off. Apple Park looks amazing. It sits on 175 acres, features a 100,000-square-foot fitness center, two miles of walking and running paths, and a theater named after co-founder Steve Jobs. But before Apple employees kick their feet back and enjoy the fruits of their labors , let's not forget the tale of Sun Microsystems, a former tech titan during the dot-com boom that opened its very open jaw-dropping campus only to sell it years later after their business started to struggle. Sun is one of several examples of companies opening up glitzy new headquarters, only to sell them off when their fortunes turned for the worse. |  | | One small drink a day increases breast cancer risk, study says | | Do you reach for the wine each night? You might want to stop. A new study shows even a small glass of wine or beer each day can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer. This is far from the first study to link alcohol to cancer risk. Alcohol is a known carcinogen, which can damage DNA and increase the risk of certain cancers, including breast cancer. But while researchers knew there was some link, the study's lead author said it was "surprising" to find such a small amount could increase breast cancer risk. So, should you cut back on booze? "It's not a guarantee," study author Anne McTiernan said. "I think of it like a seat belt. It's not a surety that you'll be saved from injury in a car crash, but using a seat belt reduces your risk." | | This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY. | |
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