Afghan officials say government retakes Kunduz; Taliban denies

Fox NewsAfghan officials say government retakes Kunduz; Taliban deniesReutersKABUL Afghan officials said government troops recaptured much of the strategic northern city of Kunduz from Taliban insurgents early on Thursday, three days after losing the provincial capital in an embarrassing defeat for Kabul and its U.S. allies ...Afghan officials claim government forces retake key parts of Kunduz from TalibanFox NewsAfghan Forces Take Kunduz Back From Taliban, Officials SayNBCNews.comThe war in Afghanistan cost of $33000 per citizen. And will not end well.Reuters Blogs (blog)Voice of America -Wall Street Journal -New York Timesall 230 news articles »

Pope Francis, the Kentucky Clerk and Culture Wars Revisited

New York TimesPope Francis, the Kentucky Clerk and Culture Wars RevisitedNew York TimesAfter a busy morning addressing a joint meeting of Congress and mingling with the homeless at an outdoor lunch, Pope Francis decamped to the heavily barricaded Vatican Embassy in Washington last Thursday for what Vatican officials billed as a brief ...Clerk jailed over gay marriage says pope encouraged herSTLtoday.comVatican confirms Pope Francis meeting with Kentucky clerk Kim DavisNew York Daily Newsall 157 news articles »

Hackers targeted Hillary Clinton's email account

PoliticoHackers targeted Hillary Clinton's email accountPoliticoHackers tried to target Hillary Clinton's homemade personal system at least five times in one day while she served as Secretary of State, according to new emails released Wednesday under a court order. Clinton received on Aug. 3, 2011, at least five ...Hillary Clinton aides worried about private email use in 2011ReutersClinton Allies See South Carolina as Key StateTIMERussia-Linked Hackers Tried to Access Clinton Server, Emails ShowABC NewsWashington Post -NBCNews.comall 607 news articles »

Secret Service official suggested a leak to embarrass Rep. Chaffetz

Los Angeles TimesSecret Service official suggested a leak to embarrass Rep. ChaffetzLos Angeles TimesThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), left greets Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy at an April 29 hearing in Washington. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, ...Secret Service tried to discredit GOP rep. who was investigating agency ...Fox NewsReport: Secret Service leaked information on ChaffetzPoliticoSecret Service official wanted to embarrass congressmanCBS NewsSalt Lake Tribune -The Hillall 27 news articles »

CNBC announces debate criteria for 3rd GOP debate

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Oklahoma's Richard Glossip scheduled to die Wednesday

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South Dakota Principal Wounded in High School Shooting

NBCNews.comSouth Dakota Principal Wounded in High School ShootingNBCNews.comHARRISBURG, S.D. — The principal of a South Dakota high school was shot and lightly wounded Wednesday in a shooting at the school, but authorities said a suspect was in custody and no students were reported hurt. Harrisburg High School Principal ...LIVE at 12:30: Harrisburg school shooting update; student in custody ...Sioux Falls Argus LeaderS. Dakota High School Principal Shot, Wounded; Students SafeABC NewsStudent suspect in custody over South Dakota high school shootingUPI.comReuters -New York Daily Newsall 126 news articles »

Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority President, Says He's No Longer Bound by ...

New York TimesMahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority President, Says He's No Longer Bound by ...New York TimesDemonstrating a new level of tension with Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority declared Wednesday that it was no longer bound by the Oslo Peace Accords and subsequent agreements that formed the basis for a two-state solution to ...Palestinian leader disavows agreements signed with IsraelWashington PostMahmoud Abbas declares intent to break Israel agreementsCBS NewsAbbas' dangerous gambit: PA leader foments religious war with IsraelFox NewsAl Jazeera America -NPR -Chron.comall 515 news articles »

Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority President, Says He's No Longer Bound by ...

New York TimesMahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority President, Says He's No Longer Bound by ...New York TimesDemonstrating a new level of tension with Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority declared Wednesday that it was no longer bound by the Oslo Accords that formed the basis for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Abbas' dangerous gambit: PA leader foments religious war with IsraelFox NewsMahmoud Abbas declares intent to break Israel agreementsCBS NewsAbbas at UN: The Palestinians will not uphold agreements that Israel continues ...Jerusalem Post Israel Newsall 1,506 news articles »

Palestinian flag to be raised at United Nations

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US offers $5 million for tips on disrupting ISIS' oil, antiquities trade

CNNUS offers $5 million for tips on disrupting ISIS' oil, antiquities tradeCNN(CNN) The war against ISIS is expanding to a new frontier: its finances. As the terror group plunders archaeological sites and oil fields in Iraq and Syria, the United States is offering a $5 million reward for tips to stop the smuggling of gas and ...At Our Border, Better to Be Syrian than MexicanDaily BeastUS failing to stop most people trying to join ISIS, report findsFox NewsGlobal Efforts Failing to Stem Flow of Foreign FightersVoice of AmericaPittsburgh Post-Gazette -The Hill -New York Daily Newsall 181 news articles »

US failing to stop most people trying to join ISIS, report finds

Fox NewsUS failing to stop most people trying to join ISIS, report findsFox NewsA congressional study released Tuesday said the Obama administration has largely failed to stop more than 250 Americans who have traveled overseas since 2011 to join -- or try to join -- terror groups including the Islamic State, describing the flow of ...Reg Henry: The refugee crisis that we cannot ignorePittsburgh Post-GazetteBipartisan report: Obama 'losing' struggle to keep Americans out of ISISThe HillUS fails to stop flow of foreign fighters to Islamic State: studyReutersNBCNews.com -National Review Online -Valley News Liveall 182 news articles »

Tesla's Model X Is Here, and It's as Awesome As We Hoped

WIREDTesla's Model X Is Here, and It's as Awesome As We HopedWIREDThe world's first luxury electric SUV is gorgeous. It's futuristic. And once again, Tesla Motors is redefining the electric vehicle. The Silicon Valley automaker has teased us for years with the Model X, and tonight it finally gave the world its first ...Tesla's first SUV, the Model X, is finally hitting the roadseattlepi.comHere's what Tesla's new Model X SUV is likeFortuneTesla delivers Model X electric SUV to take on luxury carmakersReutersWall Street Journal -The Verge -TechCrunchall 359 news articles »

Afghan assault to retake Kunduz from Taliban collapses as militants surround ...

Fox NewsAfghan assault to retake Kunduz from Taliban collapses as militants surround ...Fox NewsA promised counterattack by Afghan forces aimed at retaking the strategic city of Kunduz from Taliban militants collapsed early Wednesday as hundreds of soldiers and civilians reportedly fled to the city's airport, where they were surrounded by ...Afghan forces battle insurgents to retake key northern cityReutersMedia Group: Taliban Torched Women-run Media in KunduzVoice of AmericaAfghan forces battle to retake KunduzSky News Australiaall 89 news articles »

Pope Francis Met With Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis, Her Lawyers Say

USA TODAYPope Francis Met With Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis, Her Lawyers SayABC NewsKentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, privately met with Pope Francis during his historic trip to the U.S., according to her legal team. Davis and her husband Joe met with the pope at the Vatican ...Kim Davis' Lawyer Claims She Had Secret Meeting With Pope in DC, He Said 'Stay ...NBCNews.comKim Davis met with Pope Francis, Liberty Counsel saysThe Courier-JournalAttorney: Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met with popeCBS NewsTheBlaze.com -Reutersall 313 news articles »

Report: Multiple people injured in Chicago drive

CBS NewsReport: Multiple people injured in Chicago drive-byCBS NewsLast Updated Sep 28, 2015 10:00 PM EDT. CHICAGO - Authorities in Chicago are searching for the occupants of a vehicle that opened fire on a group of people, including an 11-month-old child, reports CBS Chicago. Officials responded to reports Monday ...and more »

Father of high school shooter found guilty of gun charges

seattlepi.comFather of high school shooter found guilty of gun chargesseattlepi.comFILE - In tis Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, file photo, Raymond Fryberg, the father of the Washington state teenager who fatally shot four classmates and himself at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in October 2014, arrives at the federal courthouse in Seattle.Father of Marysville school shooter convicted of gun chargesThe Seattle TimesDad Convicted of Buying Gun Son Jaylen Fryberg Used to Kill 4 at Washington ...NBCNews.comall 19 news articles »

River Forest's Lincoln School named Blue Ribbon winner

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At UN, Obama States His Case for Fighting ISIS With Ideas

New York TimesAt UN, Obama States His Case for Fighting ISIS With IdeasNew York TimesUNITED NATIONS — President Obama called upon a conclave of world leaders on Tuesday to fight violent extremism not just with weapons but ideas, jobs and good governance, a strategy he has long advocated. There are few signs that it is succeeding.Powers struggle to agree on Syria; Russia urged to strike Islamic StateReutersUN leaders agree on how to defeat ISIS. Doing it is the hard part.Christian Science MonitorThe Latest: Al-Jubeir sees military end for Assad regimeWashington PostFox News -ABC News -Voice of Americaall 1,257 news articles »

Derrick Rose suffers orbital fracture near eye, surgery Wednesday

NBCSports.comDerrick Rose suffers orbital fracture near eye, surgery WednesdayNBCSports.comRose suffered a left orbital fracture — a fracture of the eye socket — during practice Tuesday, taking an elbow from an unidentified teammate, the Bulls announced. He will have surgery on Wednesday, after that a timetable for his return will be ...Rose's lawsuit response says accuser consented to sexChicago TribuneCourt documents: Derrick Rose denies sexual assault allegationsSports IllustratedBulls sounding like – and hoping for – 2010 and 2011Bulls.comSB Nation -CBS Local -Hoops Habitall 212 news articles »

Taliban tighten hold on Afghan city despite US airstrikes

WRAL.comTaliban tighten hold on Afghan city despite US airstrikesWRAL.comKABUL, Afghanistan — A day after a strategic northern city fell to the Taliban, the insurgents fanned out in full force Tuesday, closing roads, throwing up checkpoints and torching government buildings as fearful residents huddled indoors amid signs a ...and more »

Ralph Lauren, Creator of Fashion Empire, Is Stepping Down as CEO

New York TimesRalph Lauren, Creator of Fashion Empire, Is Stepping Down as CEONew York TimesRalph Lauren, the quintessential American designer who built a fashion empire based on sweeping fantasies of country-club prep and the Wild West, is stepping down from his post as chief executive of the company. Taking the helm at Ralph Lauren will be ...Ralph Lauren Steps Aside as CEO; Will Remain Design ChiefWall Street JournalRalph Lauren to Step Down as CEO, Hand Reins to Gap's LarssonBloombergRalph Lauren Corp. Appoints Stefan Larsson CEOWWDBusiness Insiderall 25 news articles »

New Nexus phones, Chromecast 2, and Pixel C tablet: All the new gadgets Google ...

CNETNew Nexus phones, Chromecast 2, and Pixel C tablet: All the new gadgets Google ...CNETAt the tech megacorporation's fall festival of product announcements, Google focused on new devices and services based around its Android 6 (Marshmallow) operating system. Phones. September 29, 201511:57 AM PDT. Lori Grunin mugshot. by Lori Grunin.Google finally has a Surface competitor in the Pixel CEngadgetHands-on impressions of the Google Nexus 5X and 6P: Solid, gorgeous phones at ...ZDNetHands-On With The Pixel C: This Machine Gives Good Handfeel, But It Has Some ...GizmodoAndroid Police -TechSpectiveall 1,331 news articles »

Republicans Ready For December Shutdown As Boehner Exits

Huffington PostRepublicans Ready For December Shutdown As Boehner ExitsHuffington Post<span class='image-component__caption' itemprop="caption">" Tom Williams via Getty Images "This December is probably going to be the worst ever; I think some really bad things could happen," said Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.). Share on Pinterest.Boehner Confident Congress Will Avoid U.S. Government ShutdownBloombergHow Kevin McCarthy says he will be different from John BoehnerWashington PostKevin McCarthy outlines differences between him, Boehner: 'I won't be as tan'CNNReuters -Town Hall -The New Yorkerall 7,938 news articles »

Trial for officer charged in death of Freddie Gray to begin in November

USA TODAYTrial for officer charged in death of Freddie Gray to begin in NovemberWashington PostA Baltimore judge on Tuesday set trial dates for the six officers charged in the arrest and transport of Freddie Gray, with the first scheduled for November and the others early next year. The scheduling hearing came almost one month after Judge Barry G.Trial dates scheduled for Baltimore police officers in Freddie Gray caseFox NewsJudge delays crucial trial in Freddie Gray deathUSA TODAYThe Latest: 1st trial in Freddie Gray case set for Nov. 30Miami HeraldNewsweek -CNN -Reutersall 156 news articles »