Russian Jets ‘Intercept’ US Predator Drones Over Syria, Officials Say
Russian fighter jets shadowed U.S. predator drones on at least three separate occasions high above Syria since the start of Russia’s air campaign last week.
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Obama’s Refugee Resettlement Plan Could Stir Battle With States
The Obama administration’s pledge to absorb thousands more Syrian and other refugees could run headlong into resistance from state and local officials worried about whether their communities can handle the influx.
Navy Will Challenge Chinese Territorial Claims in South China Sea
The Navy is preparing to send a surface ship inside the 12-nautical-mile territorial limit China claims for its man-made island chain.
Carly Fiorina Added to Koch Brothers’ Short List
Carly Fiorina has officially made it onto the short list of candidates being considered by the Koch Brothers’ network of donors — potentially opening the door to a deep pool of money.
Franklin Graham: Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage and Abortion Because He’s ‘Guided by’ Islam
Franklin Graham this week suggested that Obama was to blame for the slaughter of Christians in the Middle East.
Senate Democrats Preparing Legislative Package to Curb Guns
Senate Democrats are preparing a legislative push to curb guns, a week after a mass shooting at an Oregon community college refocused attention on the nation’s toll of firearms deaths.
Private Database Lets Police Skirt License Plate Data Limits
For years, police nationwide have used patrol car-mounted scanners to automatically photograph and log the whereabouts of peoples’ cars, uploading the images into databases they’ve used to identify suspects in crimes from theft to murder.
Hillary Clinton Tells a Fishy Story About Being ‘Fired’ From Job in Alaska
Through the course of her 20-plus years in national politics, Hillary Clinton has on many occasions told a tale about the time in the summer of 1969 that she worked briefly at a fishery in Valdez, Alaska after graduating from Wellesley College.
The Decline of Play and Rise in Children’s Mental Disorders
Rates of depression and anxiety among young people in America have been increasing steadily for the past 50 to 70 years.
Leadership End Game: Anyone but McCarthy
By the end of this week we will know if there is any constructive purpose to the existence of the House Freedom Caucus. If they can’t block the less articulate version of John Boehner from ascending to the speakership they as might as well close up shop.