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US Airstrikes Under Way in Syria … American airstrikes against ISIS targets are under way in Syria, according to a Pentagon official. — “I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL [ISIS] terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter …
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New York Times:
U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria — WASHINGTON — The United States and allies launched airstrikes against Sunni militants in Syria early Tuesday, unleashing a torrent of cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs from the air and sea on the militants' de facto capital of Raqqa and along the porous Iraq border.
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CNN:
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS inside Syria for first time — (CNN) — U.S. jets began airstrikes in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, early Tuesday, the first strikes against the terror group inside the country since President Barack Obama's announcement this month that he was prepared to expand …
Fox News:
US launches first wave of bombing strikes over Syria — The United States launched its first wave of bombing attacks over Syria early Tuesday against an expected 20 to 25 Islamic State targets, U.S. officials said. — The operation, expected to last several hours, involved planes launched …
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Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press:
Pentagon: US, partners begin airstrikes in Syria — WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and five Arab countries launched airstrikes Monday night on Islamic State group targets in Syria, expanding a military campaign into a country whose three-year civil war has given the brutal militant group a safe haven.
ABC News:
White House Fence Jumper Omar Gonzalez Had 800 Rounds of Ammo in Car, Prosecutors Say … White House fence jumper Omar Gonzalez had more than 800 rounds of ammo in his car plus two hatchets and a machete, prosecutors said today as Virginia authorities revealed the Army veteran was arrested …
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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
Prosecutors: WH fence jumper had 800 rounds of ammo in car
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Stephen J. Bisciotti / Baltimore Ravens:
Message To Fans Regarding ESPN Story — The Ravens' response to an ESPN story about the team and Ray Rice. — We at the Ravens have promised to be open, candid and transparent with our fans, sponsors, ticket holders, and the general public. — This past Friday, ESPN.com's “Outside the Lines” …
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Washington Monthly:
Ten Ways Colleges Work You Over — #1 Just because a school encourages you to apply doesn't mean they actually want you. — High school students who are inundated with personalized letters and emails (and even partially filled-out applications) from colleges urging them to apply may mistakenly …
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Religious Conservatives Finally Admit What They Really Want Out Of Hobby Lobby — For two and a half years, the Obama Administration has tried to strike a balance between the health needs of workers and the sensibilities of employers who object to contraceptive care on religious grounds.
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Noah Rothman / Hot Air:
Reason Magazine actually asked climate protesters what they want to do, and it's hilarious — Those in politics who spend much of their time railing about the dangers associated with anthropogenic climate change will often assert that the public largely shares their concerns about catastrophic climate shifts.
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Loveday Morris / Washington Post:
Islamic State attack on Iraqi base leaves hundreds missing, shows army weaknesses — BAGHDAD — The army base in Iraq's western Anbar province had been under siege by Islamic State militants for a week, so when a convoy of armored Humvees rolled up at the gate, the Iraqi soldiers at Camp Saqlawiyah believed saviors had arrived.
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Carolyn Sackariason / Aspen Daily News:
Sheriffs miffed about Biden's impact on local communities — Weekend visit by vice president was costly to local law enforcement — The sheriffs on both ends of the Roaring Fork Valley expressed their displeasure Sunday about the impact and costs that Vice President Joe Biden's short visit …
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Hillary Clinton to campaign for Charlie Crist — Hillary Clinton will headline a fundraising dinner for Florida Democratic gubernatorial Charlie Crist next month, putting her in a key presidential state in the midterms battle, according to an invitation. — Crist, a Republican turned Democrat running …
Numbers / Pew Research Center's Religion …:
Public Sees Religion's Influence Waning — Growing Appetite for Religion in Politics — Nearly three-quarters of the public (72%) now thinks religion is losing influence in American life, up 5 percentage points from 2010 to the highest level in Pew Research polling over the past decade.
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Wisconsin ‘Militia’ To Confront Dems Who Voted To Recall Walker At Polls — An armed militia group in Wisconsin plans to confront people who signed the petition to recall Gov. Scott Walker (R) at the polls on Nov. 4. — The “Wisconsin Poll Watcher Militia” will check the names …
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Kyle Trygstad / Roll Call:
Mary Landrieu to Keg-Stand Critics: ‘Get a Life’ — Landrieu, right, answers questions from the local media during her event with Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., left, in Baton Rouge, La. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) — BATON ROUGE, La. — In the shadow of the state Capitol on Monday …
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Hope Ford / KLFY-TV:
Same-sex legal in Louisiana... for now — A landmark day in Louisiana law after the long-standing ban on marriage for same-sex couples has been ruled unconstitutional by 15th Judicial District Court Judge Edward Rubin. — On September 22nd, Rubin ruled in the case of Constanza and Brewer V. Caldwell …
Fiona Harvey / Guardian:
US to put climate change ‘front and center’ of diplomatic efforts, Kerry vows — Suzanne Goldenberg in New York and Fiona Harvey in London — The US secretary of state, John Kerry, promised to put climate change “front and center” of American diplomacy on Monday, raising expectations for this week's United Nations climate summit.
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Rebecca Leber / The New Republic:
What to Expect from the Big Climate Summit
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