Pictured: Soldier, 24, shot dead by Muslim convert Michael Zehaf-Bibeau who opened fire on Canadian Parliament in terrifying attack that left capital on lockdown  — He was born in Quebec but reportedly recently converted to Islam and had his passport seized after being designated a ‘high-risk traveler’

Evidence supports officer's account of shooting in Ferguson  —  Ferguson, Mo., police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown after they fought for control of the officer's gun and after Brown moved toward Wilson as they faced off in the street, according to interviews …

Baby killed, 7 hurt in Jerusalem terror attack; terrorist dies of gunshot wounds  —  Palestinian driver hits passengers disembarking from light rail; Netanyahu: Abbas responsible for Jerusalem attack.  —  A three-month-old baby was killed and seven other people were wounded on Wednesday evening …

Why the Teenage Girls of Europe Are Joining ISIS  —  Because they want the same things that teenage boys want: a strong sense of meaning and purpose  —  Teenage girls are the West's center of gravity: Virtually all of Western pop culture, the key to our soft power, is tailored to the tastes of teenage girls.

Exclusive: DSCC going back up with ads for Alison Lundergan Grimes in Ky.  —  The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee plans to go back on the air in Kentucky after the party has been encouraged by new polls suggesting the race against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is within reach.

‘Calibration error’ changes GOP votes to Dem in Illinois county  —  CHICAGO — Early voting in Illinois got off to a rocky start Monday, as votes being cast for Republican candidates were transformed into votes for Democrats.  —  Republican state representative candidate Jim Moynihan went …

James O'Keefe Strikes Again  —  Many liberals are adamant there is no threat of voter fraud that justifies efforts to improve the integrity of elections.  “There is no real concrete evidence of voter fraud,” tweeted Donna Brazile, former acting chair of the Democratic National Committee, this week.

Fence jumper reported at White House  —  A man was taken into custody Wednesday after jumping the fence on the North Lawn of the White House — the first such incident since a veteran with a knife was able to scale the fence surrounding the executive mansion and run inside.

Pentagon: ISIS nabs US weapons  —  The Pentagon confirmed Wednesday that Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) fighters took possession of a stray bundle of U.S.-airdropped weapons and other supplies in the Syrian border town of Kobani earlier this week.  —  The U.S. had dropped 28 bundles filled …

FBI investigation into S.D.'s EB-5 program is ‘active’  —  A year and a half after state officials first became aware of an FBI investigation into South Dakota's EB-5 program, the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday confirmed that the investigation remains “active.”

BP Oil Spill 'Didn't Ruin The Gulf,' Says Politico Article Written By BP  —  An oil slick sits on the surface of the water a few miles from the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, July 17, 2010.  —  CREDIT: AP Photo/Dave Martin

Poll Shows Gardner Leading by 7 Points in Colorado Race for U.S. Senate  —  Democratic incumbent Mark Udall now trails Republican challenger Cory Gardner by 7 points in the Colorado race for U.S. Senate, according to the latest Suffolk University/USA TODAY poll.

Why I left  —  Dear Mr. Ferro:  —  I've worked for almost two decades at the Chicago Sun-Times because it had a soul.  —  The home of eight Pulitzer Prizes, this newspaper once set up a tavern to expose graft at City Hall and later listened to a grieving mother who wanted justice …

Louie Gohmert: Gays Shouldn't Serve In The Military Because Massages Will Make Them Vulnerable To Terrorism  —  Rep. Louie Gohmert was an in-studio guest on the “Point Of View” radio program yesterday, where he went off on a bizarre tangent about Ancient Greece in trying to make the case …

Canada, At War For 13 Years, Shocked That ‘A Terrorist’ Attacked Its Soldiers  —  (updated below - Update II)  —  TORONTO - In Quebec on Monday, two Canadian soldiers were hit by a car driven by Martin Couture-Rouleau, a 25-year-old Canadian who, as The Globe and Mail reported …