Turkey ‘shoots down Russian warplane on Syria border’  —  The Turkish military has reportedly shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria.  —  Russia's defence ministry said an Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory after being hit by fire from the ground.

Worldwide Travel Alert  —  The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats.  —  Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da'esh), al-Qa'ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions.

Five people shot near Black Lives Matter protest site  —  Injured are hospitalized after gunfire erupts near Black Lives Matter camp.  —  Video (02:18) : Protesters said at least two gunman opened fire just outside of the Plymouth Ave. encampment.  —  TEXT SIZE

Mr. Trump's Applause Lies  —  America has just lived through another presidential campaign week dominated by Donald Trump's racist lies.  Here's a partial list of false statements: The United States is about to take in 250,000 Syrian refugees; African-Americans are responsible for most white homicides …

Carson blames the media for 9/11 mistake  —  Ben Carson continued to walk back his assertion on Monday night that, like Donald Trump, he also saw video footage of Muslims in New Jersey celebrating the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, blaming the media in the process for having “an agenda.”

Canada's Syrian refugee plan limited to women, children and families  —  Unaccompanied men not included because of ongoing security concerns  —  Canada's Syrian refugee plan: No single men 1:36  —  The federal government's much-anticipated Syrian refugee plan will limit those accepted …

The Accounting Rules That Bankrupt Cities  —  In November 2014, a Michigan bankruptcy judge confirmed a plan that allowed Detroit's government to shed $7 billion in liabilities, averting a total financial collapse.  One year later, however, many in Detroit are still dealing with the fallout of the massive debt reorganization.

Why I'm Winning  —  Earlier today, a student newspaper called Nouse published an op-ed titled, “We Need To Talk About Milo.”  It's a long explanation of why I'm so popular, influential and successful.  —  I'm mortified by its appearance, obviously.  That said, it's worth reflecting on.

Bernie Sanders is the Most Popular Senator in America  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent running for the Democratic presidential nomination, has eschewed party labels during his decades-long political career.  And voters in his home state love him for it.

Analysts Accuse CENTCOM of Covering Up Cooked ISIS Intelligence  —  Allegations are mounting that senior intelligence officials at Central Command not only skewed findings on the ISIS war to please D.C., but tried to hide what they did.  —  In July, a group of intelligence analysts …

The Obama-Hollande Meeting: What to Expect  —  President Obama will host French President Francois Hollande at the White House today for the first time since the deadly terrorist attack in Paris, where the two leaders are expected to discuss cooperation in the war against ISIS.

Officer who shot Laquan McDonald to be charged with murder  —  Sign-up for Chicago Sun-Times newsletters. … Sneed has learned a criminal probe launched by Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez into the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald is expected to result …