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 …

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.

Poll: Ted Cruz pulls even with Donald Trump in Iowa  —  Ted Cruz, buoyed by tea party support and the backing of the conservative wing of the Republican Party, has surged to a virtual tie with Donald Trump in the first caucus state of Iowa, according to the results of a Quinnipiac University …

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.

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 …

CNN Reporter: Parisians Shaken Because This Time It Wasn't Just Jews Targeted, ‘This Was Just People’  —  A CNN reporter says that what really has shaken the people of Paris in the aftermath of the Nov. 13 terror attacks is that this time those killed by Islamist terrorists weren't just Jews or provocative cartoonists.

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 …

Benghazi Committee Member: My Wife Gave Me An “F” On My Second Set Of Questions To Clinton  —  Mike Pompeo — and his family — reviewed the game tape.  —  Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images  —  Republican Rep. Mike Pompeo, a member of the House Select Committee On Benghazi …

Pro-Islamic State messages painted on Youngstown State rock  —  Police are investigating messages extoling the Islamic State group that were painted on a large rock at Youngstown State University in northeastern Ohio.  —  University spokeswoman Shannon Tirone says staff discovered the messages …

This TV presenter's life was saved by a viewer who spotted a cancerous lump in his neck  —  A TV presenter who was diagnosed with cancer after a viewer spotted a lump in his neck has described how his life has changed since his cancer went into remission.  Tarek El Moussa co-hosts HGTV's …

Trump Defends Tweeting Fabricated, Racist Murder Statistics  —  In an interview with Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, Donald Trump defended tweeting a series of fabricated murder statistics designed to perpetuate racist stereotypes.  —  “I retweeted somebody that was supposedly an expert and it was also a radio show,” Trump said.