Behold Barack Antoinette  —  WASHINGTON — Jay Gatsby gave big, lavish, new-money parties at his sprawling mansion on the water because he wanted to seem cool.  He wanted Daisy to notice him.  —  Barack Obama gave a big, lavish, new-money party at his sprawling mansion on the water because he wanted to seem cool.

Taliban capture major northern city, approach Afghan capital  —  KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have captured a large, heavily defended city in northern Afghanistan in a major setback for the government, and the insurgents are approaching the capital less than three weeks before the U.S. hopes to complete its troop withdrawal.

How the Afghan Army, Built by the U.S. Over Two Decades, Was Overrun  —  Afghanistan's military was molded to match American operations and collapsed without U.S. air support and intelligence  —  KABUL—The Afghan government outpost in Imam Sahib, a district of northern Kunduz province …

HAITI HORROR Haiti earthquake - Huge magnitude 7 quake strikes in Caribbean as THOUSANDS feared dead after buildings collapse  —  THOUSANDS are feared dead and many more injured after a major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday, forcing people to flee their homes amid fears buildings might collapse.

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Haiti  —  Seismologists reported that a magnitude 7.2 quake struck in the west of the country, and heavy damage was reported in at least two cities.  —  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday morning, seismologists said …

Teen accused of assisting GOP strategist with sex trafficking arrested in Florida: report  —  According to a report from the Daily Beast, a 19-year-old woman who has been accused of assisting a GOP strategist with sex trafficking of underage f girls was taken into custody in Florida.