France Says Forces 'Destroyed' Al-Qaeda Arms Convoy in Niger
(AFP) France said Friday its forces had “destroyed” an Al-Qaeda convoy in Niger carrying a large amount of weapons from Libya to Mali.
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Triple Suicide Bombing in Iraq Kills 58 People
BAGHDAD (AP) — A triple suicide bombing Sunday killed at least 58 people in Iraq as a roadside bomb killed the police chief of the western Anbar province, authorities said, attacks that dealt major blows to Iraqi security forces struggling
Fierce Fighting Resumes in Syrian Kurdish Town of Kobani
SURUC, Turkey (AP) — A suicide bomber from the Islamic State extremist group detonated his explosives-laden vehicle in Kobani on Monday, as fierce fighting with Kurdish militiamen resumed in the northern Syrian town near the Turkish border. The sound of
Turkey Agrees to US Base Use for anti-Islamic State Fight
(AFP) Turkey agreed to let Washington use its air bases for the campaign against Islamic State jihadists as Kurdish fighters kept up their battle Monday to defend the flashpoint town of Kobane. Under a deal announced by US officials, Turkey
Wong Homers in 9th, Cards Edge Giants to Tie NLCS
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kolten Wong ended Game 2 of the NL Championship Series with a big swing for the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, they can only hope the season isn’t over for Yadier Molina. Wong hit a leadoff home
Hedge Fund Divorce Couple Get Personal over Charity
LONDON (Reuters) – One of the most high profile divorces in British legal history took a fresh twist on Friday after top hedge fund boss Chris Hohn accused his wife of unspecified criminal and fiduciary wrongdoing in the handling of
Britain Launches Process to Sell Eurostar Stake
Britain’s government officially launched on Monday an attempt to sell its 40-percent stake in Eurostar, the high-speed rail service connecting London with Paris and Brussels. It forms part the state’s plan to recoup £20 billion ($32.2 billion, 25.4 billion euros)
Thousands of Health Workers in Britain Strike over Pay
LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of health workers in Britain will strike on Monday to protest against a pay freeze, the first walk out over pay in the country’s state-run National Health Service (NHS) for over thirty years. The government has
Why Britain Is Still Losing Its Fight against Radicalization
LONDON (Reuters) – Mizanur Rahman laughs when he recalls the de-radicalization program he was sent on in 2008 after he was released from a British jail where he had served two years for inciting violence against British and American troops.
Boston Globe: Patient Isolated at Massachusetts Clinic for Ebola Symptoms
(Reuters) – A medical clinic in Braintree, Massachusetts, near Boston was evacuated and a patient has been isolated because of his recent travel to West Africa and medical symptoms, the Boston Globe reported on Sunday. Read the rest of the
Cowboys Stun Seahawks 30-23
SEATTLE (AP) — Those questioning whether the Dallas Cowboys’ start to the season was legit got a resounding answer on Sunday. Showing no intimidation toward Seattle’s hard-hitting defense or the noisy 12th Man, the Cowboys leaned on the 115 yards
US Promises $212 Million in New Gaza Aid
CAIRO (AP) — The United States on Sunday promised $212 million in immediate assistance to the devastated Gaza Strip, while also urging Palestinians and Israelis to resume peace talks. People in Gaza, which borders Israel and Egypt, “need our help
Activists: Kurds Halt Jihadi Advance in Syria Town
MURSITPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Kurdish fighters have been able to halt the advance of the Islamic State extremist group in the Syrian border town of Kobani, where the U.S.-led coalition has been carrying out airstrikes for more than two weeks,
Some Mormons pushing church on gay marriage
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Court decisions this week paving the way for same-sex marriage to become legal in dozens of states, including Mormon strongholds like Utah, Idaho and Nevada, have emboldened a growing group of Latter-day Saints who are
Aaron Rodgers Rallies Packers Past Fins 27-24
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Quarless with 3 seconds left Sunday, and the Green Bay Packers rallied past the Miami Dolphins 27-24. Green Bay twice gave up leads and trailed 24-17
Raven Domination: Joe Flacco Throws 5 TDs in Rout of Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens reverted to winning ways with a vengeance. Still smarting from a subpar road performance that ended a three-game winning streak, Flacco was nearly flawless Sunday in leading a 48-17 rout
Brian Hoyer Leads Browns to 31-10 Rout of Steelers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Brian Hoyer passed for 217 yards and pulled off a rarity for a Cleveland quarterback, leading the Browns to a 31-10 rout over Ben Roethlisberger and the rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Hoyer threw a 51-yard touchdown
Daily Mail: U.S. Surgeon General 'Missing in Action' on Ebola
From the Daily Mail: Currently the U.S. does not have a permanent surgeon general. President Barack Obama nominated Dr. Vivek Murthy to fill the spot last November after the previous surgeon general vacated the position. Murthy’s nomination has been tied
'Breitbart News Sunday' on SXM 125: Ebola in Texas; ISIS in Baghdad
On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7PM to 10PM EST, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon and co-host Breitbart Texas Editor Brandon Darby will talk about Ebola in Texas–an open border–and the crisis of
Putin Orders Troops away from Ukraine Border
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered thousands of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border to return to their usual bases, according to his spokesman. Dmitry Peskov told Russian news outlets late Saturday in Sochi that Putin had
Liberia Nurses Threaten Strike over Ebola Pay
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Liberian officials are pleading with nurses and physician assistants to show up to work Monday amid a dispute over hazard pay that has prompted calls for a strike in the middle of the Ebola epidemic. A
Stepped-Up Ebola Screening Starts at NYC Airport
NEW YORK (AP) — Customs and health officials began taking the temperatures of passengers arriving at New York’s Kennedy International Airport from three West African countries on Saturday in a stepped-up screening effort meant to prevent the spread of the
Analysis – Fraught Greek bailout exit to test euro zone resilience
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece is not yet giving European leaders sleepless nights again, but as the euro zone’s problem child approaches the end of its second international bailout, political uncertainty in Athens is set to test the currency area’s resilience.
Putin orders troop pullback from Ukraine border: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defence minister to pull thousands of troops from the border with Ukraine, the Kremlin said ahead of key talks on a fragile truce in the ex-Soviet country. “The head of state has tasked
Arrest over bid to steal Eric Morecambe statue
A man has been arrested after an attempt was made at stealing the statue of well-loved comedian Eric Morecambe. The bronze statue has pride of place in the Lancashire seaside resort of Morecambe, the TV funnyman’s hometown from which he took
