US to deploy new special ops force against Islamic State
Defense Secretary Ash Carter told Congress the United States will send a new special operations unit to Iraq to boost operations against Islamic State militants. The force aims to conduct raids, free hostages, collect intelligence, and capture IS leaders, expanding U.S. ground involvement in Iraq and Syria.
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IS executes two men for homosexuality at Palmyra hotel
In Palmyra, IS militants sentenced two men to death by throwing from a hotel roof. Hawas Mallah, 32, and Mohammed Salameh, 21, faced execution after being convicted of sodomy. A witness recalled the crowd and the emotional pleas as masked judges issued the brutal sentence amid concerns over the scope of IS violence.
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Iraqi forces surround Ramadi ahead of new assault
Iraqi troops and militias backed by U.S.-led airstrikes have surrounded Ramadi, signaling a planned push to retake the Islamic State held city. Analysts warn the battle could turn into a prolonged siege with thousands of residents caught between sides as leaflets urge civilians to evacuate.
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Planned Parenthood shooting sparks debate on domestic terrorism
In Colorado, Robert Lewis Dear killed three at a Planned Parenthood clinic and held out for hours with guns, ammo, and propane. Nine were wounded as shoppers hid, raising questions over labeling the act as domestic terrorism amid state murder charges and limited federal terrorism statutes.
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Chicago mayor fires police chief after video release
Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel dismissed Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy amid public protests over a controversial video showing a white officer firing on Laquan McDonald. The city forms a police accountability task force, expands body camera use, and awaits federal investigations while McCarthy’s replacement and ongoing cases take center stage.
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Athens woman tied to Columbus heroin ring and alleged drug sales
Indictment accuses Gambrel of at least 14 trips to Columbus with driver Kevin Payne to buy three to five grams of heroin each time from Mexicans. She allegedly paid with heroin for Payne’s services, sold Adderall and Xana, and stayed with Natasha North and Payne at a Clarks Chapel Road residence where heroin was sold. North and Payne charged with one count each of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Raleigh Morris, Gambrel’s girlfriend, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and awaits diversion and Vivitrol screening. Gambrel has a Jan. 5 pretrial hearing.
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