IS tunnels found under Sinjar reveal hidden arsenal
Video footage obtained by the AP shows a network of 30 to 40 tunnels beneath Sinjar, Iraq, built by Islamic State militants with sleeping quarters, electricity, sandbag fortifications, and boxes of U S made ammunition and medicines. Kurdish peshmerga commander Shamo Eado said the tunnels connected houses and extended several hundred meters, enabling covert movement and storage to evade airstrikes.
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Turkey downs Russian jet in airspace clash over Syria
Moscow reports a Russian Su-24 was shot down by Turkey after warnings were ignored and airspace was crossed from Syria. One pilot died under rebel fire as crews searched the crash site. NATO urged calm as Turkey and Russia exchanged sharp accusations and vowed to de escalate.
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Clinton ties to Wall Street raise questions in primary race
Hillary Clinton has long courted financial firms, delivering talks to private equity and banking groups and earning at least 35 million from 164 speeches since leaving the White House in 2001. The AP review notes a career spanning finance and politics shaping scrutiny from rivals in the Democratic primary.
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Obama and Hollande pledge solidarity against Islamic State
Obama and Hollande vow to escalate airstrikes and boost intelligence sharing against Islamic State after Paris attacks. They seek Russian cooperation only if Moscow ends support for Bashar Assad, naming Russia as the outlier amid a complex Syria landscape with Turkey and other powers involved.
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Drug ring leader Gambrel tied to heroin trafficking case
In Athens County Municipal Court four suspects tied to a Columbus heroin operation face charges. Gambrel is named as leader, Payne as driver, North as housing facilitator, and Morris described as Gambrel’s girlfriend who traveled with him to buy heroin. Prosecutors say the investigation continues and four suspects remain jailed.
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GOP rhetoric on Muslims unsettles American Muslims in New Jersey
In Trenton, Muslim-Americans who sued NYPD over post 9/11 surveillance say Trump and Carson comments fuel fear and stigma. They note it heightens public suspicion, undermines civil rights, and risks harming communities already subject to scrutiny and data collection.
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Students rake leaves to boost community center area
Outside the roller hockey rink Finn Kola and Taylor Collins rake leaves near the community center. Collins says volunteering builds character and aids college plans while giving back to a district that has supported levies for years. Anderson notes seniors thank the community for its generosity.
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