The battle to retake control of the crucial city will be “Iraq’s biggest fight,” according to the spokesman for the coalition fighting ISIS.
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WikiLeaks Claims To Release Hillary Clinton’s Goldman Sachs Transcripts
WikiLeaks has released what it claims to be transcripts of three paid, closed-door “speeches” Hillary Clinton gave to Goldman Sachs.
As Assault On Mosul Looms, Resistance Grows — And ISIS Grows More Brutal
Iraq is readying for an assault on ISIS in the city of Mosul. Former residents say the extremists are tackling resistance with extra brutality. This report includes graphic descriptions of violence.
U.S. producers push for tariffs on Canadian timber
U.S. and Canadian lumber stakeholders are at on odds on lumber prices and trade barriers. The two governments can make a deal on Canadian exports, or the U.S. can raise tariffs.
Trump, Johnson miss deadline for state’s election pamphlet
Neither Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump or Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson will have a full-page spread in Alaska’s official elections pamphlet.
Breast Cancer Death Rates Are Down, But Racial Disparities Persist
Black women are more likely to die of breast cancer than are white women, and that’s especially true for older women, the CDC reports. Lack of access to quality health care is a big factor.
2 More Women Accuse Trump Of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct. Here’s The Full List
Sexual allegations against Donald Trump have come out in a torrent. Here is a list of who has accused the Republican nominee of what and when.
Organ Donations Spike In The Wake Of The Opioid Epidemic
So far this year, more than 1 in 4 donations in New England are from people who died after a drug overdose — a much higher rate than in the U.S. overall, though it’s not clear why.
Russian aggression unlikely to hit Arctic, security experts say
A panel of national security experts says that while Russia has built up its military on its side of the Arctic, there is no evidence of Russian aggression there.
World Health Organization Warns Tuberculosis Is Not Under Control
A new report shows tuberculosis was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2015, and that the United Nations health body is not on track to meet its goals for reducing deaths from the disease.