Saying his country will do “whatever is needed” to help fight the extremist group ISIS, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has reached what local media are calling “a point of determination.”
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Grand Jury Won’t Indict Officers In Ohio Wal-Mart Shooting
The Justice Department says it has begun a review of police department procedures in Beavercreek, Ohio, after a grand jury decided not to indict officers in the fatal shooting of a black man in a Wal-Mart store.
Richard Branson Thinks Employees Should Have Unlimited Vacation
British billionaire Richard Branson has long been a business revolutionary, but his latest venture is raising a few eyebrows. The Virgin Group founder has introduced a “No Vacation Policy” policy.
Vatican Arrests Defrocked Archbishop On Sex Charges
In an extraordinary and unprecedented move, the Vatican has placed a former archbishop under house arrest after he was accused of paying for sex with children while serving as the papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
Stoutaccino? Starbucks Tests Coffee With Beer Flavors
This isn’t the first time beer and coffee flavors have mingled. But the relationship has largely been a one-sided one, with artisanal and specialty beers adopting coffee flavors years ago.
Israel Kills Palestinians Suspected In June Kidnappings
Ending a months-long search, the Israeli military says it has killed two Palestinian men with ties to Hamas who it believes were responsible for kidnapping and killing three Israeli teenagers early this summer.
More Americans Favor Mixing Religion And Politics, Survey Says
Nearly three-quarters of Americans believe religious influence on life in the U.S. is waning and nearly half think that churches and other houses of worship should play a greater role in the national discourse on social and political matters, according to a new Pew study.
Massive Volcanic Eruption Is Making Iceland Grow
The tiny, island nation of Iceland is in the middle of a growth spurt. For the past month, the country’s Bardarbunga volcano has been churning out lava at a prodigious rate. And the eruption shows no signs of abating.
U.S., Allies Hit Islamic State Targets In Syria, Pentagon Says
The United States and its allies expanded their assault against the Islamic State on Monday, striking targets inside Syria for the first time, the Pentagon said.
Hong Kong Students Begin Boycott To Call For Democracy
Thousands of students in Hong Kong flooded a university campus in stifling heat today, starting a weeklong boycott of classes to protest Beijing’s stance on electoral reform in the territory.