Reuters Putin says Islamic State has seized 700 hostages in SyriaReutersSOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Islamic State (IS) militants had seized nearly 700 hostages in part of Syria controlled by U.S.-backed forces and had executed some of them and promised to kill more. Russian ...ISIS RETURNS: Sick terrorists take 700 hostage - Putin issues warningExpress.co.ukall 28 news articles »

Washington Post Trump threatens to summon military to close US-Mexico border, upend trade deal in response to migrant caravanWashington PostPresident Trump threatened Thursday to summon the military to close the U.S.-Mexico border and upend a trade deal, expressing mounting frustration with a large caravan of migrants from Honduras that has been making its way toward the United States.Trump Threatens to 'Call Up the US Military' If Mexico Doesn't Stop MigrantsWall Street JournalPresident Trump Threatens to End Mexico Trade Deal Over Migrant Caravan Headed for USTIMETrump threatens to deploy military, close border over migrant 'caravan'New York PostCNBC -Washington Postall 220 news articles »

ESPN Astros turn to Justin Verlander with their season on the lineESPNHOUSTON -- Wednesday was National Mulligan Day. And boy could the Houston Astros use a few do-overs. First and foremost, the Astros probably would have liked a mulligan on Joe West's controversial fan interference call. The one that conjured up ...Red Sox vs. Astros score: Bradley, Benintendi put Boston one win away from World SeriesCBSSports.comRed Sox hold off Astros in thrilling ALCS Game 4, take 3-1 series leadWashington PostRed Sox will count on David Price and his postseason misery to pitch them into World SeriesUSA TODAYYahoo Sports -New York Times -NJ.com -Wall Street Journalall 4,114 news articles »

Bloomberg Facebook `Delighted' With War Room Response to Brazil ElectionBloombergAs polls closed in Brazil on Oct. 7, Facebook Inc. data scientists, engineers and policy experts gathered in a new space in the company's Menlo Park, California, headquarters called the War Room. As they monitored trends on the company's sites -- like ...Facebook built an election 'war room' to try to avoid repeating the mistakes of 2016 — here's what it's like insideBusiness InsiderTake a video tour of Facebook's election security war roomTechCrunchInside Facebook's 'war room,' where the company is fighting to stop election manipulation ahead of the midtermsCNBCMashable -CNNall 73 news articles »

HuffPost Women Heckle Ted Cruz In Airport Over Kavanaugh VoteHuffPostA video posted to Twitter shows women tailing Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) at an airport, questioning him on his support for Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh. A group of women, who can't be seen in the video (which was tweeted on Monday) can be heard ...The real lesson of Beto O'Rourke's runCNNProtesters confront Cruz at airport over Kavanaugh voteThe Hill (blog)Man Confronted For Ripping Cruz Signs From Yards Freaks Out: "I Hate Ted Cruz!"RealClearPoliticsall 612 news articles »

Wall Street Journal Afghanistan's Elections Shrink in Face of ViolenceWall Street JournalKABUL—When Afghans cast ballots Saturday in parliamentary elections viewed as a crucial test run for the presidential vote, it will be a shrinking number of voters that braves the tide of Taliban and Islamic State violence. For the first time since a ...Gunfire erupts in Afghan governor's compound after meeting with US commanderWashington PostTop Afghan official killed in shooting, US general unhurtReutersIn Afghanistan's Season of Crisis, 'Words Do Not Have the Strength'New York Timesall 633 news articles »

Washington Post Biden knocks Trump for 'coddling' Saudi leaders after Khashoggi's disappearanceWashington PostFormer vice president Joe Biden said in an interview broadcast Thursday that President Trump “seems to have a love affair with autocrats,” criticizing his posture toward Saudi leaders following the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal ...Joe Biden reveals how he'll decide whether to run for president in 2020CBS NewsBiden on Democrats impeaching Trump: "I hope they don't"CBS Newsall 416 news articles »

CBS News Turkey widens Jamal Khashoggi probe as pressure mounts on Donald Trump and Saudi ArabiaCBS NewsLast Updated Oct 18, 2018 7:39 AM EDT. Turkey's justice minister said Thursday his government's investigation into the disappearance and alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi will wrap up soon, as police reportedly expanded their hunt for clues ...Saudi Arabia's sloppy Khashoggi response may force Trump's hand towards punishmentBusiness InsiderTrump vs. the World OrderNew York TimesTrump and Pompeo to meet as Khashoggi fallout growsCNNBBC News -Bloombergall 8,636 news articles »

CNN A cryptic 911 call, slain parents and a missing girl: What we know about the Jayme Closs disappearanceCNN(CNN) Jayme Closs was likely at her family's Wisconsin home when her parents were shot dead, and she vanished moments later, investigators believe. The 13-year-old's whereabouts and safety are still in question as a search for her enters a fourth day.Wisconsin girl missing 4 days: What we know about Jayme Closs' disappearance and her parents' deathUSA TODAYMissing Wisconsin girl was home when parents were shot to death, sheriff saysCBS NewsMissing girl was home when parents were killed: copsNew York PostWPIX 11 New York -Washington Post -National Center for Missing and Exploited Children -Facebookall 750 news articles »

Wall Street Journal No More Mail Privilege for China as US to End Deep Discounts on PackagesWall Street JournalWASHINGTON—The U.S. opened a new front in its mounting economic conflict with China, starting a process to withdraw from a 144-year-old international postal body whose discounts allow Chinese merchants to ship small packages to U.S. customers at ...Trump moves to quit 144-year-old postal treatyBBC NewsTrump's Latest Salvo in His Trade War With China? Pulling Out of a 144-Year-Old Postal PactFortuneTrump Plans to Ditch a 144-Year-Old Postal Treaty in His Latest Clash With ChinaTIMEBloomberg -Washington Post -New York Timesall 465 news articles »