With just over 55 percent of the vote, Scottish voters rejected a referendum to break away from the United Kingdom Thursday, reports Newsmax. WaPo: 8 Places That Could Be Next to Vote for Independence Politico: The Barbarians Within Our Gates – The Collapse of Arab Civilization Daily Mail: The ISIS Family Tree HuffPo: New Research […]

While the world is focused on ISIS, al Qaeda has been plotting to hit the United States directly, reports CBS. The plot involves new hard-to-detect bombs. National security agencies are on urgent alert – with passengers in two dozen foreign airports subject to enhanced security screenings. NYT: Kristof – Obama’s Shaky ISIS Campaign Daily Mail: […]

If airstrikes don’t work to stop ISIS, President Obama’s top military advisor will recommend ground troops, reports the New York Times. The statement of Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to the Senate Armed Services Committee contradicts Obama’s previous statements ruling out any possibility of ground troops.  Telegraph: Vatican Warned ISIS […]

The non-partisan Government Accountability office reports that insurance companies offering plans in the Obamacare exchanges are routinely violating federal rules prohibiting the use of taxpayer subsidies to fund abortions. In the study, 15 of 18 insurers are violating the rule, reports Politico. WashEx: CDC Tells US Hospitals – Prepare for Ebola Daily Beast: How Iran […]

President Obama will announce a major offensive this week against Ebola in west Africa, reports Newsmax. The plan, spearheaded by the Pentagon, is expected to require $88 million from Congress. Daily Mail: Jihadi John Strikes Again Politico: Goldstone – Obama Can’t Destroy ISIS Without Iran’s Help WaPo: Rand Paul Distancing Himself from Libertarian Roots WSJ: […]