Sean Lengell

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As seen from Mursitpinar in the outskirts of Suruc at the Turkey-Syria border, a Turkish forces armored vehicle patrols the border road as in the background thick smoke rises following an airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition in Kobani, Syria. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

John McCain: Islamic State is winning

Sean Lengell · October 12, 2014 2:43 pm

Second Ebola case in Texas

Second Ebola case in Texas

Sean Lengell · October 12, 2014 1:51 pm

Independent Senate candidate Greg Orman of Kansas has picked up a key endorsement, with the Kansas City Star's editorial board giving him the nod over Republican Sen. Pat Roberts in a tight race.Â (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Greg Orman wins key endorsement

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 10:49 pm

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants apparently have killed an Iraqi journalist for refusing to join the group.Â (AP Photo)

National Security

Islamic State kills Iraqi journalist, says American could be next

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 10:20 pm

‘Weekend of Resistance’: Marchers descend on St. Louis for second day of demonstrations against police shootings

‘Weekend of Resistance’: Marchers descend on St. Louis for second day of demonstrations against police shootings

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 9:13 pm

An Iraqi federal policeman stands guard as his colleague searches a car at a checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday. On the western edge of Iraq's capital, Islamic State group militants battle government forces and exchange mortar fire, only adding to the sense of siege in Baghdad despite airstrikes by a U.S.-led coalition. Military experts say the Sunni militants, won't be able to fight through both government forces and Shiite militias now massed around the capital, It does, however, put them in a position to wreak havoc in Iraq's biggest city, with its suicide attacks and other assaults. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

National Security

Iraq’s Anbar province wants U.S. ground troops to fight Islamic State

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 7:39 pm

U.S. leads strikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria, Iraq

National Security

U.S. leads strikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria, Iraq

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 6:28 pm

The Democratic National Committee is poised to transfer as much as $3 million each to the party's House and Senate campaign committees. (iStock Photo)

DNC set to spend big cash for congressional candidates

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 5:15 pm

President Obama speaking at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, on Friday in San Dimas, Calif. In his weekly address Saturday,Â Obama pressed Congress to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, saying that doing so would help millions of Americans rise above poverty and spur economic growth.Â (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama: ‘Could you live on $14,500 a year?’

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 4:36 pm

New Ebola screening measure begins at NYC’s JFK airport

New Ebola screening measure begins at NYC’s JFK airport

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 3:35 pm

A Colombian Army Special Forces soldier ziplines during a show of military exercises at the Tolemaida military base during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in Melgar, Colombia, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Chuck Hagel: Colombia is key ally in fighting Islamic State

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2014 3:24 pm

Voter ID laws keep blacks, youths away from polls: GAO

Voter ID laws keep blacks, youths away from polls: GAO

Sean Lengell · October 9, 2014 6:26 pm