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ISIS, Syrian Conflict 'Not Containable' in Middle East
Threats emanating from the Middle East, including those caused by ISIS and the Syrian civil war, cannot be contained and therefore require the United States to significantly ramp up its military commitments in the region, according to a new report.
Major powers fail to agree new date for Syria peace talks
Major power foreign ministers failed to agree a new date to resume Syrian peace talks at a meeting on Tuesday, and the opposition said it would not come back to Geneva negotiations unless conditions improved on the ground.
NSA Spied on Russian Crime Boss in Search for Links to Putin
The National Security Agency carried out electronic espionage against a senior Russian crime boss in a search for ties between organized crime groups and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli archaeologists find shipwreck full of 1,600-year-old treasures
Israeli divers discovered a treasure trove of valuable statues and coins beneath the ocean's surface recently, which had apparently been sitting on the sea floor for 1,600 years, researchers said.
Division in Labor as Herzog in talks to join government
Isaac Herzog is facing fierce opposition from members of his own Labor party over his intentions to join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, with senior party members talking about an inevitable split within the party.

Inside the United States
Senate Approves 9/11 Legislation Despite Saudi Threats
Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, rejecting the fierce objections of a U.S. ally and setting Congress on a collision course with the Obama administration.
Senate confirms first openly gay Army secretary
The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed the long-delayed nomination of the first openly gay Army secretary.
Former Facebook 'journalist': We routinely suppressed news favoring conservative values
Facebook systematically blacklisted news articles cast conservative politicians and conservative values in a positive light, former workers for the social media giant admitted.
Abedin Among Six Set for Quizzing in Clinton E-Mail Case
Former Hillary Clinton deputy chief of staff Huma Abedin and at least five others will be questioned by a conservative watchdog group's lawyers seeking information about Abedin's overlapping employment at the U.S. State Department, the Clinton Foundation and an outside consulting firm.
South Carolina Passes Bill Banning Abortion After 19 Weeks
The South Carolina Legislature passed a bill Tuesday prohibiting abortion after 19 weeks, becoming the 17th state to pass the restrictive ban.
Judge Halts Enforcement of a Portion of DC's Strict Gun Law
A federal judge in Washington halted enforcement of a portion of the city's strict gun law Tuesday in a ruling that conflicts with a previous judge's assessment of the law and sets up two competing views for a higher court.

U.S. Politics
Trump, RNC reach fundraising deal
Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee announced an agreement late Tuesday night under which Trump's campaign will help raise funds to elect Republicans around the country.
Trump scores an easy victory in Oregon
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump cruised to victory in Oregon on Tuesday, leaving just six more states to vote before Republicans convene for their national convention in July.
Dems' new fear: Sanders revolt could upend Democratic convention
Many Democrats fear that if Sanders does not rein in his supporters, the same ugly scene that occurred in Las Vegas last weekend could replicate itself in the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Clinton declares victory in Kentucky primary; Sanders wins in Oregon
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Kentucky primary on Tuesday, potentially disrupting a string of expected primary losses this month that had threatened to weaken her even as she turned her focus to her likely matchup against Republican Donald Trump in the general election.

Christian News
Pakistan: Abducted Christian Woman Forced to Marry Muslim Kidnapper
A 24-year-old Pakistani Christian woman has reportedly been abducted by Muslims and forced to convert to Islam and marry one of her kidnappers.