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Fearful clients pull billions of dollars out of Deutsche Bank
Some Deutsche Bank AG clients, among them several big and influential hedge funds, have moved to pull billions of dollars from the bank amid concerns about its stability and their exposure, said people close to clients and the bank.
Deutsche Bank Should Make You Worry About Europe's Other Giants
Shares of Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest bank, have lost more than half their value in the last year, and have been subject to exceptional volatility. Its bonds have also had a rough ride.
From Deutsche Bank to Wells Fargo: It's an ugly week for global banking giants
Even before the opening bell in New York, Thursday looked like a grim day for some of the giants of global banking. But few expected the barrage of bad news that soon hit Wall Street and markets in Europe - a rat-a-tat-tat of job cuts, scandal and financial worry that sent bank shares tumbling and left many investors wondering just where or when the pain would end.
U.S. close to suspending Syria talks with Russia as Aleppo battle rages
The United States is close to suspending talks with Russia on a ceasefire in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday, as the Kremlin vowed to press on with an assault on the city of Aleppo.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Peres bombshell: I stopped an Israeli strike on Iran
If not for Shimon Peres's intervention, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning to bomb Iran, the former president revealed confidentially to The Jerusalem Post over two years ago.
Israel, world leaders set to bury founding father Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres, Israel's ninth president and the last of its founding fathers, will be buried Friday morning in the Leaders of the Nation section at the Mount Herzl national cemetery in Jerusalem.
Memorial ceremony for Shimon Peres at UN
Israel's mission to the United Nations held a memorial ceremony at 9am local time in the UN headquarters to commemorate Shimon Peres, the ninth president of the State of Israel who died early on Wednesday morning at the age of 93.

Inside the United States
US prepares to cede key role for internet
The US government is set to cut the final thread of its oversight of the internet, yielding a largely symbolic but nevertheless significant role over the online address system.
Obama operatives stripped Judical Watch of 'media' status, overcharged for FOIA requests
Political operatives within the Obama administration wrongly punished conservative legal group Judicial Watch, stripping it of 'media' status and trying to force it to pay higher fees for its open records requests, the General Services Administration inspector general said in a letter released Thursday.
1 Dead, More Than 100 Hurt in Hoboken Train Crash
A woman died and more than 100 other people were hurt when an NJ Transit train crashed into the station in Hoboken at the height of Thursday's morning rush, leaving twisted piles of metal and cables and causing part of the highly trafficked terminal to collapse.

U.S. Politics
USA TODAY's Editorial Board: Trump is 'unfit for the presidency'
In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. Instead, we've expressed opinions about the major issues and haven't presumed to tell our readers, who have a variety of priorities and values, which choice is best for them. Because every presidential race is different, we revisit our no-endorsement policy every four years. We've never seen reason to alter our approach. Until now.
Coalition of Black Pastors Blasts Democratic Party
African American leaders went to the nation's capital Thursday to denounce the Democratic Party and call for change in the black community.
Hill Republicans bet it all on Pence
Ted Cruz, who endorsed Trump in September after the most public of snubs of him in August, cited Pence as a big reason for the turnaround. 'I sat down with Mike Pence, and we had a conversation about what it would take for me to come on board, that was the major issue I stressed, was the Supreme Court,' the Texas GOP senator told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.
Up to 10 states have experienced election-related hacking
As many as 10 state election databases have been hacked, not only the two previously reported in Illinois and Arizona, according to a report by CBS News.

Christian News
Five Turks convicted of killing Christians in Malatya sentenced for life - but remain free
Nine years after three Christians were tortured with knives and murdered in southeast Turkey, the Criminal Court in the city of Malatya, where it happened, has convicted their five accused killers, sentencing each of them on 28 Sept. to three consecutive life sentences in prison.
New Bill Would Repeal Johnson Amendment, Protect Pastors Rights to Endorse Candidates, Political Positions
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., introduced legislation Wednesday that would reinstate pastors' and churches' rights to speak freely on political matters and would allay major religious liberty and free speech concerns caused by the Johnson Amendment.