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British Prime Minister Urges Parliament To Approve Airstrikes In Syria

British Prime Minister David Cameron is making a second attempt to persuade parliament to allow the Royal Air Force to take part in attacks on ISIS in Syria.

British Prime Minister David Cameron won approval from Parliament to expand airstrikes against Islamic State militants into Syria.

British Lawmakers Vote To Extend Bombing Campaign To Syria

Prime Minister David Cameron had argued that Islamic State militants represent a threat to Britain, and his appeal took on greater urgency after the terrorist attacks in Paris.

People gather to look at a burnt car following a bomb explosion that rocked a roundabout near the crowded Monday Market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on July 1, 2014. The city has been repeatedly hit by Boko Haram terrorists. A recent report found that in 2014, the group was responsible for more known deaths from terrorism than any other organization.

New Report Says Boko Haram World's Deadliest Terrorist Organization In 2014

The Global Terrorism Index for 2014 found that Boko Haram and ISIS were jointly responsible for 51 percent of deaths from terrorism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) listens to French President Francois Hollande as they leave their news conference in Moscow on Thursday.

Russia, France Agree To Cooperate In The Fight Against ISIS

In the last leg of his tour to win support for a coordinated effort against ISIS, French President Francois Hollande on Thursday secured a pledge of cooperation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras looks at his watch as he speaks to a marathon parliamentary session in Athens on Friday. A bitterly divided Parliament approved a draft bailout agreement with international lenders.

In Long, Raucous Session, Greek Parliament OKs Draft Bailout

The approval came despite a rebellion within the ranks of the ruling leftist party over harsh austerity measures imposed in exchange for the $93 billion deal.

Former State Representative Peter Beck Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

Former State Representative Peter Beck, once one of the most powerful legislators in Ohio, was led out of a Hamilton County Common Pleas Courtroom…

Migrants who crossed the border from Serbia into Hungary Monday night use a fire to keep warm at dawn at a collection point Tuesday. So far in 2015, more than 367,000 refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean to seek safety and better prospects in Europe, the U.N. says.

U.S. Weighs Offering More Help As Migrants Arrive In Europe

The migrant crisis has placed stress on infrastructure in Greece, Macedonia and Hungary. It has also highlighted divisions between European Union countries.

The last time the New England Patriots played the Pittsburgh Steelers was Nov. 3, 2013. The Patriots won 55-31.

Beyond Brady: What To Expect In Tonight's NFL Season Opener

With his four-game suspension overturned, embattled New England quarterback Tom Brady will be under center for tonight's game as the Patriots take on the Steelers.

Author Joyce Carol Oates, seen here at a a panel discussion last October, sparked jokes, and then a debate, by tweeting about the "barbaric" killing of a triceratops.

Joyce Carol Oates On Dinosaur-Killer Tweet: 'My Tweets Are Meant To Be Funny'

"So barbaric that this should still be allowed," Joyce Carol Oates wrote, in a tweet that was taken quite literally by many online readers.

As Twitter Flirts With Hearts, Will You Miss The Stars?

A different Twitter greeted some users when they logged on Tuesday as the social media company tries to win more hearts — and users.

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