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26-year-old American woman is being held hostage in Syria

The Islamic State militant group is holding hostage a young American woman who was doing humanitarian aid work in Syria, a family representative said Tuesday. The 26-year-old woman is the third American known to have been kidnapped by the militant group.

 
Miley Cyrus’ MTV awards date is a wanted man

The young homeless man who accompanied Miley Cyrus to the MTV Video Music Awards has a warrant out for his arrest on charges of criminal mischief, criminal trespass and burglary in 2010 in Oregon.

 
4 college students die in Cleveland plane crash

A small rented airplane crashed and burned shortly after takeoff Monday, killing all four college students aboard who were taking a sightseeing flight around Cleveland after the first day of classes.

 
US begins surveillance flights over Syria

The U.S. has begun surveillance flights over Syria after President Barack Obama gave the OK, U.S. officials said, a move that could pave the way for airstrikes against Islamic State militant targets there.

 
NFL clears accused locker room bully to sign, play

The NFL cleared former Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito for a return to full activity and participate in regular season games, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

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USC investigating player’s heroic story, coach says

Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian says the school is investigating defensive back Josh Shaw’s story that he injured both of his ankles jumping off a balcony to save his nephew from drowning.

 
Burger King strikes $11B deal for Tim Hortons

Burger King struck an $11 billion deal to buy Tim Hortons that would create the world’s third largest fast-food company and could make the Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain more of a household name around the world.

 
Stuck in Reno, ‘Burners’ make most of festival delay

Hundreds heading to Burning Man in their quest for oneness with nature and celebration of self-expression in northern Nevada didn’t expect to spend their first night in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart or Reno resort casino.

 
Michael Brown remembered as ‘gentle soul’

The mourners filled an enormous church to remember Michael Brown — a “gentle giant,” aspiring rapper and recent high school graduate on his way to a technical college.

 
Soldier dies after shooting herself at Va. Army base

A soldier has died after barricading herself in an office and shooting herself inside a major command’s headquarters in Virginia.

 
Mountain Ridge team returns home

The Mountain Ridge little league team returned to Las Vegas late Monday night.

 
2014 Emmys: ‘Breaking Bad’ takes all

The 66th prime-time Emmys air at 5 p.m. Monday on NBC with host Seth Meyers. Follow us here for live updates.

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