"Senior U.S. military leaders have proposed sending more forces into Europe on a rotating basis to build up the American presence and are stepping up training exercises to counter potential Russian interference with troop transfers in the event of a crisis with Moscow." [WSJ]
At least 30 black football players have joined protests on the University of Missouri's campus amid racial tension at the school, and some faculty members are now calling for a walkout. [AP]
The Pentagon will release the administration's final attempt to close the prison. However, it would need Congressional approval. [AP]
"Myanmar's ruling party conceded defeat in the country's general election on Monday, as the opposition led by democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi appeared on course for a landslide victory that would ensure it can form the next government." Here's what you need to understand for Myanmar's election. [Reuters]
The policy includes tax cuts three times as large as the Bush tax cuts. [New York Magazine]
Investigators believe a noise in the cockpit recording indicates a bomb took down the plane. Here's why this news could only "strengthen Putin's resolve in Syria." [Reuters]
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WHAT’S BREWING
"Mohamed's language difficulties have aggravated his job search. He was first offered a dishwashing job, which he turned down, holding out for something more in line with what he did back home in Syria, where he was a carpenter." [HuffPost]
And "Charlie Brown" doesn't do bad either. [AP]
Even though the episode was widely panned -- except for Sia's epic performances and that "Hotline Bling" dancing skit. [Variety]
"But to understand how Horowitz arrived at this position of would-be digital visionary, you need to understand a few things about McSweeney’s, and the attitudes at its core." [Buzzfeed]
Chloe Grace Moretz is taking over Universal's live action version. [HuffPost]
Deadspin's failproof guide to looking your best. [Deadspin]
WHAT'S WORKING
"The efforts that have secured Perrault a newly renovated one-bedroom apartment — complete with new furniture and even a TV — for a rental voucher and $25 per month for rent and utilities are part of a national push to end homelessness among veterans by the end of the year. The goal has been spurred by both President Barack Obama's administration and Zero: 2016, a campaign run by the nonprofit group Community Solutions." [HuffPost]
ON THE BLOG
"Sometimes when you're telling me something amazing about your child, you may notice that my eyes glaze over ... So friends, if you say any of the following things to me, know that I still love you and your child, but I'm also going to have a good chuckle at your expense later." [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
~ This dog just wants to be a dolphin -- we know the feeling.
~ Turn your watch into a smart watch.
~ The fall recipes that'll help stave off the pounds until Thanksgiving.
~ A lot of folks aren't happy about Starbucks' Christmas cups.
~ Ranking 90 of James Bond's best supergadgets.
~ Behind the U.N.'s plan to utilize virtual reality to fix the world's issues.
~ We prefer not to believe this "Walking Dead" theory.
~ "Star Wars" fans, prepare to flip out over this Japanese trailer's new footage.
~ One man's quest to quit ordering food delivered to his doorstep.
~ Inside the push for automatic voter registration.
~ The New Yorker investigates how to hack your genes.
~ The Olympic icon who now lives in a "bug-infested trailer."
~ And a bunch of people thought they saw a UFO in California this weekend -- or it's an "X-Files" reboot stunt.
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