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Washington Post
JOURNALIST — WASHINGTON — U.S. Special Operations forces staged an unsuccessful operation this summer to rescue photojournalist James Foley and other Americans being held in Syria by Islamic State militants, the Obama administration confirms. 1,330 words, by Adam Goldman and Karen DeYoung (Post).
JOURNALIST-APPRECIATE — As a freelancer chasing big stories without the support of a major news organization, James Foley moved among a particularly intrepid and courageous set of international journalists. 1,070 words, by Manuel Roig-Franzia (Post). Also moved: JOURNALIST-MEDIA-ESSAY.
MIDEAST-BEHEAD — WASHINGTON — From Daniel Pearl to James Foley: The modern tactic of Islamist beheadings. 990 words, by Adam Taylor (Post).
EBOLA-GROUP — The drastic measures taken to rescue Ebola-stricken missionaries puts Christian relief groups Samaritan's Purse and SIM in the spotlight. 1,600 words, by Brady Dennis (Post).
PEACE — WASHINGTON — Determining the world's "most peaceful" countries. 760 words, by Adam Taylor (Post).
FERGUSON-ACTIVIST — FERGUSON, Mo. — The experience of a St. Louis magazine publisher who has joined protesters in Ferguson helps illustrate why some people interrupt their lives to take to the streets, pausing jobs and studies and parenting for something they consider more important. 930 words, by Chico Harlan (Post). One photo.
FERGUSON-CAMERAS — The fatal shooting of Michael Brown bolsters calls to have police officers wear cameras at all times — an idea that has given a big boost to firms that make them for police use. 680 words, by Hayley Tsukayama (Post).
FERGUSON-CAPTAIN — Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson has had mixed results in keeping his vow to protect Ferguson's citizens while ensuring their right to protest, illustrating how difficult it can be for anyone to succeed when the leadership job is this complex and the problems are this systemic. 520 words, by Jena McGregor (Post).
FERGUSON-HOLDER — Attorney General Holder's visit to the St. Louis area amid unrest in Ferguson, Missouri has provided another example of his penchant to go further and say more on racial issues than Obama is politically willing or able to do. 1,200 words, by David Nakamura and Nia-Malika Henderson (Post).
FERGUSON-MUSIC — ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Several hip-hop tracks referencing the death of Michael Brown have surfaced over the past 11 days in an expression of simmering frustration and release for the little known but vibrant community of independent artists in the St. Louis area. 1,370 words, by Krissah Thompson (Post). One photo.
POLLSTERS — WASHINGTON — No one gets second chances like political pollsters, who keep clients even after spectacular failures. 1,340 words, by Ben Terris (Post). One photo.
ASSAULT-ACCUSED — Men punished for sexual misconduct in the wave of cases sweeping college campuses decry what they call unfair student disciplinary systems and publicity that threatens to shatter reputations. 1,640 words, by Nick Anderson (Post). Also moved: ASSAULT-BRANDEIS.
VIRGINIA-ASSAULT — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will form a task force to combat sexual violence at the state's colleges and universities. 780 words, by Nick Anderson (Post).
VIRGINIA-GOP — RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia GOP lawmakers say voters have given them a mandate that strengthens their bargaining position against Gov. Terry McAuliffe. 590 words, by Jenna Portnoy (Post).
MARYLAND-ALCOHOL — Maryland's ban on sales of grain alcohol makes life harder for violin makers and bakers. 950 words, by Jessica Contrera (Post).
WARMING-TEACHER — TUCSON, Ariz. — How to teach about climate without making your students feel hopeless. 700 words, by Diana Liverman (Post special).
HOUSING — WASHINGTON — The cities where housing is more expensive than you would expect. 420 words, by Jeff Guo (Post). Two charts.
STORM-DAUGHTERS — WASHINGTON — As they grow up, five young sisters try to learn lessons about self-image and self-reliance in the way that their late mother established before she died in a storm five years ago. 2,420 words, by Ellen McCarthy (Post). Five photos.
ALBANESE-OBIT — Licia Albanese, the acclaimed soprano who ennobled the tragic heroines of Puccini and Verdi in hundreds of performances on leading world stages, dies at 105. 820 words, by Emily Langer (Post). One photo.
MASLOFF-OBIT — Sophie Masloff, a self-proclaimed "old Jewish grandmother" who in 1988 became Pittsburgh's first female mayor and drew attention for her folksy, self-deprecating style, memorably misidentifying a certain Jersey-born rock star as "Bruce Bedspring," dies at 96. 900 words, by Aaron Gregg (Post).
SCHWELB-OBIT — WASHINGTON — Frank Schwelb, a onetime Justice Department civil rights lawyer who became a D.C. judge for more than three decades, known for his sometimes floridly written judicial decisions, dies at 82. 820 words, by Matt Schudel (Post). One photo.
FERGUSON-TEENS-COMMENT — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Do black teens who aren't angels deserve whatever they get? Some profile and dismiss the life and death of Michael Brown in a way they would not with their own imperfect child. 1,100 words, by Mary C. Curtis (Post special).
Bloomberg
EBOLA-MILITARY — FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — West African nations who have only recently emerged from bloody civil wars are turning to their armed forces after the spread of Ebola spiraled out of control. 915 words, by Silgas Gbandia (Bloomberg). One photo.
MIDEAST-HAMAS-ASSESS — JERUSALEM — Weapons that Israel says were smuggled from Iran and a playbook inspired by Lebanon's Hezbollah forces were key ingredients that enabled Hamas to hold out against Israel's month-long offensive. 780 words, by Jonathan Ferziger and Saud Abu Ramadan (Bloomberg).
IRAN — WASHINGTON — While Iran's military has toned down its rhetoric about military capabilities and exercises, it continues a low-profile buildup of weapons in and near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a document obtained by Bloomberg News. 580 words, by Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg).
HUNT — WASHINGTON — Republicans have grown even more confident about the midterm elections, convinced that the economy — where the actual data look good, though public perception remains sour — is moving in their favor. 495 words, by Albert R. Hunt (Bloomberg).
VENEZUELA-COMMENT — Venezuela's dynastic diplomacy puts a Chavez at the U.N. 695 words, by Mac Margolis (Bloomberg).
FOLEY-JIHAD-COMMENT — The killing of free-lance journalist James Foley just confirms what the Islamic State is and what it intends. 590 words, by Marc Champion (Bloomberg).
MIDEAST-GAZA-COMMENT — The casualties from the Gaza war extend all the way into Jerusalem. 895 words, by Daniel Gordis (Bloomberg).
CALIF-DROUGHT-COMMENT — California's drought will hit Americans in the palate. 665 words, by Megan McArdle (Bloomberg).
CARLSON — RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's former governor wages his last campaign. 1,090 words, by Margaret Carlson (Bloomberg).
COMCAST-COMMENT — The story of the Comcast call center fiasco just gets weirder and weirder. 550 words, by Stephen L. Carter (Bloomberg).
Foreign Policy
MIDEAST-GAZA — DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza — In the ruins of the Gaza Strip, the devastation has spared no one. 1,160 words, by David Kenner (FP).
CHINA-CONFUCIUS — Confucius: China's most famous single dad. With divorce rates spiraling, the biography of ancient sage Confucius resonates once again. 850 words, by Alexa Alesen (FP).
Slate
DOGS — Why do people look like their pets? 1,500 words, by Jesse Bering (Slate).
TV-PASKIN — NEW YORK — One tough female detective and hardly any guns. If you like "Prime Suspect" and "The Fall," watch "Happy Valley." 975 words, by Willa Paskin (Slate).
The Japan News
JAPAN-SOLICIT — TOKYO — The National Police Agency reports that police gave "correctional guidance" to 220 minors nationwide who tried to provide sex for money or sell their used underwear online from January to June. 220 words (Yomiuri Shimbun).
JAPAN-STORMS — TOKYO — A series of thunderclouds generated one after another at the same location, a phenomenon called "back building," seems to have been behind the downpour that caused extensive landslide damage in Hiroshima, according to meteorologists. Developing (Yomiuri Shimbun).
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