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BAGHDAD (AP) — American officials say Syrian warplanes launched strikes in Iraq against fighters for the Sunni extremist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. There are growing concerns that Iraq's battle against ISIL fighters could spread into adjacent countries. Secretary of State John Kerry says other nations should stay out or risk further escalation of sectarian violence.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unless police officers reasonably fear for their safety or that of others, they must first obtain a warrant to search the cellphones of those arrested. That's the holding of the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision. The court held that the phones are increasingly like computers containing personal, sensitive information.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent advisory office has recommended that the House Ethics Committee investigate charges that a New York Congressman Michael Grimm threatened to harm a television reporter. But the bipartisan House panel has deferred action, according to documents released today. Grimm was captured on camera threatening to throw the reporter off a balcony after an interview in which the journalist had asked Grimm about an FBI probe into his campaign finances.

NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese tycoon has served up a fancy lunch for more than 200 homeless New Yorkers at a Central Park restaurant. The magnate (Chen Guangbiao) chose a menu that included sesame-seed-encrusted tuna. He also sang and did magic tricks. But anger erupted when the guests didn't get the cash they expected. Shelter officials asked him not to hand out cash.

NEW YORK (AP) — The son of actor Eli Wallach says the best way to honor his late father is to put on one of the character actor's movies such as "Magnificent Seven." It was confirmed today that Wallach died late yesterday in New York from natural causes. He was 98.

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