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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. has begun surveillance flights over Syria which could gather intelligence that would be needed if President Barack Obama were to approve military action, such as air strikes, against Islamic State group targets. The White House says Obama has not approved military action inside Syria, but one official calls the surveillance flights an important avenue for obtaining data.
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says 10 Russian paratroopers have been captured inside the eastern part of the country where pro-Russian rebels are fighting. The Facebook page for the anti-rebel operation says the capture occurred Monday near the Russian border in the Donetsk region. Russia consistently denies allegations from Kiev and Western countries that it is supporting or directing the rebels.
BARNARD, Vt. (AP) — A former head of the FBI has been seriously injured in a car wreck. Authorities say Louis Freeh (LOO'-ee free) was taken by helicopter to a New Hampshire hospital following the crash Monday in Barnard, Vermont, a small town about 90 miles northwest of Boston. Freeh apparently drove his SUV off the road, striking a mailbox and a row of shrubs.
NAPA, Calif. (AP) — The earthquake in Northern California wine country has renewed calls for a quake activity alert system like the ones already in operation in Mexico and Japan. There's one under development in California. Meanwhile, Napa officials say that the area is far from devastated, despite at least a billion dollars in damage. They put the word out at what's normally a busy harvest and tourist period.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lot of talk about online series making Emmy Award inroads turned out to be just that. "Modern Family" and "Breaking Bad" triumphed last night, proving that established broadcast and cable fare retains the power to fend off challenges from upstart online series such as "Orange Is the New Black." The ceremony's emotional high point was Billy Crystal's graceful tribute to Robin Williams.
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