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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica's military says a private plane based in the United States with an unresponsive pilot has crashed in the ocean north of the Caribbean island. There's no information yet about the people on board. The U.S. sent up a pair of F-15 fighter jets to follow the plane over the Atlantic after the pilot failed to respond to repeated contact attempts by air traffic controllers. The plane took off this morning from Rochester, New York, for Naples, Florida.
NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — According to President Barack Obama, the U.S. and its NATO allies have the ability to "dismantle" the Islamic State militant group, so that, in his words, "they can't do us harm." The U.S. and ten allies agreed today at the NATO summit in Wales that they'd squeeze the financial resources of the militants, while also going after them with military force. Secretary of State John Kerry is hoping to expand the coalition beyond Western nations.
NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — He's not offering a timetable, but President Barack Obama is spelling out some ambitious goals for immigration steps he intends to take on his own. Speaking to reporters today in Wales, Obama said without action by Congress to overhaul the immigration system, he will take steps to increase border security, and to upgrade the processing of border crossers. He also says he'll act to encourage legal immigration, and give those immigrants who've been in the U.S. for a while the ability to become legal residents, pay taxes, pay a fine and learn English.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she'll probably make a decision on whether to run for president around the beginning of next year. She spoke at an event in Mexico City today honoring thousands of scholarship students. Her visit coincided with one by a potential 2016 GOP rival, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who arrived in Mexico earlier this week. They're not expected to cross paths.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas is shaking up his re-election team -- as his re-election effort suddenly becomes a battleground in the fight for Senate control. The Democrat who is running against Roberts had tried, but failed, to cancel his candidacy this week -- a move that appeared to be aimed at giving a better shot to an independent candidate who is making a strong bid against Roberts.
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