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ISTANBUL (AP) — Today is an official day of mourning in Turkey after twin bombings in Istanbul killed at least 38 people. near a soccer stadium. The government ordered flags to fly at half-staff across the country and at Turkey's foreign missions. The attacks by a car bomber and a suicide bomber are the latest large-scale assault to traumatize a nation confronting an array of security threats. Turkey blames Kurdish militants.
BEIRUT (AP) — Russia says Islamic State militants who re-entered the historic Syrian town of Palmyra have been thrown back out again thanks to a combination of Syrian troops and Russian airstrikes. Opposition activists say the extremists have seized areas on the outskirts of the town, including a historic castle that overlooks ancient ruins.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — There's no word from Boeing yet but Iran says it has a $16.8 billion deal with the aircraft manufacturer to purchase 80 passenger planes. Last year's landmark nuclear agreement, which lifted international sanctions, opened the door for the deal. The state-run IRNA news agency says 50 Boeing 737s and 30 Boeing 777s will be delivered over the next decade.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana voters have chosen Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy to fill the state's open U.S. Senate seat, giving the GOP a 52-48 edge in the chamber. Saturday's election settled the nation's last Senate seat for the term beginning in January. Kennedy was the front-runner the entire time. Two open House seats also went to Republicans.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Army has ended a 14-year run of frustration against Navy, carving out a long overdue 21-17 football victory last night. The Black Knights' losing streak was the longest by either academy in a series that began in 1890. Army (7-5) now trails 60-50-7 in one of the nation's historic rivalries. President-elect and future commander-in- chief Donald Trump watched the game in Baltimore.
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