Stranger Than Fiction

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TOP NEWS

• American commanders view Turkey, Russia and Iran as bigger threats to them in Syria than ISIS.

• Attorney general Barr’s attacks on the FBI have people in his own department concerned.

• A federal judge blocked Trump’s attempt to use military funds to build a southern border wall.

• TIME names Greta Thunberg “Person of the Year”

• Myanmar leader Suu Kyi rejects genocide claim at top UN court

THE ELECTION

• Biden signals to aides that he will only serve a single term

• Buttigieg releases list of McKinsey clients

• Yang qualifies for next week’s debate

THE COMMENT

“He’s going into this thinking, ‘I want to find a running mate I can turn things over to after four years but if that’s not possible or doesn’t happen then I’ll run for re-election.’ But he’s not going to publicly make a one term pledge.” - Top Biden advisor

THE STRANGEST

• Arizona man registers bees as emotional support animals

THE AV ROOM

• SPORTS COMMENTARY OF INSTAGRAMMING IN PUBLIC

• COAST GUARD STOPS CARTEL-SUBMARINE

• BRITISH NURSE GETS REVENGE ON SCAMMERS