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A woman carries groceries in a stroller back to the government-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo, Syria. The U.S. government is calling for military involvement in the nation after a chemical warfare attack that targeted civilians. MCT PHOTO

HOT BUTTON: U.S. military intervention needed in Syria

Con Sullivan is a graduate student working on a masters in public administration with a concentration in homeland security and emergency management. His views don’t necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper. You can contact Con at cjsullivan@bsu.edu.



Kerry says chemical arms use in Syria an 'obscenity'

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry declared Monday that there was "undeniable" evidence of a large-scale chemical weapons attack in Syria, toughening the Obama administration's criticism of Bashar Assad's regime and outlining a justification for possible U.S. military action.



Existentia Academica

Austin Russell draws “Existentia Academica” comics for the Daily News. His views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Austin at abrussell@bsu.edu or follow him on Twitter @arussthebus.


Strange Gods

Josh Shaffer is an art major and draws “Strange Gods” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Josh at jashaffer@bsu.edu.



Buddhists in Myanmar torch Muslim homes and shops

HTAN GONE, Myanmar — Members of a 1,000-strong Buddhist mob torched dozens of homes and shops in northwestern Myanmar following rumors that a Muslim man tried to sexually assault a young woman, officials and witnesses said Sunday, as the country was once again gripped by sectarian violence.