The Iraqi crisis is pushing the U.S. to a potential alliance with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
Great: The U.S. giving a new contract to the firm that vetted Edward Snowden.
Israel and Palestinian militants battle overnight.
Hurricane Arthur expected to hit North Carolina's Outer Banks tonight.
Austerity be damned: Colleges still pay big bucks for Hillary Clinton to speak.
A conference call in real life: