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KHAZER, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi and Kurdish forces backed by U.S.-led airstrikes launched coordinated military operations early today as the long-awaited fight to wrest the city of Mosul (MOH'-sul) from the Islamic State group got underway. But the battle is likely to be long and it's unclear when the troops would enter the city itself.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists are reporting that airstrikes on a rebel-held, eastern neighborhood in the city of Aleppo have killed at least 13 people, including children. Rebel-controlled parts of Aleppo have been subjected to the worst aerial attacks since a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia collapsed in September.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican strategists who don't work for Donald Trump's campaign are sounding pessimistic about the GOP nominee's chances of winning the election. They say Democrat Hillary Clinton has, as of now, a firm grip on the 270 Electoral College votes needed to prevail, and that Trump could end up with fewer than 200.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says high school graduation rates have reached a record high of 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all ethnic groups. President Barack Obama plans to talk about the gains when he visits a Washington, D.C. high school this morning.
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's emperor is hinting he wants to step down. It's not that easy. Japan's modern imperial law doesn't allow abdication, and the postwar constitution gives the emperor no political power or say. Experts on a government-commissioned panel held their first meeting today to study how to accommodate 82-year-old Emperor Akihito's apparent wish.
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