1776 COALITION 11/13/2015

	US flies B-52 bombers near disputed islands claimed by China The United States flew two B-52 bombers over the weekend near man-made islands constructed by China in the South China Sea, a U.S. official told The Hill, in a clear challenge to China’s territorial claims to the area. The bombers... Read More

	Missouri Names Black President The governing board of the University of Missouri on Thursday named a black law professor and deputy chancellor emeritus to serve as interim president of a university system under siege from racial turmoil. Michael Middleton, who recently retired from the... Read More

	Utah Judge’s Removal of Foster Child From Same-Sex Couple’s Care Under Review Utah state child welfare officials are reviewing a juvenile court judge’s ruling to remove a baby from a foster home with a lesbian couple because of his apparent belief that the child is better off with heterosexual parents. Seventh District... Read More

	Islamic State says it carried out Beirut suicide bombings that killed dozens Twin suicide bombings claimed by the Islamic State killed dozens of people and wounded more than 200 in Beirut on Thursday, raising fears of intensified attempts by the radical Sunni group to undermine Lebanon’s fragile stability. In the worst attack... Read More

	World Powers Will Try to Bridge Gaps in Second Round of Syria Talks Syria's political turmoil and Islamic State unrest will be high on the agenda for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he leaves Thursday on a three-nation trip. In Austria, Kerry will join officials of other world powers Saturday for... Read More

	As Marco Rubio rises, GOP rivals are reluctant to take him on directly As Marco Rubio settles into his new role as a rising top-tier candidate, most of his opponents in the Republican presidential race are showing a reluctance and even an unwillingness to engage him directly on the national stage. The spotlight... Read More