Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- In Afghanistan, A Struggle To Stem Deaths From 'Insider Attacks.'
-- Missouri GOP Senate Candidate's Remarks On Rape Stir Controversy .
-- 'I Function Off Fear,' Said Director Tony Scott, Who Died Sunday .
-- Congressman Who Took Nude Dip In Sea Of Galilee Apologizes .
-- Wife Of Ex-Chinese Official Given Suspended Death Sentence .
Other stories in the news:
-- "Intense Fighting Rages In Aleppo." ( The Associated Press )
-- "Pew! Pew! Pew! NASA's Curiosity Rover Zaps Mars Rock With Laser." ( Space.com )
-- "Pakistan President Orders Probe Into Christian Girl's Blasphemy Case." ( Los Angeles Times )
-- "Myanmar Government Abolishes Direct Media Censorship." ( Reuters )
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