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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

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President Francois Hollande welcomes U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Paris, where the American statesman will pay tribute to Friday's terror victims and discuss anti-ISIS strategy with the French leader at the Elysee Palace. Source: Getty

French Leader Seeks Global Coalition to Fight ISIS The gloves are off. President Francois Hollande, who conducted airstrikes in Syria overnight, says he'll meet with Obama and Putin to "unite our forces to achieve a result that has taken too long" - eradicating ISIS. American Secretary of State John Kerry, who's discussing strategy with Hollande today, called the militants "psychopathic monsters" and pledged to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with France. Meanwhile, raids around the country have netted weapons and 23 arrests, but despite mobilizing 115,000 security personnel, the manhunt for key suspect Salah Abdeslam is still underway. SOURCES: AL JAZEERA, BBC, FT (SUB) SHARE:

Russia: Bomb Destroyed Passenger Plane They will pay. So says Putin following news confirming that a bomb downed the Russian A321 en route from Sharm El-Sheikh, killing 224. A homemade explosive equivalent to about 2 pounds of TNT detonated onboard, leading to the wide dispersal of debris for which ISIS has claimed responsibility. Russian authorities are offering a $50 million reward for information on the culprits, with Putin vowing, "We'll find them in any corner of the planet and punish them." He also said airstrikes in Syria must be intensified to make terrorists understand "retribution is inevitable." SOURCES: AP, BBC SHARE:

US Governors Say They Won't Accept Syrian Refugees They're slamming doors. Nearly half of America's state governors have rejected plans for resettling Syrian migrants in their states, citing fears that the newcomers could pose a terror threat. A Syrian passport holder was among the murderers in Paris on Friday, and U.S. state leaders are clearly wary of domestic attacks. Immigration experts say governors can't legally block refugees, and Obama has pledged to accept around 10,000 migrants from the region. But Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, for one, plans to do "everything humanly possible" to prevent it. SOURCES: DW, AP SHARE:

Terrible Timing for Debit Terminal Change Did the Grinch plan this? Oct. 1 was the deadline for stores to switch payment terminals to handle data-chip-embedded cards. But that's resulted in slower transactions and longer lines just in time for the holidays. Customers are suffering amid a battle between retailers, the finance industry and the FBI over how best to prevent U.S. fraud, which cost $30 billion last year. Retailers are fighting interchange fees of $61 billion, and state attorneys general, adding more good cheer, warn that chips aren't enough: They'll soon push to require credit card PINs as well. SOURCES: NYT SHARE:

BRIEFLY Russia offers to restructure $3 billion of Ukrainian debt. (FT) sub ISIS is trying to develop deadly cyber capabilities, with sights on U.K. targets. (BBC) Man charged with murder after six bodies found near Texas campsite. (CBS) Wall Street's resilience helps buoy European stocks. (FT) sub France and England to hold friendly soccer match at Wembley. (Reuters)

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Reports: Charlie Sheen to Announce He Is HIV Positive Has Hollywood's bad boy put himself too much at risk? The official line is that he's set to make a "revealing personal announcement" on NBC's Today. But various sources say the former Two and a Half Men star - who was fired after publicly feuding with its showrunner - will be revealing his HIVpositive status in Tuesday's scheduled interview with Matt Lauer. Some industry insiders say they're glad Sheen, 50, is getting treatment - but worry that going public could open him up to lawsuits. SOURCES: EW, PEOPLE SHARE:

Oxford's Word of the Year Is ... an Emoji For crying out loud. The Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year is "Face With Tears of Joy." Judges selected a pictograph over traditional words because the symbols - shared via text, email and social media - best represent the "ethos, mood and preoccupations" of 2015 culture. Data shows the icon accounts for 20 percent of all emojis in the U.K. and 17 percent in the U.S. - and even the word "emoji" is enjoying a heyday. Nonetheless, the news has led some language experts to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in disbelief. SOURCES: TECHCRUNCH, OXFORD DICTIONARIES BLOG SHARE:

Marches May Be Banned at Paris Climate Talks They're feeling the heat. French officials say the planned COP21 climate talks will still go ahead after Friday's terror attacks, but in a pared-down fashion. While 196 heads of state and roughly 10,000 government officials will work to negotiate a historic agreement on global warming, authorities will reportedly be canceling many surrounding events, like marches and concerts. Activists hope to save the Nov. 29 Global Climate March, which aims to pressure governments into cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but they're unlikely to get a green light from security forces. SOURCES: MASHABLE, ECOWATCH, CS MONITOR SHARE:

Maine's Islands Are Enjoying a Renaissance They're shoring up a way of life. America's most northerly East Coast state has 15 offshoreislands, like Vinalhaven, that are inhabited year-round. It's gotten harder over the years to keep communities thriving in an environment whose industries, like granite cutting, have faded, and island kids often want to escape the isolation. Today's population is half of what it once was. But affordable housing projects, focused development efforts, and community support for lifelines like ferries and schools are stabilizing life there, helping ensure that Maine's islands can stay afloat. SOURCES: OZY SHARE:

NFL Admits Ref Mistake Cost Ravens Game Our bad! The football league has admitted that a non-call in Sunday's game against Jacksonville cost Baltimore a win. Officials said the Jaguars should've been called for a false start on the final play of the game, ensuring a victory for the Ravens. Instead, the play went ahead, and after a subsequent penalty was called against Baltimore, Jacksonville kicked the game-winning field goal. A victory wouldn't have helped Baltimore's playoff hopes - they're just 2-7 - and disappointed coach John Harbaugh said, "It's just the way it goes." SOURCES: DEADSPIN, ESPN SHARE:

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