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Kerry defends diplomacy as Russian-backed forces pound Aleppo
By Patricia Zengerle and Lisa Barrington CARTAGENA, Colombia/BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended his efforts to negotiate with Moscow over the war in Syria on Monday, despite the collapse of a ceasefire that has led to a massive Russian-backed assault on the besieged rebel-held sector of Aleppo. Medical supplies were running out in eastern Aleppo, with victims pouring into barely functioning hospitals as Russia and its ally President Bashar al-Assad ignored Western pleas to stop the bombing of the last major urban area in opposition hands. Moscow and Damascus launched their assault last week despite months of negotiations led by Kerry that resulted in a short-lived ceasefire this month.

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U.S. hotels in Adana, Turkey, could be targets of attacks -U.S. consulate
(Reuters) - The U.S. Consulate in Adana, Turkey, warned Americans on Monday that it had received specific and credible threats of potential terrorist activity targeting U.S.-branded hotels in Adana. "U.S. citizens in Adana are advised to exercise caution when patronizing these establishments," the consulate said in a statement on its website. The warning did not name the hotels.

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Islamic State 'dead set' on using chemical arms: Pentagon spokesman
By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Islamic State militants are "dead set" on using chemical arms and are likely to try them again as Iraqi forces advance on Mosul, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday, a week after a rocket with a possible chemical agent landed near U.S. troops. The shell initially tested positive for a mustard agent, but two subsequent tests have been inconclusive and the device is undergoing further tests, Navy Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, told reporters.

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Forde's Fab Four: Who belongs in the playoff? (Yahoo Sports)
Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde discusses who he believes should be in the College Football Playoff after week four.

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Three games, three major injuries for Chargers (Yahoo Sports)
An MRI Monday confirmed that linebacker Manti Te’o has a torn Achilles, the third season-ending injury for a key San Diego player.

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Front-Office Insider: The first team meeting (Yahoo Sports)
The principles and foundation for the season are set during the team meeting before the first practice.

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Oil ends up 3 percentt as OPEC meets; volatility hits post-Doha high
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Oil settled up 3 percent on Monday as the world's largest producers gathered in Algeria to discuss ways to support prices, with nervous trade driving volatility to its highest since a similar meeting to freeze output in April in Doha which failed. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil producers led by Russia are meeting informally on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum in Algeria from Sept. 26-28 to tackle a crude glut that has battered prices for two years now. Key OPEC member Iran, the fourth largest crude exporter which is still trying to recapture output before Western sanctions in 2012, downplayed the chances of a deal while some OPEC members remained hopeful.

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Wall Street drops as investors brace for presidential debate
The race for the White House has so far had little discernible effect on the sentiment but that may change if Monday’s encounter leaves a decisive winner. With just over six weeks until the Nov. 8 vote, some investors see the neck-and-neck contest sparking volatility in sectors including health insurers, drugmakers and industrials. “Wall Street favors Hillary at this point because she is a known commodity.

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Iran downplays chances of oil deal, UAE keen on freeze
By Alex Lawler and Rania El Gamal ALGIERS (Reuters) - Iran downplayed on Monday the chances of OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers clinching an output-restraint deal in Algeria this week even though several other members of the group said they still hoped for steps to tackle a price-eroding glut of crude. Oil prices have more than halved from 2014 levels due to oversupply, prompting OPEC producers and rival Russia to seek a market rebalancing that would boost revenues from oil exports and help their crippled budgets. The predominant idea since early 2016 among producers has been to agree to freeze output levels, although market watchers have said such a move would fail to reduce unwanted barrels.

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Congress looks to override Obama on 9/11 bill
A showdown is set over the president's veto of a bill that would let families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.

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Scrutiny for Lester Holt during first debate
The NBC News veteran is moderating his first presidential debate, and his performance will be closely watched.

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Trump-Cuban feud intensifies with debate
The GOP nominee and the Dallas Mavericks owner have traded both glowing praise and withering insults.

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