In the Name of Allah: British aid worker David Haines has been beheaded by Isis extremists in a desert setting similar to where two American journalists also were murdered. His killing was shown on a video released on the Internet. Cawthorne …

Brain Damage: The National Football League, which for years has been in denial about brain-damaged players, can expect a third of its retired players to develop brain-related ailments, according to papers filed in federal court. The report, prepared by actuaries …

Bladerunner: Amputee runner Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide, the equivalent of manslaughter, by a South African judge. Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp Feb. 14, 2013, saying he believed an intruder was in the …

Bladerunner: The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial has thrown out all murder charges, saying the prosecution failed to prove Pistorius deliberately killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The judge said Pistorius could not have known who was inside the night …

One More Thing: Apple computer introduced its much-anticipated smart watch yesterday. It’s attractive, comes in two sizes and does amazing things. Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “It will redefine what people expect from a watch.” At $349 it’s cheap by …

Sacked: Baltimore running back Ray Rice was fired by the Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after the release of a video showing him knocking out his then fiancée in a hotel elevator. Rice had been previously suspended after …

Strategy: President Obama told NBC’s Chuck Todd he will announce on Wednesday what he plans to do about the terrorist army Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Obama said, “What I’m going to be asking the American people to understand …

Iraq: The US conducted more air strikes yesterday against the ISIS fighters in Iraq to try to prevent the takeover of an important dam on the Euphrates River. The Haditha dam is about 175 miles from Baghdad. Ukraine: Artillery fire …

Direct Hit: The leader of al Shabab, the terrorist group based out of Somalia, was killed in a drone strike Monday, the US says. Ahmed Abdi Godane was the leader of the group responsible for the massacre of 60 people …

Ukraine: Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels agreed to a ceasefire today, even as heavy shelling struck outside the port city of Mariupol. The opposing forces were supposed to freeze in place at noon today. Oil Slick: A federal judge has ruled …