The Football Business:After a flurry of outrage over his re-instatement, The Minnesota Vikings have once again sidelined their star running back Adrian Peterson, who’s facing criminal charges that he hit his four-year-old son with a switch.

A statement by the Vikings’ owners said, “after further reflection we have concluded that this resolution is best for the Vikings and for Adrian.” Several advertisers had severed their relationship with Peterson and the Radisson Hotels pulled sponsorship of the team. Nike stopped selling Peterson jerseys. Peterson has said that he was only disciplining his son the way his father had disciplined him.

ISIS: The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says he will ask to send in ground troops if the air war against ISIS militants in Iraq is insufficient. Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Martin Dempsey said he thinks the current military coalition is the way to defeat ISIS, “But if it fails to be true, and if there are threats to the United States, then I of course would go back to the president and make a recommendation that may include the use of U.S. military ground forces.” President Obama has said it’s his policy not to use ground troops against ISIS.

Ebola: Announcing aid to West Africa, President Obama yesterday said the outbreak is “spiraling out of control.” The president said, “An already very weak public health system is near collapse in these countries.  Patients are being turned away, and people are literally dying in the streets.” About 2,400 people have died in the outbreak. At least 3,000 military personnel are being sent to West Africa and the Pentagon says it may spend as much as $500 million on the effort.

World: The value of the Russian ruble has plunged against the US dollar and the Euro as Western economic sanctions put the screws to Vladimir Putin’s expansionism. Everything imported will cost Russians more at the same time the price of oil is also dipping, cutting back national income. Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseyev told the nation “Don’t panic,” exactly the kind of official pronouncement that might spark a panic.

Nation: The gunman suspected in the killing of a Pennsylvania State trooper and wounding of a second is believed to be a survivalist who has threatened mass murder and the killing of cops. Police are searching for

Eric Matthew Frein, 31, of Canadensis, Pa., who is believed to be armed with a high-powered rifle. > A grand jury in Western New York will hear evidence to determine whether race driver Tony Stewart should face criminal charges for hitting and killing fellow driver Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race last month.

Politicks: A NY Times/CBS News poll says President Obama is just as unpopular as George W. Bush when Democrats took control of both houses of Congress in 2006. The poll shows that although many people are not happy with the Republican Party, the vote is leaning their way.

Wearing the Plaid: Scottish voters go to the polls tomorrow to determine whether they will separate from Great Britain. The government is promising the Scottish more self-determination if they vote no. Polls show the outcome is too close to predict. No matter the result, there will be plenty of Scotch whiskey to go around.

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