Nation: President Obama admitted last night during an interview with 60 Minutes that the US had underestimated the strength of the Muslim extremist force known as ISIS and overestimated the ability of the US-trained Iraqi army to fight. “That’s true, …

Ukraine: Russian troops flown in by helicopter seized a natural gas terminal and a village just over the Crimean border inside Ukraine yesterday. There were no reports of shots fired.  Russian-occupied Crimea is voting today on whether to secede from …

Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin is engaging in old time saber rattling, ordering air and ground military exercises in Western Russia to last through March 3rd. Russia’s defense minister cited the need to test readiness for a “crisis situation,” but …

Stormy Weather:  A massive storm system stretching from Georgia to Pennsylvania and New York promises to dump heavy rain, freezing rain and snow on the eve of Thanksgiving. As much as a foot of snow is expected in western New …

National: The US has reached a security agreement that could keep troops in Afghanistan until 2024 and send billions of dollars in assistance. About 10,000 to 12,000 American troops would stay in Afghanistan to provide training and counter-terrorism assistance. That …

Shutdown Throwdown: Day 8. President Obama challenged House Speaker John Boehner to hold an open up or down vote on whether to fund the federal government. “Let every member of Congress vote their conscience and they can determine whether or …

World: Afghan leader Hamid Karzai is refusing to take part in peace talks with the Taliban unless the process is “Afghanized”. Peace talks were announced only yesterday. Karzai is angry that the US took the lead in setting up peace …

Oscar Night: Ben Affleck’s “Argo” is heavily favored to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards tonight. Daniel Day-Lewis looks like a lock for Best Actor for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, and Jennifer Lawrence Best Actress for “Silver Linings …