Uncas Thinking: A ground war in Iraq would lead to 100 US deaths and 500 wounded every month, President Obama told a private meeting of news columnists earlier this week. He said the cost in lives and money was the …

Political Climate: Addressing the climate summit in Paris President Obama said time is running out to do something about climate change. He warned of “Submerged countries.  Abandoned cities.  Fields that no longer grow.  Political disruptions that trigger new conflict, and …

—From Franklin, Tenn.   Sons of Anarchy: Nine people were killed and 18 wounded yesterday in a shooting melee between rival biker gangs at a Waco, Texas restaurant in a shopping mall. Police said that a fight over parking spaces …

Healthcare Hack: In one of the biggest thefts ever of customer information, Anthem, the nation’s second largest health insurer, revealed that it has been the target of a massive hacking attack that took the personal records of 80 million customers. …