Worth Considering?
Are Jews losing their story?
By David Suissa

Sadly, few Jews today know their own history



War on Jihad
New terror group could pose bigger threat to U.S. than ISIS
By Susan Ferrechio

There's a new and more immediate terror threat to the United States, a media report and lawmakers confirmed on Sunday



Cold War Warming Up
U.S. and Canada Intercept Eight Russian Military Jets off North American Coastline
By Paula Mejia

A war coming on multiple fronts?



Build a Better Child
Parents: Stop pushing your children to be the best
By Erin Stewart

Sound the alarms! I have to act fast or my child could end up ... (ominous drumroll, please) ... average! (Gasp!)






Investing
3 Chinese Stocks That Are Better Bargains than Alibaba
By David Milstead

Looking for a foothold in the Chinese market with dividends to boot? Consider this threesome



Consumer Intelligence
9 Overlooked Credit-Card Perks
By Cameron Huddleston and Sandra Block

Rewards points and cash back are only some of the benefits of paying with plastic. Here are nine little-known benefits that cardholders can take advantage of -- from extended warranties on items you purchase with your cards to free admission to museums. See what your card can do for you



Gezunt/ On health
A Simple Game May Soon Spot Alzheimer's Risk Before Symptoms Appear
By Shweta Iyer

Researchers attempting to detect Alzheimer’s at an early stage have created a simple test that combines thinking and movement to determine a person's risk



Nutrition
Found In Turmeric, Curcumin Helps Scientists Create A Powerhouse Cancer Fighter
By Shweta Iyer

For years dieters and scientists alike have wondered why artificial sweeteners with zero calories do not seem to help anyone lose weight researchers from Israel discovered, finally, the answer






L'chaim!
For your celebratory meals these indulgences are perfect --- yet definitely different
By Joshua E. London and Lou Marmon

Dessert-style wines invoke the sweetness of the new year


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Eminent British historian and author Paul Johnson: Putting Putin In His Place

News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: That certainly explains it!

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

Bernard Goldberg: Will There Be an October Surprise?

Bruce Fein: Obama echoes LBJ on Vietnam

A. Barton Hinkle: We have it on good authority ...

Alicia Colon: Starving children? Blame the parents

Star Parker: Republicans Shouldn't Pander to Hispanic Voters

Dana Milbank: Pols building trust, one palm frond at a time

MUGGER: Dems embrace the Clintons at their own risk

Andrew Ferguson: Millennial Mongers: The crackpot social science of generational analysis (THIS GUY IS GREAT!)

Paul Greenberg: Barack Hussein Obama

David M. Shribman: We're in a war, but not at war

Jack Kelly: Poking the hornet's nest: Half measures won't defeat the Islamic State

Jed Babbin: America at risk: National Intelligence director's off-target strategy revealed

George Will: Cashing in on voting

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