• Grim Relief in Britain and U.S. over 'Jihadi John' Strike

  News that the Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John" had apparently died in a U.S. air strike brought relief mingled with fresh grief on Friday to the loved ones of the Western aid workers and journalists he allegedly killed on video.

  

• Arizona Christian University Grants Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses While Maintaining Deeply Held Belief on Traditional Marriage

  A large, private Christian university in Arizona has decided to extend full spousal benefits to the married partners of its gay and lesbian employees despite continued adherence to religious principles reserving marriage solely for heterosexual couples.

  

• At Least 150 Killed and 60 Wounded in Attacks in Paris, French President Hollande Declares State of Emergency

  Gunmen and bombers attacked busy restaurants, bars and a concert hall at locations around Paris on Friday, killing dozens of people in what a shaken President Francois Hollande described as an unprecedented terrorist attack.

  

• Missouri University Protest: Three Teens Charged with Making Terrorist Threats of Shooting Black People on College Campuses

  Three 19-year-old Missouri men have been charged with making terrorist threats on social media about shooting people at college campuses in the state, and two of them talked about targeting black people.

  

• Kurds Expect to Enter and Retake Sinjar from Islamic State Soon

  Kurdish forces who have launched an offensive to retake Sinjar from Islamic State militants expect to enter and clear the northern Iraqi town soon, the Kurdistan regional security council said on Thursday.