Here is everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.
US News
- The KKK Denials
A Kentucky mayor and a senator from Indiana are among the politicians forced to deny their membership of the KKK. If follows the release of names of supposed KKK members by someone claiming to represent hacktivists Anonymous. —USA Today
- Plea for Keystone Pause
The company behind the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas has asked the US State Department to "pause" its project review. Opponents say TransCanada is asking for a pause in the hope a Republican president will approve the pipeline in 2017. —AP
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- Obama: No Promises Broken
President Obama says deployment of US special forces to Syria to advise opposition forces did not break his promise to not put "boots on the ground". The White House said the troops would "train, advise and assist". —Reuters
- White Middle-Aged See Death Rate Rise
There has been a startling rise in the death rate of white people aged 45 to 54, especially those without a college education. Researchers have concluded that increased suicide and greater problems with substance abuse are to blame. —The New York Times
International News
- Egypt Dismisses IS Theories
Egypt's president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has dismissed claims that militants linked to the Islamic State brought down the Russian passenger plane as "propaganda". The airline Kogalymavia has blamed the crash on "external influence". —BBC News
- Alleged Leaks at the Vatican
Two Vatican advisers have been arrested for allegedly leaking documents about Pope Francis' attempts to reform the church. The pair arrested are Spanish clergyman Monsignor Lucio Ángel Vallejo Balda and Italian PR expert Francesca Chaouqui. —The Washington Post
- Indian Soliders Killed in Kashmir
Pakistani forces have killed two Indian soldiers at the border dividing Kashmir, India's army has claimed. An Indian army officer said Pakistani troops fired machine guns and grenades over the disputed border. —ABC News
- Turkish Election Unfair?
International monitors of Turkey's parliamentary elections have criticized the violence against opposition parties, arrests and a crackdown on press freedom. Observers from the Council of Europe said there was "too much violence and fear" involved in the vote. —The Guardian
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Everything Else
- Obama on Broadway
President Obama reprised his role as a stand-up comedian at a DNC fundraising speech on Broadway. He mocked Republicans' fear of CNBC moderators, saying: "If you can't handle those guys, I don't think the Chinese and Russians are going to be too worried." —Politico
- Monday Night Protest
Two activists interrupted Monday Night Football by swinging down from the balcony of the Carolina Panthers' stadium. They unfurled a banner that said "Dump Dominion", a protest against the natural gas company backed by Bank of America. —The Charlotte Observer
- The Chinese Taylor Swift Wants America
The 24-year-old pop star G.E.M. already has millions of fans in Asia. Now, she has her sights set on the USA. —Broadly
- Somebody Won $1 Million for Hacking the iPhone
An unknown hacker successfully found a way to jailbreak the new phone, claiming a $1 million prize set by the startup Zerodium. —Motherboard
