* Thousands of pro-democracy protesters take to Hong Kong's streets, leading the city to deploy tear gas for the first time in years. * What Hong Kong's protests and Beijing's response share: They could force the public to choose whether to accept China's
* FBI identifies ISIS militant in beheading videos of James Foley and Steven J. Sotloff. * In addition to attacks in Iraq and Syria, the US should go after the Islamic State's true safe haven: social media. * ISIS tortures and executes Iraqi women's rights lawyer, Sameera Salih Ali
* In Syria, a big risk remains that Assad will benefit the most from the American-led air campaign. * Related: Syrian perspectives on ISIS and the US intervention. * Obama's shift toward realpolitik can be traced in the evolution of his rhetoric. * Cameron to apologize to the Queen for saying
* Officials say that despite claims of a broad coalition, the US is carrying out the vast majority of strikes against ISIS. * The US has now bombed both sides in Syria's civil war, threatening mission creep and a third front in its campaign in the region. * Western nations should
* China and India—two of the top three carbon dioxide emitters—won't attend this week's UN climate change summit. * The case for a global carbon tax comes down to redistribution of carbon wealth. * Following Scotland's vote against secession, other regions around the world that
* Climate change protest attended by 400,000 in New York City over the weekend. * Fleeing the Islamic State, 100,000 Syrians have crossed into Turkey since last Thursday. * Authorities find 130 new cases of Ebola during a "successful" lockdown of Sierra Leone. * Under pressure from the US, Mexico
* Scotland votes to remain part of the United Kingdom—just the beginning of a long constitutional wrangle. * Britains pollsters, showing volatility, would be wise to learn from prediction markets, i.e., bookies. * Irish economy grows at its fastest rate in seven years, with the government hoping to avoid "the
* Live blog of voting results as Scotland completes its day of voting 'yes' or 'no' to independence. * Wording of the Scottish referendum was revised to emphasize independence, a gain, rather than severance, a loss. * Headlines to anticipate should Scotland secede. * In Africa, Scottish independence is a
* The US government threatened to prosecute James Foley's family if they attempted to negotiate with ISIS. * Federal agents are saving America $1 billion annually by eradicating cattle ticks, a deadly pest that can kill a cow in a week. * Utah initiative that gives the chronically homeless housing, regardless
* US military to boost Ebola efforts by sending as many as 3,000 to West Africa and constructing 17 treatment centers in Liberia. * First responders in Aleppo. * The Indian state of Chhattisgarh has at least 300 child police officers, some as young as five. * The FBI's controversial new
