Today’s headlines:

A sharper tone in second presidential debate

President Obama, in need of a strong performance, is in attack mode throughout the town-hall-style debate. Mitt Romney holds his ground, often challenging the incumbent in a prosecutorial manner.

News Analysis: President Obama is back in the fight

President Obama fights back in his second debate with Mitt Romney, banishing some of the doubts he raised in their first showdown.

In Scouting reports, a pattern of molestation

There is no single predator profile, but analysis of confidential files shows ‘grooming behavior,’ a gradual seduction. The organization declined to use the reports as a tool to prevent more abuse.

Historic, once-bustling bazaar in Syria now a battleground

The ancient Souk Madina, a World Heritage Site, is divided between rebels and President Bashar Assad’s forces. Caught in the middle are residents and merchants.

Arizona county’s grim lost and found

An ambitious project analyzes belongings in an attempt to identify the remains of migrants found in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.

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    Lol. They said, “banishing!”

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