Update: General Dempsey was in his room at time of attack, military officials describe incident as a 'lucky shot' - @NBCNews

More: Afghanistan will not join Qatar peace talks with Taliban until 'process is Afghan led,' says President Hamid Karzai - @BBCBreaking

Afghan president: No peace talks with the Taliban unless only Afghans involved and violence stops - @AP

Afghanistan suspends security talks with the US 1 day before American officials are set to meet with the Taliban for formal talks - @CNN

East Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on several planes from South American to US - @AP

Mortar attack on Afghan base kills 4 American service members, defense official says - @NBCNews, @BBCBreaking

Mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, 15 other cities push against letting food stamps be used to buy sugary drinks - @AP

American Medical Association officially recognizes obesity as a disease - @nytimes

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio: CBO confirms 'reforming our immigration system is a net benefit for our economy, American workers and taxpayers' - statement via @NBCNews

Google challenges US gag order over NSA data requests - @USATODAY

Congressional Budget Office estimates about 8 million would gain legal status under Senate immigration bill - @NBCFirstRead

Update: General Dempsey was in his room at time of attack, military officials describe incident as a 'lucky shot' - @NBCNews

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Update: General Dempsey was in his room at time of attack, military officials describe incident as a 'lucky shot' - @NBCNews

More: Afghanistan will not join Qatar peace talks with Taliban until 'process is Afghan led,' says President Hamid Karzai - @BBCBreaking

Afghan president: No peace talks with the Taliban unless only Afghans involved and violence stops - @AP

Afghanistan suspends security talks with the US 1 day before American officials are set to meet with the Taliban for formal talks - @CNN

East Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on several planes from South American to US - @AP

Mortar attack on Afghan base kills 4 American service members, defense official says - @NBCNews, @BBCBreaking

Mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, 15 other cities push against letting food stamps be used to buy sugary drinks - @AP

American Medical Association officially recognizes obesity as a disease - @nytimes

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio: CBO confirms 'reforming our immigration system is a net benefit for our economy, American workers and taxpayers' - statement via @NBCNews

Google challenges US gag order over NSA data requests - @USATODAY

Congressional Budget Office estimates about 8 million would gain legal status under Senate immigration bill - @NBCFirstRead