Elizabeth Warren repeatedly came under attack during the Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday as rivals accused the Massachusetts senator of ducking questions about the cost of Medicare for All and her signature wealth tax plan in an attempt to derail her rising campaign.

The pile-on Tuesday reinforced her new status as a front-runner in the contest to take on President Donald Trump next year. With first state primaries rapidly approaching, her many challengers have dwindling opportunities to emerge as powerful alternatives to the progressive agenda she’s championing.

Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria — along with the criticism and threats of sanctions brandished by fellow NATO members at Ankara over the offensive — is close to sparking a crisis at the world’s biggest military alliance.

Its military offensive in Syria comes on top of tensions over Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made S400 missiles, which threaten NATO security and the F-35 stealth jet.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has not, at least not in public, called for a ceasefire.
NATO ambassadors debated the Turkish invasion again Wednesday, NATO headquarters said without elaborating.

Some countries will also seek clarification at an Oct.24-25 meeting from the United States about what exactly its plans are in Syria, after Turkey took the departure of U.S. troops from there as a green-light to launch its offensive.

Vice President of Student Affairs Karen Lange spoke to the general council and reported 18 clubs were funded at the undergraduate student government general council meeting on Oct. 10.

Lange attended the meeting to update USG members about recent student life news. Her updates included a tentative wellness center opening, the two new residence halls on campus, a student memorial, athletics, and political sign policies.

Kayla Mayer can be reached at maye8518@stthomas.edu.