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New NATO chief and other headlines

Morning headlines: new NATO chief, how the U.S. makes the call for airstrikes, evidence suggests Scott Brown missed every hearing on border security.

NATO gets a new chief--one Putin may approve of. (AP)

Airstrikes launched amid intelligence gaps. (AP)

ISIS seizes weapons after overrunning an Iraqi base. (NBC News)

California enacts first-of-its-kind gun restriction. (USA Today)

Scott Brown missed all border security hearings in Senate, records suggest. (Washington Post)

Even though Congress is in recess, there is a House subcommittee hearing today on a U.S. Marine being held in Mexico. (U-T San Diego)

Hong Kong stages huge democracy protests on National Day. (BBC)

You absolutely must click to see this Vine of Rep. Jim McDermott (in a yellow jumpsuit) doing a Bruce Lee move. (NY Times)

What are you watching this morning? Let us know in the comments, please.