Attorney General Eric Holder is in Missouri to meet with officials carrying out an investigation into the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown. Police officer Darren Wilson shot the unarmed black 18-year-old during a confrontation.

 

President Barack Obama said the US will continue to confront the Islamic State extremists despite the brutal murder of American journalist James Foley who was captured in Syria 2 years ago. Obama accused the Islamic State of torturing, raping  and murdering thousands of people.

 

And the ALS ice bucket challenge has now reached presidential levels. Former prsident George W.Bush appeared on video getting a big bucket of ice water dumped over his head by the former first lady. The ALS Association says it has received 13.5  million dollars in donations the past few weeks.

 

Matthew Burgoyne, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.