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FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2013, file photo, an Israeli Jewish settler votes in the settlement of Elon Moreh in the West Bank, during legislative elections. With few exceptions, Israel does not allow absentee voting. But when the country goes to the polls next month, hundreds of thousands of West Bank settlers will be casting votes, even though they do not reside in sovereign Israeli territory. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File) FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2013, file photo, an Israeli Jewish settler votes in the settlement of Elon Moreh in the West Bank, during legislative elections. With few exceptions, Israel does not allow absentee voting. But when the country goes to the polls next month, hundreds of thousands of West Bank settlers will be casting votes, even though they do not reside in sovereign Israeli territory. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File)

By Associated Press February 26, 2015 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. FEDS FOIL ISLAMIC STATE PLOT

Two men are charged with plotting to help the extremist group while a third is accused of providing funding to it.

2. HOMELAND SECURITY BILL ADVANCES IN SENATE

Two days from a partial agency shutdown, the House can’t decide what to do about funding the agency while senators are set to vote on renewing its budget.