Midday Roundup: U.S. warns worldwide travelers of increased terrorism risk

Be careful out there. The U.S. State Department has issued a rare worldwide travel warning that lasts through today. The warning is based on information about planned attacks in multiple regions. Groups likely to attempt attacks include Islamic State (ISIS), al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram, according to U.S. officials. “U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation,” the alert said. “Be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid large crowds or crowded places. Exercise particular caution during the holiday season and at holiday festivals or events.” On Tuesday, ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack on a hotel in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula that killed two judges and three policemen. Three militants—one in a car packed with explosives, one with a suicide bomb, and one armed with guns—attacked the hotel in al-Arish, where judges overseeing a parliamentary election were staying.

Not-so-peaceful protest. Three white men allegedly fired into a crowd of Black Lives Matter protestors in Minneapolis last night, wounding five people. Witnesses said the men had been taunting the protesters, who were trying to herd them away from the rest of the crowd when the shooting started. The protesters have been camped outside the 4th Precinct police station since Nov. 15, when police fatally shot 24-year-old Jamar Clark. After last night’s shooting, Clark’s brother urged the protesters to move on for their own safety. While police search for last night’s shooters, Black Lives Matter leaders are trying to figure out whether to move forward with a series of events planned for the rest of the week, including a march today, a memorial concert tonight, a food and clothing drive tomorrow, and a community Thanksgiving meal on Thursday.

Apologize, or else. Ahmed Mohamed, the teen arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school in Irving, Texas, wants $15 million in damages and apologies from the mayor and police chief. A teacher who saw the clock feared it might be a bomb and alerted school officials. After questioning him, Irving police removed Mohamed from campus in handcuffs, an incident that irreparably damaged his “reputation in the global community,” according to his lawyer. Amid the backlash, President Barack Obama invited Mohamed to the White House, and a school in Qatar offered to pay for the rest of his education. The teen’s family announced last month they planned to move to the Middle East to take advantage of the offer. But Mohamed’s lawyer said he will forever be unfairly and inaccurately associated with bomb-making. Unless city and school officials agree to the $15 million settlement, the family will file suit.

Anti-ISIS strategy. French President François Hollande is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House today. The topic: How to defeat ISIS. The Obama administration says it does not plan a dramatic shift in its military strategy in Iraq and Syria. But Hollande told reporters yesterday that France will step up airstrikes on the terrorist group: “We must continue to hit—in Syria. We will intensify our strikes.” British Prime Minister David Cameron, who will lay out his plans later this week for the U.K. to go after ISIS more aggressively, said British troops should join the fight in Syria. Stepping up bombing runs is one element of a long-term strategy against the terror group, Cameron said.

Rubio vs. Clinton. Which of the many Republican White House hopefuls has the best chance to beat Hillary Clinton? According to a new Fox News poll, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. Rubio topped Clinton in the poll by an 8-point margin, 50 to 42. Rubio’s widest advantage comes among men. The two candidates are tied among women. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush scores the next best number against Clinton in the poll, beating her by 6 points, followed by Ben Carson with a 5-point edge.

WORLD Radio’s Mary Reichard contributed to this report.