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Two British Members of IS Captured by Syrian Kurdish Fighters

The two men were involved in the torture and execution of western hostages.

The two men were involved in the torture and execution of western hostages including American journalist James Foley and Steven Sotloff. They were part of a notorious group of four British IS members known as "the Beatles" because of their English accents. Also: Bermuda becomes the first territory to repeal same-sex marriage laws, and Twitter announces its first profit since it started in 2006.

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