ISIS releases message purportedly from reclusive leader

The Islamic State released a 24-minute audio message Saturday purporting to be from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the terrorist group's reclusive leader, The Associated Press reports. "Be confident that God will grant victory to those who worship him, and hear the good news that our state is doing well," al-Baghdadi purportedly said. "The more intense the war against it, the purer it becomes and the tougher it gets." In the message, apparently the leader's first since May, he also threatened Israel. Med...