McCain: Russian strikes targeted U.S.-backed rebels

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian jets carried out a second day of strikes in Syria Thursday, and Sen. John McCain said that the targets included U.S.-backed rebels, as concerns grew about a conflict that has now drawn in warplanes from the world's two most powerful militaries. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied reports that civilians were killed in any Russian airstrikes.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian jets carried out a second day of strikes in Syria Thursday, and Sen. John McCain said that the targets included U.S.-backed rebels, as concerns grew about a conflict that has now drawn in warplanes from the world's two most powerful militaries. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied reports that civilians were killed in any Russian airstrikes.…