CBC News Online - Morning News Digest - 2015-02-27

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Obama's problem with the words 'Islamic extremists': Neil Macdonald Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST In recent weeks, the White House has gone out of its way to avoid using words like "jihadist" or "Islamic extremists" when describing international atrocities. Barack Obama is trying to excise religion from the fight against terror, Neil Macdonald reports, but not everyone is buying into the game plan. Read More Forget payday loans: Instalment loans the new high-interest debt Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST The second fastest growing type of debt in Canada is a high-interest, subprime, unsecured, short-term loan called an instalment loan. Marketed to people with bad debts and poor credit, instalment loans carry interest rates as high as 59 per cent. But the true cost can be much higher. Read More 'Not just wilting violets': Why young women join ISIS Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:00:00 EST Young women who become radicalized and make the trip to ISIS-controlled lands are motivated by the same reasons as male recruits, including a sense of adventure and a desire to right perceived wrongs in the Muslim world, according to experts. Read More #TheDress colour question divides an internet Fri, 27 Feb 2015 03:07:36 EST The hashtag #thedress took over the internet on Thursday night after a Tumblr user unwittingly started the craze by asking whether the above dress was white and gold, or blue and black. Read More U.K. spy agencies face questions about how London man became 'Jihadi John' Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:19:58 EST U.K. spy agencies are facing questions about how a young Londoner who was on their radar as part of terrorist investigations was able to travel to Syria and become the masked militant known as "Jihadi John." Read More More Headlines Greek bailout extension gets German backing Anti-terrorism bill allows withholding of key information on security certificates Amal Clooney blasts Ottawa's 'sheepish whimpers' over Fahmy's retrial Quebec judge wouldn't hear case of woman wearing hijab Harrison Ford signs for Blade Runner sequel Twinkle, twinkle little Ceres? Dwarf planet's bright spots shrouded in mystery Bloc Québécois anti-niqab ad takes aim at NDP Night border closure will leave B.C.-Alaska community cut apart James Foley's parents says U.S. government failed the executed ISIS hostage 'It was meant to be that way': Couple married 67 years die holding hands