The Latest: US officials: Russia attacks IS stronghold

MOSCOW (AP) — The latest on news from Russian officials that a passenger jet was brought down over Egypt by an explosive device. (All times local.)
3:45 p.m.Two U.S. defense officials say Russia has attacked Raqqa, the Islamic State group’s self-declared capital in Syria, with cruise missiles and bombs on Tuesday.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss non-U.S. military operations. They provided no details on targets or the scale or outcome of the attacks.One of the