Credit: Aamir Qureshi, AFP via Getty images
America's longest war has tested, and defied, four presidents. Twenty years after George W. Bush ordered the first B-52s to bomb al-Qaida strongholds in Afghanistan, the final C-17 cargo jet carrying troops and equipment lifted off from the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks have brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters to safety. Louisiana Gov.
apnews.com
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
After two decades, the United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad chapter in military history.
apnews.com
Ida weakens after delivering 'catastrophic' damage
Rescue teams fanned out across southeastern Louisiana as the remnants of Hurricane Ida continued to pose dangers for multiple states.
www.nbcnews.com
Clinics ask high court to block Texas 6-week abortion ban
Abortion providers in Texas are asking the Supreme Court to prevent enforcement of a state law that would allow private citizens to sue anyone for helping a woman get an abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy.
apnews.com
‘The damage is catastrophic’: Residents in LaPlace, Louisiana, share Ida’s impact
As Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana on Sunday night, Daryian Hudson made a desperate plea on Twitter.
www.nbcnews.com
Taliban celebrate victory as U.S. troops leave Afghanistan
Taliban fighters have watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the night sky and then fired their guns into the air.
apnews.com
Biden breaks promise to 'stay' in Afghanistan until every American evacuated
President Biden appears to have broken his promise to stay in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated after Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. announced Monday evening that the last of the U.S. troops stationed at the Kabul airport had left, completing the military’s drawdown in the...
Ida causes widespread damage and power outages along Louisiana coast
Search and rescue operations are underway after Hurricane Ida slammed the Louisiana coast, leaving about one million homes and businesses without power.
www.cbsnews.com
The Caldor Fire, now over 191,000 acres, threatens 33,000 homes and businesses near Lake Tahoe
More than 3,500 firefighters are battling the Caldor Fire, a massive wildfire that has destroyed more than 660 structures and injured five people.
www.cbsnews.com
US likely to continue strikes against ISIS-K, even as challenges mount after Afghanistan exit
Now that the U.S. military has completed its retreat after 20 years of war, intelligence leads will diminish and missions will have to be conducted from greater distances.
www.usatoday.com
'We're doing all we can': Biden speaks on Hurricane Ida relief efforts | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden spoke Monday afternoon on Hurricane Ida relief efforts as he met virtually with a host of leaders involved in the response to the massive storm that has rocked the Gulf Coast.
www.cnn.com
Court tosses Trump water pollution rule but still weighing restoration of Obama rule
A federal judge on Monday tossed out a Trump-era rule that rolled back water pollution protections but is still weighing whether to restore Obama-era protections or simply undo the Trump rollback t…
thehill.com"Simply unacceptable": Education Department probing 5 states over mask mandate bans
The Education Department said Monday that it launched investigations into five GOP-led states that banned mask mandates in schools.Driving the news: In letters to education chiefs in Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah, the department's Office for Civil Rights said the bans could...
New Orleans levees pass Ida's test while some suburbs flood
The levees, floodwalls and floodgates that protect New Orleans held up against Hurricane Ida’s fury, but costly upgrades to the city's flood protection system couldn't spare some neighboring communities from the rising water.
apnews.com
Biden brings the world closer to nuclear war
The return to safe global strategic balance will require America regaining the world’s respect, and our enemies’ fear.
thehill.com
Analysis: Biden’s agenda confronts shifting Democratic power dynamics
Analysis: Centrist Democrats used to steer the ship in the Obama era. Now, progressives are taking the wheel.
www.nbcnews.com
Goodbye, Afghanistan: From George W. Bush to Joe Biden, no celebration as America's longest war ends
Twenty years after U.S. bombers arrived, the last U.S. cargo plane departs a war that has left its mark, and its sorrow, on four presidents.
www.usatoday.com
Taliban brags: US troops left Kabul, Afghanistan 'gained full independence'
The official Twitter account of the Taliban in Afghanistan celebrated the final withdrawal of U.S. troops on August 31.
January 6 committee to ask telecommunications companies to preserve phone records of members of Congress who participated in 'Stop the Steal' rally
The House Select Committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has requested that a group of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP members of Congress and former President Donald Trump, as well as members of the Trump family, who played some role in the...
www.cnn.com
White House: Biden told commanders to ‘stop at nothing’ to go after ISIS
President Biden has told his top generals that they should “stop at nothing” to make Afghanistan’s ISIS affiliate pay for the 13 U.S. service members’ deaths in Kabul last week, White House press s…
thehill.com
GOP's Larry Elder looks for shock win in California recall
A Republican hasn't won a statewide election in heavily Democratic California in 15 years. But the rapid ascent of conservative Larry Elder in the September recall election that could oust Democratic Gov.
apnews.com
Kamala Harris: The absentee VP by design
Since Harris took office, she has yet to hold even one formal press conference. Not one.
thehill.com
Afghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal
The US and the Taliban held their first direct talks since the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan at the end of August in Doha, Qatar, over the weekend.
US Gen. McKenzie says Taliban were 'helpful and useful' in final hours of evacuation
McKenzie said the Taliban were 'helpful and useful when we closed down operations'
U.S. troops are gone. How will Afghans get out of Afghanistan now?
Sights have shifted to Afghanistan's land borders. But Afghans would have to reach those borders without Taliban interference and then be allowed to cross.
www.nbcnews.com
Top diplomat and military commander were the last two American officials to depart Afghanistan
The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the United States' longest war. Follow here for the latest news updates.
Cawthorn calls jailed Jan. 6 rioters ‘political hostages’
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is describing those in law enforcement custody for allegedly storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying President Biden&#…
thehill.com
Thousands forced to flee Lake Tahoe as California's Caldor Fire rages
The Caldor Fire, which has been burning since Aug. 14, has damaged more than 600 structures, with at least 18,000 more under threat.
www.nbcnews.com
With eviction moratorium gone, 3.5 million U.S. households could lose their home, Goldman Sachs estimates
Slow distribution of rent aid and tight housing markets make landlords less willing to work with tenants, analysts said.
www.cbsnews.com
Biden to address end of Afghanistan War in Tuesday speech
President Biden will speak to the nation on Tuesday about the end of the war in Afghanistan, which concluded Monday after 20 years when the final U.S. military planes left the country.Biden, in a s…
thehill.com
Dem Rep Garamendi spins Taliban takeover, says seized US weaponry was 'property of the Afghan government'
Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., attempted to spin reports of Taliban militants showing off their newly acquired U.S. weaponry, arguing that the equipment was actually "property of the Afghan government" when it was seized during the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
Donations pour in after Marine from Wyoming killed in Kabul
Donations are pouring in for the widow and unborn child of a U.S. Marine from Wyoming killed in a bombing in Afghanistan
NBC News reporter accosted during live coverage of Hurricane Ida
An angry man confronted NBC News correspondent Shaquille Brewster on Monday while Brewster was doing a live shot from Gulfport, Miss., which has been slammed by Hurricane Ida.”The rain h…
thehill.comIda weakens after delivering 'catastrophic' damage
Rescue teams fanned out across southeastern Louisiana as the remnants of Hurricane Ida continued to pose dangers for multiple states.
www.nbcnews.com
Biden has canceled over $9 billion in student loan debt
The Department of Education has canceled more than $9 billion in student loan debt since President Biden has come into office with moves that will affect more than 563,000 borrowers.The agency conf…
thehill.com
Biden v. the Pentagon
www.politico.com
Trump State Department official targets Biden's 'disastrous' Afghanistan efforts as he files for Congress
As he makes a second run for Congress, former State Department official Matt Mowers says the situation in Afghanistan will be a focal point of his campaign.
Trump to head to Iowa with an eye on 2024
The former president plans to hold a rally in the state as he continues to tease a third run for the White House.
www.politico.com
Youngkin proposes tax cuts, new spending in Virginia governor’s race
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin (R) announced what he is calling his “Day One Gameplan” on Monday, which includes tax cuts and new spending plans.Youngkin’s plan f…
thehill.com
Man convicted of murdering Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts sentenced to life in prison
"You, and you alone, forever changed the lives of those who loved Mollie Tibbetts," the judge told Cristhian Bahena Rivera before handing down the sentence.
www.nbcnews.com
Their work secured the election. It also paved the way for pro-Trump conspiracies.
Election cybersecurity researchers once worked in obscurity. Now, they're the subject of threats and have to worry about how their work will be misused.
www.nbcnews.com
Bernie Sanders urges Californians to reject 'bold-faced Republican power grab' in new Newsom recall ad | CNN Politics
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has enlisted Sen. Bernie Sanders in his fight to remain in office, with the progressive icon urging voters to reject a “bold-faced Republican power grab” in a new recall ad.
www.cnn.com
Biden speaks to Louisiana governor after ‘catastrophic’ Ida damage
President Biden on Monday met with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D), Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss reco…
thehill.com
Family of Marine killed in Afghanistan slams Biden meeting as scripted, a ‘total disregard' to Marine's death
Biden traveled to Dover, Delaware, on Sunday to attend the dignified transfer of the 13 service members killed in Kabul suicide bombings last week and meet with the families of the fallen.
Priced out and shut off: Tackling water affordability
Congress and the White House must ensure a universal, permanent water bill assistance program.
thehill.com
Hurricane Ida causes flooding and destruction
Hurricane Ida made landfall as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, then the remains of the storm left a path of destruction through the northeastern U.S.
Man found guilty of hate crime, murder in trans teen’s death
“There’s no excuse for what happened to Nikki. This hate crime wounded our community," the Facebook group Justice for Nikki wrote in light of the findings.
www.nbcnews.com
Wisconsin governor: $680K for election probe is 'outrageous'
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says it is “outrageous” that Republicans plan to spend $680,000 on an investigation into the 2020 election in the state
'Please help me': Trapped residents in LaPlace, Louisiana, plead for aid
"It's the worst that I've seen in the 20 years I've been in the parish," state Rep. Randal Gaines said Monday. "And we've seen several hurricanes."
www.nbcnews.com
AOC, Tlaib, Pressley call on Biden to dump Powell as Fed chair
They said they want to see someone at the helm who is more aggressive on financial regulation and climate change.
www.politico.com
More flooding in the forecast as Ida moves inland
Ida is weakening and heading north, bringing the threat of dangerous flash flooding along with it.
www.cbsnews.com
Woman who was vegetarian for 33 years now meat’s biggest champion
Nicolette Hahn Niman wrote a book called “Defending Beef.”
thehill.com
Analysis: How the US got right back where it started in Afghanistan
Many Americans are still shocked at the violent and abrupt endgame to America's longest war. The messy end to two decades of the US mission in Afghanistan raises so many questions. Why didn't the US intelligence community foresee the Taliban's ability to seize control of the country so quickly...
www.cnn.com
"Power outages for weeks"? New Orleans may be without electricity for a long stretch
888,000 customers were without power Monday morning in New Orleans and the surrounding region, the utility company's CEO said.
www.nbcnews.com
House set to tear up Biden's Pentagon budget plans
Republicans, and even some Democrats, are planning to boost funding levels.
www.politico.com
Fewer than 200 Americans remain in Afghanistan after US withdrawal
Between 100 and 200 Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan remain in the country following the final U.S. military withdrawal and evacuation efforts from Afghanistan.U.S. Central Command le…
thehill.com
RFK's oldest son condemns possible parole of Sirhan Sirhan
The California Parole Board recommended parole Friday after claiming that Sirhan Sirhan, 77, no longer poses a threat to society.
www.nbcnews.com
State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
apnews.com
West Virginia woman pleads guilty to entering US Capitol
A college student from Hurricane, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 with supporters of former President Donald Trump
Photo Gallery: Hurricane Ida blasts Gulf Coast
On Aug. 29, Hurricane Ida made landfall along the Gulf Coast, coming ashore in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. Ida made landfall exactly 16 years to the day that Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana and Mississippi, leaving more than 1,800 people dead; it did not hit as hard as Katrina but its...
www.politico.com
Sen Johnson investigating report of Americans being turned away from Kabul airport, told ‘rescue is over’
Johnson sent a letter on Friday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding "troubling" news reports that "contradict the Biden administration’s narrative" on their botched troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The most dangerous city in the world
The Economist Intelligence Unit published its biennial Safe Cities Index.
thehill.com
Bali bomb case starts in Guantanamo 18 years after capture
Three prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center have had their first day in court after being held for 18 years without charge in connection with the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub bombings and other plots in Southeast Asia.
apnews.com
US family trapped in Afghanistan successfully escapes with just days to go before deadline
The U.S. embassy in Afghanistan had been able to reach the family on Friday.
Evictions to hit 750,000 households, Goldman says
The findings that Goldman released mark one of the first comprehensive estimates of what could happen in the absence of the eviction moratorium.
www.politico.com
Last year’s hate crimes hit highest levels in more than a decade, according to FBI
The rise was driven by a growing number of offenses against Black and Asian victims, new data submitted by local law enforcement agencies showed.
www.nbcnews.com
US health agency will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions
The Biden administration is launching a new health office that will prod hospitals to cut carbon emissions, aiming to provide greener, more environmentally friendly medical care.
apnews.com
After death threats from a far-right group, Russian restaurant pulls ad featuring Black man
Russian sushi chain boss says online threats from a movement promoting "traditional values" forced him to remove the ad, and he's sorry for "offending the public with our photos."
www.cbsnews.com
China is cracking down on its 'chaotic' celebrity fan culture
The country's top internet watchdog has said it will bar platforms from publishing lists that rank celebrities and will also regulate the lucrative industry of fan merchandise sales.
www.nbcnews.comLongest war's cost: thousands of lives, trillions of dollars
U.S. military planes have carried the last U.S. service members and diplomats from Kabul's airport, ending America's longest war.
apnews.com
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, partner wed in New Mexico
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland got married to longtime partner Skip Sayre Saturday night in New Mexico.
apnews.com
Lithium fuels hopes for revival on California's largest lake
Demand for electric vehicles has shifted investments into high gear to extract lithium from geothermal wastewater around California's dying Salton Sea.
apnews.com
Teacher faces backlash for suggesting student pledge allegiance to Pride flag
Her California school district says it is investigating the comments, which were made in a video shared on TikTok.
www.nbcnews.com
Gas prices surged after Hurricane Katrina. But experts say Ida will have limited impact at the pump.
“In the coming days, we’ll likely see the national average increase 3 to 5 cents."
www.nbcnews.com
National gas prices could see temporary uptick in Ida's wake
Gas prices could see a temporary spike after Ida, which made landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane and forced the closure of pipelines and energy industry infrastructure.
New polls suggest broad support for Democrats' voting rights bills
A majority of voters surveyed said they support passing such legislation without a filibuster-proof majority.
www.nbcnews.com
US flies more evacuees out as withdrawal deadline nears
The U.S. war in Afghanistan is in its final hours as the military flew more desperate evacuees out of the Afghan capital.
apnews.com
As Ida leaves Gulf, analysts foresee modest economic damage
With more than 1 million customers in Louisiana and Mississippi having lost power, Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping industries that have major hubs along the Gulf Coast.
apnews.com
'As long as it takes': FEMA, other agencies respond to Ida
Federal officials say hundreds of emergency responders are in place in Louisiana and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has power restoration experts and generators at the ready as Hurricane Ida bashes the region.
apnews.comTaliban celebrate victory as U.S. troops leave Afghanistan
Taliban fighters have watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the night sky and then fired their guns into the air.
apnews.comAnalysis: Biden’s agenda confronts shifting Democratic power dynamics
Analysis: Centrist Democrats used to steer the ship in the Obama era. Now, progressives are taking the wheel.
www.nbcnews.com
Records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
Some people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies claim the Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views.
apnews.com
Analysis: Hurricane, Afghanistan exit and pandemic exacerbate Biden's presidency of crises
President Joe Biden is confronting an extraordinary confluence of intensifying crises that are pushing a White House already mired in extreme challenges to the limit.
www.cnn.com
The ‘exceedingly dangerous’ next 30 hours: Countdown to US Afghanistan final exit
GOING DARK IN 30: If you’re reading this newsletter at 8 a.m. Washington time, it’s 4:30 p.m. In Kabul. Just under 30 hours until midnight Aug. 31 in Afghanistan. By this time tomorrow morning, there will be less than eight hours before the deadline, and the last of the U.S. troops in Afghanistan…
www.washingtonexaminer.com
House panel tees up Trump executive privilege fight in Jan. 6 probe
The House committee seeking executive branch documents in its investigation of the Jan. 6 attack is likely to force a standoff between Congress and former President Trump over the issue of executiv…
thehill.com
Over 100 House Republicans sign letter promising not to vote to raise debt ceiling, as partisan battle looms
The House Republicans letter saying they won't vote to raise the debt limit is almost identical to one Senate Republicans sent earlier this month.
Inside Southlake: Texas suburb at center of a critical race theory battle looks forward
NBC News' new "Southlake" podcast goes inside the fight over a school diversity plan in a wealthy Texas community.
www.nbcnews.com
Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power
A Louisiana sheriff’s office has reported the first death from Hurricane Ida. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says on Facebook that deputies responding to a report of someone injured by a fallen tree at a home in Prairieville confirmed the person had died.
apnews.com
Biden enters perilous final hours of Afghanistan mission
The remaining U.S. forces in Afghanistan are set to leave the country on Tuesday, marking an end to a nearly 20-year military engagement.But the exit will not be a clean break for the Biden adminis…
thehill.com
Republican hawks wane even as Afghanistan elevates national security issues
The calamitous U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan and escalation of terrorist threats against American interests are failing to reverse the declining influence of Republican hawks precipitated by the rise of former President Donald Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.com'Please remain where you are,' Louisiana governor warns
Ida is now a tropical depression and storm activity in Louisiana caused New Orleans to lose power. More tropical storms after Hurricane Ida are possible later this week.
www.nbcnews.comIda weakens after delivering 'catastrophic' damage
Rescue teams fanned out across southeastern Louisiana as the remnants of Hurricane Ida continued to pose dangers for multiple states.
www.nbcnews.com911 knocked out in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish
The 911 systems in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish were not working properly Monday morning, officials said.
www.nbcnews.com
After census, citizens panels seek sway in redistricting
New population data from the 2020 census is being used by citizens commissions in some states to try to influence the way voting districts are redrawn for the U.S.
apnews.com
U.S. airstrike takes out ISIS-K vehicle packed with explosives in Kabul
The strike was the second against the militant group since a deadly attack against U.S. forces last week.
www.cbsnews.comJefferson Parish president: 'We have almost 200-250 requests for rescue'
Ida is now a tropical depression and storm activity in Louisiana caused New Orleans to lose power. More tropical storms after Hurricane Ida are possible later this week.
www.nbcnews.com
Kabul airport targeted in rocket attack foiled by US system
The Kabul airport was targeted in a rocket attack on Monday that was intercepted by the U.S.’s C-RAM missile defense system, a U.S. defense official told Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin.
Hurricane Ida weakens to a tropical depression
The National Hurricane Center says heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continue to spread inland in Mississippi.
Romney: US potentially leaving Americans and Afghan allies in Afghanistan after withdrawal 'a moral stain' | CNN Politics
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that if American citizens and Afghan allies are left in Afghanistan following the planned withdrawal of US troops there this week that would represent “a moral stain” on the US.
www.cnn.com
Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
At a military base in Delaware, President Joe Biden stood witness with grieving families under a gray sky as, one by one, the remains of 13 U.S. troops killed in the Kabul suicide bombing were removed from a military aircraft that brought them home.
apnews.com
Anti-vaccine influencer permanently suspended by Twitter
An anti-vaccine influencer who has drawn ire from Dr. Anthony Fauci has been permanently suspended from Twitter.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
'Very, very bad': Images show damage, flooding from Hurricane Ida
Video and photos showed the impact of 150 mph winds and what officials called a "catastrophic" storm surge.
www.nbcnews.com
Lindsey Graham predicts "parade of horribles" in Afghanistan after U.S. withdraws
"The chance of another 9/11 just went through the roof," Graham said.
www.cbsnews.com
Ten family members, including children, dead after US strike in Kabul | CNN
Ten members of one family – including seven children – are dead after a US drone strike targeting a vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Kabul, a relative of the dead told CNN.
www.cnn.com
How Larry Elder upended the California recall
The longtime radio host, first-time candidate and right-wing provocateur is leading among the Republican challengers to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.nbcnews.com
Israel to loan Palestinian Authority $155m after rare talks
In first high-level talks in years, Benny Gantz announces gestures aimed at strengthening the Palestinian Authority.
POLITICO Playbook: A breathtaking account from inside the Pentagon
And Hurricane Ida is downgraded to a tropical storm as New Orleans loses power.
www.politico.com
August 30, 2021 Hurricane Ida news
Ida has weakened to a tropical depression with life-threatening flash flooding continuing Monday. Nearly half the state of Louisiana is without power including the entire city of New Orleans. Follow here for the latest forecast and updates on the storm's path.
Hellish living conditions are the new Kabul reality
Trash heaps throughout the city, feces on sidewalks, and armed guards at every street corner to hand out beatings — welcome to the new Kabul.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Abbas, Israel's Gantz hold new high-level talks, urged by U.S.
Meeting comes two days after President Joe Biden urged Israel's new prime minister to take steps toward improving the lives of Palestinians.
www.nbcnews.com
Biden slammed for appearing to look at his watch during ceremony for dead Marines
Conservatives and veterans slammed President Joe Biden for appearing to look at his watch during the "dignified transfer" service for the 13 U.S. service members killed in an ISIS-K suicide bombing in Afghanistan.
Pentagon acknowledges reports of civilian casualties in US airstrike in Kabul
U.S. military officials are acknowledging reports of civilian casualties as the result of a drone strike on an explosives-laden vehicle carrying would-be suicide bombers in Kabul over the weekend.&…
thehill.com
Afghans killed outside airport were seeking new lives abroad
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Mohammed Jan Sultani had clutched his national Taekwondo championship certificates as he waded through the multitudes pushing to get into Kabul airport late last week.
apnews.com
‘Deeply troubling’: North Korea nuclear activity stokes fears
UN nuclear report says ongoing activity at the Yongbyon facility continues to be ‘a cause for serious concern’.
Fact check: Conservative tweeters falsely claim Biden didn't show up at Dover to honor troops' remains | CNN Politics
On Saturday night, an entirely false claim about President Joe Biden went viral among conservatives on Twitter.
www.cnn.com
Biden directs DHS to take lead on resettling Afghan refugees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday announced it has been directed by President Biden to take the lead in resettling refugees who have been evacuated out of Afghanist…
thehill.com
Business groups aim to divide Democrats on $3.5T spending bill
Business lobbyists are increasingly optimistic that they can water down tax hikes and other measures in Democrats’ $3.5 trillion spending plan opposed by corporate America.Their confidence was boos…
thehill.com
"It's been a slow death": Loved ones describe cutting ties with parents, siblings over QAnon conspiracy theories
This week on 60 Minutes+, Laurie Segall speaks with men and women who say they have seen their loved ones fall so far into QAnon conspiracy theories that many have had to cut off contact with them.
www.cbsnews.com
US military ‘still assessing’ latest airstrike after reports of civilian casualties
The U.S. military said it was “still assessing the results” of the latest airstrike amid reports of civilian casualties.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
Almost 800 rescued in St. John the Baptist Parish after Hurricane Ida
At least three people have died as a result of the storm.
Pakistani soldiers killed in cross border fire from Afghanistan
Pakistani army says at least two soldiers killed in the first such attack since the Taliban took over Kabul.
Sullivan guarantees "safe passage" from Afghanistan for U.S. citizens, Afghan allies after August 31
Sullivan said there are roughly 300 American citizens still in Afghanistan.
www.cbsnews.comBali bomb case starts in Guantanamo 18 years after capture
Three prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center have had their first day in court after being held for 18 years without charge in connection with the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub bombings and other plots in Southeast Asia.
apnews.comRand Paul: ‘Hatred for Trump’ blocks Covid study of horse drug ivermectin
Kentucky senator tells constituents he is ‘in the middle’ on use of deworming medication FDA has implored Americans not to take Senator Rand Paul: ‘The hatred for Trump deranged these people so much, they’re unwilling to objectively study it.’ Photograph: Rex/Shutterstock Federal researchers...
Toxic protesters turn the campaign ugly
www.politico.com
Afghanistan: US investigates civilian deaths in Kabul strike
Six children were among 10 killed in the strike which the US said was meant to stop a militant attack.
www.bbc.com
Taliban say two ISIS bombing suspects captured
The Taliban said they captured two members of the Islamic State affiliate responsible for the suicide bombing outside the airport of Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed 13 U.S. service members Thursday.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
New Orleans homeless shelters scramble to bring in residents, facing storm and Covid surge
Alarmed aid workers raced to get New Orleans' homeless off the streets on Sunday ahead of fast-moving Hurricane Ida, a complicated, last-minute push made all the more difficult by a severe outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Pentagon prepared for ‘mass casualty’ attack at Kabul Airport hours before explosion
Detailed notes of three classified calls provided to POLITICO show top Pentagon officials knew of imminent threat, but struggled to close Abbey Gate.
www.politico.com
Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume
States have begun to ramp up the amount of rental assistance reaching tenants but there are still millions of families facing eviction who haven't gotten help.
apnews.comRepublicans scent blood as Biden assailed over Afghanistan pullout
The chaotic evacuation has dented the president’s image of empathy and competence but political attacks may have limited shelf life Joe Biden delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House after a deadly attack at Kabul airport killed 13 US troops and dozens of Afghans. Photograph...
Taliban takeover a ‘body blow’ to Indian interests in Afghanistan
Analysts say Taliban’s takeover is a major setback for India, which cultivated close ties with the outgoing government.
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid
Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks have brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters to safety. Louisiana Gov.
apnews.com
Texas law banning most abortions set to go into effect after court cancels hearing
A law that would ban most abortions in Texas is set to go into effect Wednesday after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals canceled a hearing on the matter that had been planned for Monday,&n…
thehill.com
Ida carves path of destruction across Louisiana, leaves low-lying towns stranded
Ida, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, knocked out power to over 1 million homes in Louisiana on Monday and prompted rescue operations in flooded communities around New Orleans as the weakening storm churned northward.
Biden attends dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for those killed in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden watched stoically as flag-draped cases carrying the remains of American service members killed in Afghanistan returned Sunday to the United States.
www.cnn.com
Romney blames both Biden and Trump for crisis in Afghanistan
He also said the removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is not the same thing as ending the war.
www.politico.comCatastrophic photos and video show Hurricane Ida's path of destruction across Louisiana
Ida is tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to ever hit the U.S. mainland, and President Joe Biden declared Ida a federal disaster.
Live Updates: Ida Promises More Destruction As Storm Moves Beyond Louisiana
More than a million people are without power and many areas could experience storm surge and flash floods, including in southern Mississippi and southern Alabama.
www.npr.org
The first national cyber director has big plans to toughen U.S. digital defenses
In a wide-ranging interview, Chris Inglis explained how he’s using his new White House office to better synchronize the government’s fight against hackers.
www.politico.comAfghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal
The US and the Taliban held their first direct talks since the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan at the end of August in Doha, Qatar, over the weekend.
Biden declares major disaster after Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana
U.S. President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida, the White House said on Sunday.
Dems dig in on debt as painful September looms
The majority party still plans to burn its most expedient ticket out of the fiscal mess.
www.politico.com
Louisiana sheriff reports first death from Hurricane Ida
The first death resulting from Hurricane Ida has been reported in Louisiana.The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office wrote on its Facebook page that an individual was confirmed dead after b…
thehill.com
California wildfire moves toward Tahoe as temperatures, winds spike
The Caldor Fire is moving toward the Lake Tahoe resort region as spiking temperatures and rising winds are adding to the challenges crews attempting to extinguish the two week old blaze face, The A…
thehill.comNo cash or gas to run from Ida: 'We can't afford to leave'
Robert Owens felt defeated and helpless Sunday as he waited for one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. to approach Louisiana's capital city.
apnews.comBiden has big ambitions in foreign policy. Can they survive Kabul?
The nightmarish U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan raises doubts about Biden's other foreign policy goals, and his bold claim that 'America is back.'
Notebook tied to associate of 9/11 hijackers said to contain plane drawing, flight calculations
An American pilot interviewed by the FBI a decade after the 9/11 attacks was asked for his opinion about a drawing of plane and equation in the notebook.
www.cbsnews.com
IAEA: N Korea appears to have resumed nuke reactor operation
The U.N. atomic agency says North Korea appears to have restarted the operation of its main nuclear reactor used to produce weapons fuels.
apnews.com
California's Caldor fire moves closer to more heavily populated areas
California's Caldor fire moved closer to more heavily populated areas in the northern part of the state on Sunday, leading to more evacuation orders and warnings as well as road closures, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
Lindsey Graham repeats impeachment call for former friend Joe Biden
Republican accuses president of ignoring advice on AfghanistanBiden rebuffed Graham in call explaining Trump supportOpinion: Lindsey Graham, reverse ferret Lindsey Graham answers questions from reporters while on his way to a vote on Capitol Hill. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles...
Afghanistan updates: Rockets strike neighborhood near Kabul airport
A US airstrike on Sunday targeted an "imminent ISIS-K" threat to the Kabul airport. Biden met the families of the 13 service members killed Thursday.
www.usatoday.com
Biden refuses to take Afghanistan question, walks away after offering to take questions at FEMA
President Biden blew off a question about Afghanistan after offering to take questions at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington on Sunday.
EXPLAINER: Ida similar to Katrina, but stronger, smaller
Sure, Hurricane Ida looks an awful lot like Hurricane Katrina, bearing down on the same part of Louisiana on the same calendar date.
apnews.com
Advocates frustrated with administration as green cards poised to expire
The clock is running out on more than 100,000 employment-based green cards that the Biden administration could — but likely won’t — issue before the end of the fiscal year.The green cards, or…
thehill.com
Chip shortage highlights U.S. dependence on fragile supply chain
Seventy-five percent of semiconductors, or microchips — the tiny operating brains in just about every modern device — are manufactured in Asia. Lesley Stahl talks with leading-edge chip manufacturers, TSMC and Intel, about the global chip shortage and the future of the industry.
www.cbsnews.comFall antitrust forecast: Biden raises hammer on Big Tech
The antitrust scrutiny of tech giants that began during the Trump era will only intensify this fall as Big Tech critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu and Jonathan Kanter take the lead on competition policy and enforcement in the Biden administration.Why it matters: Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple face...
As Biden ends mission in Afghanistan, a refugee backlash looms at home
The White House is trying to work quickly to stave off criticism from more state and local officials over the resettlement of Afghan refugees.
www.politico.com
Qatar emerges as key player in Afghanistan after US pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar played an outsized role in U.S. efforts to evacuate tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan.
apnews.com
China cuts children's online gaming to one hour
Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays
www.bbc.com
What is ISIS-K, the group that claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack?
Its members generally hold the view that members of the Taliban are impure and not extremist enough.
www.cbsnews.comPOLITICO Playbook: About Jim Jordan’s other Jan. 6 call with Trump
And the U.S. carries out another drone strike in Afghanistan.
www.politico.com
Juan Williams: Why California’s recall election matters
OPINION: Defeat for Gov. Gavin Newsom would have bleak and far-reaching implications.
thehill.com
China bans exams for six-year-old school children
The education ministry says excessive exams are affecting the physical and mental health of pupils.
www.bbc.com
Pandemic jobless benefits expire soon. Don't expect employment to suddenly soar | CNN Politics
Pandemic unemployment benefits are ending nationwide the first weekend in September, but don’t expect to see millions of available jobs to be filled quickly.
www.cnn.comIsraeli PM tells Biden he won't publicly campaign against Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told President Biden in their meeting on Friday at the White House that although he is against a U.S. return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, he isn’t going to publicly campaign against it like his predecessor, Benjamin Netanyahu, two U.S. sources...
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse accuses Biden of using 'happy talk' in Afghanistan approach, says he is 'disconnected from reality'
"There is clearly no plan. There has been no plan. Their plan has basically been happy talk," Sasse said of Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal strategy.
Actor Ed Asner, TV's blustery Lou Grant, dies at 91
Actor Ed Asner, the blustery but lovable Lou Grant in two successful television series, has died
Biden to welcome Zelenskiy to White House on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House on Wednesday in a show of solidarity between the two countries, the White House said on Sunday. The meeting is taking place two days later than originally scheduled, as Biden...
Biden meets with families of service members killed in Kabul suicide bombing
An airport attack in Afghanistan Thursday killed 11 Marines, an Army soldier, a Navy corpsman and at least 169 Afghans. ISIS-K took responsibility.
www.usatoday.com
Why the California recall is within the margin of error and what that means for Gavin Newsom | CNN Politics
The idea that California voters might recall Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom seems like a Republican fantasy and nothing more at first glance… A look at the data reveals there is a very real possibility of Newsom getting recalled…
www.cnn.com
Bodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America
A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains.
www.bbc.com
Democrats face big decision on agriculture in climate change fight
Democrats face a tough choice in their efforts to reduce methane emissions, one of the most harmful greenhouse gases.Their dilemma? Whether to impose any new restrictions on agriculture.State econo…
thehill.com
Stanford professor blames 'whiteness' for opposition to school mask mandates: 'White people are GOP'
A college professor blamed 'whiteness' for opposition to school mask mandates
McConnell: ‘Why we went’ to Afghanistan has been lost
He said maintaining American forces in Afghanistan had kept the lid on terrorism.
www.politico.comNetflix 9/11 Doc ‘Turning Point’ Features Afghan Army Boasting of How They’ll Beat the Taliban
NetflixAn overview of the September 11 attacks (timed to their upcoming 20TH anniversary) that also scrutinizes the domestic policies and military campaigns that followed in their wake, Netflix’s Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror can’t quite keep pace with the news currently coming out...
Congressmen criticized over Kabul visit say they were ‘uniquely situated’ for trip
The two congressmen defend ‘fact-finding’ mission after being criticized for taking up resources and space needed for evacueesBiden meets remains of 13 troops killed in Kabul Michigan Republican Peter Meijer. Photograph: Carlos Osorio/AP Two US congressmen criticized for a secret midweek visit...
Live Updates: Ida Promises More Destruction As Storm Moves Beyond Louisiana
More than a million people are without power and many areas could experience storm surge and flash floods, including in southern Mississippi and southern Alabama.
www.npr.org
US likely to continue strikes against ISIS-K, even as challenges mount after Afghanistan exit
Now that the U.S. military has completed its retreat after 20 years of war, intelligence leads will diminish and missions will have to be conducted from greater distances.
www.usatoday.com
Lake Tahoe threatened by massive fire, more ordered to flee
Fire officials have ordered more evacuations around the Tahoe Basin as crews deal with a two-week old blaze
U.S. airstrike hits suicide bomber, as officials warn of ‘exceedingly dangerous moment’ in Afghanistan
The attack was carried out on the same day President Joe Biden took part in the dignified transfer of service members killed outside the Kabul airport.
www.politico.com“Egregiously mishandled”: Vulnerable Dems distance from Biden over Afghanistan
Vulnerable House and Senate Democrats are distancing themselves from President Biden over Afghanistan, with one calling the evacuation "egregiously mishandled."Why it matters: Biden's poll numbers have fallen as the Delta variant spread and the Afghanistan exit proved harrowing. Now, some...
Biden says he has coordinated with governors, electric utilities on Hurricane Ida
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he has spoken to governors of states in the Gulf of Mexico region and has coordinated with electric utilities in preparation for Hurricane Ida, the powerful storm expected to make landfall late Sunday. Hurricane Ida intensified on...
Biden visits FEMA headquarters for Ida briefing
President Joe Biden on Sunday visited the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington for a briefing about Hurricane Ida, which came barreling ashore in Louisiana earlier in the day, the White House said.
Elizabeth Holmes Promised Miracles By A Finger Prick. Her Fraud Trial Starts Tuesday
Holmes and her former business partner and ex-boyfriend, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, have pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding investors and patients of the blood-testing company Theranos.
www.npr.org
Overwhelming support for keeping US troops in Afghanistan until all Americans, Afghan allies, out: poll
A new national poll indicates that most Americans want U.S. troops to remain at the airport in Kabul until all Americans as well as Afghans who aided the U.S. during the 20 year conflict in the war torn central Asian country are evacuated.
Biden loses his base on Afghanistan: The Note
There's uncommon cross-partisan agreement that withdrawing all U.S. troops by Aug. 31 could be a grave mistake.
Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume
Six months after Congress approved spending tens of billions of dollars to bail out renters facing eviction, South Carolina was just reaching its first tenants. The pace has since intensified, but South Carolina still has only distributed $15.5 million in rent and utility payments as of Aug...
Top Biden officials excused from ethics rules to work with major corporations
Top Biden officials have been excused from the ethics rules President Biden boasts about so they can do work involving large Wall Street banks, a leading defense contractor and prominent national media outlets, records show.Driving the news: At least 16 Senate-confirmed officials have received...
Female journalist flees Afghanistan following groundbreaking TV interview with Taliban spokesman
Earlier this month, Beheshta Arghand made history in Afghanistan.
www.cnn.com
Yukon Subsistence Users Go To New Lengths For Food After Massive Salmon Decline
This has been the worst salmon fishing season on record for the Yukon River. King salmon, a regional favorite, have returned in low numbers for years, but…
www.kyuk.org
The media is lambasting Biden over Afghanistan. He should stand firm
The president was right to withdraw the US from Afghanistan – and he’s being skewered for itI served with Nato in Afghanistan – it was a bloated mess Joe Biden delivers remarks about Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters When Joe Biden, a...
Transcript: Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on "Face the Nation," August 29, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards that aired on Sunday, August 29, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.com
Florida woman hospitalized with Covid returns home to find husband dead of same disease
"I can't get that picture out of my mind," Lisa Steadman said. "I wish I never would have found him like that."
www.nbcnews.com
As districts insist on vaccines, some teachers push back
A growing number of communities are moving to require teachers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of aggressive campaigns to ward off the delta variant, which has infected hundreds of thousands of children in the United States.
apnews.com
COVID-19 updates: 345 children currently hospitalized with coronavirus in Texas
The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
CDC vaccine panel: Let regulators lead on Covid-19 booster shots
Regulators are now left to chart a path forward despite limited, and sometimes confusing, data on vaccines' effectiveness over time.
www.politico.com
Ohio judge orders hospital to treat patient with ivermectin despite warnings
An Ohio judge has ordered a local hospital to treat a patient with ivermectin despite warnings from medical officials that it shouldn’t be used against COVID-19, ABC affiliate WCPO reported.I…
thehill.com
5 GOP-led states' indoor mask bans face federal civil rights investigations
The Education Department has launched civil rights investigations into five states that have barred masking mandates, alleging governors are creating unsafe spaces.
CDC panel says more evidence needed for booster recommendation
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel on Monday indicated it could take a substantially different approach to booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines than the one proposed by…
thehill.com
McDonald's considers closing indoor seating amid surge of delta variant
McDonald's executives recommended franchisees consider closing indoor seating in counties where Covid cases exceed 250 per 100,000 people on a rolling three-week average.
www.nbcnews.com
Who should wear face masks and when, according to the CDC
As medical experts learn more about Covid variants, the CDC continues to update its face mask guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals.
www.nbcnews.com
Ida slams Louisiana hospitals brimming with virus patients
Southern Louisiana’s hospitals are packed with patients from the latest coronavirus surge. Now many of them are confronting another challenge — the Category 4 hurricane that slammed ashore Sunday.
apnews.com
Republican governors target local school systems over mask mandates | CNN Politics
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is in a stand-off with local school officials in the rural Cherokee Nation, with the school board insisting they can require that students wear masks in their Covid-ravaged community and the GOP governor claiming the board is in violation of state law.
www.cnn.com
Gottlieb says COVID-19 vaccine could be authorized for kids by early winter
Pfizer's two-dose vaccine is already authorized for emergency use in children ages 12 to 15.
www.cbsnews.com
Florida radio host ‘Mr. Anti-Vax’ dies of COVID-19
A conservative Florida radio host who dubbed himself “Mr. Anti-Vax” and criticized the COVID-19 vaccine died of the coronavirus on Saturday.In a statement posted to Twitter, radio …
thehill.com
Texas anti-mask movement leader dies of COVID-19
The leader of an anti-mask movement in Texas has died from COVID-19.Caleb Wallace, 30, who created the San Angelo Freedom Defenders, a group that held a rally to combat “COVID-19 tyranny,R…
thehill.com
EU takes US off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions
The European Union has recommended that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. because of rising coronavirus infections there, but EU nations can still allow fully vaccinated U.S. travelers in if they want.
apnews.com
Anxiety running high as COVID-19 threatens to disrupt schools — again
Students across the U.S. are starting another school year under a cloud of uncertainty as the delta strain of the coronavirus rips through the country, threatening to disrupt plans for a second con…
thehill.com
This is how to prevent another 100,000 Covid deaths by December, Fauci says | CNN
With nearly 100,000 Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and infections surging among the unvaccinated population, it’s possible another 100,000 people could die from the virus by December, according to a recent University of Washington model.
www.cnn.com
Local businesses experience 'déjà vu' as delta variant prompts new wave of event cancellations
“This October in particular was shaping up to just be record-breaking — and now it's record-breaking in the wrong way,” one vendor said.
www.nbcnews.comTexas man who worked against COVID measures dies from virus
A man who led efforts in his Central Texas community against mask wearing and other preventative measures during the coronavirus pandemic has died from COVID-19, one month after being admitted to the emergency room
FDA sees growing pressure to authorize vaccines for children under 12
Pressure on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is shifting to vaccine authorization for children under 12, now that the Pfizer vaccine has been fully approved for adults. With children goi…
thehill.com
Covid spike reignites sovereignty debate among Native Hawaiians
“There’s a huge split between those who literally want to have a Native governing entity with limited autonomy ... and those who want the U.S. out of Hawaii,” one scholar said.
www.nbcnews.com
Health officials sticking with 8-month COVID booster shot timeline: Fauci
"We're remaining flexible, that if the data tells us differently, we'll make adjustments accordingly," Dr. Anthony Fauci told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz.
Fauci backs COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. school children
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said on Sunday he supports COVID-19 vaccine mandates for children attending schools as the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to fuel a surge in cases in the nation.
Delta-Fueled Infections Are Moving Through Rural, Southern Oregon 'Like A Buzz Saw'
Portland has helped boost Oregon's overall vaccination rate, but rural areas lag far behind. That's allowed the pandemic to rage in places such as the Rogue Valley, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
www.npr.org
When COVID Deaths Are Dismissed Or Stigmatized, Grief Is Mixed With Shame And Anger
After their brother died, two sisters faced a barrage of misinformation, pandemic denialism and blaming questions. Grief experts say that makes COVID-19 the newest kind of "disenfranchising death."
www.npr.org
COVID-19 live updates: Judge rules Florida governor stop banning mask mandates in schools
The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
The Troubled History Of Vaccines And Conflict Zones
History has shown that it's possible to pause war and conflict to distribute lifesaving vaccines for diseases such as Guinea worm and smallpox. Can the world do the same for the COVID-19 vaccine?
www.npr.org
The Latest: Australia getting vaccine in swap with Singapore
Australia says it has reached a deal with Singapore to acquire 500,000 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine next week in return for delivering the same number of shots to Singapore in December
Malaysian PM in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 patient
Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s office did not say how long the premier would be in quarantine.
Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," August 29, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, August 29, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
www.cbsnews.com
India’s COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes
New production lines set up, Cadila vaccine approved, and Russia’s Sputnik V starts production in India.
Last edited:
