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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his job approval rating ticking down.
Afghanistan evacuation efforts continue amid airport chaos, security threat
U.S. evacuation efforts continue in Afghanistan despite a security threat and an influx of people arriving at the Kabul airport in an attempt to flee the Taliban.
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Southern Democrats aim to export Georgia's 2020 success
ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams spent years telling donors that Democrats could win in Georgia if they would provide the money to build a statewide political operation. In 2020, Georgia finally delivered its 16 presidential electoral votes to a Democrat, Joe Biden, and sent two Democrats to the U.S.
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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.
IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. official said Saturday, adding a new complication to the already chaotic efforts to get people out...
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20 GOP states push back against Biden gun regulations
Attorneys general of 20 states are fighting back against an "unconstitutional" Biden administration proposal to regulate gun parts.
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) — From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip across in the dead of night.
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Afghanistan: US fears risk of Islamic State attack at Kabul airport
An alert is issued over "security threats" as thousands of people throng Kabul airport.
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Coastal evacuations urged as Hurricane Henri heads north
People evacuated popular beach communities and made last-minute runs on batteries and gasoline as Hurricane Henri churned closer to Long Island and southern New England, while officials pleaded with the millions of people in the storm’s path to brace themselves for torrential rain and storm surges.
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Henri to leave Northeast Monday night, flood watches remain in effect
Henri continues to churn across the Northeast where heavy rain and flooding are still possible.
ISIS terror threat forces US military to establish alternate routes to Kabul airport | CNN Politics
The US military is establishing "alternative routes" to Kabul airport because of a threat the terror group ISIS-K poses to the airport and its surroundings, as President Joe Biden met with senior officials Saturday to discuss the security situation in Afghanistan and counter-terrorism operations...
Hurricane Henri interrupts NYC concert as storm nears coast
It was headed toward Long Island and southern New England.
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Pentagon looking to enlist commercial airlines to help in Afghanistan evacuation
The Pentagon is reportedly looking to enlist help from major U.S. commercial airlines in the Biden administration’s ongoing evacuation effort from Afghanistan, with thousands of American citizens a…
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Biden briefed on Kabul situation, ISIS threat
Biden and his team met on Saturday in the White House Situation Room to discuss the security situation and counterterrorism operations.
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US, Germany warn of growing security threats at Kabul airport
‘Potential security threats’ prompt US and German embassies to warn their citizens against travelling to Kabul airport.
Afghanistan: Labour demands urgent action over evacuation crisis
People being beaten, shot at or raped while trying to secure documentation in Kabul, Lisa Nandy says.
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Threats, turmoil and talks mark Afghan evacuation
Security threats and turmoil in Kabul continued to escalate Saturday, posing complications for the Biden administration as it attempts to continue rescue operations for thousands more Americans and…
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Daughter of exiled Afghan President Ghani strolls in NYC amid chaos
The daughter of Afghanistan’s in-exile President Ashraf Ghani was spotted strolling around New York City this week as the deadly and chaotic US evacuations in Kabul continue.
The Latest: Kentucky Supreme Court reins in Gov. Beshear
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky governor’s efforts to combat COVID-19 have suffered a landmark legal defeat. The state’s high court on Saturday cleared the way for laws reining in his emergency powers to take effect.
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Air base holding evacuees filled to capacity as more Afghans try to escape the Taliban
Those Afghan evacuees flown to Ramstein Air Force Base can stay for several weeks, according to U.S. military officials.
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The Latest: India evacuates 168 people on flight from Kabul
NEW DELHI — An Indian official says an air force transport plane has left Kabul for New Delhi carrying 168 people on board. Arindam Bagchi, the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, says the plane took off from Kabul on Sunday morning and the passengers include 107 Indian nationals.
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Pence aide blames Stephen Miller for 'devastating' visa system for Afghans
Olivia Troye said Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, undermined anyone trying to get the allies out of Afghanistan.
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Cuomo warns New Yorkers in flood areas to ‘move to higher ground’ before Henri
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Saturday warned New Yorkers who live in flood areas to get to higher ground before Hurricane Henri hits the state.”If you know you are in an area that tends …
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Biden Ran on Competence and Empathy. Afghanistan Is Testing That.
For most of the past week, in the fires of the worst foreign policy crisis of his young administration, the president who won the White House on a promise of competence and compassion has had trouble demonstrating much of either. The chaos in Kabul and his own conflicting messages have left...
Democrats sound alarm over loss in Connecticut suburbs
A Republican investment analyst who narrowly won a vacant state Senate district in the heart of Connecticut’s wealthy suburbs this week has some Democrats nervous about their party’s standing ahead…
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A bizarre security breach in a rural Colorado elections office underscores how the Big Lie lives on | CNN Politics
An unusual security breach of election systems in a rural Colorado county has set off a criminal investigation and prompted state authorities to sideline a Republican election official -- in a fresh display of how debunked claims of a stolen 2020 presidential election continue to resonate across...
Biden and national security team discuss counter-terror ops in Afghanistan
President Biden discussed counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan with his national security team on Saturday as the U.S. Embassy warned Americans not to go to the Kabul airport "because of potential security threats." The big picture: The president and his national security advisers...
POLITICO Playbook: A reality check on Biden’s presser
And the White House tries to keep momentum high for its legislative agenda.
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One city has had 125 homicides this year. Most of them are unsolved.
With 125 killings, the city is in danger of breaking its homicide record for a second straight year, as about 65 percent of slayings go unsolved.
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EU warns Taliban it has not recognized their regime
MADRID (AP) — The European Union’s top officials warned the Taliban on Saturday that the current conversations being held to secure the exit of as many Afghan evacuees as possible do not mean the bloc is prepared to recognize the new regime.
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‘Forever war’: Afghanistan shows ‘limitations’ of US military
Swift collapse of the Afghan government demonstrates US military’s inability to engage in nation-building, experts say.
Covid: What’s the best way to top up our immunity?
Now we have some protection, do we need to keep boosting or can nature take its course?
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Struggling to get out of Afghanistan: Military interpreter tear gassed, beaten
Former Afghan translator Najeeb Rahimi still hasn't been able to make it through the airport in Kabul, despite help from his Fort Myers friend and ex-supervisor.
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More US adults want booster shots than are unvaccinated | CNN Politics
The good news is that most qualifying adults will likely take the booster in yet another sign that Americans are, in large part, pro-vaccination when it comes to the coronavirus.
West Virginia AG sues Biden admin over border policy reversal tied to ‘devastating’ fentanyl flow
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is suing the Biden administration over a key immigration policy reversal he says has fueled a "devastating" flow in the deadly drug fentanyl.
US military finds ‘alternative routes’ to Kabul airport amid threats: reports
The United States military has been forced to find alternative routes to Kabul’s international airport amid threats to citizens and Afghan allies from ISIS-K along their way, according t…
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What Biden didn't know about Afghanistan
The next time President Biden takes questions from reporters, he'll be asked what he didn't know and why he didn't know it. Why it matters: Assurances Biden gave at a news conference on Friday about security around the Kabul airport were contradicted within minutes by network reporters on the...
All about Henri as storm wanes, plods through US Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — Henri — once a hurricane, then a tropical storm — is now a tropical depression.
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Dozens hurt as Israel raids Gaza, fires at Palestinian protesters
Two Palestinians, including 13-year-old boy shot in the head by Israeli forces, are in a critical condition.
Minnesota GOP ‘in ruins’ after shocking scandal
Stunning charges against a top donor and the state GOP chair’s resignation have left the party in turmoil.
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Claims against Elder: Will they harm him in Calif. recall?
A day after facing allegations that he emotionally mistreated a former fiancee, Republican Larry Elder scheduled two weekend rallies and showed no outward signs of altering the course of his campaign in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office...
Not giving up: Afghan relatives in UK reach out for help
LONDON (AP) — For people with family members trying to get out of Afghanistan, recent days have brought a frantic mix of fear and frustration. In west London, many relatives are doing what they can: seeking advice and information from the Afghanistan & Central Asian Association.
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What We Know: Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
What you need to know about the Taliban’s advance, evacuation chaos, how to help refugees, and more.
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EXPLAINER: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to know why crews don’t simply put out the flames to save their homes and the valuable forests surrounding them
Former Pence aide faults Stephen Miller's 'racist hysteria' for US refusal to accept Afghan refugees under Trump
A former aide to former Vice President Mike Pence said the last administration deliberately obstructed visa processing for U.S. allies in Afghanistan due to the "racist hysteria" of Stephen Miller, a key adviser to former President Donald Trump.
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Boundary Waters wilderness in Minnesota closed due to fire
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service on Saturday closed the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota as the largest active wildfire in the state threatens the 1-million-acre property.
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Vietnam calls on army for food delivery ahead of lockdown
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam's government said it is sending troops to Ho Chi Minh City to help deliver food and aid to households as it further tightens restrictions on people’s movements amid a worsening surge of the coronavirus.
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‘Time to show our power’: Turkey extols booming defence industry
Turkish showcases domestically-produced stealth fighter jet, drones at International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul.
New ISIS threat in Afghanistan prompted US warning in Kabul: Defense officials
A new threat from the Islamic State’s (ISIS) branch in Afghanistan prompted a new warning from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul that urged Americans to not come to the besieged airport in Kabul, officials confirmed to Fox News on Saturday.
Russia signals it's ready to engage with Taliban, experts say
Russia's reaction to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
Trump heads to Alabama but his Covid politics are everywhere | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump still towers over the GOP, and he's set to appear Saturday at an Alabama rally. And ambitious Republicans eyeing future White House bids are increasingly emulating his brand of confrontational, fact-challenged politics on Covid.
Baby passed over wall in Afghanistan reunited with parent after stunning scene at Kabul airport
A viral photo shows an infant being lifted over a barbed wired fence and into the arms of a U.S. Marine. The baby has been reunited with its father.
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Pentagon says 17,000 evacuated so far from Afghanistan, including 2,500 Americans
The Pentagon on Saturday said 17,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul since the Taliban surged last week, including 2,500 Americans, while officials also conceded that a "small number" had been harassed or beaten trying to get to the airport.
Democrats want billions to pay for elder care. Republicans say the price tag is too high.
Families are trying to keep their loved ones out of nursing homes, but in-home care is expensive.
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Afghan Americans scramble to support diaspora
After rapid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Afghans across the US work to support their diaspora community.
What you need to know about the California recall
California voters head to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Arizona Supreme Court upholds Prop. 208, won’t allow it to break spending limit
Arizona’s high court didn’t strike down a voter-approved tax increase on the wealthy, but it’s not going to let the influx of new revenue break a constitutional cap on education spending, either.
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Microbiome tests promise to improve gut health but the science isn't solid
Startups are charging consumers hundreds of dollars to analyze their gut microbes and offer dietary advice based on results.
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Covid: Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters
Hundreds of people are arrested after rallies against lockdown measures in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Hurricane Henri forces Monday finish to Northern Trust
The final round of The Northern Trust has been pushed back to Monday because of approaching Hurricane Henri along the northeastern shores
Trump's rally in Alabama is a boon for Mo Brooks' Senate campaign | CNN Politics
Former president Donald Trump will rally the faithful in Alabama, on Saturday, a boon to Rep. Mo Brooks, his favored Senate candidate who is behind in the money race there and struggling to attract some Republicans unnerved by his brand of politics.
Miami Beach suspends law used against people filming police
Miami Beach police officers are no longer enforcing a new law that critics believe has emboldened officers to arrest bystanders using their phones to film police on duty
Coastal evacuations urged as Hurricane Henri heads north
People evacuated popular beach communities and made last-minute runs on batteries and gasoline as Hurricane Henri churned closer to Long Island and southern New England, while officials pleaded with the millions of people in the storm’s path to brace themselves for torrential rain and storm surges.
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Roseberry relative warned authorities of possible violence in DC a day before Capitol Hill bomb threat
Floyd Ray Roseberry was ordered detained on federal charges Friday, a day after he claimed to have a bomb in his truck parked at the Library of Congress.
Russian police detain journalists who back media freedom
Russian police have detained several journalists who protested authorities’ decision to label a top independent TV channel as a “foreign agent.”
Gaza border clashes wound 24 Palestinians, Israeli policeman
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli gunfire on Saturday wounded 24 Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head, health officials said. An Israeli policeman was critically wounded by Palestinian gunfire during the clashes along Gaza's border with Israel.
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How Valuable Are The U.S. Weapons The Taliban Just Captured?
In a scene repeated across Afghanistan, retreating government forces ditched billions of dollars' worth of U.S.-supplied military hardware, from assault rifles to Black Hawk helicopters.
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Man found dead in NY Mets’ stadium
A 46-year-old man was found dead at the New York Mets home field on Friday after falling from the second-floor staircase, the New York Police Department confirmed to The Hill. The man was foun…
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Henri thwarts Central Park concert hailing NYC virus rebound
NEW YORK (AP) — A superstar-laden Central Park concert meant to celebrate New York City’s recovery from the coronavirus was cut short because of severe weather as Hurricane Henri approached .
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China allows couples third child amid demographic crisis
BEIJING (AP) — China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global influence. The ceremonial legislature on Friday amended the Population and Family Planning Law as part of a...
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Hurricane Grace hits Mexico's Gulf coast, dissipates; 8 dead
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Grace swept onto Mexico's Gulf coast as a major Category 3 storm and moved inland Saturday, drenching coastal and inland areas in its second landfall in the country in two days.
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For US military leaders, Afghan news strikes personal chord
WASHINGTON (AP) — For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal. The photos and videos pouring out of Afghanistan hit a nerve, and triggered searingly vivid flashbacks to battles fought, troops lost and tears shed during their own deployments there.
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Biden focuses on 'getting this job done' as chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan grows desperate
President Joe Biden on Friday tried to put an optimistic face on the chaotic evacuations taking place at Kabul's airport as American forces scramble to remove US citizens and vulnerable Afghans from Afghanistan.
Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces more articles of impeachment against Biden
Republican firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a fresh slate of impeachment articles against President Joe Biden on Friday.
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Supreme Court justice gives Biden administration time to fight 'Remain in Mexico'
The program was meant to discourage asylum seekers but critics said it denies people the legal right to pursue protection in the U.S.
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InfoWars host charged with breaching U.S. Capitol grounds in riot
U.S. prosecutors have charged a Texas man who hosts a talk show tied to the conspiracy-theory website InfoWars with unlawfully breaching the U.S. Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Owen Shroyer unlawfully entered a restricted area at the west...
Rifles, Humvees and ammo: Taliban celebrate their new American arsenal
US national security officials are working to account for more than 20 years worth of weapons provided to the Afghan military as images of Taliban fighters brandishing American-made rifles and riding in abandoned Humvees are raising concerns about what else was left behind.
MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace says 'biggest scandal in the country' centers on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's response to the coronavirus pandemic is the "biggest scandal in the country" right now.
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Biden, Allies Frustrated With Media’s Hawkish Coverage Of Afghanistan Withdrawal
After years of ignoring Afghanistan, many close to the Biden White House — and the president himself — feel some major outlets are adopting a pro-war stance.
Analysis: Biden's reassurances on Afghanistan contradict chaotic images on the ground, capping a week of bad optics
As Americans watched chaotic and often heartbreaking scenes of desperation around the airport in Kabul this week, President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to do everything in his power to bring Americans home safely from Afghanistan as that nation descends into chaos under Taliban control.
Trump says he ‘single-handedly’ picked Alabama for Space Command, contradicting Pentagon
Former President Trump on Friday said he “single-handedly” chose to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama, contradicting months of insistence from the Pentagon that the new location was …
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AP tells DeSantis to stop aide’s ‘harassing behavior’
The Associated Press is urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to step in after they reported that his press secretary’s conduct resulted in an AP reporter receiving threats…
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The inside story of how Biden’s team handled Afghanistan’s collapse
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US general tells British special forces: Stop rescuing people in Kabul, you're making us look bad
I understand that the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division has told the commander of the British special forces at the Kabul airport to cease operations beyond the airport perimeter.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's COVID claim denounced as racist
Texas' lieutenant governor blamed rising hospitalization and death rates from COVID-19 on unvaccinated Black people — comments that were quickly denounced as racist. Republican Lt. Governor Dan Patrick made the remarks Thursday night on a Fox News segment in response to question about the...
Taliban fighters hunting blacklist of Afghan officials, US-trained forces: Private intel report
The U.S. has received the report from the U.N., but cannot confirm its findings.
Biden's view of job comes into focus after Afghan collapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made up his mind about Afghanistan months — really years — ago. For more than a decade, Biden advocated for an end to American involvement in Afghanistan.
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GOP views of major U.S. institutions take sharp negative turn, survey suggests
The downturn comes as many of these institutions face internal and external pressures on social issues and voting rights.
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Biden vows to complete Afghan evacuation, but admits risks
President Biden on Friday sought to assure the public that his administration would do everything possible to evacuate American citizens and Afghans who assisted U.S. forces in Afghanistan, while a…
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Hurricane warnings posted for Long Island, southern New England as Henri looks to make landfall Sunday | CNN
As Tropical Storm Henri moved north through the Atlantic on Friday night, hurricane warnings were posted from New York's Long Island to Rhode Island and a tropical storm warning was issued for New York City.
Inside the scramble to help Americans and Afghans escape Afghanistan
On Capitol Hill, congressional offices have transformed their constituent services into a desperate attempt to get vulnerable Afghans and US citizens into the Kabul airport.
Harrowing video shows gunfire, families with crying children at Kabul airport
The Afghanistan airport video raises concerns about violence against thousands of civilians trying to escape as Biden promises to get Americans out.
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Here are the Republicans calling for Biden's removal amid Afghanistan fallout
The fall of Kabul on Aug. 15, together with the subsequent chaotic evacuation of U.S. citizens and the deaths of at least 13 U.S. service members in a terrorist attack outside the city's airport on Aug. 26, has triggered a wave of outrage among lawmakers, with numerous Republicans going beyond mere…
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HASC chair says plans to evacuate citizens from Afghanistan were ‘wholly inadequate’
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said in a statement Friday that plans to evacuate citizens from Afghanistan were “wholly inadequate.”“The mistakes made in the execution…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene seeks to impeach Biden over Afghanistan crisis
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a trio of impeachment resolutions against President Biden on Friday, calling for him to be removed from office over his handling of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and other alleged offenses.
US military helicopters evacuated Americans from hotel near Kabul airport | CNN Politics
The US military used helicopters to evacuate a group of Americans from a hotel near Kabul's airport, according to a Pentagon spokesman who provided new details about the mission that was first revealed by President Joe Biden in his speech on Friday.
Biden officials offer lawmakers details on challenges with Afghan evacuation efforts
Biden administration officials in a Friday afternoon call with lawmakers were more forthcoming then they’ve been publicly about problems on the ground that are making it difficult to get peop…
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US Democratic fundraising arm outraises Republican counterpart in July
The fundraising arm of the U.S. Democratic Party raised more money in July than its Republican counterpart, helped by big contributions from billionaire donors including investor George Soros and former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt.
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Since Afghanistan crisis began, Biden has spent only 4 of 15 full days in White House
President Biden has spent four full days at White House in 15 days since Afghanistan crisis began, six days entirely at Camp David or in Delaware.
T-Mobile says cyberattack impacted more customer data than initially thought
Data on millions of additional customers was also compromised, T-Mobile said.
Austin contradicts Biden, says Americans have been ‘beaten’ by the Taliban
The President said Friday that the U.S. was not aware of Americans having trouble getting to the airport in Kabul.
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Fact check: Texas lieutenant governor falsely implies Black people to blame for Covid surge
The blame game over rising cases of Covid-19 continues along largely partisan lines, with Democrats attacking GOP governors who have banned measures like mask mandates and vaccine passports, and Republicans blaming the Biden administration's border policy for the uptick in cases.
Biden eviction ban heads to Supreme Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied an emergency motion by two chapters of the National Association of Realtors to stop the ban.
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Washington can't stop playing the blame game over the US's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal
Biden blamed Trump and Afghan forces, intelligence and defense officials say it's a policy failure, and policymakers say it's an intelligence failure.
Dem centrists say DCCC is threatening to withhold fundraising if they oppose Biden priority
The House Democratic campaign arm has called holdouts on the party’s $3.5 trillion budget, warning their majority is in jeopardy.
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Sen. Ron Johnson slams Biden 'disaster' in Afghanistan: 'It didn't have to go this way'
Sen. Ron Johnson slammed President Joe Biden’s Friday remarks on the evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan referring to the unfolding chaos in the Middle East a “disaster.”
Pompeo: Biden Friday speech failed to 'strike fear' into the Taliban
EXCLUSIVE - Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a blistering response to President Joe Biden’s remarks on the current situation in Afghanistan saying that the president “failed” to adequately respond to the ongoing crisis.
Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt exonerated in internal probe
A Capitol Police memo obtained by NBC News says “no further action will be taken in this matter” after the officer was exonerated for use of force.
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Biden picks Burns for China ambassador; Emanuel for Japan
President Joe Biden is nominating longtime former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan. The White House formally announced the much-anticipated nominations Friday. Emanuel was...
Pentagon quickly refutes Biden’s claim al Qaeda is no longer in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden falsely claimed the United States had gotten rid of al Qaeda in Afghanistan — only to be swiftly contradicted by the Pentagon minutes after his White House speech.
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Afghanistan: The desperate scramble to escape
The BBC witnesses scenes of chaos and panic as thousands still crowd Kabul's airport.
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Winds threaten to fan destructive California wildfire
Crews are digging in and burning out fire lines amid fears that another round of high winds will bring renewed fury to a Northern California wildfire
Supreme Court halts re-start of Trump era 'remain in Mexico' policy
The policy would have forced the government to reinstate a Trump-era policy forcing thousands to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Merkel and Putin clash over Navalny during talks in Moscow
German chancellor and Russian president discuss Taliban resurgence, pipeline project at end-of-era meeting.
Harris to campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom in California after Vietnam, Singapore trip
Vice President Kamala Harris will be making a campaign pit-stop in California next week to support Gov. Gavin Newsom in his race to overcome the recall election.
The can’t-lose election the Dems might lose
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CNN’s Clarissa Ward departs Afghanistan after Taliban coverage
CNN’s chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward is leaving Afghanistan after spending days on the streets of Kabul providing detailed reports following the Taliban’s takeover of th…
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Haitian Quake Victims Rush Aid Sites And Take Food And Supplies
People left hungry and homeless by a devastating earthquake swarmed relief trucks and in some cases stole desperately needed goods.
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Landlord group asks U.S. Supreme Court to block eviction moratorium
At least five justices have indicated their skepticism that the CDC has the proper authority to ban the residential removals.
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Latino groups hail N.J. law barring jails from detaining noncitizens
"This hard-fought victory reflects the resilience and tenacity of our communities," said Tania Mattos, of the advocacy group Freedom for Immigrants.
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Biden warns lives could be lost in Kabul airlift
The US president is facing a firestorm of criticism for the chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan.
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Car buyers pay as chip shortage outlook dims
Carmakers hoped their chip shortage would end by fall. Now it, and higher prices, may stretch into 2022.
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'They're very different countries': As Harris heads to Vietnam, White House rejects comparisons to Afghanistan
Senior aides to VP Kamala Harris are trying to avoid any potential comparisons between the falls of Kabul and Saigon as she prepares for her upcoming diplomatic trip to Southeast Asia.
No longer facing deportation, Zalmay Niazy, who helped the U.S. in Afghanistan, sees a clearer path to asylum in Iowa
The Dept. of Homeland Security filed a motion Thursday to halt deportation proceedings for Zalmay Niazy, a former Afghan translator for U.S. troops.
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Biden administration backs ending regulations protecting gray wolves
After Trump removed the gray wolf from the list of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act, wildlife officials and activists hoped Biden would reverse the move.
Families separated at Mexico border ask for residency, aid
Several parents who were separated from their children on the U.S.-Mexico border during former President Donald Trump's administration on Friday asked the Homeland Security Secretary for permanent legal residency in the United States and compensation, said the mother of two of the children...
R. Kelly aide says he paid bribe for singer to marry Aaliyah
An ex-tour manager for the singer testifies that he obtained a fake ID for then 15-year-old Aaliyah.
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NC man charged in bomb threat standoff near Capitol; judge orders competency hearing
Suspect claims memory troubles after being without medication for two days
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Pennsylvania state senator gets replaced as leader of 2020 election investigation
The top Republican state senator in Pennsylvania announced Friday he is replacing GOP state Sen. Doug Mastriano with a different senator to lead an election review of several counties regarding the 2020 contest.
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Who the White House trusts on TV to address Afghanistan
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5 takeaways from Biden's latest remarks on Afghanistan
President Biden on Friday sought to defend his administration's halting efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover.
Sandra Oh bangs gavel on Asian American representation
“I don't care if the character is ... these things that make us nervous that it's a trope," Oh told NBC Asian America. "You just want it to be specific and true."
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US military faces growing calls to do more to evacuate Afghanistan
Calls are growing for the U.S. military to do more to help people get to the Kabul airport so they can flee Afghanistan now that it is under Taliban control.Reports that Taliban checkpoints have bl…
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Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect charged with threatening to use weapon of mass destruction
The Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect who surrendered to police after an hours-long standoff faces charges of threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to use an explosive device, according to the affidavit unsealed on Friday.Why it matters: Floyd Ray Roseberry, who could...
U.S. expands evacuation outposts to Middle East, Europe
The Biden administration on Friday announced that its evacuation flights from Kabul can now land throughout the Middle East and Europe as Qatar has reached capacity, resulting in temporarily halted flights.State of play: With the U.S. military's efforts to evacuate American citizens and at-risk...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy's government of blocking aid
Washington's aid chief says food is set to run out, with hundreds of thousands at risk of famine.
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Biden Backs The End Of Protections For Wolves. But Worries About Hunting Grow
President Biden is standing by a Trump decision to lift endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the U.S. But aggressive, partisan state policies on hunting are concerning many.
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As deadly heat waves spread, access to air conditioning becomes a lifesaving question
The summer heat is most dangerous for low-income communities, where many lack air conditioning. Housing advocates want to change that.
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At least two killed in suicide bombing in southwest Pakistan
Police say two children killed, three wounded in bomb attack targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in Gwadar.
Court rules California gig worker initiative is unconstitutional
A 2020 ballot measure that exempted ride-share and food delivery drivers from a state labor law is unconstitutional, a California judge ruled on Friday, as it infringes on the legislature's power to set workplace standards.
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4,300 veterans back Biden in letter slamming 'elites who pushed us into a 20-year war'
One of the nation's largest veterans groups endorsed President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and delivered a scathing rebuke of the "elites who pushed us into a 20-year war with no achievable military mission."
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Tom T. Hall, country music storyteller who sang about life’s simple joys, dies at 85
Country Music Hall of Fame artist was known for his unadorned yet incisive lyrics and composed hundreds of songs.
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Malaysia’s new PM brings graft-tainted UMNO back to power
King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Ismail Sabri secured the backing of 114 lawmakers for a slender majority.
These Gen Z Afghan influencers are using social media to keep the world’s eyes on Afghanistan
“We don’t have power to do anything else besides post on social media,” said one influencer.
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High School Is Accused Of Censorship As Officials Rip Out Yearbook Pages On The News
Administrators tore out a two-page timeline depicting recent events, including the police killing of George Floyd, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Jan. 6 insurrection. They cited "community backlash."
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The Mike Richards 'Jeopardy!' Fiasco Was Maddeningly Predictable
A bungled process led executive producer Mike Richards to be announced as the next host of Jeopardy! Now, an unsurprising rolling disaster has led to the announcement that he will not, in fact, host.
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Why you shouldn't rush to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot before it's your turn
Health experts warn not to jump the gun -- or line -- in taking a third dose.
Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment
PHOENIX (AP) — The Hawaii lieutenant governor watched in horror as protesters showed up outside his condo, yelled at him through bullhorns and beamed strobe lights into the building to harass him over vaccine requirements.
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Jesse Jackson and wife, Jacqueline, hospitalized with Covid-19
"Doctors are currently monitoring the condition of both," the Rainbow Push Coalition said.
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Poll: Americans oppose GOP push to ban school mask mandates by a 2-1 margin
The survey of 1,649 U.S. adults, which was conducted from Aug. 16 to 18, found that parents and the broader public are both firmly on the side of school districts that have taken to defying GOP governors.
Facebook report finds top link in 3-month timeframe was about doctor who died after getting COVID-19 vaccine
Facebook said that an article about a doctor who passed away two weeks after getting a coronavirus vaccine was the top-performing link on the social media platform in the U.S. from Januar…
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French anti-vaccine pass protests demonstrate for sixth weekend
French protests against the country’s vaccine health pass continued for the sixth straight weekend Saturday, with tens of thousands of people marching in Paris and other cities in opposition to the…
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Kentucky gov suffers legal defeat in combating COVID surge
The Kentucky governor’s efforts to aggressively combat COVID-19 have suffered a landmark legal defeat
Kentucky governor suffers legal defeat in combating Covid surge
The state’s high court on Saturday cleared the way for laws reining in his emergency powers to take effect.
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A GOP official's covid-19 death went viral. Then came calls for vaccination - and bitter divides.
When H. Scott Apley died at 45 of covid-19, he became a face of vaccine refusal by the political right. A GoFundMe drive for his wife and baby son drew scorn as the city councilman's social media posts circulated. "I wish I lived in the area!" the Houston-area member of the Texas Republican...
University of Virginia reverses enrollment for unvaccinated students
Dozens of students who were enrolled at the University of Virginia had their status reversed because they remained unvaccinated before the start of the semester, officials said Friday.
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Trump stages Alabama rally as state struggles with Covid surge
Ex-president backs Mo Brooks, who is running for Senate and sympathised with man who threatened to blow up US Capitol Trump delivers remarks at a major rally in Cullman, Alabama, on Saturday. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Donald Trump staged a rally in Alabama on Saturday night, in a...
Parents get coached on how to escape mask and vaccine rules
ALSEA, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon school superintendent is telling parents they can get their children out of wearing masks by citing federal disability law. A pastor at a California megachurch is offering religious exemptions for anyone morally conflicted over vaccine requirements.
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Jesse Jackson, wife hospitalized with COVID-19
The United States is facing a COVID-19 surge this summer as the more contagious delta variant spreads.
'Stop it': FDA warns people not to take veterinary drugs to treat Covid-19
No form of the ivermectin drug has been approved by the FDA for use in treating or preventing Covid-19 in humans, the agency said.
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COVID-19 cases continue to spike, leading to shortages of ICU beds and problems for schools
The nation saw a 14% jump in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly contagious strain.
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FDA approval of Pfizer Covid shot could come next week
The decision would apply to people 16 and older. Officials hope it will convince some vaccine holdouts to get inoculated.
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A Maine Republican compared the governor to Nazi Josef Mengele over vaccine requirement for health-care workers
At a sunny anti-vaccine protest in front of the State House in Augusta, Maine, a Republican lawmaker compared the Democratic governor's new immunization requirement for health-care workers to the medical experiments performed by Nazis during World War II. "Do I need to remind you of the late...
South Carolina county Republican party leader dies from Covid-19
Pressley Stutts led a group loyal to former President Donald Trump in forcing out several local GOP officials who had opposed the state party chairman.
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Mississippi officials warn against using ivermectin for COVID-19 amid spike in poisonings
Mississippi health officials are warning residents against using ivermectin, a horse dewormer medication, to treat COVID-19 infections at homes amid a spike in poisoning calls to the Mississippi Po…
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COVID-19 cases spiking in Martha's Vineyard, but no link to Obama's birthday party reported two weeks later
COVID-19 cases are spiking in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, but local health officials have not reported any link to former President Barack Obama's 60th birthday bash that took place nearly two weeks ago.
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Demand For COVID Antibody Drugs Soars In Hard-Hit States
The drugs are only recommended for people at the highest risk of severe COVID-19, but access has been broadened to include older people and those with obesity and diabetes.
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City hosting Trump rally in Alabama declares COVID-19 emergency
Cullman, Ala., on Thursday declared a COVID-19-related state of emergency ahead of a scheduled Alabama GOP rally featuring former President Trump on Saturday as Alabama struggles with a surge …
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University of Virginia disenrolls 238 students for not complying with university's vaccine mandate | CNN
The University of Virginia has disenrolled 238 students for its fall semester on Friday for not complying with the university's Covid-19 vaccine mandate, according to a university spokesperson.
GOP Sens. Johnson, Paul suggest HHS stonewalling on COVID origin, demand unredacted docs
Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Rand Paul are accusing the HHS of stonewalling on the origin of the coronavirus and have sent multiple letters requesting documents.
As cases surge, antibody treatments can slow hospitalizations, but vaccines are best
Monoclonal antibodies, when given early, can help prevent severe illness in high-risk patients.
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COVID patient seen on floor of Florida antibody treatment site says she was afraid to 'run out of breath'
Toma Dean said she was afraid to "run out of breath" if she stood for too long.
Mississippi threatens fines, jail time for Covid patients who don't isolate
Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs indicated sentences as long as five years could be in store for Covid-19 patients who fail to isolate.
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White House prepares booster rollout ahead of regulatory thumbs-up
Pharmacies gird for third dose onslaught — Illumina buys Grail despite antitrust heat
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Education secretary calls to encourage Florida superintendents in battle over masks
Miguel Cardona tells local school leaders that federal funds will cover salaries docked because they instituted mandates.
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In Texas, latest COVID-19 wave could cost 72,000 jobs, study finds
"Massive resistance" to mask mandates and vaccinations is taking a heavy economic toll on the state, experts say.
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Where’s the data on delta? Lack of testing, info makes it hard to see virus’s full scope
The CDC announced the creation of a disease forecasting center to assess emerging health threats and help guide public health decisions.
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Florida's Covid-19 woes could affect water quality in Orlando
Liquid oxygen used to clean water is also needed to treat coronavirus patients.
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Florida Board of Education gives school districts ultimatum on masks
The Florida Board of Education on Friday told two school districts they would have some of their state funding withheld if they failed within the next 48 hours to provide parents with a way to opt out of a requirement that their children wear masks.
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UK’s Euro 2020 final spurred thousands of COVID-19 cases: officials
The Euro 2020 soccer championship final spurred thousands of potential COVID-19 cases, government data released by Public Health England showed.
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A California School District Mandates Vaccines For Eligible Students
Local teachers' unions were in strong support of a vaccine mandate for students, a district spokesman told NPR.
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