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Chaos has enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, all but ending America's 20-year campaign as it began: under Taliban rule.
Ida closes in on Louisiana as Category 2 hurricane: Latest forecast
Ida is forecast to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane before landfall in Louisiana.
Biden in the 'loneliest job,' a presidency driven by crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s called the loneliest job in the world for a reason. Surrounded by everything a superpower can offer and watched by all, President Joe Biden wore the weight of a lonely man as he came to grips in recent days with the deadly end of the American effort in Afghanistan and...
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Congress signals concern over uptick in veteran crisis hotline calls after deadly Afghanistan withdrawal
Congressional leadership of both the House and Senate veterans affairs committees are expressing concern with the steep rise in calls to the Veterans Crisis Line in the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and recent bombing at the Kabul airport, killing 13 U.S. service members.
Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting system breaches that election security experts say pose a heightened risk to future elections.
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Embassy warns Americans at Kabul airport gates to ‘leave immediately’
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul told Americans at the city’s airport gates to “leave immediately,” citing “security threats” following the suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and at…
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'A direct punch in the gut': Inside Biden's biggest crisis as he races to withdraw from Afghanistan
When Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley informed President Joe Biden just past 9:15 a.m. on Thursday that terrorists had detonated a suicide bomb at the Kabul airport gates, the President was angry and dismayed — but not surprised.
‘Arbitrary and cruel’: Democrats excoriated Supreme Court decision on eviction moratorium
Six justices sided with a group representing landlords, who had argued that the CDC had no authority to impose such a restriction on its own.
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Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban forces sealed off Kabul's airport Saturday to most Afghans hoping for evacuation, as the U.S. and its allies were ending a chaotic airlift that will end their troops' two decades in Afghanistan.
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Five things to know about ISIS-K
As the United States looks to finish its withdrawal from Afghanistan within days, an ISIS affiliate in the country is poised to seize on the instability and become the most pressing security threat…
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Video shows police place knee on neck of Jaxson Hayes during arrest
As Hayes gasped “I can’t breathe” several times, another officer tells his partner “get your knee up,” the video shows.
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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.
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Hurricane Ida forecast to strengthen as it nears Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations ahead of Hurricane Ida, which is expected to rapidly intensify and bring winds as high as 130 mph (209 kph), life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain when it slams ashore Sunday in...
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‘Nobody is this incompetent’: Rental aid slowdown puts target on governors, mayors
The fight over renter protections is now largely a state and local problem after Thursday’s Supreme Court decision to halt the federal eviction ban.
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Supreme Court eviction ruling puts new pressure on Pelosi
House Democrats and Republicans are clamoring for congressional action following Thursday's Supreme Court ruling striking down President Joe Biden’s eviction moratorium.
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Supreme Court said Biden could not stop 'Remain in Mexico' at the border. Here's what that means
The Supreme Court said Biden could not stop 'Migrant Protection Protocols.' Here's what that means for the U.S.-Mexico border
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Fact check: Georgia candidate Herschel Walker is a serial promoter of false 2020 conspiracy theories | CNN Politics
Republican former football star Herschel Walker announced this week that he is running for a US Senate seat in Georgia.
Biden illegally threatened Tehran, top Iranian official says
Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in White House talks on Friday he was putting "diplomacy first" to try to rein in Iran's nuclear program.
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Private funding was key in some 2020 elections. Republicans have outlawed it in nearly a dozen states. | CNN Politics
States move to cut off the private funding that local officials used to help people vote during the pandemic -- as partisan battles spread to nearly every aspect of election administration.
New Orleans braces for Hurricane Ida, expected to hit as a Category 4 storm
Ida could make landfall 16 years to the day after the Gulf Coast was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
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After Two Decades of Fighting Taliban, U.S. Is Uneasy Partners With Them
WASHINGTON — Two decades ago, President George W. Bush denounced the Taliban for “aiding and abetting murder” after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Now, as President Joe Biden ends the war Bush started, the United States is locked in an uneasy partnership with that very enemy force...
Afghanistan live updates: US warns Americans to leave Kabul airport 'immediately'; Biden says another Kabul attack 'highly likely'
The Pentagon said a Friday airstrike killed two and wounded one ISIS-K planners and facilitators. The mission came a day after a Kabul airport bombing.
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‘Guidance is to just do it:’ Biden greenlights more strikes on ISIS-K
"We will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack," the president said Saturday, noting "extremely dangerous" conditions persist amid Afghan drawdown.
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Justified shooting or fair game? Shooter of Ashli Babbitt makes shocking admission
He proceeded to demolish the two official reviews that cleared him.
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Canada election: Justin Trudeau rally cancelled after angry protests
Jeering crowds force the Canadian prime minister to call off an election campaign event.
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She Joined The School Board To Serve Her Community. Now She's In The Crossfire
School boards and superintendents are facing backlash over mask and vaccination policies. What were once nonpartisan public service jobs have now become more political — and dangerous.
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It's not just Afghanistan -- Americans are losing faith in Biden on many issues
Biden's approval... is at its lowest point in his presidency. In the average of polls, he stands at about 47%. That's a... decline from the beginning of this month (51%).. and beginning of June (54%)... He is losing ground on a number of key issues.
Afghan intelligence officer asks US general mentor for help escaping the Taliban
EXCLUSIVE: An Afghan army officer who provided intelligence to a U.S. special operations general says he is being hunted by the Taliban and has asked his former mentor for help to flee the country.
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Attack on Kabul airport ‘highly likely’ in coming hours: Biden
US president promises new attacks against ISIL affiliate in retaliation for suicide bombing at Kabul airport.
Exclusive: Afghanistan withdrawal ‘could drive a surge in radicalization’ and terrorist attacks, says leaked government report
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan could make terrorist attacks inside the U.S. and abroad more likely, according to an intelligence report obtained by Yahoo News.
For veterans in Congress, the mission to help people escape from Afghanistan is personal | CNN Politics
The requests for help evacuating Americans and Afghans have come from every direction for the military veterans serving in Congress: from friends, from former platoonmates, from constituents and from Afghans they served alongside on the front lines.
Taxing companies' overseas profits could be the next rift among Democrats
A significant number of Democratic lawmakers are concerned that proposals by the White House and others to beef up a minimum tax on big companies go too far and will put American firms at a competitive disadvantage.
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Time to rethink Biden’s anti-American energy policies
Building foreign industry at the expense of domestic energy producers is a failing plan.
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Maher: Afghanistan shows ‘woke’ Americans ‘what real oppression looks like’
HBO’s Bill Maher went after “woke” Americans who say America is an oppressive country, urging them to look at the situation in Afghanistan, where the Taliban have taken control.“If you think A…
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Toyota suspends self-driving vehicles after Olympic village accident
Toyota Chief Executive Akio Toyoda apologized for the incident in a YouTube video.
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Thousands expected in Washington, D.C., to march for voting rights
Saturday's marches fall on the 58th anniversary of the pivotal 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and happen as several states weigh curbing voter access.
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The Old Cliché About Afghanistan That Won’t Die
‘Graveyard of Empires’ is an old epitaph that doesn’t reflect historical reality — or the real victims of foreign invasions over the centuries.
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Louisiana governor urges residents to prepare for Hurricane Ida: "Your window of time is closing"
"This will be a life-altering storm for those who aren't prepared," according to the National Weather Service.
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Injured in Haiti quake at high risk of infection, amputation
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — The home of clothing merchant Felix Pierre Genel collapsed before he could flee outside as a powerful earthquake shook southwestern Haiti. He was dug out of the rubble that same day with a broken arm and was among the somewhat fortunate ones who promptly received medical...
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On Afghanistan, Pakistan walks tightrope of optimism and caution
Some see Taliban takeover as Islamabad’s preferred outcome, but it may embolden armed groups in the country.
Amazon disables website used for ISIS propaganda
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has disabled a website that had reportedly been used since April by a wing of the Islamic State to promote propaganda, including praise of the deadly suicide attack Thursd…
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Jill Biden speaks after Afghanistan attack
First lady Jill Biden released her first statement on the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan and Thursday's attack in Kabul Friday afternoon.Why it matters: In her role as first lady, Biden has prioritized military-focused initiatives. She said the attack in Kabul, which killed at least 13 U.S...
UK ending airlift from Afghanistan
The United Kingdom ended its airlift operations from Afghanistan, leaving with the last group of Afghan allies on Saturday.Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Laurie Bristow, said Saturday it is “…
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Louisiana officials announce evacuations ahead of Ida landfall
Officials in southern and southeastern Louisiana are telling residents to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Ida, which is expected to make landfall this weekend, bringing heavy rain and flooding to the s…
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The Census Has Revealed A More Multiracial U.S. One Reason? Cheaper DNA Tests
Genetic ancestry tests, changes to how census responses were categorized and more children born to parents who identify with different racial groups led to a 276% jump in the multiracial population.
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At least 19 civilians burned, hacked to death by rebels in DRC
The deadly attack happened in Kasanzi village in the Beni territory of North Kivu province, a local chief said.
ISIS-K commander told CNN before Kabul attack that group was waiting to strike
An ISIS-K commander said in a CNN interview conducted two weeks before the terrorist organization’s deadly bombing attack on Kabul’s airport Thursday that the group was waiting for a time to strike…
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Hurricane Nora forms; weakened remnants may impact portions of the U.S.
The Southwest, the Great Basin and the Central Rockies could see rain from Nora later next week, forecasters said.
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An Afghan Author On Losing Her Homeland — For The Second Time
"It is too cruel to ask if it hurts more the first or second time a homeland is lost," says Afghan American author Nadia Hashimi, whose parents are from Kabul. "I know one never becomes numb to it."
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Afghanistan: Final UK flight for civilians leaves Kabul, says government
It is "heartbreaking" not to have been able to evacuate everyone, says the head of the armed forces.
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Negotiating from strength: Washington, Beijing and climate change
As our primary strategic rival, China will likely only respond to pressure on climate.
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U.S. airstrike killed two ISIS-K members in Afghanistan, Pentagon says
The strike came after the group claimed responsibility for the Kabul airport attack, which left at least 170 dead, including 13 U.S. service members.
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US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday.
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American forces keep up airlift under high threat warnings
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — American forces working under heightened security and threats of another attack pressed ahead in the closing days of the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan after a devastating suicide bombing, and U.S.
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Ida closes in on Louisiana as Category 2 hurricane: Latest forecast
Ida is forecast to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane before landfall in Louisiana.
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 embassy issues second warning, advises Americans to avoid Kabul airport due to 'security threats'
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a second alert to Americans on Friday, advising them not to travel to the airport and to avoid airport gates due to “security threats" in Afghanistan.
GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. rushes to evacuate Americans and allies from the chaos of Afghanistan, a growing number of Republicans are questioning why the U.S. should take in Afghan citizens who worked side by side with Americans, further exacerbating divides within the party heading into next...
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Florida judge rejects DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools
A Florida judge on Friday ruled against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates, claiming the Republican governor had overstepped his authority.
New Orleans mayor says there's not enough time to order new mandatory evacuations ahead of Hurricane Ida | CNN
Almost 16 years to the date after Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed the city's flood protection system, New Orleans is bracing for another potentially dangerous storm.
Biden said US would hunt down Kabul airport attackers. A day later, a drone strike killed two ISIS-K targets.
The Thursday attack at the airport in Afghanistan killed 11 Marines, 1 Navy corpsman and 1 Army soldier, and at least 169 Afghan people.
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Roughly 500 Americans still waiting to leave Afghanistan
The Biden administration said Friday that the State Department is in touch with approximately 500 U.S. citizens in Afghanistan who still wish to leave the country.Why it matters: The Aug. 31 deadline for a U.S. troop withdrawal is looming closer. While the Biden administration has said there is...
Breyer considering Supreme Court retirement with successor in mind
Justice Stephen Breyer disclosed he is thinking about who might succeed him as he wrestles over when to retire, something liberals who want another Democratically appointed judge on the Supreme Court have been urging him to do for months.
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New Orleans hospitals, residents brace for perfect storm of Hurricane Ida amid Covid surge
Health care officials say they learned some hard lessons from Hurricane Katrina 16 years ago and are better prepared.
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Hurricane Ida forecast to strengthen as it nears Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations ahead of Hurricane Ida, which is expected to rapidly intensify and bring winds as high as 130 mph (209 kph), life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain when it slams ashore Sunday in...
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'Minor' Major issues: Emails show Biden dog was nippier than White House said
The 3-year-old pup "is not always predictable," one Secret Service agent warned in an email. "Be careful."
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Biden is warned 'another terror attack in Kabul is likely' as mission enters 'most dangerous period'
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were warned by their national security team on Friday "another terror attack in Kabul is likely," according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
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Ida expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane
The hurricane will reach Louisiana's shores on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and government officials have already declared a state of emergency in the state.
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Trump speaks to radio silence from John Durham
Former President Donald Trump says he hasn't heard a peep from special counsel John Durham as he wraps up his yearslong investigation into the origins and conduct of the Russia inquiry.
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Hurricane Ida Has Pushed Into The Gulf Of Mexico. Warnings Are Up For Louisiana
The rapidly expanding storm struck Western Cuba and is expected to hit Louisiana on Sunday as a major hurricane.
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Afghanistan: US says drone strike killed IS-K planner
The Islamic State group says it carried out Thursday's deadly bombing outside Kabul airport.
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Jan. 6 commission demands records from Facebook, Twitter, other tech firms
The requests were announced two days after the select committee said it demanded records related to at least 30 members of former President Donald Trump’s close allies.
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Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with devastating force over the weekend, prompting evacuations in New Orleans and across the coastal region.
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Afghanistan latest: Pentagon says US drone strike kills ISIS-K planner one day after Kabul airport attack
The Pentagon announced the airstrike a day after Joe Biden vowed retaliation for a Kabul airport attack by ISIS-K that killed 13 US service members.
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'No idea who you are': Oklahoma woman accused of exaggerating role in Afghan girls' escape
Allyson Reneau of Oklahoma City garnered media attention for saying she aided the group in escaping the Taliban. Now, her claim of helping to orchestrate their exit is under scrutiny.
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'Very small number' of Afghan evacuees flagged for concern by CBP at bases around the world
CBP has deployed resources to conduct vetting and screening on bases.
Democratic lawmaker who visited Kabul says 'we don't have a plan' on evacuations
Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton criticized the Biden administration's Afghanistan strategy, saying, "We don't have a plan," with respect to current or future evacuations of U.S. citizens and others from the Taliban-controlled nation.
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US military launches drone strike against ISIS-K 'planner' after Kabul attack
The U.S. military launched a drone strike against a "planner" from ISIS-K, the terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed about 170 people near the Hamid Karzai International Airport.
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CIA base in Kabul blown up by US forces: Report
U.S. forces reportedly destroyed the final CIA outpost in Afghanistan outside Kabul's airport on Thursday, where evacuations are underway until the end of the month.
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Texas house passes sweeping voting restrictions bill
Bill comes amid nationwide Republican effort to restrict votingDemocrats attempted to block bill by walking out last month Spectators listen in the gallery as the Texas house debates SB 1. Democrats condemned the legislation. Photograph: Bob Daemmrich/Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock The Texas house of...
Nigerian gunmen free dozens of kidnapped children
Six of the pupils died in captivity and another 15 escaped in June after more than 130 were captured by ‘bandits’.
New Orleans Saints cancels game against Arizona Cardinals amid Hurricane Ida
The New Orleans Saints canceled its Saturday home game against the Arizona Cardinals amid the impact of Hurricane Ida.
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Biden announces pay raise plan for federal employees | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Friday formally announced his plan to raise the wages of federal workers, saying civilian federal employees will see an overall average increase of 2.7% in 2022.
Uproar in Washington: Did US share evacuee names with Taliban?
Did the US military give the Taliban the names of Americans and Afghans waiting to be evacuated in order to facilitate the process? The idea, not entirely denied by President Joe Biden, had his opponents screaming in Washington on Friday.
Wuhan facilities shed light on China’s oversight on wildlife use
G7 leaders call for ‘a transparent, evidence-based’ study on the origins of COVID-19 but Beijing rejects another probe.
The father of one of the Marines killed in the Kabul bombing says 'Biden turned his back on him'
"Biden turned his back on him. That's it," California dad Steve Nikoui told The Daily Beast. Nikoui's son, Kareem, was killed in the Kabul bombing.
Fox News reporter recounts plight of friends in Afghanistan
Aishah Hasnie, Fox News’s newly minted congressional correspondent, has spent the days since Kabul fell to the Taliban appearing on the network and relaying the stories of friends she ha…
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Ted Cruz: Poor vetting of Afghanistan refugees could be ‘invitation’ to terror attacks
Sen. Ted Cruz had stern warnings for the Biden administration Friday over its handling of the ensuing Afghanistan crisis, arguing the United States’ executive leadership is opening the door to additional terror attacks at home and abroad.
From Bush to Biden, U.S. leaves a mixed 20-year legacy in Afghanistan
The attack underscored concerns that terrorist groups will be among the winners as America ends its longest war.
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Hurricane Ida strengthens, Louisiana braces for severe blow
The storm is expected to make landfall on the exact date Hurricane Katrina devastated a large swath of the Gulf Coast 16 years earlier.
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GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
As the U.S. rushes to evacuate Americans and allies from the chaos of Afghanistan, a growing number of Republicans are questioning why the U.S. should take in Afghan citizens who worked side by side with Americans, further exacerbating divides within the party heading into next year’s midterm...
Rubio: US list given to Taliban is a tool for ‘revenge killings’
In a Friday letter to President Biden, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said that handing over the names of American citizens and Afghan allies to the Taliban was gifting them a "powerful tool in their ongoing ‘revenge killings'."
Former lawyer for Alabama governor charged with soliciting a child
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's office said the allegations against Chase Espy are "serious" and "shocking." "Mr. Espy has been terminated," a statement said.
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Texas House approves GOP voting restrictions bill after months of Democratic delays | CNN Politics
The Texas House approved a raft of new voting restrictions Friday, as majority Republicans seeking to hold on to power in a rapidly changing state finally overcame months of delays by Democrats who said the measure will raise new barriers to the ballot box for marginalized voters.
7 Ohio prison employees removed after Black inmate's death
Ohio’s correctional agency has terminated seven employees after officials say prison guards used excessive and unjustified force against a Black inmate before he died in custody in February
California men accused of spraying chemicals on officers at Capitol riot
David Nicholas Dempsey and Jeffrey Scott Brown face multiple charges for their alleged roles in deadly riot.
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What we know about US service members killed in Kabul airport attack
Nearly 200 people were killed in Thursday's explosion, including 13 U.S. troops.
2 high profile ISIS targets killed in U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan, Pentagon says
“This strike was not the last," President Joe Biden said. "We will continue to hunt down any person involved in that heinous attack and make them pay."
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Amid Afghanistan crisis, civil war rages in Ethiopia
Amid Afganistan crisis, civil war rages in Ethiopia .
Young dad-to-be was among 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan
A young husband with a child on the way. Another man who always wanted to be in the military. A man who planned to become a sheriff’s deputy when his deployment ended. Heartwrenching details began emerging Friday about some of the 13 U.S.
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Kabul turmoil, Tennessee flooding, Sydney surfing: This Week In Pictures
Find this week's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' This Week In Pictures slideshow
Service members killed outside Kabul's airport remembered as heroes
A majority of the fallen were U.S. Marines. Some had been recalled to Afghanistan to assist with the U.S. pullout.
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Overnight Equilibrium/Sustainability: Tesla takes on Texan electricity sector
Today is Friday. Welcome to Equilibrium, a newsletter that tracks the growing global battle over the future of sustainability. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. Electric vehi…
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Several dead as bus carrying mine workers plunges in Peru
At least 15 dead and three injured in incident near a copper mine in the Cotabambas province of Peru’s Apurimac region.
Defense secretary's review of military oversight boards 'largely' complete, changes pending
The Pentagon has completed a significant portion of its review of nearly 40 defense-related advisory committees.
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Automobiles restrain U.S. consumer spending, monthly inflation slowing
U.S. consumer spending slowed in July as a decline in motor vehicle purchases due to shortages offset a rise in outlays on services, supporting views that economic growth will moderate in the third quarter amid a resurgence in COVID-19 infections.
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‘Arbitrary and cruel’: Democrats excoriated Supreme Court decision on eviction moratorium
Six justices sided with a group representing landlords, who had argued that the CDC had no authority to impose such a restriction on its own.
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Afghanistan's Uyghurs fear the Taliban, and now China too
Members of the ethnic group say they fear the Taliban takeover could bring China to their doorstep.
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Thousands of teachers to protest countrywide over anti-critical race theory legislation
Thousands of teachers are expected to gather in more than 115 cities starting Friday as part of a nationwide "teach truth" protest against anti-critical race theory legislation being proposed by state lawmakers.
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Pentagon official holds first talks with Chinese military under Biden: report
Pentagon officials last week held talks with the Chinese military for the first time under President Biden.Michael Chase, deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, met with Major General Hua…
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Chicago sues DoorDash, Grubhub over ‘deceptive’ pandemic business practices
The City of Chicago filed lawsuits against DoorDash and Grubhub on Friday, accusing the meal delivery services of engaging in “deceptive” business practices during the coronavirus pandemic. The cit…
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Map: Here’s how many people could face evictions across the U.S.
Nationwide, 6 percent of renters say they are worried about being evicted. In Louisiana and North Carolina, that number is almost three times as high.
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Greenland island is world's northernmost island - scientists
They say a tiny island off Greenland's coast was discovered by luck during a recent expedition.
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Banks fights Jan. 6 committee effort to seek lawmaker records
One House Republican is gearing up to fight an effort from the committee probing the Jan. 6 Capitol attack to collect the communications of members of Congress.The pushback from Rep. Jim Banks…
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Anger, grief for family members of 13 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan
Steve Nikoui had been glued to TV reports on Thursday, desperate for hints his son, Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, survived the deadly airport suicide bombing in Afghanistan when three Marines arrived at his door with the worst news possible.
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Tributes pour in for service members killed in Kabul terror attack
Several of the U.S. service members who were killed in an Islamic State-perpetrated terror attack in Afghanistan were identified Friday as tributes poured in honoring their sacrifice.
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U.S. judge set to rule on Native American request to block Nevada mine
A U.S. federal judge said on Friday she will rule by Sept. 3 on whether to grant a request from Native Americans to temporarily block Lithium Americas Corp from excavating its Nevada mine site, which would become one of the country's biggest sources of the electric-vehicle battery metal.
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Attack on Kabul airport ‘highly likely’ in coming hours: Biden
US president promises new attacks against ISIL affiliate in retaliation for suicide bombing at Kabul airport.
Walensky says ‘now is the time’ to tackle gun violence: report
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky in an exclusive interview with CNN addressed gun violence in America, calling it “a serious public health …
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Scientists Discover Fossil Of A 4-Legged Whale With A Raptor-Like Eating Style
Are you terrified yet? Because we certainly are. Scientists even named their discovery of a 43 million-year-old fossil after Anubis, an Egyptian god associated with death.
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New Docs Show GOP Convention Cost Park Service Extra $100K
Travis Dove/GettyWhen the Republican National Committee made a last-minute booking for its GOP convention last August, new documents show that the move created more than $100,000 in costs to accommodate events on White House grounds.According to records The Daily Beast obtained through a Freedom...
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.
Coronavirus FAQ: How Do The Rules of 6 Feet And 15 Minutes Apply To The Delta Variant?
It was drummed into our brains: Stay 6 feet from others! Limit close contact to 15 minutes. With the highly contagious delta variant, do we need to rethink those numbers?
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Mask debate moves from school boards to courtrooms
The often-heated debate over whether returning students should wear masks in the classroom has moved from school boards to courtrooms
Doctor who promoted ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment has advised Florida’s governor
A California psychiatrist who has advised Gov. Ron DeSantis on the coronavirus pandemic recently promoted a drug for COVID-19 patients that federal disease experts have strongly warned against after a spike in calls to poison control centers.
Unwanted record: Russia's COVID deaths hit new high in July
MOSCOW (AP) — A new report from Russia’s state statistics agency shows the country recorded a record number of deaths in July of people infected with coronavirus. The report from the Rosstat agency said 50,421 people suffering from COVID-19 died during the month, sharply higher than the...
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Delta surge threatens working parents, labor market
The start of the school year was supposed to bring sorely needed relief for parents struggling with child care. But the surge of the delta variant has forced dozens of school districts around the U…
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Judge strips Chicago mother of parental rights for not being vaccinated
A Chicago mother is appealing a court order that revoked her parental visiting rights because she declined to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Howard Dean calls DeSantis a ‘lunatic’ over handling of COVID-19
Former Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) a “lunatic” over his handling of COVID-19. During an interview on MSNBC’s “The Beat with Ari Melber,” Dea…
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Opinion | Why can't Americans stop looking for false Covid cures in the feed store
We need Americans to stop looking for false cures in the feed store — and just get vaccinated.
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How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID caseload?
Health officials across five states have linked 178 virus cases to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Contact tracing takes a back seat during latest COVID surge
Health investigators across the U.S. are finding it nearly impossible to keep up with the deluge of new COVID-19 infections and carry out contact tracing efforts that were once seen as a pillar of the nation's pandemic response.
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Delta variant more likely to lead to hospitalization among unvaccinated compared to alpha variant, study finds
The delta variant is now accounting for 99% of all new cases in the U.S.
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered by President Joe Biden.
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More COVID-19 shots, studies offer hope for US schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials offered new hope for the safety of U.S. schoolchildren threatened by COVID-19 on Friday as Gulf Coast hospitals already full of unvaccinated patients braced for the nightmare scenario of a major hurricane causing a wave of fractures, cuts and heart attacks without...
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People with delta variant twice as likely to be hospitalized: study
People who contract the delta variant of the coronavirus are twice as likely to be hospitalized as those who contract the original strain, according to a study published in The Lancet on …
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Clamoring for ivermectin, some turn to a pro-Trump telemedicine website
Much as the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine became an unproven remedy for Covid deniers, ivermectin has emerged in recent weeks as a new false cure.
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Covid-19 origins still murky after Biden administration's 90-day investigation
Biden said the efforts to determine the root cause of the pandemic “will not rest.”
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Virtual schools saw little disruption, got equal virus aid
BOSTON (AP) — While many schools scrambled to shift to online classes last year, the nation's virtual charter schools faced little disruption. For them, online learning was already the norm. Most have few physical classrooms, or none at all.
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Coronavirus FAQ: How Do The Rules of 6 Feet And 15 Minutes Apply To The Delta Variant?
It was drummed into our brains: Stay 6 feet from others! Limit close contact to 15 minutes. With the highly contagious delta variant, do we need to rethink those numbers?
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Covid-19 hospitalizations top 100,000 as delta variant surges
One in every six hospital beds nationwide has a Covid patient, according to NBC News data.
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CDC: Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher led to elementary school outbreak
An unvaccinated elementary school teacher in California who was diagnosed with COVID-19 infected half of the students in their classroom and sparked a community-wide outbreak, according to a new re…
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Jesse Jackson moves to rehab following COVID-19 diagnosis, wife in ICU
Famed civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson has been transferred to a rehabilitation hospital following his COVID-19 diagnosis, while his wife Jacqueline has been moved to intensive care, the co…
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EXPLAINER: What happens when an ICU reaches capacity?
ATLANTA (AP) — The latest surge in coronavirus cases is overwhelming many intensive care units, causing hospitals and states to run out of ICU beds in some locations. Kentucky and Texas broke records this week for COVID-19 hospitalizations, joining a handful of other states that had already...
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U.S. reports world's first deer with COVID-19
The U.S. government said on Friday it had confirmed the world's first cases of COVID-19 in deer, expanding the list of animals known to have tested positive for the disease.
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U.S. intel officials divided over whether Covid came from China lab accident
One U.S. agency says with moderate confidence the virus infected humans after a lab incident, but four others say with low confidence it emerged naturally.
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Florida school districts may impose mask mandates, judge rules
A judge ruled that Governor Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
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Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases Friday, becoming the 13th state to reach the grim milestone while contending with yet another major spike in infections. The benchmark is the latest in a tumultuous year and a half where Arizona went from being touted as a pandemic...
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