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PHOENIX (AP) — A cybersecurity firm plucked from relative obscurity to conduct an unprecedented review of ballots in Arizona’s largest country is readying to present its findings to Republican lawmakers.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says US will look for every way possible to get people to Kabul airport
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, appeared on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday.
Slow-moving storm Henri drenches Northeast US
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Tropical Storm Henri socked the Northeast with strong winds as it made landfall Sunday on the coast of Rhode Island and sent lashing bands of rain westward, knocking out power to over 140,000 homes and causing deluges that closed bridges, swamped roads and left some people...
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Biden to meet with G-7 leaders amid pressure over Afghanistan exit
President Biden on Tuesday will meet virtually with other Group of Seven (G-7) leaders amid pressure from the international community over the evacuation of armed forces and civilians from Afg…
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Afghan staff at U.S. Embassy losing faith, diplomatic cable says
Exclusive: “It would be better to die under the Taliban’s bullet,” said one local staff member quoted in the cable.
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Biden grapples with twin crises
President Biden is grappling with an international crisis involving the fall of the Afghan government and a domestic one in the COVID-19 pandemic, testing the resolve and ability of his young presi…
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Trump booed at Alabama rally after telling supporters to get vaccinated
"But I recommend take the vaccines," Trump said. "I did it. It's good. Take the vaccines."
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Cuomo's drive to dominate led to success, and his downfall
Back in 2018, when there was talk he might run for president, Andrew Cuomo insisted there was only one reason he would leave office early. And it wasn't the White House. “The only caveat,” he said , “is if God strikes me dead.”
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9 of 10 fastest growing districts repped by Republicans, Census data shows
Districts in Florida and Texas lead the list of those that will need to shrink during reapportionment.
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Biden says evacuations from Afghanistan "hard and painful" as he considers extending August 31 withdrawal deadline
Mr. Biden spoke from the White House after canceling plans to spend the weekend in Delaware.
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GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger rips into Trump and Mike Pompeo for 'getting rolled' by the Taliban
"They set this up to fail," Rep. Adam Kinzinger said of former President Donald Trump and his administration.
This Is How The White Population Is Actually Changing Based On New Census Data
The white population is still the largest racial group in the U.S. Whether it is declining depends on how you define "white." Narrow definitions, researchers warn, can be misleading and dangerous.
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'Flat wrong': Fox News' Chris Wallace confronts Blinken on Biden's al-Qaida statement
President Joe Biden said the U.S. no longer needs troops in Afghanistan because al-Qaida has left. Chris Wallace called that false.
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Austin says ‘nobody predicted’ Afghan government ‘would fall in 11 days’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in an interview on Sunday that “nobody predicted” the Afghan government “would fall in 11 days.”“It was very difficult to predict with accuracy. This all oc…
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Defense Secretary Austin confirms Americans have had 'tough encounters with Taliban'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed “incidents” of Taliban violence against Americans heading to the Kabul airport to flee Afghanistan.
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Biden still ‘hopes’ to complete Afghan evacuations by August 31
US President Joe Biden says any American in Afghanistan who wants to come back home will be able to.
Flights canceled, thousands without power as Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall
Although airports remained open, more than 1,000 flights in or out of or within the U.S. had been canceled Sunday as the storm made landfall near Rhode Island.
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Afghanistan: US ramping up Kabul evacuation effort, says Biden
American troops expand the perimeter around Kabul airport as thousands hope to escape the Taliban.
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Schools, colleges brace for cyberattacks as students return
Hackers are ready to pounce on schools and universities as they attempt to restart classes 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic while already dealing with controversial subjects such as mask man…
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Biden says US-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by the Islamic State extremist group.
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Cheney: ‘No question’ Biden could’ve reversed Trump troop withdrawal agreement
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Sunday argued there is “no question” that President Biden could have reversed the agreement former President Trump made with the Taliban to withdraw U.S…
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States can’t block federal funds for districts that mandate masks, Education secretary says
“We have to do everything in our power to keep them safe,” Miguel Cardona said.
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GOP Senate candidates take page from Trump playbook as they fight for populist title
Republicans in Ohio's Senate race are running on the message that propelled former President Donald Trump to office as GOP shifts to the right.
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Allen West's wife released after being arrested for alleged DWI with grandkid in car
The wife of Republican Texas gubernatorial candidate Allen West was released Saturday after being arrested on Friday night for allegedly driving while intoxicated (DWI) with her grandson in the car.
Fact check: Trump administration officials try to rewrite their own Afghanistan history | CNN Politics
There's been no shortage of fact-based criticism aimed at the Biden administration's handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Blinken admits al Qaeda not 'gone' from Afghanistan despite Biden's claim
President Biden on Friday claimed that al Qaeda was "gone" from Afghanistan, but in a "Fox News Sunday" interview Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted that this is not true.
GOP senator calls for US to have a ‘light’ military presence in Afghanistan
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Sunday called for the U.S. to maintain a “light footprint” in Afghanistan to combat potential terrorists in the country in light of the Taliban taking control…
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‘All Afghans’ should feel safe under Taliban, says security chief
Haqqani tells Al Jazeera that Afghans should not fear Taliban, but many remain sceptical their safety will be assured.
Air America: Pentagon presses commercial carriers to help with Afghan airlift
The Pentagon announced Sunday the activation of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, which provides the Department of Defense with access to commercial aircraft.
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A posthumous message on bipartisanship: ‘There’s value in people you don’t agree with’
Former Rep. Paul Mitchell recorded an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper shortly before he died.
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Amid Taliban takeover, fear Afghanistan’s media landscape will ‘disappear’
Afghan journalists are among the thousands fleeing the country after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, fearing retribution by the militant group.
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Miscue After Miscue, U.S. Exit Plan Unravels
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top national security officials assembled at the Pentagon early on April 24 for a secret meeting to plan the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. It was two weeks after President Joe Biden had announced the exit over the objection of his generals, but now...
Border Patrol agents warn of morale collapse amid crisis: 'Downtrodden, almost dead inside'
AUSTIN, Texas — Twelve Border Patrol agents are the only federal law enforcement officers present along a 245-mile stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border surrounding Del Rio, Texas. It’s the lowest-ever number of agents on duty in the area, even as more migrants illegally cross here now than ever before.
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Biden says 'a number of changes' will ease Afghanistan evacuations | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden said Sunday that "a number of changes" had been made in Kabul to ease the ability of Americans and Afghan allies to flee the country amid emerging threats, and admitted there are discussions about extending the August 31 deadline for US troops to leave Afghanistan.
GOP Sen. Ben Sasse blasts Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal, says 'we have a hostage situation developing'
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney expressed a similar sentiment on Sunday, saying Americans "are probably being held hostage" by the Taliban.
Biden’s national security adviser: ‘We are not going to rest’ until evacuations done
Jake Sullivan said the U.S. will not be bound by deadlines to exit.
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Infographic: How many people evacuated from Afghanistan so far?
In the week since the Taliban takeover, 28,000 people have been evacuated, but tens of thousands more are still waiting.
Cuomo snaps at reporter when confronted about his scandals at hurricane briefing
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo curtly told a reporter during his Hurricane Henri news conference on Saturday that he didn’t want to talk about "Albany politics" after the journalist asked about the newest revelation in the Democrat's sexual harassment scandal.
Interpreter’s daughter trampled in crowd at Kabul airport: report
The daughter of a former interpreter who worked for an American company in Kabul was reportedly trampled to death by a crowd outside the airport on Saturday as Afghan citizens scramble to evac…
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Cuba says the U.S. embargo is 'genocidal.' What does it really do?
Over the years, the U.S. has added more laws on the embargo, making it harsher — while also creating more exceptions. It’s now a complex set of laws with many layers.
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Beshear critics vow to work with governor to fight pandemic
Top Republican lawmakers are promising to work with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to fight COVID-19 after a court ruling cleared the way for new limits on the Democratic governor's emergency powers. Beshear's allies said they'll be watching to see if the governor's critics follow through...
Biden job approval falls; handling of troop removal is negative but support for withdrawal remains — CBS News poll
Americans want U.S. to help Afghans who helped the U.S. military during the war.
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National security adviser doesn’t rule out more sending additional US troops to Afghanistan
National security adviser Jake Sullivan in an interview on Sunday would not rule out the possibility that more U.S. troops would be sent to Afghanistan to secure the airport in Kabul. &n…
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Nord Stream 2 pipeline ‘dangerous geopolitical weapon’: Ukraine
Ukraine fiercely opposes Russia’s $12bn pipeline under Baltic Sea which deprives Kyiv of crucial gas transit fees.
Arizona's sham 'audit' report due to GOP-led state Senate on Monday
The company that conducted Arizona's sham review of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County during the 2020 presidential election is set Monday to deliver a report detailing their findings to the Republican state senators who ordered it up.
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Scientists discover Stonehenge is constructed from a nearly indestructible material
Researchers from the University of Brighton conducted the first comprehensive analysis of samples taken from a Stonehenge megalith.
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Terror threat in Afghanistan has diminished since 2001, Blinken says
He also defended the Biden administration on the pace of evacuations.
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The Pentagon Is Calling On 6 U.S. Airlines To Help With The Afghan Evacuation Effort
The military is asking for 18 airplanes, but says the passenger jets will not fly into or out of Kabul. Instead, they'll be used to ferry passengers from temporary safe havens outside of Afghanistan.
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China both worries and hopes as US departs Afghanistan
BEIJING (AP) — In the U.S. departure from Afghanistan, China has seen the realization of long-held hopes for a reduction of the influence of a geopolitical rival in what it considers its backyard. Yet, it is also deeply concerned that the very withdrawal could bring risk and instability to that...
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Nikki Haley: Biden administration ‘completely surrendered to the Taliban’
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday blasted the Biden administration for its execution in withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, saying it “completely surrendered…
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Afghanistan: How many refugees are there and where will they go?
Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
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Hundreds of released Gitmo detainees back to killing Americans
Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, U.S. intelligence documents reveal 229 "rehabbed" former Gitmo detainees have returned to terrorism and killing Americans — and an alarming 66% of them have not been recaptured and are still at large.
11 days in August: How Afghanistan fell
The rapid takeover of Kabul by Taliban fighters, who surged past Afghan security forces and routed the sitting government, shocked the world, most especially the U.S., which saw 20 years' investment of blood and treasure collapse in a matter of days.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz marries girlfriend Ginger Luckey in small California ceremony
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., married girlfriend Ginger Luckey in a small, private ceremony in Southern California on Saturday.
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.
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to step down in November
Social Democratic leader said he was stepping aside to give his successor the best possible chance in next year’s polls.
Former US ambassador: Situation in Afghanistan ‘has emboldened violent Islamic radicals’
Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker said on Sunday that the U.S.’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has “embolden violent Islamic radicals.”On CBS’s “Face th…
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White House to House Dems: Drug price plan is a winning issue
The Biden administration is touting the popularity of its prescription drug proposal as it works to convince Democrats to vote for the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.
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ISIS threat in Afghanistan is ‘real’ and ‘persistent,’ Biden national security adviser says
President Joe Biden’s national security adviser warned that the Islamic State is a threat to the United States as the military continues to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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Chris Wallace presses Blinken on apparent contradictory remarks from Biden
Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday pressed Secretary of State Antony Blinken on statements from President Biden that appear to contradict reporting surrounding the evacuation of A…
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Pentagon activates US airlines to assist with evacuation efforts from Afghanistan
The Department of Defense is mobilizing commercial airline flights to help with the United States' evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, which has been chaotic as thousands are desperate to leave the country after the Taliban swiftly took control.
www.cnn.com
Veterans are prized recruits as congressional candidates
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — With midterm election season rapidly approaching, Republicans and Democrats have something in common when it comes to recruiting candidates they hope will deliver majorities in Congress: a preference for military veterans.
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Arizona's sham 'audit' report due to GOP-led state Senate on Monday
The company that conducted Arizona's sham review of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County during the 2020 presidential election is set Monday to deliver a report detailing their findings to the Republican state senators who ordered it up.
Iran: Japanese FM discusses nuclear deal, Afghanistan turmoil
Bilateral ties and Iran’s frozen money were some of the other issues addressed on Sunday.
Mail has been showing up on time, but don’t be fooled: Slower days are coming
Despite a recent bump in on-time performance, data shows a decade long decline.
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Nikki Haley: Biden administration ‘completely surrendered to the Taliban’
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Sunday blasted the Biden administration for its execution in withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, saying it “completely surrendered…
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Nikki Haley faults Biden for "embarrassing failure" in Afghanistan
"This was a complete and total surrender," Haley said.
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Intel assessment said Taliban could take over in months, Defense Secretary Austin acknowledges
Defense Secretary Austin said Sunday that intelligence predicted the Taliban could retake Afghanistan in months, though President Biden said last month that a takeover was not inevitable.
Afghanistan: Kabul evacuation gathering pace, says ambassador
A total of 5,725 people have been airlifted out of Afghanistan on British flights, the government says.
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Top Biden aide Jake Sullivan says they still don't know how many Americans are in Afghanistan
President Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday admitted that they still don't know how many Americans are in Afghanistan.
GOP congressman places blame on Trump admin for crisis in Afghanistan: 'They set this up to fail'
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday placed blame on the Trump administration for the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, saying its 2020 agreement with the Taliban sowed the seeds for the US' turbulent exit from the country.
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Don Everly, half of the rock ’n’ roll Everly Brothers, dies at 84
The Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Famer died Saturday at home in Nashville, Tennessee, his family said.
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The sunny side of Earth’s hottest month
It may have been easy to miss because it’s become so common: July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded.
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Henri weakens to tropical depression, but still poses a flood risk
The storm made landfall just after noon on Sunday near Westerly, Rhode Island.
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Senate Republican: ‘We want to welcome Afghan evacuees who are fully vetted’
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said on Sunday that Afghans being evacuated from their county amid a Taliban takeover would be welcomed into the U.S., so long as they were “fully vetted.”…
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Why Rick Scott’s trip to New Hampshire was really more about 2022 than 2024
Republican Sen. Rick Scott’s trip to New Hampshire this weekend sparked speculation about the former Florida governor’s potential national ambitions, but the visit was laser focused on 2022.
Afghanistan crisis: 'Hey world, do you care what happens here?'
A young woman shares her fears a week after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
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Afghan woman gives birth aboard U.S. evacuation plane
The baby girl and her mother were transported to a nearby medical facility and are in good condition, a spokesperson said.
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Tennessee flooding leaves 21 people dead and around 20 others missing
The death toll from severe flooding in Middle Tennessee, has risen to 21, according to a news release Sunday from the Humphreys County Emergency Management Agency. Another 45 people are still missing.
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Biden's job ratings decline amid Covid surge, Afghanistan withdrawal in NBC News poll
"Summer of discontent": Biden’s overall job approval falls below 50 percent for the first time in the NBC News poll, while just 25 percent approve of his handling of Afghanistan.
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Blinken defends handling of program to help Afghans who helped US | CNN Politics
Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the Biden administration's actions on the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in the lead up to the fall of Kabul but acknowledged that those efforts were not the same as "a full-on evacuation."
Transcript: Nikki Haley on "Face the Nation," August 22, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley that aired on Sunday, August 22, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Ryan Crocker on "Face the Nation," August 22, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker that aired on Sunday, August 22, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Governor Larry Hogan on "Face the Nation," August 22, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan that aired on Sunday, August 22, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Crush at Kabul airport kills 7 as Afghans try to flee
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven Afghans died in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul's international airport, the British military said Sunday, as thousands were still trying to flee the country in a chaotic exodus a week after the Taliban takeover.
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Slow-moving storm Henri drenches Northeast US
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Tropical Storm Henri socked the Northeast with strong winds as it made landfall Sunday on the coast of Rhode Island and sent lashing bands of rain westward, knocking out power to over 140,000 homes and causing deluges that closed bridges, swamped roads and left some people...
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Biden to speak Sunday on Afghanistan, Hurricane Henri response
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday will provide an update on the administration's response to Hurricane Henri and the evacuation of American citizens and refugees from Afghanistan, the White House said on Saturday.
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Pelosi says House working to pass infrastructure bills by Oct. 1
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Saturday that the lower chamber is “hard at work” to pass both a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a larger, Democrat-backed spending pac…
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Patagonia boycotts ski resort after owner hosts Marjorie Taylor Greene fundraiser
Clothing company Patagonia will no longer sell its merchandise at Wyoming ski resort Jackson Hole after one of its owners hosted a fundraiser with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other pro-Trump GOP lawmakers.Driving the news: Patagonia said it will not work with three retailers at the...
EU leader says ‘there is no recognition’ of Taliban
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday that while leaders of the regional bloc have held discussions with the Taliban to evacuate citizens and Afghan refugees, there has b…
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Trump Booed at Alabama Rally After Encouraging Crowd to Get Vaccinated
As Delta explodes, a growing number of Republican leaders are urging people to get vaccinated but polls show that many GOP voters are still hesitant.
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Fact check roundup: What’s true and what’s false about the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
Misinformation around the events unfolding in Afghanistan is spreading online. Here’s a roundup of fact checks related to the Taliban takeover.
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Evacuations underway as Hurricane Henri bears down on the Northeast
Forecasters said Henri was expected to remain at or near hurricane strength when it makes landfall midafternoon Sunday.
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Afghanistan: Tony Blair says withdrawal was driven by imbecilic slogan
The ex-PM criticises the US decision to withdraw its military as "tragic, dangerous, and unnecessary".
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'Worst nightmare': Trump hits Biden's 'botched exit in Afghanistan' in first rally since fall of Kabul
Former President Donald Trump called President Joe Biden's "botched exit in Afghanistan" the "worst nightmare" imaginable during his first public rally since the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.
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How Trump-hating California got a slate of recall candidates who supported Trump
Where Gov. Gavin Newsom's leading recall election opponents fall in the Republican political spectrum.
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Analysis: America's role in resettling Afghans becomes next political battle in the fallout over US withdrawal
As the Biden administration scrambles to coordinate the evacuations of Americans and vulnerable Afghans from Afghanistan, the next political battle is already shaping up over how expansive the US role should be in helping to resettle tens of thousands of Afghans amid new ripples of...
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Fact check: Image claiming to show refugees leaving Afghanistan is from 2018
A widely shared photo of a plane full of men has been falsely used on social media to claim it shows a flight coming to the U.S. from Afghanistan.
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Kamala Harris lands in Singapore for Asia visit that will include Vietnam stop
Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Singapore on Sunday as she begins a visit to Southeast Asia that will also include a stop in Vietnam.
Inside Texas Politics: There's a quorum in the Texas House. What happens now?
On Inside Texas Politics this week, host Jason Whitely speaks with Democratic state Rep. Jasmine Crockett how Texas Democrats' disappointment with their colleagues.
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Trump Jokes About COVID Risk, Touts His ‘Good Relationship’ With Taliban at Alabama Rally
“I’m shaking hands with everybody backstage. I say, well, I don’t know, is this a good thing or bad? You’ll read about it, three or four days, maybe. Hopefully not.”
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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.
Top Taliban unit, donning US military gear, appears to mock famous WWII photo
An elite Taliban unit recreated a photograph in seized U.S. military gear appearing to mock the famous World War II image of the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima.
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GOP Senate candidates take page from Trump playbook as they fight for populist title
Republicans in Ohio's Senate race are running on the message that propelled former President Donald Trump to office.
www.dispatch.com
Many ERs Fail People Who Struggle With Addiction. These New Approaches Might Help
Starting treatment for addiction in the emergency room greatly improves the chances recovery will last, experts say. Cutting red tape, hiring advocates and Uber vouchers can all make a difference.
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The Colorado River's shortage is a sign of a larger crisis
The Colorado River irrigates farms, powers electric grids and provides drinking water to 40 million people. But as its supply dwindles, a crisis looms.
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Yellen backs reappointing Powell as Fed chair - Bloomberg | Politics
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told senior White House advisers she backs reappointing Jerome Powell as U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, whose term expires in February, a Bloomberg News reporter wrote on Twitter https://twitter.com/SalehaMohsin/status/1429119006175285254. President Joe...
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Boebert Watch: Making a Skid Mark on American Politics
It's been a bad, bumbling and bewildering week for Boebert.
American mom trapped by Taliban describes horrific violence, pleads for Biden to solve evacuation crisis
An American mom trapped in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is afraid for her life – in hiding with family members and Afghan allies and unable to reach Kabul's U.S.-held airport for a chance at an evacuation, she said Saturday.
Pacquiao eyes Philippine presidency as he fights for boxing crown
A victory by the eight time world boxing champion against Cuban Yordenis Ugás could recalibrate 2022 presidential race.
“Trump Was an Inspiration for Me”: Matt Gaetz Tries to Shift the Narrative With a MAGA Romance
The Florida congressman has eloped, in between pushing election lies with Marjorie Taylor Greene and fending off a federal investigation.
Americans prepare to welcome thousands of Afghan refugees, even as political rhetoric heats up
Several governors across the political spectrum have joined the effort with offers of aid and messages that refugees would be welcome in their states.
Post-Tropical Cyclone Henri expected to impact Northeast Monday: LIVE UPDATES
Storm expected to bring flooding and heavy rainfall to the Northeast.
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Political figures react to death of Phil Valentine
Many political figures are reacting to the death of conservative radio talk show host Phil Valentine to COVID-19.
www.wkrn.com
The Middle East is running out of water, and parts of it are becoming uninhabitable | CNN
The ferries that once shuttled tourists to and from the little islets in Iran's Lake Urmia sit rusty, unable to move, on what is rapidly becoming a salt plain. Just two decades ago, Urmia was the Middle East's biggest lake, its local economy a thriving tourist center of hotels and restaurants.
Banner ICUs filling, but not with COVID patients
Patients who waited through the pandemic are finally going to the hospital.
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Chuck Schumer mocked over Central Park dancing video with Stephen Colbert
Sen. Chuck Schumer was widely mocked on Twitter over a video of him dancing with late-night host Stephen Colbert at a New York City concert.
Portland, Oregon, preps for protests between opposing groups
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — All available police personnel in Portland, Oregon, will report for duty Sunday because of expected rallies between opposing groups downtown.
Women’s rights and the US’s ‘civilising’ mission in Afghanistan
The US imperial endeavours in Afghanistan and anywhere else in the world have never benefitted women and their rights.
Afghan interpreter warns compatriots are in danger: 'Don't leave them behind'
Afghan interpreter Moneer, one of the many who helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, managed to escape the country earlier this month — but he fears for his colleagues who remain there.
21 dead, dozens missing in Tennessee flooding
Twin toddlers were among those killed, the sheriff of Humphreys County said.
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Murdaugh double murders: 2019 boat crash survivor feared crossing family of lawyers
Stephen Smith was 19 years old in 2015 when he was found dead on a rural South Carolina road in what was officially ruled a hit-and-run, despite the incident report stating there was "no evidence to suggest the victim was struck by a vehicle.”
Labor shortages slam into rebounding tourism in Maine
BAR HARBOR, Maine — A busy tourist season is straining businesses that are running into new hurdles trying to find workers in the second summer of the pandemic.Maine is seeing a surge in what …
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Trump assails Biden for Afghanistan 'humiliation'
Former President Donald Trump launched on Saturday a sustained attack on President Joe Biden's handling of the retreat of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, which he called "the greatest foreign policy humiliation" in U.S. history.
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Nexstar adds political reporting depth with purchase of The Hill
(NEXSTAR) – Nexstar Media Inc., the parent company of this website, has reached an agreement to acquire The Hill in a move that is expected to add political reporting depth to an organization…
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Two young boys steered their car to safety after their father was fatally shot while driving | CNN
A pair of young brothers had to take control of their SUV and steer themselves to safety when their dad was fatally shot Friday night while driving on a Texas freeway.
U.S. deaths in Afghanistan: Memorializing the fallen
They were family members, men and women in every branch of the military, on active and reserve duty, and in the National Guard.
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Kelly Clarkson says she's living her best life as she attends Blake Shelton concert amid divorce
Kelly Clarkson is seemingly enjoying single life as she attended a Blake Shelton concert Friday night. The star shared her concert experience on her Instagram
Twitter suspends account of Ron DeSantis press secretary after ‘harassing’ AP reporter
The suspension comes after Pushaw targeted her 21,800 Twitter followers at an Associated Press reporter.
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Multiple people dead, dozens missing amid 'catastrophic' flooding in Tennessee, North Carolina
"People are trapped in their homes," Nashville meteorologist Krissy Hurley said. "It is catastrophic, the worst kind of situation."
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Sex workers helped popularize OnlyFans. Now their future on the platform is uncertain | CNN Business
After years of working to build their audiences on OnlyFans, a number of sex workers and adult content creators are now grappling with the sudden blow of potentially losing their incomes and access to the fans who have paid their bills.
Decades-old secret reveals woman's real killer just before start of longtime suspect's murder trial
Almost 30 years after a young mother is found murdered in an Alabama river, her ex-husband is arrested –– but just before his trial a confession turns the case upside down.
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Political notebook: Republicans zeroing in on school board, city council elections
State Republican Chairman John Bennett named Linda Murphy, a long-time public schools critic, to head the party's education committee with an eye on telling school boards and administrators they "are
McAuliffe leads Youngkin in close Virginia governor’s race: polls
Democrat Terry McAuliffe is leading his Republican opponent Glenn Youngkin by single digits in the Virginia governor’s race, according to two polls released Friday.McAuliffe has an 8-point le…
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Sha’Carri Richardson comes in last place in first race since marijuana suspension
Sha’Carri Richardson made her return to the track but was a huge let down.
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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Bill Maher on chaotic Afghan withdrawal: ‘Could it be more Trumpian?’
HBO’s Bill Maher discussed the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan that led to the Taliban taking over the country, arguing the Biden administration messed up as badly as former President Trum…
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How a Pakistani conman ‘robbed’ Bill Gates of $100 million
As the head of private equity firm The Abraaj Group, Naqvi was a pioneer in the field of impact investing, which sought to make money for investors while doing good for the world. He spent the week rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s richest and most powerful people, including Bill Gates...
New Orleans tourism industry worries as coronavirus rages
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's a neighborhood bar and restaurant, but for two extended weekends every year, the “regulars” at Liuzza's by the Track include an overflow crowd of tourists grabbing drinks and settling in for meals on their way in and out of the nearby New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Cheryl Simpson was supposed to be celebrating her 60th birthday over lunch with friends but instead found herself confined to her Auckland home. The discovery of a single local COVID-19 case in New Zealand was enough for the government to put the entire country...
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Surgeon General defends US booster shot plan as much of the world awaits vaccines
ABC "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz interviewed the surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, on Sunday.
People who received J&J vaccine will likely need booster, surgeon general says
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Sunday said people who received the one-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine will likely also need a booster shot.“We believe that J&J recipient…
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Covid got California Gov. Newsom into this recall mess. He's banking it'll get him out.
Amid a national debate over mask and vaccine mandates, California's governor is betting his political life on them.
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As states cancel large events due to delta variant, their economies are taking a hit
States with low COVID vaccination rates are reeling from a loss in tourism dollars due to large event cancellations and postponements.
Controversy surrounds eight states that prohibit school mask mandates
Eight states, all with Republican governors, have prohibited school districts from requiring staff and students to wear masks during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Healthcare systems wary of instituting COVID-19 vaccine mandate over fears of losing staff
Healthcare providers hesitate to require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, fearing a mandate could cause the resignations of staff they cannot afford to lose.
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Pop-up restaurants may stick around as COVID sees resurgence
NEW YORK (AP) — Pop-up restaurants, many started as stopgap measures by struggling chefs and owners, may have staying power as consumers continue to embrace takeout and delivery and the delta variant threatens to make dining in less of an option.
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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.
Pandemic upends norms around peer-reviewed studies
The seemingly insatiable demand for medical information during the pandemic has accelerated the practice of making emerging science more quickly available to scientists, lawmakers and the public.
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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation," August 22, 2021
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired on Sunday, August 22, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
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Facebook's Most Viewed Article In Early 2021 Raised Doubt About COVID Vaccine
The social network acknowledged it had held back a report about the most viewed content on its platform in the first three months of 2021.
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Texas Governor Abbott tests negative for COVID-19 after short illness
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whose state is engulfed in a fourth COVID surge, said he tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday after having a "brief and mild" bout with the infection this week.
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U.S. administers 361.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines -CDC
The United States has administered 361,684,564 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday morning and distributed 428,506,065 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.
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Ron DeSantis’ colossal COVID-19 gamble: schools, vaccinations, masks — and his political future
With delta-variant-fueled COVID infections continuing to surge across Florida, school board members representing more than a third of the state's population have imposed mask mandates in their schools — defying Gov. Ron DeSantis. With schoolchildren now pawns in an increasingly fought public...
School mask battle grips Texas
For now, schools appear to have the upper hand on implementing mask requirements.
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Doctors are relying more on monoclonal antibodies to fight COVID — but not everyone can receive the therapy
Monoclonal antibodies are lab-grown proteins that help the body target and eliminate COVID infections.
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‘Surrounded by toxicity:’ As Colorado schools reopen, pandemic-fueled politics overwhelm classrooms
The faces of parents riled up by mask mandates in schools feels all too familiar to Mark Sass. It reminds him of the fury outside of schools during desegregation.
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Radio host who regretted vaccine skepticism dies of Covid-19
"I know if he were able to tell you this, he would tell you, 'Go get vaccinated,'" said Phil Valentine's brother, Mark Valentine.
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Atlanta Mayor Blasts Gov. Kemp's Ban on Mask Mandates for Businesses
"We're entering political season, and we'll see political theatrics," Bottoms said, according to WSB-TV.
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South Carolina GOP leader who opposed masks and supported vaccine hesitancy dies from COVID
The Navy vet said fighting COVID was tougher than military training
How the Delta variant is upending restaurants
For a moment in late spring and early summer, it seemed that restaurant operators were starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Faith leaders are encouraging vaccinations, framing the decision as a religious obligation: It's working
Many faith leaders say getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a moral responsibility — and the effort among religious organizations is paying off.
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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.
Covid: Antibody tests offered to public for first time
The UK-wide scheme for adults who test positive for coronavirus will launch next week.
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Orlando declares water shortage linked to rise in Florida COVID-19 cases
Record hospitalizations in the state are draining liquid-oxygen supplies normally used to treat water.
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