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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. He warned another attack was “highly likely” and the State Department called the threat “specific” and “credible.”
Marchers across US call on Congress to bolster voting rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of voting rights advocates rallied across the country Saturday to call for sweeping federal laws that would wipe out voting restrictions advancing in some Republican-controlled states that could make it harder to cast a ballot.
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Biden says another terrorist attack on Kabul airport is 'highly likely' while vowing that US retaliatory strike was not 'the last' | CNN Politics
Another terrorist attack on Kabul's airport is "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours," President Joe Biden said Saturday, citing US military commanders, while hours later, the US Embassy in Kabul issued a security alert.
Biden says another attack in Afghanistan is "highly likely" in the next 24 to 36 hours
"The situation on the ground continues to be extremely dangerous, and the threat of terrorist attacks on the airport remains high," the president said in a statement.
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Special agents tasked with emergency response in Afghanistan: ANALYSIS
DSS agents are helping get Afghans out of danger.
DeSantis requests Biden administration stop resettling illegal immigrants in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week wrote to the Biden administration, asking it to stop resettling illegal immigrants in the state of Florida -- and to either deport them instead, or send them to a state that supports the "flouting of our immigration laws."
US tells Americans to leave Kabul airport ‘immediately’
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a security alert on Saturday night stating that Americans near the airport “should leave the airport area immediately,” citing a “specific, credible threat.”“Due to…
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Roughly 350 Americans who want to leave are still in Afghanistan, State Department says
Some of that number have probably already left the country, the official said, with just three days left before the deadline for the U.S. to withdraw.
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Slain Marine who cradled baby at Kabul airport loved her job
A woman who cradled a baby in her arms at the airport and posted on social media that she loved her job. A young husband with a child on the way. Another man who always wanted to be in the military.
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LSU football team relocating to Houston as Hurricane Ida approaches Louisiana coast
The LSU football team is relocating to Houston for practices and meetings ahead of opener in California as Hurricane Ida approaches Louisiana coast.
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How Gavin Newsom went from landslide victory to fighting for his political survival
Gov. Gavin Newsom said 'the future belongs to California' when he was elected. But the recall election puts his own future in doubt.
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Legal experts welcome sanctions of pro-Trump lawyers, say more needed
Attorneys behind some of the dubious litigation over former President Trump’s 2020 election loss were sanctioned this week by a federal judge in a move that was welcomed by legal ethics experts.Mor…
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Obama missed Afghanistan ‘transition’ opportunity, retired Army general says
With U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan lasting two decades, four presidents share at least some portion of the blame for last week’s deadly Kabul disaster, a retired Army general says.
'Time is not on our side.' Gulf Coast braces for Sunday arrival of Hurricane Ida, potentially a Category 4 storm | CNN
Hurricane Ida is expected to rapidly strengthen before pummeling Louisiana on Sunday, forcing evacuations in New Orleans and the surrounding coastal region on the eve of the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
Liberals used the courts to block Trump's agenda. Republicans are using the same playbook against Biden. | CNN Politics
For four years, President Donald Trump saw his policies hindered by progressive lawsuits. Now conservative lawyers and judges get to have their revenge on the Biden administration.
US says drone strike foiled another Kabul airport attack
US military says strike hit vehicle carrying Afghan ISIL affiliate suicide bombers on their way to attack Kabul airport.
McAuliffe seeks dismissal of GOP lawsuit over paperwork
Democrat Terry McAuliffe asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Virginia Republicans that seeks to remove him from the ballot in this year's closely watched race for governor over an alleged paperwork error. In a filing Friday evening, attorneys for the former governor now running for a...
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...
'Egregiously mishandled' or inevitably 'messy'? What went wrong in US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Joe Biden promised the US withdrawal would be "secure and orderly." Critics say it's been marred by chaos and missteps like the Kabul airport bombing.
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Notebook tied to associate of 9/11 hijackers said to contain plane drawing, flight calculations
An American pilot interviewed by the FBI a decade after the 9/11 attacks was asked for his opinion about a drawing of plane and equation in the notebook.
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EXPLAINER: Ida similar to Katrina, but stronger, smaller
Sure, Hurricane Ida looks an awful lot like Hurricane Katrina, bearing down on the same part of Louisiana on the same calendar date
Afghans in Greece demonstrate for peace amid Kabul chaos
Afghans living in Greece took to the streets of the country’s capital on Saturday calling for peace after the Taliban consolidated power and amid an increasingly tumultuous security…
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How Instagram star helped rescue dozens from Afghanistan
Dozens of desperate Afghans who had been trying to flee the Taliban before Tuesday's deadline for the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul made it to safety with help from an unexpected place: Instagram influencer Quentin Quarantino.
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Marine relieved of duty after posting video questioning leaders’ decisions on Afghanistan
A Marine was relieved of duty on Friday afternoon following a video he posted to Facebook criticizing senior military officials and demanding accountability following a bombing in Kabul, Afghanista…
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Students back away from Biden amid Afghanistan crisis: 'Bit of a disaster'
Amid the fallout from what President Biden described as a “messy” withdrawal from Afghanistan, students are now backing away from the progressive administration.
How race permeates the politics of gun control | CNN
When Americans talk about guns, what's arguably most interesting isn't what we say about the devices themselves. It's what we betray about whose voices -- and lives -- matter when it comes to our country's virulent gun culture.
The Memo: Will DeSantis’s star fall as Florida COVID numbers rise?
Florida’s coronavirus numbers keep rising, and the political peril looks potentially grave for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).But, to the frustration of Democrats, his support isn’t showing much sign of col…
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Louisiana residents pack up cars, rush to airports as Hurricane Ida threat looms
They packed up cars, rushed to airports and clogged highways as they sought to get out of town before it made landfall.
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CDC's 'inclusive' language guide discourages saying 'alcoholic,' 'smoker,' 'uninsured,' 'elderly'
The CDC published a guide to 'inclusive language' in order to promote 'health equity'
Justice Department hiring first-ever chief diversity officer
The Department of Justice has opened a new position to help the federal branch improve diversity amongst employees in the nation’s top legal department.
Canada’s Conservatives make gains weeks ahead of vote, polls show
Surveys show Conservatives with slim lead over Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party as Canada readies for September 20 vote.
Britain, France to propose Kabul safe zone for people trying to flee Afghanistan
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that France and Britain would propose a safe zone in Kabul, Afghanistan, that would help protect those who were trying to flee the country amid t…
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Donald Trump's recounting of his 2020 conversation with a Taliban leader is something else | CNN Politics
Donald Trump called into conservative talk radio host Hugh Hewitt's show on Thursday, and discussed a conversation he had with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
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.
US begins drawdown of forces from Afghanistan
The United States has begun its final withdrawal of forces from Kabul airport, the Pentagon confirmed Saturday. “We have begun retrograding,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters…
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Al Sharpton to Biden: Black community is being stabbed ‘in the back’
Rev. Al Sharpton hit the stage Saturday during a voting rights rally to tell President Biden that supporters of the filibuster are “stabbing” the Black community “in the back.”
Renewed fears of political violence grip Capitol Hill ahead of right-wing rally | CNN Politics
Lawmakers and law enforcement officials are growing concerned about the possibility of violence and unrest on Capitol Hill as two key dates approach next month: a right-wing rally in support of the jailed January 6 rioters and the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Biden says he has coordinated with governors, electric utilities on Hurricane Ida
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he has spoken to governors of states in the Gulf of Mexico region and has coordinated with electric utilities in preparation for Hurricane Ida, the powerful storm expected to make landfall late Sunday.
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Taliban says its preparing to form a new cabinet
The Taliban are preparing to put together a cabinet as the United States wraps up its evacuation operation, a spokesperson for the insurgent group told Reuters. The spokesperson, Zabihullah Mu…
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‘We can’t survive’: Migrants in Mexico protest slow asylum system
Hundreds of migrants and asylum seekers join caravan bound for Mexico City to demand expedited asylum proceedings.
Crews battle to protect Lake Tahoe region from wildfire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters faced a critical day in efforts to prevent a massive California wildfire from reaching the Lake Tahoe resort region Saturday, hoping to take advantage of calmer winds before hot, heavy gusts return.
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National Religious Broadcasters spokesperson fired after pro-vaccine remarks on 'Morning Joe'
Daniel Darling's exit came after the organization determined his comments violated an internal policy of remaining neutral about Covid-19 vaccines.
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Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as category four storm bears down on Louisiana
Ida, now a category four storm, is forecast to be one of the strongest to hit Louisiana in 150 years.
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How should social media companies handle the Taliban?
Tech giants face challenge over disseminating Taliban content as group prepares to form new government in Afghanistan.
A Hurricane Ida unknown: Economic impact on region and US
Companies evacuated oil and gas platforms south of Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida but a far greater worry was potential damage to refineries and petrochemical plants in its projected path from flooding and storm surge
Waves Of Afghan Refugees Are Arriving In The U.S. Here's Some Help They Can Expect
The sudden influx means resettlement agencies are rushing to secure a range of services for evacuees as they begin a new chapter of their lives.
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After Kabul attacks, US faces threat from Islamic extremists ‘already in our country’: retired Army general
Radicalized terrorist sympathizers "already in our country" pose a "bigger problem" for the U.S. than any security issues at the U.S.-Mexico border, a retired U.S. Army general says.
6 of RFK’s children ‘devastated’ by vote to release assassin
“We are devastated that the man who murdered our father has been recommended for parole,” they wrote in a statement issued Friday.
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Milk crate challenge: Why dangerous stunts go viral
The dangerous milk crate challenges is being replicated across the internet.
Police killing of Black Army veteran highlights racial inequities, civil rights leaders say
Gulia Dale was fatally shot outside his New Jersey home on July Fourth after his wife called 911 to report that her husband had left home with a gun.
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Why is there a chip shortage?
The big chip crunch is really biting now, leaving even the most unexpected industries in crisis.
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"I love my job": U.S. Marine killed in Kabul airport attack spent final days caring for Afghan children
Sergeant Nicole Gee posted a photo of herself holding an Afghan child on Instagram just five days before she was killed.
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Why the Fed is winding down the party on Wall Street (and what it means for you) | CNN Business
It's official: The Federal Reserve is winding down its aggressive pandemic-era stimulus measures, a process Wall Street nerds call "tapering." But what, exactly, does that mean?
Politicians and military leaders should review history every now and again
The time frames may be different, but Joe Biden and Gerald Ford encountered remarkably similar disasters, with Biden’s nightmare currently playing out in living color on NBC.
Taliban blocks Kabul airport to most as foreign airlifts wane
Taliban says it is ready to take over Kabul airport and already holds some positions, but Pentagon denies claim.
Child actor Matthew Mindler found dead near college campus
Police had been searching for Mindler, 19, since Thursday after he was reported missing.
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Italian coast guard rescues fishing boat with over 500 migrants on board
Over 500 migrants traveling from Libya in a fishing boat were rescued by the Italian coast guard on Saturday.The 539 migrants were found just off of the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa whe…
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Arizona to end peremptory challenges to potential jurors
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's top court is eliminating the longstanding practice of allowing lawyers in criminal and civil trials in state courts to remove potential jurors without explanation, a move
Pollsters confront tough survey landscape after 2020 flubs
Academic and nonpartisan pollsters surveying voters ahead of key election contests this year are trying new technology and massaging their existing methodology in hopes of correcting the errors tha…
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2 Black men were handcuffed at Walmart while returning TV, lawsuit says
Dennis Stewart, a former police officer, and Terence Richardson, a church pastor, said store employees discriminated against them because of their race, according to the suit.
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Haiti communities struggle to get aid after earthquake
Two weeks after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the southern coast of Haiti, some communities are just starting to receive aid, with medical care and other resources struggling to make it to some…
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Theranos founder claims abuse by ex-boyfriend in fraud trial -court filings
Theranos Inc founder Elizabeth Holmes has accused her former boyfriend, who was president of the blood-testing startup, of abusing her, court documents unsealed on Saturday showed, hinting at a possible defense strategy with jury selection in her fraud trial set to start next week.
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Rise of populism down to failure of mainstream politics, says Ed Milband
Shadow business secretary urges understanding of voters’ ‘discontent’ and says ‘grievances’ should be answered
Rally for peace in Afghanistan doesn't hold back on political criticism
Locals called for peace in Afghanistan at a rally Saturday, but their anger boiled over...
Granholm chartered military jet to Ukraine as US struggled to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm earlier this week chartered a military jet to attend a diplomatic summit in Ukraine as the Pentagon struggled to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan with limited time and operational resources
Oldest U.S. military member to die was 11 on 9/11. He felt called to serve, father says.
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, 31, was killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul airport as the U.S. rushes to evacuate its citizens and Afghan allies.
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NYC mayoral candidate consoles homeless man after he interrupts campaign event: 'More compassion in politics'
New York City Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa shared a video of himself consoling a man with emotional and mental health issues at a campaign event this week.
‘They pass through here and they go’ — migrant surge not a crisis for border towns
Border towns in Texas have experienced the ebb and flow of migration for generations. The...
US report on origins of Covid-19 'mendacious', made for political purposes: China
China on Saturday termed as "mendacious" a report by the US intelligence community on the origins of Covid-19, saying it was made up for political purposes and has no scientific basis or credibility in it and firmly objected to the allegation by Washington that Beijing stalled international...
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You asked, we’re answering: Your top questions about Covid-19 and vaccines
CNN readers ask sharp questions about coronavirus every day. We’re answering some of the most popular questions and busting myths with statistics and facts.
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Oregon counties request trucks for bodies as deaths climb
The death toll from COVID-19 in Oregon is climbing so rapidly in some counties that the state has organized delivery of one refrigerated truck to hold the bodies and is sending a second one
How much impact could Sturgis rally have on COVID caseload?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Rumbles from the motorcycles and rock shows of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have hardly cleared from the Black Hills of South Dakota, and the reports of COVID-19 infections among rallygoers are already streaming in — 178 cases across five states, according to contact...
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mRNA Was Supposed To Stay Ahead Of Variants. Why Aren't We Using Its Full Potential?
Updated vaccines could generate antibodies that are better at fighting the now-dominant delta strain of the coronavirus. But probably not by much.
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Australia’s Melbourne to extend sixth COVID-lockdown
Lockdown in Melbourne was due to end on Thursday, but authorities say this is no longer possible due to rising cases.
Antibody Tests Should Not Be Your Go-To For Checking COVID Immunity
Worries about waning immunity and talk of COVID booster shots has some Americans checking their antibody levels to see if they're protected. But scientists warn blood tests don't tell the full story.
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Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocking out power in New Orleans
Hurricane Ida plowed into Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico as a fierce Category 4 storm on Sunday, lashing the coast with 150 mile-per-hour winds, torrential downpours and pounding surf that submerged much of the shoreline under several feet of water.
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Players have responsibility - Murray
Andy Murray says tennis players have a responsibility to the public as they travel the world, and should therefore be vaccinated against Covid.
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What's the risk of indoor dining if you're fully vaccinated? Here's what one expert says | CNN
With Covid-19 infections at their highest levels since January and data suggesting there may be decreased protection against the Delta variant, vaccinated people may need to reconsider how safe certain activities are.
Virginia university announces campus-wide quarantine amid Covid spike
The number of cases among students and staff jumped from 40 last week to 159 on Saturday.
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Sydney’s Covid outbreak and job losses muddy the political waters for Scott Morrison | Greg Jericho
The 70% vaccination target and getting people back to work are important – but keeping them out of hospital is too
COVID Booster Shots Are Coming. Here's What You Need To Know
If all goes to plan, Americans who got Pfizer or Moderna shots can get a third dose eight months after their last jab. Here's why health officials think you'll need one.
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