The attack underscored concerns that terrorist groups will be among the winners as America ends its longest war.
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Evacuation Effort Fueled By New Urgency After Kabul Blast Kills More Than 100
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of people desperately fleeing a Taliban takeover and killed dozens. The U.S. warned more attacks could come ahead of next week’s end to America’s longest war. Two officials said 169 Afghans died, […]
Scientists Find Fossil Of Deadly 4-Legged Whale They Didn’t Know Existed
Whale, look at the nightmare fuel researchers dug up in Egypt. Scientists have unearthed a 43-million-year-old fossil of an extinct four-legged whale that once lived both on land and in the sea, making it amphibious. Dr. Robert W. Boessenecker This now-extinct four-legged whale once lived both on land and in the sea. This particular ancient species […]
Who Are ISIS-K? The Terror Group Posing A Threat To Afghanistan
ISIS-K presents a serious risk to the safety of all citizens desperately trying to escape Afghanistan through Kabul Airport. President Joe Biden mentioned the group Tuesday in his remarks about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. “The longer we stay, starting with the acute and growing risk of an attack by a terrorist group known as […]
Kabul Airport Attack Kills 60 Afghans, 13 US Troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials […]
Australian Farmer Honors Late Aunt With Sheep-Shaped Heart Display
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian farmer couldn’t go to his aunt’s funeral because of pandemic restrictions so he paid his respects with a novel alternative: dozens of sheep arranged in the shape of a love heart. Drone-shot video of pregnant ewes munching barley in a paddock while unwittingly expressing Ben Jackson’s affection for his […]
Baby Delivered Mid-Flight From Afghanistan, 2 Others Born On Arrival
One Afghan woman gave birth midair aboard a massive C-17 military plane evacuating people from Kabul, and two other women gave birth shortly after their flights landed, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed Tuesday. The two babies delivered on the ground were assisted by staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, an American-operated military hospital within Ramstein […]
CIA Head Meets Taliban Leader As Fears For Afghanistan Grow
The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters, fueling concerns about Afghanistan’s future and the fate of those racing to leave the country before the looming U.S. withdrawal. A Taliban spokesman dashed hopes […]
Airbnb Opens Up Housing For 20,000 Afghan Refugees Globally
Airbnb opened the doors of its properties to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally Tuesday and sought assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company for more free housing for those fleeing the crisis. “The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the U.S. and elsewhere is one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our […]
Paralympics Open In Empty Stadium — Just Like Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as the opening and closing ceremonies of the recently completed Tokyo Olympics. Japanese Emperor Naruhito got it all started again, this time under the theme “We Have Wings.” Among the few on hand were Douglas Emhoff, […]
DNI will no longer brief Congress in-person on election security over leak concerns
The move comes weeks before the presidential election and as President Donald Trump continues to downplay the severity of foreign interference.
Trump surveys Hurricane Laura damage in post-convention trip
The president is making the trip two days after the Category 4 storm slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving several dead and wreaking havoc with severe winds and flooding.
Weeks Without Power Or Water Lie Ahead As Laura Cleanup Begins
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Coronavirus cases at University of Alabama climb to more than 1,000
The dean of the College of Community Health Sciences said there is “no evidence of virus transmission due to in-person class instruction.”
Monsoon Rains Wreak Havoc Across Pakistan, Killing At Least 63 People
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QAnon supporters join thousands at protest against German coronavirus rules
One protester carried a sign that read “End the plandemic immediately,” suggesting that COVID-19 was an artificial event.
Dozens of new coronavirus cases reported at ICE facility in Arizona
ICE spokeswoman Yasmeen Pitts O’Keefe said in a statement that the agency recently expanded virus testing at La Palma, testing 1,000 detainees.
The last defense: Resources stretched thin as firefighters test positive for COVID-19
“The reality is you’re going to see positives in camp, that’s just the era we are in globally,” Oregon’s chief deputy fire marshal said.
A university is making a bold coronavirus claim: It prevented an outbreak before it began
The university made a bold claim this week: It stopped a coronavirus outbreak before it started.
When Will We See Queen Elizabeth Again?
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Pandemic leads some high school athletes move to other states to play football
Not every family with a talented aspiring athlete has the means to make such a move, raising questions of fairness.
‘Promises kept’? Not entirely. Here are five pocketbook pledges Trump broke.
Candidate Trump’s promises included universal health care, tax hikes for the rich, infrastructure spending and six weeks paid leave for all moms. President Trump hasn’t delivered.
Actor Chadwick Boseman Dies At 43 After 4-Year Fight With Colon Cancer
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Tenants Say They Weren’t Told Interviews Were For RNC Video, Are Anti-Trump
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Jacob Blake No Longer Handcuffed To Hospital Bed: Attorney
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Despite All Those Fireworks, Trump Still Had Lower Convention Ratings Than Biden
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GOP Senator Now Sorry For Not Wearing A Face Mask At Trump’s RNC White House Speech
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Teen Who Organized Black Lives Matter Rally Gets Billed $2500 For Police Overtime
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World’s Oldest Married Couple Is A Combined 215 Years Old
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2 QAnon Promoters Will Rally Voters For Trump At Official Events This Weekend
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