SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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TALIBAN, AFGHANISTAN, BIDEN, KABUL
The news out of Afghanistan is grim. The Taliban are rapidly advancing across the country and are reportedly in the capital city. Huge swaths of Afghanistan are now controlled by Taliban fighters. Afghan Security Forces are melting away at first contact
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KABUL, AIRPORT, EMBASSY, TALIBAN
(CNN) The United States is pulling out all US personnel from its embassy in Kabul over the next 72 hours, including top officials, two sources familiar with the situation told CNN on Sunday. The withdrawal of embassy personnel marks a rapid acceleration of
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FRED, TROPICAL, FLORIDA, GRACE
Tropical Storm Fred was expected to gain strength from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday before slamming into the Florida Panhandle later Monday. The National Hurricane Center said Fred is set to bring heavy rains, winds and storm surge flooding
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ELECTION, TRUDEAU, CANADIAN, SEPT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has triggered an election amid a new wave of COVID as he seeks to capitalize on Canada being one of the most fully vaccinated countries in the world TORONTO -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered an election Sunday as he seeks
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STABBED, ANTI, MANDATE, LA
A man was stabbed and a reporter was attacked at a protest against vaccine mandates outside Los Angeles’ City Hall after a fight broke out between the protesters and counter-protesters. About 2 p.m. Saturday, a group of several hundred people, some holding
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MCCAUL, AFGHANISTAN, BIDEN, HANDS
Republican Of House Foreign Affairs Committee On Taliban Takeover NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about the dramatic events taking place in Afghanistan. Politics Republican Of
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BUS, 57, TOUR, HOSPITALIZED
View of the bus that rolled over on the M7 motorway, killing at least eight people, in the early hours of Sunday near Szabadbattyan, Hungary August 15, 2021. Zoltan Mihadak/Pool via REUTERS View of the bus that rolled over on the M7 motorway, killing at least
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QUAKE, DEATH, TOLL, HAITI
People look for survivors at a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol People look for survivors at a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August
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JAPAN, DEAD, SUGA, MUDSLIDES
Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a somber ceremony in which Prime Minister Yosihide Suga pledged for the tragedy of war to never be repeated but avoided apologizing for his country's past aggression. Suga said
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BORDER, MEXICO, MIGRANTS, SOUTH
Border Patrol agents in the five Texas-based sectors apprehended 146,212 migrants in July who illegally crossed the border from Texas. This represents more than 73 percent of all migrants apprehended last month in the nine southwest border sectors. It also
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75, GERD, AGED, BAYERN
FILE PHOTO: German soccer legend and FC Bayern Munich assistant coach Gerd Mueller watches a practice soccer match between Bayern Munich and Siliguri Mayor's XI in the northeastern Indian city of Siliguri January 21, 2009. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File
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GRANDSON, DEBUT, BOXING, MUHAMMAD
(CNN) The continuation of a legacy was how Nico Ali Walsh -- the grandson of Muhammad Ali - - described making his professional boxing debut in the sport on Saturday. Wearing a pair of his grandfather's white trunks, the 21-year-old Walsh won his his middleweight
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OSAKA, EARTHQUAKE, HAITIAN, NAOMI
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Singles - Round 3 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Naomi Osaka of Japan during her third round match against Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw FILE PHOTO:
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AFGHANISTAN, CATASTROPHIC, DIRECTOR, PETRAEUS
Former CIA director David Petraeus on Sunday called the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan “disastrous” and “catastrophic” for the world. The retired US Army general and former commander of military forces in Afghanistan cautioned that “there are no good outcomes
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JUSTIN, BEARS, FIELDS, NFL
Once rookie quarterback Justin Fields settled in the Chicago Bears saw the playmaking ability they dreamed about on draft day. Fields rallied Chicago back Saturday from a 13-0 deficit in his preseason debut by throwing for a touchdown and running for one in
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GILBERT, START, THROWS, HITTER
There was Theodore, Bumpus and Bobo. Now there's Tyler Gilbert. An aspiring electrician, the Diamondbacks left-hander delivered a shocker for the history books Saturday night. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM . Gilbert became the fourth
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DEATH, TOLL, TURKEY, FLOODS
A view shows a partially collapsed building, as the area was hit by flash floods that swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region, in the town of Bozkurt, in Kastamonu province, Turkey, August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin Caliskan A view shows a
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FUEL, KILLED, LEBANON, TANK
Beirut, Lebanon At least 20 people were killed and 79 injured in a fuel tank explosion in the Akkar region in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross said on its Twitter account early on Sunday. Lebanon is suffering from a severe fuel shortage, leading to
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NEWSOM, RECALL, GAVIN, CALIFORNIA
With voters beginning to receive ballots and election day less than a month away, California’s historic recall campaign kicked into high gear with Gov. Gavin Newsom rallying the crucial labor and Latino vote and his Republican challengers stepping up their
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ANDREW, PRINCE, EPSTEIN, EMPLOYEE
Virginia Roberts Giuffre may have a former employee of Jeffery Epstein on her side in her bombshell sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew. A man who once worked for the late financier — and claims to have spotted Andrew groping a young, blonde Giuffre
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PARATROOPER, BRAGG, FORT, BARRACKS
An investigation is underway following the death of a 29-year-old Fort Bragg paratrooper who was found unresponsive in his barracks on Friday, according to reports. Pfc. Mikel Rubino, of the 82nd Airborne Division, was declared dead when medical personnel
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CARDS, SEIZED, THOUSANDS, VACCINE
Thousands of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards have been seized by federal officials in Memphis, Tennessee, over the last year, according to U.S. border patrol officials, as the Senate’s top Democrat urges a broader federal crackdown on the fake cards. U.S.
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LEADER, OPPOSITION, PRESIDENTIAL, VICTORY
Veteran Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema appears on the verge of clinching the country’s presidency, with a commanding lead in votes LUSAKA, Zambia -- Veteran Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema appears on the verge of clinching the southern
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ENGAGED, YOUCEF, BEN, LEE
He liked it — and he put a ring on it. Sandra Lee has gotten engaged to her boyfriend Ben Youcef, and the beaming couple hit the town in Paris to celebrate, with a besotted Lee showing off her dazzling new diamond engagement ring, sources told The Post. Photos
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TALIBAN, AFGHANISTAN, BIDEN, KABUL
NPR
Afghan Diaspora Protest In D.C. As Afghanistan Falls To Taliban
Afghan Diaspora Protest In D.C. As Afghanistan Falls To Taliban Washington, D.C., was one of several U.S. cities where members of the Afghan diaspora and their supporters gathered Sunday, while the Taliban closed in on Kabul. National Afghan Diaspora Protest
New York Post
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani leaves the country
Afghanistan’s president fled the war-torn country on Sunday as Taliban militants, who entered the capital of Kabul earlier in the day, were involved in discussions with Afghan government officials about surrendering, according to reports. Abdullah Abdullah,
Huffington Post
Biden Orders 1,000 More U.S. Troops For 'Orderly' Afghanistan Departure
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday authorized an additional 1,000 U.S. troops for deployment to Afghanistan, raising to roughly 5,000 the number of U.S. troops to ensure what Biden called an “orderly and safe drawdown” of American and allied
Breitbart
Helicopters Rescue U.S. Personnel from Embassy in Afghanistan, After Biden Said ‘No Circumstance’ That Would Happen
Helicopters busily rescued personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday, just weeks after President Joe Biden promised that there was “no circumstance” in which that spectacle, remembered from Vietnam, would recur. Images of the evacuation
ABC
Afghanistan updates: US airport operations continue, Taliban negotiate in Kabul
The Taliban, issuing statements that said they do not intend to take Afghanistan's capital by force, reported that its leaders were at the presidential palace to negotiate a transfer of power. U.S. officials said Sunday that U.S. airport operations in Kabul
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Afghan president Ghani says he left country in order to avoid bloodshed
FILE PHOTO: Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan December 7, 2015. Ghani confirmed on Monday that he would travel to Pakistan for a regional conference on Afghanistan, in a sign of fresh efforts to reduce
CNN
Biden administration struggles to project order as Taliban enters Kabul
(CNN) President Joe Biden and his administration struggled Sunday to project order amid a race by American and other foreign personnel to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban fighters entered Kabul . The rapid fall of Afghanistan's national forces and government
Fox News
Pompeo: Biden 'failed' in Afghanistan withdrawal plan, is 'pathetic' for blaming Trump
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Biden administration has "failed" in its withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban is poised to retake control of the country as the U.S. is ending its nearly 20-year military presence there. Pompeo also
Vox
The rapid fall of Afghanistan to Taliban forces, explained
On Sunday morning, the Taliban successfully reached Afghanistan’s capital city, Kabul, following an accelerated sweep across the country, with the militant group quickly taking hold of the final government-controlled holdouts within the last week. The Islamist
Washington Times
Biden blames Trump for Taliban’s gains; Trump rips Biden’s ‘failure through weakness’
President Biden blamed former President Trump on Saturday for the Taliban‘s rapid gains in Afghanistan, saying Mr. Trump left the extremist group “in the strongest position militarily since 2001” when he left office. Mr. Trump responded by saying Mr. Biden
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The Intercept
The Fall of Kabul
“We, of course, are saddened indeed by the events. … But these events, tragic as they are, portend neither the end of the world nor of America’s leadership in the world,” said the U.S. president . Last month, President Joe Biden announced that America’s “military
Red State
Biden Ordered Afghanistan Withdrawal Against Warnings From Top Generals: Report
Is it any surprise? Was it any surprise when Biden ignored border security advice from border security experts on the ground and continues to do so? The answers are all, “no,” course — for a singular reason: Biden was not installed in the White House to do
ABC
Biden and Trump bear responsibility for Afghanistan: Cheney
Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump bear responsibility for the Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said Sunday. "What we're watching right now in Afghanistan is what happens when America withdraws from
National Review
Taliban Fighters Enter Kabul, Call for ‘Peaceful Transfer of Power’
Armed men attend a gathering to announce their support for Afghan security forces and that they are ready to fight against the Taliban on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, June 23, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) Taliban fighters surrounded Kabul and entered the
Huffington Post
Afghan President Was Politically Isolated Before Slipping Into Exile
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani slipped out of his country Sunday in the same way he had led it in recent years — a lonely and isolated figure. Ghani quietly left the sprawling presidential palace with a small coterie of confidants — and didn’t even tell other
Newsmax
Pelosi Blasted for Afghanistan Statement Praising Biden 'Wisdom'
A statement on Afghanistan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is being denounced on Twitter for "unspeakable foolishness," "complete partisan crap," and disingenuous to women who many expect will face abuse and oppression under the Taliban regime. Not
Huffington Post
Afghans Fear A Return To Brutal Rule Despite Taliban Vows
ISTANBUL (AP) — As the Taliban mass at the gates of Kabul, they are promising a new era of peace in Afghanistan, with amnesty for those they have been battling for two decades and a return to normal life. But Afghans who remember the Taliban’s brutal rule
Conservative Daily News
President Joe Biden’s Schedule for Sunday, August 15, 2021
79 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden has no public events on his schedule for Sunday and is spending an extended weekend at Camp David with his return expected no earlier than Wednesday. The president has spent a total
NPR
Taliban Forces Sweep Into Kabul, As Talks Underway On Transfer Of Power
Taliban Forces Sweep Into Kabul, As Talks Underway On Transfer Of Power Enlarge this image toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Rahmat Gul/AP Taliban forces entered Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul Sunday, all but ensuring the collapse of the national government
Washington Examiner
Blinken says it is in “self interest” of Taliban not to harbor al-Qaeda, despite continued ties
Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeatedly said on Sunday that it is in the “self interest” of the Taliban not to harbor a terrorist group that wants to harm the U.S., despite numerous experts concluding the Taliban still maintains close ties with Al-Qaeda. “The
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NPR
The Taliban Seize Jalalabad, Cutting Off Kabul To The East
The Taliban Seize Jalalabad, Cutting Off Kabul To The East Enlarge this image toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Rahmat Gul/AP KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban seized the city of Jalalabad early Sunday, cutting off Afghanistan's increasingly isolated capital
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U.N. chief urges Taliban restraint, is concerned about women, girls
FILE PHOTO: Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres addresses the media as he arrives on the first day of the European Union summit at The European Council Building in Brussels, Belgium June 24, 2021. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
NPR
Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban Again As The U.S.-Backed Government Collapses
Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban Again As The U.S.-Backed Government Collapses Enlarge this image toggle caption Haroon Sabawoon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Haroon Sabawoon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Twenty years after being removed from power in
New York Post
Wild video shows Taliban fighters lounge in fleeing military leader’s mansion
Gun-toting Taliban fighters were seen on video lounging in the opulent palace of an Afghanistan warlord after taking over Mazar-i-Sharif, one of the country’s last key cities to fall to the rapidly-moving insurgents, according to a report. The surreal scene
CNN
Afghan journalists are 'absolutely petrified' amid the Taliban takeover
New York (CNN) As Taliban forces seize control in Afghanistan, global news outlets are struggling to stay safe and continue reporting. But local journalists could be at greater risk. The Committee to Protect Journalists has warned that Afghan journalists face
Fox News
Rep. Scalise slams ‘Biden’s Saigon moment’ in Afghanistan, says admin 'got this devastatingly wrong'
House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., on Sunday slammed "President Biden’s Saigon moment" in Afghanistan amid reports that Taliban insurgents had seized Kabul and most of the region after the U.S. began withdrawing troops. Scalise appeared on CBS’s
NPR
Pentagon To Send 1,000 More Troops To Aid Afghanistan
Pentagon To Send 1,000 More Troops To Aid Afghanistan An additional 1,000 troops will be heading to Kabul to assist in evacuation efforts. This will boost the overall expected numbers to some 6,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. National Security Pentagon To
Washington Times
U.S. diplomats burn documents at embassy as Taliban enter Kabul, seek unconditional surrender
American diplomats burned documents and the U.S. military rushed to evacuate personnel from Kabul on Sunday morning as Taliban fighters entered the Afghan capital and pushed for the unconditional surrender of the Afghan government, capping a stunning insurgent
Huffington Post
Taliban Seize Jalalabad, Cut Off Afghan Capital From East
The collapse of Jalalabad, which had been the last major city standing besides Kabul, leaves Afghanistan’s central government in control of just the capital and seven other provincial capitals. In a nationwide offensive that has taken just over a week, the
New York Post
Taliban enter outskirts of Kabul, say they don’t plan to take it by force
KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Sunday, further tightening their grip on the country as panicked workers fled government offices and helicopters landed at the US Embassy. Three Afghan officials told The
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OANN
The Taliban’s rapid advance across Afghanistan
A Taliban fighter looks on as he stands at the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer A Taliban fighter looks on as he stands at the city of Ghazni, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 15, 2021 (Reuters) – Taliban
Washington Times
Blinken: Biden admin ‘inherited’ Afghan situation from Trump
Political mudslinging over the apparent fall of Kabul to the Taliban escalated in Washington Sunday, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken claiming the Biden administration “inherited” the situation from the former Trump administration and had to go along
Washington Times
Biden sending 1,000 more troops to Afghanistan
The Latest developments on Afghanistan, where a weeklong Taliban offensive is now approaching the outskirts of the capital, Kabul, after the insurgents captured most of the north, west and south of the country, just weeks ahead of the final pullout of all U.S.
OANN
Factbox: Blood and billions of dollars: NATO’s long war in Afghanistan
Taliban militants waving a Taliban flag on the back of a pickup truck drive past a crowded street at Pashtunistan Square area in Jalalabad, Afghanistan in this still image taken from social media video uploaded on August 15, 2021. Social media website/via
New York Post
Biden sending 1,000 more US troops to Afghanistan amid Taliban turmoil
President Biden plans to send an additional 1,000 troops to Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul Sunday, according to reports. The move to return thousands of American troops to the country brings the total number of US forces there to 6,000,
Breitbart
Taliban Say No Plans to Seize Kabul 'by Force' as Fighters Enter City
Taliban officials said Sunday they have no plans to take the Afghanistan capital Kabul “by force” even as fighters began entering the besieged city and a host of nations including the U.S. began speeding up the evacuation of nationals, diplomats and local support
OANN
Afghan government seeks to hold capital as Taliban takes Jalalabad
Taliban forces patrol a street in Herat, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Taliban forces patrol a street in Herat, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 15, 2021 KABUL (Reuters) -The territory controlled by the crumbling Afghan
Red State
REPORTS: Taliban Entering Kabul, Negotiating Peaceful Transfer to "Transitional" Government
Overnight Saturday Taliban forces entered the province of Kabul and, after announcing that the city of Kabul would not be taken by force and that those wishing to leave the city would be offered safe passage out, entered the city itself. The Taliban raced
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NATO maintains diplomatic presence in Kabul despite Taliban advances
FILE PHOTO: Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman FILE PHOTO: Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance
Red State
Kamala Harris Is Set up to Get Shivved in the Back by Joe Biden Again
Today, as things further deteriorate in Afghanistan, a question popped into my head — where’s Kamala Harris? The vice president hasn’t spoken publicly since the chaos started, mimicking the disappearing act she pulled early in Joe Biden’s presidency. Over the
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New York Post
‘They’re coming to kill us’: Afghan filmmaker’s video pleas as Taliban moves in
A prominent Afghan filmmaker recorded her dramatic flight from Kabul as Taliban forces moved in on Sunday — and begged for help on social media, saying the militants were “coming to kill us.” “The Taliban entered Kabul, unfortunately, and we were detained,”
Breitbart
CNN’s Tapper on Afghanistan: ‘Shocking that President Biden Could Have Been So Wrong’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Sunday on his show “State of the Union” that it was “shocking” how wrong President Joe Biden was when he said it was “highly unlikely” the Taliban would quickly take over Afghanistan. Tapper said, “Weeks before the 20th anniversary
Breitbart
Sen. Ernst: Afghanistan Collapse ‘on Biden’s Shoulders’ — ‘It Is Shameful’
Former combat veteran Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) said Friday on Fox News Channel’s “The Story” that President Joe Biden bears the responsibility for The Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan. Ernst said, “This is a very grim reality, not just for the United
OANN
Factbox-The Taliban: key facts on the Islamic militant group
Taliban forces patrol a street in Herat, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Taliban forces patrol a street in Herat, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 15, 2021 By Alasdair Pal (Reuters) – The Taliban entered Afghanistan’s
Breitbart
Biden Blames Trump for Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
President Joe Biden issued a statement Saturday blaming former President Donald Trump after the Taliban rapidly took control of the majority of Afghanistan’s major cities. “When I came to office, I inherited a deal cut by my predecessor,” Biden wrote, complaining
National Review
Afghan President Ghani Flees Country as Taliban Enter Kabul: ‘It’s Over’
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani addresses the nation in a message in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2021. (Afghan Presidential Palace / Handout via Reuters) Afghan president Ashraf Ghani fled the country on Sunday as Taliban militants entered the capital city of
Red State
Taliban Occupy Presidential Palace, Declare New President
Afghanistan is now in the control of the Taliban. Had Joe Biden been listening to everyone for the past few months, including his own intelligence people, he might have averted some of the humiliating disaster that has occurred this weekend. At this point,
Breitbart
Pelosi: Biden ‘to Be Commended’ on Afghanistan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) applauded President Joe Biden on Saturday for his handling of the war in Afghanistan, shortly before reports began surfacing that the Taliban had replaced the formal government of the country. “The President is to be commended
Breitbart
‘Joe Biden’s Saigon’: Biden Ripped for Assurance of Orderly Afghan Pullout
As a hasty American withdrawal and rapid Taliban takeover continues in Afghanistan, many conservative pundits and politicians have slammed President Joe Biden for previous comments on July 8 which all but guaranteed the current scenario was impossible, having
Fox News
Terrorist-linked Al Jazeera gets 'exclusive' access to Taliban storming presidential palace in Kabul
Hours after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover, Al Jazeera published what it described as "exclusive" videos and photos of the Taliban entering the presidential palace, raising questions about the news outlet's connections
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Fox News
Biden hammered for spending time at Camp David while Taliban take over Afghanistan
Republican members of Congress criticized President Biden on Sunday for spending time at the Camp David presidential retreat instead of the White House as the Taliban fought to finalize a takeover of Afghanistan. "Why is Joe Biden on vacation?" asked Rep.
Breitbart
Reports: President Ashraf Ghani Flees Afghanistan
President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday following the arrival of Taliban forces to the nation’s capital, Kabul, Afghan outlet Tolo News reported. Tolo added that, according to Taliban sources, Ghani had agreed to a formal resignation. Ghani reportedly
Breitbart
Taliban Overrun Home of U.S. Ally as Biden ‘Braces for Brutal Loss’ in Afghanistan
Taliban fighters have conquered the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, ransacking the palatial home of General Rashid Dostum, a U.S.-aligned warlord, as President Joe Biden “braces for a brutal loss,” in the words of Axios, a D.C. political news website. Dostum helped
OANN
T-Mobile investigating claims of customer data breach
FILE PHOTO: A T-Mobile logo is seen on the storefront door of a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A T-Mobile logo is seen on the storefront door of a store in Manhattan, New York,
Fox News
Sen. Joni Ernst: Crisis in Afghanistan – Biden must be clear about threat, never forget US troops' sacrifices
The news out of Afghanistan is grim. The Taliban are rapidly advancing across the country and are reportedly in the capital city. Huge swaths of Afghanistan are now controlled by Taliban fighters. Afghan Security Forces are melting away at first contact
Red State
Jake Tapper's Brutal Interview With Blinken Shows How Delusional Team Biden Is on Afghanistan
We rarely get the opportunity to credit CNN with committing journalism. But, CNN’s Jake Tapper did do a little journalism today in his interview with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He asked Blinken the ‘Saigon‘ question. Jake Tapper to Blinken: “President
Washington Times
Media blasts Biden on Afghanistan
President Biden has been in office for 208 days as of Monday and is currently on vacation at an inopportune time. There’s the pandemic of course, and two hurricanes ready to arrive in the southeastern U.S. There’s chaotic immigration issues on the southern
Newsmax
Trump Calls on Biden to Resign
Former President Donald Trump on Sunday called on President Joe Biden to "resign in disgrace" over the rapid collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government following the pullout of American troops. In the statement issued Sunday afternoon through Trump's Save
Fox News
Former Gov. Jerry Brown praises Biden for 'courageous' Afghanistan pullout as country falls to the Taliban
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday called President Joe Biden "courageous" for pulling out U.S. troops from Afghanistan despite the Taliban resurgence and the chaos that has gripped the nation. During a CNN interview, host Jim Acosta asked Brown
OANN
Ashraf Ghani: departing Afghan president who failed to make peace with Taliban
FILE PHOTO: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the parliament in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the parliament in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 15,
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OANN
Taliban spokesman says “the war is over in Afghanistan” – Al Jazeera
FILE PHOTO: Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the Taliban's political office, speaks during a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia March 19, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the Taliban's political office,
Washington Times
Pompeo: ‘Pathetic’ for Biden to blame Trump for crisis in Kabul
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that it is “pathetic” for President Biden to try to blame former President Trump for the unraveling mess in Afghanistan, and said the administration should “crush” the Taliban forces trying to take over Kabul. Speaking
Breitbart
Scalise: Afghanistan Is an ‘Epic Failure’ — ‘This Is President Biden’s Saigon Moment’
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan was “an epic failure on President Biden’s foreign policy.” Scalise added that the chaotic removal of U.S. personnel from the
Breitbart
Local Media: Afghan Government Handing Country to Taliban
Afghanistan’s Khaama Press reported on Sunday that Taliban leaders are in Kabul negotiating the end of the legitimate government of the country and its handover to the Taliban. Taliban fighters have succeeded in sweeping what they had initially claimed to
Breitbart
'Biden Owns This': Top GOP James Inhofe Slams Afghanistan Disaster
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, leveled blame squarely on President Joe Biden for the disaster unfolding in Afghanistan as diplomats and Afghan officials fled Kabul. “President Biden owns this mess — the blood
OANN
Taliban surge exposes failure of U.S. efforts to build Afghan army
FILE PHOTO: Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers keep watch at a checkpoint in the Guzara district of Herat province, Afghanistan July 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jalil Ahmad/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers keep watch at a checkpoint in the
Breitbart
‘Woke’ Gen. Mark Milley, in July: ‘Afghan Security Forces Have the Capacity to … Defend Their Country’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told reporters less than four weeks before the Taliban entered Kabul that the local military was fully capable of defending Afghanistan from the insurgent Islamic terrorist militia. In a press conference
Red State
As 'Biden's Saigon' Becomes Reality, Pelosi Heaps Praise on Disastrous US Exit
Joe Biden might just have secured his place as the most incompetent president of the United States in history, but Nancy Pelosi long ago secured her place as the most purposely divisive, partisan political hack to ever wield the Speaker’s gavel. The detached-from-reality
OANN
Taliban officials: there will be no transitional government in Afghanistan
Taliban fighters keep watch in Ghazni province, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Taliban fighters keep watch in Ghazni province, Afghanistan August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 15, 2021 KABUL (Reuters) – Two Taliban officials told Reuters
Breitbart
Vulnerable Democrats Blast Biden for Failed Afghan Withdrawal
Vulnerable Democrats are trying to save themselves by blasting President Joe Biden for his botched attempt of withdrawing from Afghanistan, saying, “There’s no way to hide it.” Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), who is in a vulnerable district and has come under
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Breitbart
Trump: Taliban No Longer Fears or Respects America Thanks to Biden
Former President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden in a statement Saturday night, saying that “Biden gets it wrong every time on foreign policy,” and because of that, the Taliban no longer fears or respects America. Trump said in his statement that
New York Post
Mazar-e-Sharif first Afghan city to fall with very little resistance
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan – The fall was as fast as it was furious. The sounds of gunfire contrasted by impassioned prayers ricocheted through the dark sky as hundreds – possibly thousands – of Taliban fighters on motorcycles stormed through the strategic
Fox News
Taliban poised to impose Sharia law in Afghanistan, threatening people Biden professes to fight for
Fears are growing that the Taliban will move to implement Sharia Law with their trademark brutal enforcement, putting the lives of people President Biden has professed to be a champion of at risk. As the Taliban's aggressive offensive across Afghanistan is
Breitbart
Liz Cheney: Trump Bears ‘Very Significant Responsibility’ for Afghanistan ‘Disaster’
Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that former President Donald Trump bore “very significant responsibility” for the unfolding situation of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan as the U.S. military withdraws. Guest anchor Jon
Washington Times
Cheney: Biden, Trump both responsible for ‘catastrophe’ in Afghanistan
Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday President Bidens and Trump shoulder the blame for the unfolding “catastrophe” in Afghanistan. The Wyoming Republican and member of the House Armed Services Committee said during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” the situation in
OANN
Factbox-Taliban seek to present a moderate face as they take control in Afghanistan
FILE PHOTO: Taliban fighters gather on main road intersection in city of Ghazni, Afghanistan in this screen grab taken from a video released by the Taliban on August 12, 2021. Taliban Handout/via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Taliban fighters gather on main road intersection
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Afghan Pres Ghani leaves for Tajikistan – interior ministry official
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the parliament in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Afghan President Ashraf Ghani speaks at the parliament in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 15, 2021 KABUL (Reuters) –
Breitbart
Trump, Pence Scold Joe Biden as Taliban Overtakes Kabul
Former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence issued blistering statements against the Biden administration as Afghanistan fell to the Taliban following the dramatic seizure of Kabul, now termed “Biden’s Saigon.” “What Joe Biden has done
Washington Times
‘Blood on his hands’: Biden under fire over collapse in Afghanistan
The Biden administration on Sunday deflected blame for the rapid fallout from the U.S. troop from Afghanistan, racing to stem the political bleeding from the biggest foreign policy challenge of his young presidency. The White House was reeling from images
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ECB’s Lagarde not attending Jackson Hole conference of central bankers
FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde in Frankfurt, Germany, March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde in Frankfurt, Germany, March 12, 2020.
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Washington Times
‘No way to hide it’: Biden faces friendly-fire on Afghanistan from key moderate Democrat
A leading moderate House Democrat criticized President Biden on Sunday for botching the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, only hours after the Taliban effectively took control of the country. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas argued in a social media post that
Breitbart
Mike Pompeo’s Prophetic Warning to Biden on Afghanistan
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned the Biden administration eight days ago in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News that it must exit Afghanistan in a way that prevents the Taliban from using it as a staging ground for new attacks on the United
Fox News
Pentagon says Kabul embassy evacuation is not a ‘combat mission,’ top security officials say otherwise
The second group of Marines arrived in Kabul Saturday to assist with the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban continued to make violent advances across the country. Less than 24 hours later, the U.S. embassy in Kabul was evacuated and the
Breitbart
Cotton: Afghanistan Failure Confirms ‘Joe Biden’s Impotence to the World’
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton (AR) slammed President Joe Biden for his “ill-planned,” failed withdrawal from Afganistan in an intense statement Saturday night. “The fiasco in Afghanistan wasn’t just predictable, it was predicted,” Cotton said in his statement
Fox News
Taliban enter Kabul outskirts, await ‘peaceful transfer’ of Afghanistan capital
Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of Kabul on Sunday, with a spokesman for the terror organization saying they were expecting a "peaceful transfer" of Afghanistan's capital city to their control. Spokesman Suhail Shaheen made the remarks to the Al-Jazeera
Red State
Bumbling Biden Radio Silent to Americans on 'Crisis,' May Have Outed CIA
As everything has been falling apart into chaos in Afghanistan, Joe Biden has been silent on his vacation at Camp David. But there’s “breaking” CNN news now. Administration officials told them Biden’s going to address the “crisis” in Afghanistan “in the next
Washington Examiner
China likely to recognize Taliban as Afghan rulers with fall of Kabul
China has been laying the groundwork to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan, flying in the face of the U.S. warning the group about isolation from the international community. The Taliban largely completed their swift sweep across
Red State
CODE RED: Joe Biden, Commander in Retreat
The depth of Joe Biden’s ineptitude is stunning. Nothing he’s done in his first seven months has shown a breadth of competency – but his failure with Afghanistan has moved to the top of the list of failures. Biden made promises he couldn’t keep. Just hours
New York Post
Taliban seize Jalalabad, cut off Afghan capital from east
Kabul now stands alone. The Taliban negotiated a “peaceful” takeover of one of Afghanistan’s last remaining free strongholds — leaving the capital of Kabul as the only major city left not under the insurgents’ control, according to reports. Jalalabad was
Fox News
Afghan President Ghani flees, US Embassy lowers American flag with Taliban takeover nearly complete
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan, boarding a flight and departing as Taliban forces continued to sweep through the country and entered the capital city of Kabul, Fox News has confirmed. Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy has suspended operations, personnel
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Fox News
Sec. of State Blinken on Afghanistan: ‘This is not Saigon’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared Sunday that the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan since the withdrawal of U.S. troops is nothing like the fall of Saigon in 1975. During an appearance on CNN’s "State of the Union," host Jake Tapper asked
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KABUL, AIRPORT, EMBASSY, TALIBAN
CNN
US completely pulling out of embassy in Afghanistan over the next 72 hours
(CNN) The United States is pulling out all US personnel from its embassy in Kabul over the next 72 hours, including top officials, two sources familiar with the situation told CNN on Sunday. The withdrawal of embassy personnel marks a rapid acceleration of
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U.S. Embassy in Kabul warns of worsening security at airport amid evacuation
FILE PHOTO: General view of the consular section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo FILE PHOTO: General view of the consular section at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File
New York Post
Videos show mass panic at Kabul airport amid Taliban assault
Mobs caused a chaotic scene at the Kabul Airport. Twitter New videos show panicked mobs swarming Kabul International Airport Sunday, as hundreds try frantically to flee the besieged Afghan capital as Taliban forces move in. Thousands of people can be seen
Red State
It's Over: Afghan President Flees the Country
It’s over. The Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, has reportedly fled the capital of Kabul today for Tajikistan with the Taliban moving in, according to multiple officials. From Washington Examiner: “He left Afghanistan in a hard time, God hold him accountable,”
National Review
Afghanistan: U.S. Embassy Tells Americans in Kabul to 'Shelter in Place,' Airport Reportedly Taking Gunfire
Afghan passengers walk in front of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan March 2016. (Omar Sobhani / Reuters) The U.S. Embassy in Kabul told Americans to “shelter in place” in a security warning on Sunday, noting that there were reports
Breitbart
Taliban Declares Victory, ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’
Taliban officials declared victory and the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after occupying the presidential palace in Kabul on Sunday. Appearing in a Twitter video alongside other Taliban leaders, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the group’s cofounder,
New York Post
Americans urged to ‘shelter’ as Taliban move in on Kabul airport
Most US embassy staffers in Afghanistan were awaiting evacuation at Kabul airport Sunday — which was “taking fire” as Taliban forces moved in amid the deteriorating situation, according to reports. “The security situation in Kabul is changing quickly, including
New York Post
Taliban reportedly assuming control of Afghanistan after taking Kabul
The Taliban took control of the presidential palace in Kabul on Sunday and was expected to announce the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani fled the capital city, according to reports. The Taliban moved into Kabul on Sunday after a
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Blinken says U.S. embassy staff in Kabul are moving to airport
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about infrastructure investment at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering in College Park, MD, U.S., August 9, 2021. Patrick Semansky/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO:
Red State
Taliban Now Attacking the Airport Where US Ambassador/Embassy Staff Last Reported
The Taliban are reportedly now shelling the Kabul airport, and it’s not clear whether all the Americans from the embassy or the ambassador got out yet. On ABC News’ “This Week With George Stephanopoulos,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that
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Reactions as the Taliban entered Kabul
A general view of the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer A general view of the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 15, 2021 (Reuters) – Following are international reactions after
Breitbart
U.S. Ambassador Flees Embassy, Americans Told to 'Shelter in Place'
The United States ambassador in Afghanistan has fled the U.S. Embassy in Kabul for the airport, according to multiple news reports. WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: US military evacuates acting US ambassador to Afghanistan from embassy to Kabul airport. — Jonathan
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FRED, TROPICAL, FLORIDA, GRACE
Fox News
Fred again strengthens to tropical storm, takes aim at northern Gulf Coast
The storm system designated Fred has regained tropical storm status as it strengthens on its way through the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm warnings will be issued for portions of the northern Gulf Coast as of 11 a.m. Sunday, the National Hurricane
USA Today
Florida braces for tropical storms, foot of rain as Fred, Grace roll closer
A tropical storm watch was in effect Sunday for most of the Florida Panhandle as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred took aim for the coast and Tropical Storm Grace threatened to follow suit later in the week. Fred could blast parts of the panhandle with up
New York Post
Fred dead ahead: Tropical storm heading toward Florida Panhandle
Tropical Storm Fred was expected to gain strength from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday before slamming into the Florida Panhandle later Monday. The National Hurricane Center said Fred is set to bring heavy rains, winds and storm surge flooding
ABC
Fred aims for Florida Panhandle, Tropical Storm Grace targets Puerto Rico and Haiti
The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred redeveloped into a tropical storm over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico earlier Sunday morning. Tropical Storm Fred has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, is moving to the north-northwest at 12 mph and the center is currently
CNN
Grace and Fred: Dual storms may impact US, Haiti in the next 48 hours
CNN — While Gulf storm Fred is anticipated to strengthen as it moves north toward the Florida Panhandle, additional alerts have been levied in the Caribbean regarding Tropical Storm Grace, which may affect recovery efforts following a 7.2-magnitude earthquake
USA Today
'Life-threatening situation': Fred regains tropical storm strength, roars toward Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Grace
A tropical storm warning was in effect Sunday for most of the Florida Panhandle as the remnants of Fred took aim for the coast and Tropical Storm Grace threatened to follow suit later in the week. Fred, which regained tropical storm status early Sunday, could
USA Today
'Life-threatening' Fred, again a tropical storm, looms over Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Grace
Florida could face landfall of Tropical Storms Fred and Grace within days. Fred is expected to make landfall in the western Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon or evening. Grace could slam parts of the Southeast U.S. with heavy rains and strong winds by week's
USA Today
'Life-threatening' Fred, again a tropical storm, looms over Florida ahead of tropical depression Grace
Florida could face landfall of Tropical Storms Fred and Grace within days. Fred is expected to make landfall in the western Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon or evening. Grace could slam parts of the Southeast U.S. with heavy rains and strong winds by week's
USA Today
'Life-threatening' Fred, again a tropical storm, looms over Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Grace
Florida could face landfall of Tropical Storms Fred and Grace within days. Fred is expected to make landfall in the western Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon or evening. Grace could slam parts of the Southeast U.S. with heavy rains and strong winds by week's
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ELECTION, TRUDEAU, CANADIAN, SEPT
OANN
Canada’s Trudeau takes gamble, calls snap election for Sept. 20
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks during a news conference at the daycare inside Carrefour de l'Isle-Saint-Jean school in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 27, 2021. REUTERS/John Morris FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister
ABC
Trudeau triggers Canadian election, voting day Sept. 20
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has triggered an election amid a new wave of COVID as he seeks to capitalize on Canada being one of the most fully vaccinated countries in the world TORONTO -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered an election Sunday as he seeks
Newsmax
Trudeau Triggers Canadian Election, Voting Day Sept. 20
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered an election Sunday as he seeks to capitalize on Canada being one of the most fully vaccinated countries in the world. Trudeau announced the election would be held on Sept. 20 after visiting the governor general, who
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Canada PM Trudeau visits Governor General to request election
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks after Mary Simon is sworn in as the first indigenous Governor General during a ceremony in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister
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Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to resign on Monday – report
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin reacts during a session of the lower house of parliament, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia July 13, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin reacts during a session of the lower house of parliament,
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Canadian prime minister to visit governor general on Sunday over election call
FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks to a news conference with Mary Simon to announce her as the next Governor General of Canada in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada July 6, 2021. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin
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Explainer-What next in Malaysia’s political crisis?
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during opening remarks for virtual APEC Economic Leaders Meeting 2020, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin
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STABBED, ANTI, MANDATE, LA
Newsmax
Man Stabbed, Reporter Attacked at Anti-Vax Mandate Protest in LA
A man was stabbed and a reporter was attacked at a protest against vaccine mandates outside Los Angeles’ City Hall after a fight broke out between the protesters and counter-protesters. About 2 p.m. Saturday, a group of several hundred people, some holding
Huffington Post
Man Stabbed, 2 Reporters Attacked As Violence Erupts At Los Angeles Anti-Vaxx Rally
A man was stabbed and at least two journalists attacked Saturday as vicious fighting erupted between anti-vaxx protesters, many of them Proud Boys in American flag and Donald Trump MAGA garb, and counterprotesters outside Los Angeles City Hall. Police didn’t
Breitbart
WATCH: Melee Breaks Out in California Between Antifa and Anti-Vaccine-Mandate Protesters
Video from Los Angeles shows a brawl breaking out between Antifa and people reported to be anti-mask protesters. At least one person appears to have been stabbed during the melee. It is not clear what side that person was on. A video tweeted by Los Angeles
ABC
Man stabbed, reporter attacked at protest at LA City Hall
The Los Angeles Police Department and local media say a man was stabbed and a reporter was attacked Saturday at a protest against vaccine mandates at Los Angeles’ City Hall after a fight broke out between the protesters and counterprotesters LOS ANGELES --
New York Post
LA man stabbed during dueling COVID vaccine mandate protests
A man was stabbed at a rally against mandatory vaccinations in Los Angeles Saturday after violent clashes broke out between demonstrators and counter-protestors, cops and local reports said. Hundreds of people gathered on the south lawn of LA’s City Hall around
Fox News
'Antifa' activists clash with anti-mask protesters in bloody skirmish, 1 stabbed
Activists reported to be associated with Antifa clashed with anti-mask protesters outside Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday afternoon resulting in multiple injuries. "Breaking: Brutal right-wing vs antifa brawl breaks out at anti-mask protest in Los Angeles,"
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MCCAUL, AFGHANISTAN, BIDEN, HANDS
New York Post
McCaul: Biden will have ‘blood on his hands’ over Afghanistan withdrawal
The top Republican on the House Foreign Relations Committee on Sunday said President Biden will have “blood on his hands” over the withdrawal of the US military from Afghanistan — as Taliban fighters entered Kabul and American troops raced to evacuate staffers
NPR
Republican Of House Foreign Affairs Committee On Taliban Takeover
Republican Of House Foreign Affairs Committee On Taliban Takeover NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Congressman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about the dramatic events taking place in Afghanistan. Politics Republican Of
Breitbart
McCaul: Biden 100% Owns Afghanistan — Has ‘Blood on His Hands’
House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Michael McCaul (R-TX) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that President Joe Biden 100% owned the situation unfolding as the Taliban takes over Afghanistan. McCaul said, “I think it is an unmitigated disaster
CNN
Michael McCaul: Top Republican on foreign affairs committee slams Biden over 'unmitigated disaster' in Afghanistan
'This is not Saigon': Blinken says Afghanistan is different than Vietnam Washington CNN — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee slammed the Biden administration over the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan on Sunday, calling
Washington Times
McCaul: Afghanistan withdrawal will be ‘stain on this president and his presidency’
Rep. Michael McCaul said Sunday that President Biden’s decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan will be “stain on this president and his presidency.” Mr. McCaul, the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the administration underestimated
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BUS, 57, TOUR, HOSPITALIZED
CNN
57 injured in crash of tour bus headed to Niagara Falls
(CNN) A tour bus headed to Niagara Falls crashed Saturday, sending all 57 occupants, including the driver, to local hospitals to be treated for injuries, according to New York State Police and a spokesperson for an area hospital. The tour bus was traveling
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Eight people killed, dozens injured in Hungary bus crash
View of the bus that rolled over on the M7 motorway, killing at least eight people, in the early hours of Sunday near Szabadbattyan, Hungary August 15, 2021. Zoltan Mihadak/Pool via REUTERS View of the bus that rolled over on the M7 motorway, killing at least
USA Today
57 people hospitalized after tour bus bound for Niagara Falls crashes on New York Thruway
AP Associated Press NEW YORK — A tour bus bound for Niagara Falls ran off the New York State Thruway and rolled over in central New York, sending more than 50 people to hospitals, state police and a hospital said. The bus landed on its side in the grass
Fox News
New York state police: 57 hospitalized after tour bus overturns on Interstate 90
New York State Police reported a "serious injury rollover crash" involving a tour bus with dozens of people on board Saturday evening. Images of the crash show debris scattered over the shoulder of Interstate 90 in Brutus, N.Y., about 250 miles northwest of
NPR
57 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes On NY Thruway
57 Hospitalized After Tour Bus Crashes On NY Thruway NEW YORK — A tour bus bound for Niagara Falls ran off the New York State Thruway and rolled over in central New York, sending more than 50 people to hospitals, state police and a hospital said. The bus
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QUAKE, DEATH, TOLL, HAITI
Newsmax
Death Toll From Haiti Quake Hits 724 as Tropic Storm Looms
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Haiti rose to 724 on Sunday as rescue workers scrambled to find survivors buried under buildings a day after the 7.2 magnitude quake and as a tropical storm bore down on the Caribbean nation. The quake flattened
Fox News
Death toll from Haiti quake hits 724 as tropical storm looms
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Haiti rose to 724 on Sunday as rescue workers scrambled to find survivors buried under buildings a day after the 7.2 magnitude quake and as a tropical storm bore down on the Caribbean nation. The quake flattened
New York Post
Haiti earthquake death toll soars to over 700
The death toll from Saturday’s earthquake in Haiti has risen to at least 724, the country’s Office of Civil Protection said Sunday. The grim skyrocketing figure from the 7.2 magnitude quake comes hours after hospitals in Les Cayes, the island’s southwestern
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Haitians scramble to rescue survivors from ruins of major quake
People walk past a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol People walk past a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Ralph
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For Haitians, quake reawakens trauma of disaster a decade ago
People look for survivors at a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol People look for survivors at a house destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August
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JAPAN, DEAD, SUGA, MUDSLIDES
CNN
At least 4 people presumed dead after mudslides hit Japan
Tokyo (CNN) At least four people are presumed dead and two are missing after torrential rain triggered mudslides throughout Japan. Three of those victims in Nagano prefecture's Okaya City were presumed dead, though workers were able to pull out five people
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Japan’s Suga pledges not to wage war again as ministers visit controversial shrine
People practice social distancing while visiting Yasukuni Shrine on the 76th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War Two, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Molly Darlington People practice social
Newsmax
Japan Marks 76th Anniversary of WWII Defeat; No Suga Apology
Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a somber ceremony in which Prime Minister Yosihide Suga pledged for the tragedy of war to never be repeated but avoided apologizing for his country's past aggression. Suga said
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Torrential rains lash Japan, three feared dead after landslide
Rescue workers transport people using a boat along a flooded street in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, western Japan, August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Rescue workers transport people using a boat along a flooded street in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, western Japan,
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BORDER, MEXICO, MIGRANTS, SOUTH
Breitbart
146,000 Migrants Apprehended in July in Texas-Based Border Sectors — Up 16 Percent from June
Border Patrol agents in the five Texas-based sectors apprehended 146,212 migrants in July who illegally crossed the border from Texas. This represents more than 73 percent of all migrants apprehended last month in the nine southwest border sectors. It also
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Pressed by U.S., Mexico hastens migrant expulsions with flights south
FILE PHOTO: Migrants, who were expelled from the U.S and sent back to Mexico under Title 42, queue outside of a National Institute of Migration (INM) building in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico August 13, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez FILE PHOTO: Migrants, who were
Fox News
California Border Patrol agents fired upon from Mexico while detaining migrants in mountain range
Border Patrol agents in a California mountain range were fired upon from Mexico while taking a group of migrants found illegally entering the country into custody last week – another instance of violence against U.S. immigration officers at the border, yet
Newsmax
Pressured by Biden, Mexico Flying Expelled Migrants Further South From Border
Under pressure from the U.S. government to contain illegal immigration, Mexico has been quietly flying thousands of undocumented migrants to the south of the country to expedite their departure, according to officials and migrants. The government said in late
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75, GERD, AGED, BAYERN
ABC
Gerd Müller, 'the best striker in history,' dies at 75
Gerd Müller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany soccer great known as “Der Bomber” for his scoring prowess, has died MUNICH -- Gerd Müller, the Bayern Munich and former West Germany soccer great known as “Der Bomber” for his scoring prowess, has died.
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Soccer-Germany and Bayern great Mueller dies aged 75
FILE PHOTO: German soccer legend and FC Bayern Munich assistant coach Gerd Mueller watches a practice soccer match between Bayern Munich and Siliguri Mayor's XI in the northeastern Indian city of Siliguri January 21, 2009. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File
CNN
Gerd Müller: Legendary Bayern Munich striker mourned after death, aged 75
(CNN) German soccer great Gerd Müller, who scored a remarkable 566 goals in 607 competitive appearances for Bayern Munich, died on Sunday at the age of 75, according to the Bundesliga club. "Today is a sad, dark day for FC Bayern and all its fans," said Bayern
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GRANDSON, DEBUT, BOXING, MUHAMMAD
CNN
Muhammad Ali's grandson marks professional boxing debut with a win
(CNN) The continuation of a legacy was how Nico Ali Walsh -- the grandson of Muhammad Ali - - described making his professional boxing debut in the sport on Saturday. Wearing a pair of his grandfather's white trunks, the 21-year-old Walsh won his his middleweight
Fox News
Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh wins pro boxing debut
Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut Saturday night, winning in the first round and then paying homage to his grandfather, Muhammad Ali. Wearing trunks made for his grandfather, Ali Walsh knocked down his outmatched opponent midway through the first
NPR
Muhammad Ali's Grandson Steps Into The Ring For Boxing Debut In Tulsa
Muhammad Ali's Grandson Steps Into The Ring For Boxing Debut In Tulsa Enlarge this image toggle caption Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, will
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OSAKA, EARTHQUAKE, HAITIAN, NAOMI
New York Post
Naomi Osaka pledges tournament winnings to Haitian earthquake victims
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka pledged to donate all of her winnings from her tournament next week to victims of the deadly Haiti earthquake that has killed at least 304 people. “Really hurts to see all the devastation that’s going on in Haiti,
CNN
Naomi Osaka to donate prize money to Haitian earthquake relief efforts
Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate her earnings from next week's Western & Southern Open to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the Caribbean nation her father hails from. The four-time Grand Slam champion announced her pledge in response to the 7.2-magnitude
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Tennis-Osaka to donate prize money to Haitian earthquake relief efforts
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Singles - Round 3 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Naomi Osaka of Japan during her third round match against Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw FILE PHOTO:
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AFGHANISTAN, CATASTROPHIC, DIRECTOR, PETRAEUS
New York Post
Ex-CIA director calls Taliban takeover of Afghanistan ‘catastrophic’
Former CIA director David Petraeus on Sunday called the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan “disastrous” and “catastrophic” for the world. The retired US Army general and former commander of military forces in Afghanistan cautioned that “there are no good outcomes
Fox News
Former CIA director General Petraeus calls situation in Afghanistan ‘catastrophic’
Former CIA director and retired Army General David Petraeus called the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan "disastrous" and "catastrophic" for not only the U.S. but the world, in a Friday interview. "This is an enormous national security set back
Breitbart
Petraeus: Biden Owns ‘Catastrophic' Afghanistan Withdrawal
Americans woke up Sunday to the news that after two decades and the deaths of hundreds of U.S. troops the Taliban terrorists are taking over Afghanistan and President Joe Biden is responsible, one top U.S. general said. As Taliban warlords surround the capital
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JUSTIN, BEARS, FIELDS, NFL
Fox News
QB Justin Fields rallies Bears to 20-13 win over Dolphins
Once rookie quarterback Justin Fields settled in the Chicago Bears saw the playmaking ability they dreamed about on draft day. Fields rallied Chicago back Saturday from a 13-0 deficit in his preseason debut by throwing for a touchdown and running for one in
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NFL roundup: Justin Fields flourishes as Bears rally past Dolphins
Aug 14, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) passes the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports Aug 14, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago
Fox News
Bears' Justin Fields says game speed was 'slow to me' following NFL debut
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields looked like the real deal in his NFL debut. Fields, the No. 11 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, shined for the Bears during the team’s first preseason game. He completed 14 of 20 passes for 142 yards with two touchdowns
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GILBERT, START, THROWS, HITTER
CNN
MLB pitcher Tyler Gilbert throws a no-hitter in his first career big league start
(CNN) The modern-era record in Major League Baseball for most no-hitters thrown in a season was broken on Saturday in a sensational way, as a pitcher achieved the feat in his first career big league start. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert tossed
Fox News
D-backs' Gilbert throws no-hitter in first career start
There was Theodore, Bumpus and Bobo. Now there's Tyler Gilbert. An aspiring electrician, the Diamondbacks left-hander delivered a shocker for the history books Saturday night. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM . Gilbert became the fourth
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MLB roundup: Tyler Gilbert throws no-hitter in first MLB start
Aug 14, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert (49) celebrates with Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Drew Ellis (27) and Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho (12) and Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed
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DEATH, TOLL, TURKEY, FLOODS
ABC
Turkey evacuates some flooding victims; death toll hits 62
The death toll in Turkey’s severe floods this week has climbed to at least 62 people Sunday ISTANBUL -- Turkey sent ships to help evacuate people and vehicles from a northern town on the Black Sea that was hard hit by flooding, as the death toll in the disaster
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Death toll from northern Turkey floods rises to 58
A view shows a partially collapsed building, as the area was hit by flash floods that swept through towns in the Turkish Black Sea region, in the town of Bozkurt, in Kastamonu province, Turkey, August 14, 2021. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin Caliskan A view shows a
CNN
Death toll from Turkey floods rises to 58
Istanbul (CNN) Flash floods across Turkey's Black Sea coast have killed 58 people, officials said Sunday. The country's Natural Disasters and Emergency Directorate (AFAD) said in a statement that 48 people died in the Kastamonu province, nine people died in
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FUEL, KILLED, LEBANON, TANK
OANN
At least 20 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion -Red Cross
Lebanese army soldiers and Red Cross members are seen near the site of a fuel tanker explosion in Akkar in northern Lebanon, August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Omar Ibrahim Lebanese army soldiers and Red Cross members are seen near the site of a fuel tanker explosion
CNN
At least 20 people killed after fuel tank explodes in Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon At least 20 people were killed and 79 injured in a fuel tank explosion in the Akkar region in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross said on its Twitter account early on Sunday. Lebanon is suffering from a severe fuel shortage, leading to
New York Post
At least 20 killed, 79 injured in Lebanon fuel tank explosion
BEIRUT – At least 20 people were killed in a fuel tank explosion in Akkar in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross said on its Twitter account early on Sunday. Reuters was unable to immediately reach Red Cross and Lebanese officials for details. At least
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NEWSOM, RECALL, GAVIN, CALIFORNIA
Breitbart
CBS Poll: Gavin Newsom in Danger of Recall; Larry Elder Leads Contenders
A CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday shows 48% of likely California voters favoring a recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and 52% opposed to his removal — a result within the poll’s 4% margin of error. The poll, conducted August 6-12, also found that conservative
LA Times
California recall campaign hits high gear as Newsom tries to rally Democratic base
With voters beginning to receive ballots and election day less than a month away, California’s historic recall campaign kicked into high gear with Gov. Gavin Newsom rallying the crucial labor and Latino vote and his Republican challengers stepping up their
Breitbart
California Recall Ballots Arrive; Gavin Newsom Faces Voters’ Verdict
Ballots in the recall election of California Governor Gavin Newsom have begun to arrive at the homes of registered voters in California, asking two simple questions: should Newsom be recalled and removed; and, if so, who should replace him? The ballot is unusually
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ANDREW, PRINCE, EPSTEIN, EMPLOYEE
New York Post
Queen paying Prince Andrew’s legal bills as palace aides express concerns
Queen Elizabeth is footing the legal bills for Prince Andrew as palace aides express doubts about the royal’s account of his dealings with Virginia Giuffre, who sued him in Manhattan federal court for alleged sexual assault this week. Lawyers for the Prince
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Jeffrey Epstein's employee may testify against Prince Andrew in sexual assault lawsuit
Virginia Roberts Giuffre may have a former employee of Jeffery Epstein on her side in her bombshell sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew. A man who once worked for the late financier — and claims to have spotted Andrew groping a young, blonde Giuffre
New York Post
Jeffrey Epstein employee may testify against Prince Andrew in Virginia Giuffre’s suit
Virginia Roberts Giuffre may have a former employee of Jeffery Epstein on her side in her bombshell sexual assault lawsuit against Prince Andrew. A man who once worked for the late financier — and claims to have spotted Andrew groping a young, blonde Giuffre
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PARATROOPER, BRAGG, FORT, BARRACKS
ABC
Investigation underway into barracks death of Fort Bragg paratrooper
Pfc. Mikel Rubino, the married father of a young girl, joined the Army in 2020. An investigation is underway into the death of a 29-year-old 82nd Airborne paratrooper discovered lifeless in his barracks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, military officials said. Pfc.
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82nd Airborne paratrooper found dead at Fort Bragg; investigation underway
An investigation is underway following the death of a 29-year-old Fort Bragg paratrooper who was found unresponsive in his barracks on Friday, according to reports. Pfc. Mikel Rubino, of the 82nd Airborne Division, was declared dead when medical personnel
New York Post
Paratrooper found dead in Fort Bragg barracks: Army
A 29-year old paratrooper was found dead in his barracks at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, military officials said. Private First Class Mikel Rubino, of Oroville, California, was pronounced dead at the scene Friday by medical personnel, according to a statement
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CARDS, SEIZED, THOUSANDS, VACCINE
New York Post
Thousands of counterfeit COVID vax cards from China seized by CBP this year
Thousands of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards from China have been seized by Customs and Border Patrol officers in Tennessee in the last year, the agency said. Officers at the Port of Memphis have intercepted at least 121 shipments totaling 3,017 of
Huffington Post
Thousands Of Fake Vaccine Cards Seized On Way To New Orleans From China: Feds
Thousands of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards have been seized by federal officials in Memphis, Tennessee, over the last year, according to U.S. border patrol officials, as the Senate’s top Democrat urges a broader federal crackdown on the fake cards. U.S.
ABC
Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cards
The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online NEW YORK -- The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination
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LEADER, OPPOSITION, PRESIDENTIAL, VICTORY
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Zambian opposition leader Hichilema heads closer to victory in presidential vote
FILE PHOTO: United Party for National Development (UPND) Presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema looks on during a rally in Lusaka January 18, 2015. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo FILE PHOTO: United Party for National Development (UPND) Presidential candidate
ABC
Zambia's opposition leader takes lead in presidential poll
Veteran Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema appears on the verge of clinching the country’s presidency, with a commanding lead in votes LUSAKA, Zambia -- Veteran Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema appears on the verge of clinching the southern
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ENGAGED, YOUCEF, BEN, LEE
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Sandra Lee engaged to beau Ben Youcef during European vacation: report
He liked it — and he put a ring on it. Sandra Lee has gotten engaged to her boyfriend Ben Youcef, and the beaming couple hit the town in Paris to celebrate, with a besotted Lee showing off her dazzling new diamond engagement ring, sources told The Post. Photos
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Cuomo ex Sandra Lee engaged after beau Ben Youcef pops question in Paris
Timing is everything in life. Sandra Lee has gotten engaged to her boyfriend Ben Youcef, and the beaming couple hit the town in Paris to celebrate, with a besotted Lee showing off her dazzling new diamond engagement ring, multiple sources sources told The
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FLIGHT, STACK, WEEKS, ORBITAL
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Musk Says Starship Orbital Stack Ready for Flight in Few Weeks
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said on Saturday the first orbital stack of the Starship rocket should be ready for flight in the coming weeks, taking the unorthodox billionaire a step closer to his dream of orbital and then interplanetary travel. SpaceX in May successfully
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Musk says Starship orbital stack to be ready for flight in few weeks
SpaceX founder and chief engineer Elon Musk attends a post-launch news conference to discuss the SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule in-flight abort test at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 19, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Nesius
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DISBANDS, KONG, HONG, GROUP
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Hong Kong Democracy Group Behind Massive Protests Disbands
A pro-democracy group that organized some of the biggest protests during months of political upheaval in Hong Kong in 2019 is dissolving, the group said Sunday. The Hong Kong Civil Human Rights Front, made up of a slew of member organizations, said it could
CNN
Prominent Hong Kong civil rights group disbands, citing government pressure
Hong Kong (CNN) Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the pro-democracy group that organized some of Hong Kong's biggest protests, announced Sunday that it was disbanding -- the latest of a string of civic organizations that have dissolved in the wake of a sweeping
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RAMS, GAME, SOFI, CHARGERS
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Chargers edge Rams 13-6 in SoFi's first game with fans
Nearly 70,000 football fans filled up the terraces, concourses and party areas for the first time at SoFi Stadium, reveling in the opportunity to see Los Angeles' two hometown teams in person at their new address. The Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers
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Rams-Chargers game features insane brawl between fans at SoFi Stadium
Not only did the Los Angeles Rams lose to their crosstown rivals during a preseason game on Saturday night, but a brawl broke out at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood among their fans. During the second quarter action, two fans were going back and forth at each other
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CUTLER, JAY, DROPPED, UBER
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Jay Cutler dropped from Uber promo over his stance against masking children
Jay Cutler retired from the NFL to embrace a new position: man of the people. The unapologetic, former quarterback — lauded for his strong arm and remarkable dude energy — announced that he has been pulled from an Uber-NFL promotional campaign after voicing
New York Post
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler has been dropped from an Uber Eats ad campaign over his stance against mask mandates in schools. Cutler, best known for his eight seasons with the Chicago Bears and for his failed marriage to reality TV star Kristin Cavallari,
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NIH, DIRECTOR, DELTA, HIT
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NIH Director Collins: Unvaccinated Americans 'are sitting ducks' as delta variant causes 'world of hurt'
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins is warning unvaccinated Americans to get their shots and for everyone to go back to wearing masks as coronavirus case numbers have skyrocketed over the past month. CDC records show that there are now
CNN
US could soon hit more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases per day, NIH director warns
(CNN) The US could soon see more than 200,000 new cases of Covid-19 every day as the Delta variant spreads at a rapid pace, particularly among unvaccinated people, the director of the National Institutes of Health predicted. "I will be surprised if we don't
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STUDY, DELTA, FAUCI, EFFICACY
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Fauci dismisses study on delta efficacy between Moderna, Pfizer as guide for booster shots
Dr. Anthony Fauci has dismissed a study that deemed the Moderna vaccine as more effective than the Pfizer one against the COVID-19 delta variant. The Mayo Clinic and Cambridge-based biotech company nfrence conducted the study, posted in medrvix last week,
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Fauci dismisses study on delta efficacy between Modnera, Pfizer as guide for booster shots
Dr. Anthony Fauci has dismissed a study that deemed the Moderna vaccine as more effective than the Pfizer one against the COVID-19 delta variant. The Mayo Clinic and Cambridge-based biotech company nfrence conducted the study, posted in medrvix last week,
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BIRTHDAY, OBAMA, DAVID, LARRY
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Larry David says he was 'relieved' to be uninvited from Barack Obama's controversial 60th birthday party
Larry David says he was nothing short of relieved to be uninvited to Barack Obama’s lavish 60th birthday party last weekend. The former president held a star-studded bash on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts to celebrate another trip around the sun. Although
Breitbart
Damage Control: Media Highlight Larry David’s Disinvite from Obama’s Birthday Bash as COVID Concerns Grow
Several news outlets are playing up an anecdote from Seinfeld creator Larry David reacting to his disinvitation to former President Barack Obama’s lavish 60th birthday party in damage-control effort to portray the hundreds-strong maskless crowd as smaller than
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PRESEASON, BROWNS, LAWRENCE, JAGUARS
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Lawrence debuts with sack, fumble, preseason loss to Browns
Trevor Lawrence’s professional debut opened with a sack and a fumble, hardly ideal but not overly concerning for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft rebounded, delivering a couple of impressive throws and somewhat salvaging his
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Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence makes two incredible throws in preseason debut vs. Browns
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence showed exactly why he was the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft during his preseason debut against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday night. Lawrence, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound signal-caller out of Clemson,
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REBELLION, PELOSI, DEMOCRATS, PACIFY
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Pelosi Takes Step to Quell Moderates' Budget Rebellion
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is proposing a procedural vote this month that would set up future passage of two economic measures crucial to President Joe Biden's domestic agenda, a move Democratic leaders hope will win votes from unhappy party moderates. In
Washington Times
Pelosi moves to pacify moderate Democrats’ rebellion against spending bills
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday responded to mounting pressure from moderate Democrats to hold a stand-alone vote on the bipartisan infrastructure package, rather than stick to her plan to wait for the Senate to first pass a $3.5 trillion party-line spending
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NUNES, SCHWARZENEGGER, DISASTROUS, GOVERNOR
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Nunes on Schwarzenegger: ‘I’m Glad He’s Gone — He Was a Disastrous Governor’
On this week’s broadcast of FNC’s “Watters’ World,” Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) reacted to remarks from former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was dismissive of those exercising their personal freedom not to don a mask. “Screw your freedom,” Schwarzenegger said. Nunes
Fox News
Devin Nunes blasts Schwarzenegger: 'Disastrous governor,' responsible for the 'demise' of California GOP
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calf., slammed Democrats for their failed COVID policies Saturday on "Watters’ World," taking aim at former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for telling people to "screw your freedom" when it came to coronavirus restrictions. Schwarzenegger
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DEPUTY, CHASE, WOUNDED, CRITICAL
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Deputy critically wounded, gunman killed in Michigan chase
A sheriff's office in Michigan says a chase has ended with a suspected gunman dead and a deputy critically wounded GALESBURG, Mich. -- A chase ended with a suspected gunman dead and a deputy critically wounded, a sheriff's office in Michigan said. Deputies
CNN
Kalamazoo County deputy in critical condition after deadly police chase
CNN — Michigan State Police are investigating after a police chase in Galesburg on Saturday night that ended with a suspect dead and a sheriff’s deputy in critical condition. The chase began at a Shell gas station on 35th street when deputies made contact
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PARLIAMENT, AFGHANISTAN, SUEZ, RECALLED
ABC
UK Parliament recalled to discuss Afghanistan crisis
British lawmakers are being called back from their summer break to Parliament to discuss the worsening situation in Afghanistan LONDON -- British lawmakers are being called back from their summer break to Parliament to discuss the worsening situation in Afghanistan. Authorities
Breitbart
Biggest Blunder 'Since Suez': Boris to Recall Parliament on Afghanistan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly recall Parliament in order to debate the crisis in Afghanistan, which has been described as the biggest foreign policy blunder “since Suez”. Following Taliban forces taking over many cities throughout Afghanistan
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SCHOOL, MASK, CHAOS, MEETINGS
USA Today
Mask mandates spark chaos at school board meetings. Some parents say it's 'a matter of life and death.'
Conflict over mask mandates boiled over in school board meetings across the country in recent days as crowds of parents showed up both supporting and resisting the mandates. The backlash led to a New York school board meeting being canceled, a Tennessee meeting
USA Today
Name-calling, canceled meetings, pleas from students: A week of school mask mandate chaos
A New York school board meeting was canceled. A Tennessee meeting devolved into chaos and name-calling. A 12-year-old Florida student found her voice advocating for masks to protect her younger brother. In a protest earlier this month, a North Carolina school
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POPE, SECURITY, PEACE, AFGHANISTAN
Newsmax
Pope Urges Dialog in Afghanistan So People Can Live in Peace, Security
Pope Francis called on Sunday for dialog to end the conflict in Afghanistan so that its people can live in peace, security and reciprocal respect. Francis made the appeal in his noon address as Taliban insurgents entered the capital Kabul and the United States
OANN
Pope urges dialogue in Afghanistan so people can live in peace, security
FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the
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COURT, BIDEN, APPEALS, EVICTION
CNN
Landlords aim to block Biden's new eviction moratorium in appeals court
(CNN) Landlord groups challenging the Biden administration's eviction moratorium are now turning to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit to try to block the extension of the moratorium. After a district judge's decision Friday allowed the moratorium
Fox News
Biden court win on eviction ban extension draws appeals from Realtors, landlords
Groups against President Biden’s new coronavirus eviction moratorium appealed one day after a federal judge ruled it could stand, according to reports. Two chapters of the National Association of Realtors and a group of landlords requested "immediate" action
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28, GUY, BOX, OFFICE
OANN
Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Debuts at No. 1 With Surprisingly Strong $28.4 Million
FILE PHOTO: A guest takes a selfie on the red carpet at the premiere for the film "Free Guy" in New York City, New York, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs FILE PHOTO: A guest takes a selfie on the red carpet at the premiere for the film "Free Guy"
Huffington Post
‘Free Guy’ Gives Box Office A Lift, Opening With $28.4M
NEW YORK (AP) — “Free Guy,” an action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds as a background character in a videogame, opened better than expected over the weekend, collecting an estimated $28.4 million in ticket sales despite a marketplace challenged by COVID-19. After