MONDAY, AUGUST 16th 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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AFGHANISTAN, BIDEN, TALIBAN, KABUL
Democrats And Republicans Alike Are Critical Of Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal President Biden addressed the nation Monday afternoon on the situation in Afghanistan, as he endures withering criticism from Republicans and Democrats over the chaotic withdrawal. World
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HAITI, FRED, STORM, TROPICAL
Tropical Storm Fred moved further inland over the Florida Panhandle hours after making landfall Monday, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. The storm was among three brewing in the Atlantic Ocean that were being watched by the National Hurricane
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NEW, PM, AUSTRALIA, MUHYIDDIN
Australia’s most populous state has reported its worst day of the pandemic with 478 new infections and seven COVID-19 deaths as pandemic restrictions tightened in other parts of the country CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s most populous state on Monday reported
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TEXAS, COURT, MASK, SUPREME
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals are stretched thin. Sunday’s order by the state’s highest court
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TESLA, AUTOPILOT, PROBE, OPENS
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla
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TOKYO, PARALYMPICS, JAPAN, COVID
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks remotely during a four-party meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks remotely during a four-party meeting at
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WATER, FIRST, CUTS, STATES
Lake Mead provides water to about 25 million people in Arizona, Nevada, California and even Mexico, according to the National Park Service. However, it is currently only at about 40% capacity. The Colorado River supplies water to even more people—over 40 million—in
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COUNCIL, AFGHANISTAN, SECURITY, GOVERNMENT
A member of the Taliban stands outside the Interior Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) In a statement released Monday, the U.N. Security Council called for an end to the violence erupting in Afghanistan and the creation of
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CHICAGO, YEAR, GIRL, WEEKEND
(CNN) An unknown suspect shot two young girls, one of them fatally, as they sat in a parked vehicle on a Chicago street Sunday, according to police. The suspect fired at the 7-year-old and 6-year-old at approximately 2:50 p.m. while they were in a car on the
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FOOD, INCREASE, STAMP, ADMINISTRATION
Average benefits for the food stamp program are set to rise $36 from prepandemic levels, a record increase of more than 25 percent, The New York Times reported on Sunday. The jump in benefits for all 42 million people in the program, which is to be announced
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MALAYSIA, RESIGNS, MAJORITY, PRIME
The prime minister of Malaysia and his cabinet resigned Monday after months of political turmoil resulted in his loss of a majority to govern, according to the Associated Press. Muhyiddin Yassir’s resignation comes fewer than 18 months after taking office,
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COVID, WORKERS, CUOMO, HEALTH
“The hospital community’s brave, dedicated workers have achieved impressive vaccination results, but it remains less than 100%.” said close Cuomo ally Kenneth Raske, president of the Greater New York Hospital Association. “New York’s mandate will help ensure
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STATE, OFFICES, STREET, NEW
NEW YORK (AP) — 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 around 12:40 p.m.
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GERMANY, AFGHAN, MERKEL, STRONG
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a protective mask during a news conference on the current developments in Afghanistan, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany August 16, 2021 Odd Andersen/Pool via REUTERS German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a protective
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PELOSI, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE, MODERATES
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday floated the idea of passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget simultaneously in an attempt to balance moderates and progressives’ mutually exclusive demands. Pelosi asked the House Rules
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CHINA, OUTPUT, ECONOMY, MTHS
FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks walk at a main shopping area, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks walk at a main shopping area,
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JOURNALISTS, BIDEN, POST, AFGHANISTAN
The publisher of The Washington Post pleaded with the White House on Monday to have the U.S. military move to safety more than 200 journalists and related people affiliated with the Post, Wall Street Journal and New York Times who are "in danger" at the Kabul
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COVID, UPDATES, LIVE, 19
The United States' delta-variant surge is shifting into a deadly new phase: The number of weekly fatalities is now rising in more than three-quarters of the states. The latest tally shows more than 4,800 deaths in a week, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins
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DATA, MOBILE, BREACH, CONFIRMS
(CNN Business) T-Mobile (TMUS) confirmed on Monday that it has been hit by a data breach but declined to say whether any personal information from customers was accessed or how widespread the damage may be. The company's acknowledgement of a breach comes after
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CAROLINA, NORTH, CHILD, OUTLAW
North Carolina is moving to introduce legislation that would raise the legal marriage age from 14 to 16 in an effort to reverse the state’s reputation as a destination for child brides. The new legislation in the state congress would additionally limit the
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DEPUTY, MICHIGAN, SHERIFF, SHOT
(CNN) A Michigan sheriff's deputy has died after a pursuit and deputy involved shooting that also left the suspected gunman dead, according to deputies. The suspect led authorities on a chase and fired on deputies who fired back, killing the suspect Saturday
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AFGHAN, REFUGEES, HOUSE, MILITARY
President Joe Biden’s Department of Defense (DOD) will reportedly accept 30,000 Afghan refugees into military installations following the collapse of Kabul, Afghanistan, over the weekend. The refugees are special immigrant visas (SIV) applicants and will be
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LEADER, OPPOSITION, VENEZUELA, HICHILEMA
FILE PHOTO: Hakainde Hichilema, leader of ZambiaÕs opposition United Party for National Development (UPND), addresses a media conference in Cape Town, South Africa, August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Hakainde Hichilema, leader
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AFGHANISTAN, DIPLOMATS, TOP, DISCUSSES
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: U.S. Secretary
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AFGHANISTAN, BIDEN, TALIBAN, KABUL
CNN
Afghanistan's ousted President Ghani fled the country. Here's how his government fell
Former President Ashraf Ghani fled Afghanistan as the Taliban closed in on Kabul on August 15. Before fleeing, Ghani called for security and peace in the country. Ghani's exit has been sharply criticized by his detractors who claim he abandoned the country.
Conservative Daily News
‘Ron Paul Was Right’ Trends on Twitter Following Stunning Afghanistan Collapse
After two decades of war, the US occupation of Afghanistan finally came to an end. “As of Sunday afternoon, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had fled his nation,” NPR reported, “the Taliban were on the verge of once again running the country, and President Biden
ABC
Taliban seek to project calm as US speeds chaotic evacuation
The U.S. military has taken over Afghanistan’s airspace as it struggles to manage a chaotic evacuation after the Taliban rolled into the capital KABUL, Afghanistan -- The U.S. military struggled to manage a chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan on Monday as
Fox News
Biden ignores questions, resumes Camp David retreat after addressing Afghanistan catastrophe
President Joe Biden did not take any questions after addressing the nation on the situation in Afghanistan, instead ignoring the shouts of reporters as he exited the stage before returning to Camp David. With the security situation in Afghanistan quickly deteriorating,
New York Times
On Afghanistan and the Taliban, Biden Could Still Be Right
We’ll see. The early signs — all sorts of Taliban abuses — are not promising. But we need to watch how, and if, they fully establish control. The Taliban’s main beef with America is that we were in their country. Let’s see what happens when we’re gone. And
Red State
Biden Mad That We Challenge His Afghanistan Actions, Tells Monstrous Lies
Joe Biden finally woke up from his vacation nap today and delivered a speech to the American people about the unfolding disaster and frankly, he seemed mad that people dared to question his actions on Afghanistan. While Biden claimed, “The buck stops with
Huffington Post
Malala Yousafzai 'Deeply Worried About Women, Minorities' As Taliban Takes Kabul
Activist Malala Yousafzai voiced grave concerns for women, minorities and human rights activists after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in Pakistan when she was 15, said on Sunday she was watching
Washington Times
Biden resumes vacation after Afghanistan speech
President Biden on Monday returned to Camp David, resuming a vacation that was briefly interrupted by a return to the White House to address the nation about the deteriorating conditions in Afghanistan. Mr. Biden began his vacation last week as Taliban insurgents
CNBC
Biden will give a speech on the Afghanistan collapse Monday afternoon, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden discusses his 'Build Back Better' agenda and administration efforts to "lower prescription drug prices," in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 12, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | REUTERS WASHINGTON – President Joe
New York Post
Trump calls on Biden to ‘resign in disgrace’ over crisis in Afghanistan
Former President Donald Trump Sunday called on President Joe Biden to “resign in disgrace” over his handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal and other issues. “It is time for Joe Biden to resign in disgrace for what he has allowed to happen to Afghanistan, along
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NPR
President Biden Defends How He Pulled Troops Out Of Afghanistan In Address To Nation
President Biden Defends How He Pulled Troops Out Of Afghanistan In Address To Nation In an address to the nation, President Biden defended his move to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. But the Taliban takeover presents the U.S. and the world with new national
Breitbart
Exclusive — Kash Patel: Joe Biden Is on Vacation ‘While Afghanistan Is on Fire’
Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the acting secretary of defense, noted that President Joe Biden is on vacation “while Afghanistan is on fire” on Monday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow. Patel, former head of the National
USA Today
Kinzinger on Afghanistan: Trump, Biden bear blame
Kinzinger on Afghanistan: Trump, Biden bear blame Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger who served in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan says both the Trump and the Biden administrations are to blame for what is happening in Kabul now. (Aug. 16)
Newsmax
Five Killed at Afghan Airport as Taliban Proclaim Peace
Five people were killed in chaos at Kabul airport on Monday, witnesses said, as U.S. troops guarded the evacuation of embassy staff a day after the Taliban seized the Afghan capital and declared the war was over and peace prevailed. It was not immediately
The Atlantic
Biden’s ‘America First’ Policy on Afghanistan
As Kabul fell and the Taliban reclaimed power in Afghanistan over the last two days, the 44th and 45th presidents of the United States bickered over who was to blame. President Joe Biden, in a statement, put the onus on a deal made by former President Donald
OANN
Frantic scenes at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban
A man pulls a girl to get inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer A man pulls a girl to get inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August
LA Times
Biden under pressure to address chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
Afghanistan was never Joe Biden’s war, but its ugly end has quickly become the biggest crisis of his presidency — whether he’s acting like it or not. For a second straight day, Biden on Monday remained out of public view at Camp David. Top aides, meanwhile,
National Review
Ben Sasse Blasts Biden's Afghanistan Address
Senator Ben Sasse (R., NE) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2020. (File photo: Tom Williams/Reuters) During an appearance on CNN Monday, Republican senator Ben Sasse slammed President’s Biden address to the nation
CNN
Chaos is unfolding in Afghanistan. Here’s what you need to know.
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Washington CNN — The Taliban edged closer to solidifying control of Afghanistan on Sunday, including entering the presidential palace in Kabul
Fox News
Jen Psaki 'out of the office' as Biden remains silent on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is taking a break from her duties at the same time as controversy surrounds the silence of President Joe Biden, who is on vacation while the Taliban quickly seizes control of Afghanistan. Fox News sent questions to Psaki's
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ABC
Afghanistan updates: Taliban seize control, US continues chaotic evacuation
Chaos has enveloped Kabul after Afghanistan's president fled the country over the weekend and the Taliban seized control of the presidential palace there, all but ending America's 20-year campaign as it began: under Taliban rule. As the crisis intensifies,
Red State
Kamala Harris Is a Surprise and a Leading Contestant in the 'Who Lost Afghanistan?' Sweepstakes
Kamala Harris is one of the amusing sideshows in a White House that seems like the midway and a downscale carnival. It is no secret that Kamala Harris’ political career is totally due to the patronage she received, among other things, from California political
CNN
Chaos in Kabul as Taliban take power and thousands try to flee
(CNN) Hundreds of people poured onto the tarmac at Kabul's international airport desperately seeking a route out of Afghanistan on Monday, after the Taliban's sudden seizure of power sparked a chaotic Western withdrawal and brought to a crashing end the United
Breitbart
'Deserter': Elise Stefanik Slams Biden's Absence as Afghanistan Falls
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) railed against President Joe Biden and called him a “deserter” for hiding from the outcome of his failed handling of the Afghan war. “The Commander-in-Chief is totally and unbelievably absent,” the congresswoman said in a tweet on
CNBC
Chaotic scenes at Kabul airport as Afghans and foreign nationals flee Taliban
Thousands of Afghans have amassed on the tarmac at Kabul's international airport in the hours after the Taliban captured the capital. The chaotic scenes Monday at Hamid Karzai International Airport captured by news crews and cellphones convey a terror and
Red State
Joe Biden’s Post-Afghanistan Speech Plans Again Leave People Wondering Just Who Is in Charge
As we reported earlier, President Joe Biden finally emerged from his Camp David summer vacation in the midst of the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan in order to give a scripted speech that was devoid of reality, full of blame-shifting, and which obscured the
CNN
Biden admits Afghanistan's collapse 'did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated'
(CNN) President Joe Biden admitted that the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban retaking control happened more quickly than the US government had anticipated, leading to the ongoing crisis playing out in front of the world. Biden refused to back
Conservative Daily News
Biden Should Fire His National Security Advisor, Ex-Obama Advisor Argues In Wake Of ‘Botched’ Afghanistan Withdrawal
An ex-advisor for the Obama administration called on President Joe Biden to fire his national security advisor in an opinion piece for USA Today on Monday. “The disaster that unfolded in Afghanistan is illustrative of other major issues at the White House,”
CNBC
Taliban seize presidential palace in Kabul as Western diplomats flee
Taliban fighters take control of Afghan presidential palace after the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. WASHINGTON — The Taliban seized the presidential palace in the war-weary Afghan capital of Kabul
Fox News
MSNBC slams photo of Biden alone at Camp David during Afghanistan briefing: 'Conveys an isolation'
MSNBC joined a chorus of voices Monday criticizing a photo of President Joe Biden sitting alone in Camp David for a virtual briefing on the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Anchor Andrea Mitchell commented on a photo released from the White House on
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NPR
Republican Congressman Steve Chabot Weighs In On Biden's Speech
Republican Congressman Steve Chabot Weighs In On Biden's Speech NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ohio Republican Congressman Steve Chabot, the ranking member of the subcommittee overseeing Afghanistan, about President Biden defending his decisions in Afghanistan. Politics
Washington Times
Taliban seek to project calm as U.S. speeds chaotic evacuation
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. military struggled to manage a chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan on Monday as the Taliban patrolled the capital and tried to project calm after toppling the Western-backed government. The Taliban swept into Kabul on Sunday
Huffington Post
Video Shows Afghans Clinging To U.S. Military Plane As It Takes Off In Kabul
Stunning video taken Monday at the Kabul airport shows people clinging to a U.S. military transport plane during takeoff, as well as others appearing to plunge to their death from the sky, in a disturbing scene that reportedly ended with several people dead. The
Fox News
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's next
The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war. The insurgents stormed across the country, capturing all major cities in a matter of days, as Afghan security forces
CNN
US temporarily suspends operations at Kabul airport as Afghans rush airfield
(CNN) The US military has temporarily suspended air operations at Kabul airport while US troops try to clear Afghans who have flooded onto the airfield in a desperate rush to escape the Taliban, a US defense official told CNN. The suspension comes amid reports
Red State
Horror at the Kabul Airport
How desperate are some Afghans to flee the Taliban? Very. They’re willing to risk their lives to get away which tells you how terrified they are of what is to come in the country from the Taliban. As we reported yesterday, people were flooding into the airport
NPR
U.S. Embassy Staff In Afghanistan Are Evacuated To Kabul's Airport
U.S. Embassy Staff In Afghanistan Are Evacuated To Kabul's Airport Enlarge this image toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Rahmat Gul/AP The chop of U.S. military helicopters whisking American diplomats to Kabul's airport punctuated a frantic rush by thousands of
Fox News
Tom Cotton: Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal 'recklessly negligent,' catastrophic for America
Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined "Fox & Friends," Monday, slamming the Biden administration's US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling the execution 'reckless.' Cotton went on to note that the tragic scenes from Kabul are "catastrophic for America." RETIRED
CNN
Democrats grapple with Afghanistan fallout after Biden administration ignored their previous warnings
(CNN) Democrats on Capitol Hill are grappling with the political fallout in Washington of a crisis they warned the Biden administration months ago could become a fiasco on the world stage, as horrific images pour out of Kabul with residents desperately trying
Fox News
Miranda Devine: Biden's Afghanistan disaster is tragic and predictable. It will echo for eternity
The scenes out of Afghanistan are infuriating and tragically predictable. It shouldn’t really come as a surprise that President Biden and the geniuses surrounding him have made such an almighty hash of the withdrawal from that godforsaken country. Look
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CNN
Afghanistan: Was US intervention ever going to end any other way?
CNN's Michael Holmes speaks to Afghan freelance journalist Ali Latifi about what life is like in Afghanistan's capital Kabul after the Taliban's takeover of Kandahar and Herat, the country's second and third largest cities, respectively. A U.S. Chinook helicopter
Conservative Daily News
Biden Does Not Own Afghanistan, but the Botched Exit Plan is All His
Biden Does Not Own Afghanistan, but the Botched Exit Plan is All His 12 SHARES 81 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Afghanistan is firstly a George Bush problem. After spanking the Taliban for their role in protecting Bin Ladin, the U.S. left the
CNN
Opinion: Our Muslim allies must step up to protect the women of Afghanistan
Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program "The Dean Obeidallah Show" and a columnist for The Daily Beast. Follow him @DeanObeidallah . The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion articles
OANN
Russia says Kabul seems safer under Taliban than it was under Ghani
A member of Taliban forces (L) sits on a an armoured vehicle outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer A member of Taliban forces (L) sits on a an armoured vehicle outside Hamid Karzai International
New York Times
Taliban Sweep in Afghanistan Follows Years of U.S. Miscalculations
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s top advisers concede they were stunned by the rapid collapse of the Afghan army in the face of an aggressive, well-planned offensive by the Taliban that now threatens Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital. The past 20 years show they
Fox News
Rep. August Pfluger: Afghanistan reveals the Biden Doctrine – Hear no evil. See no evil. Stop no evil.
The unmitigated disaster in Afghanistan must be a wake-up call to every American. Our strength, our resolve and our future as the world leader and defender of democracy is being tested in real-time. And President Biden is failing. I grew up in the doctrine
CNN
Calm and fear on Kabul streets as jubilant Taliban celebrate victory
Kabul (CNN) As news broke that the Taliban had captured Kabul , some images of uncovered women adorning the walls of beauty salons in the Afghan capital were painted over. The Taliban says it has changed, promising that women living under their rule will have
Breitbart
Kamala Harris Claimed 'Key Role' in Afghan Withdrawal Decision
Vice President Kamala Harris claimed a “key role” in the decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, but she has yet to make a public statement upon the Taliban overrunning Kabul Sunday. Harris confirmed to CNN’s Dana Bash that she was the “last person in the room”
Huffington Post
Photos Capture The Disintegration Of Kabul As Thousands Try To Flee
Above image: Afghan people climb atop a plane as they wait at the Kabul airport on Aug. 16. Thousands of people flooded Kabul’s airport on Monday after Taliban insurgents overtook the capital, igniting fears of a return to Islamic rule of law and persecution
Breitbart
Jen Psaki Takes a Week of Vacation as Taliban Seizes Afghanistan
White House press secretary Jen Psaki appears to have begun her vacation on Sunday as the Taliban continues seizing Afghanistan. An email sent to Psaki by Breitbart News was returned with an auto-reply message noting that the White House press secretary is
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CNN
Who are the Taliban and how did they take control of Afghanistan so swiftly?
(CNN) Just last week , US intelligence analysts had predicted it would likely take several more weeks before Afghanistan's civilian government in Kabul fell to Taliban fighters. In reality, it only took a few short days. On Sunday, Taliban militants retook
Fox News
Leon Panetta calls Afghanistan a 'Bay of Pigs' moment for Biden: 'Our credibility right now is in question'
Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said Monday the unfolding debacle in Afghanistan was a "Bay of Pigs" moment for President Joe Biden, referring to the ill-fated, U.S.-backed effort to overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Biden has come under sharp
ABC
Republicans play blame game with Biden on Afghanistan
Ahead of addressing the nation on Afghanistan, President Joe Biden is facing sharp criticism from Republicans over the escalating crisis in Afghanistan after Taliban fighters rapidly seized control of the war-torn country. Though it was former President Donald
Breitbart
Blinken: Biden Open to Working with Taliban if It 'Upholds Basic Rights'
American Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a CNN interview on Sunday that the administration of President Joe Biden “can work with and recognize” a Taliban government in Afghanistan that respects women and “doesn’t harbor terrorists.” The Taliban,
ABC
Taliban take over Afghanistan: What we know and what's next
The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. is set to complete its troop withdrawal after a costly two-decade war The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan two weeks before the U.S. was set to complete its troop withdrawal after
OANN
More than 60 countries say Afghans, others must be allowed to leave Afghanistan
FILE PHOTO: Youths take pictures next to an Afghan flag on a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Youths take pictures next to an Afghan flag on a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, April
ABC
Biden to return to White House to deliver remarks on Afghanistan
He's scheduled to speak at 3:45 p.m. ET in the East Room. President Joe Biden will cut his time at Camp David short and return to Washington Monday afternoon to deliver remarks from the East Room on the worsening crisis in Afghanistan. The president has not
Breitbart
Cotton: Biden Afghanistan Withdrawal ‘Recklessly Negligent,’ ‘Catastrophic for America’
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Monday ripped President Joe Biden for his execution of the decision months ago to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, a move that has since led to the Taliban taking control of the Afghanistan capital. Cotton told FNC’s “Fox
NPR
Taliban Takeover Raises Questions About The National Security Threat To The U.S.
Taliban Takeover Raises Questions About The National Security Threat To The U.S. The last time the Taliban were in power, they openly hosted al-Qaida. The group has weakened, but still exists in Afghanistan. So will the Taliban allow extremist groups to operate
Washington Times
John Bolton: Afghanistan failure will go down as ‘the Trump-Biden policy’
John R. Bolton says the calamitous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan will go down in history as “the Trump-Biden policy.” Mr. Bolton, who served as former President Trump’s national security adviser, said in a Daily Telegraph op-ed that Mr. Biden’s approach
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CNBC
'Intelligence failure of the highest order' — How Afghanistan fell to the Taliban so quickly
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The world was shocked this week by horrifying scenes of desperate Afghans swarming the tarmac at Kabul's international airport, grasping at their last chance to escape a country now completely overrun by the Taliban. After nearly
New York Post
Russia says Afghan president fled with 4 cars, chopper full of money
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled the country with four vehicles and a helicopter full of cash, the Russian embassy in Kabul said Monday. The embattled leader left the presidential palace in Kabul on Sunday to the insurgent Taliban fighters who had toppled
Huffington Post
Joe Biden Plays Defense As Afghanistan Crumbles
President Joe Biden defended his handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in a Monday afternoon speech, saying he believes he made the right decision even as the country crumbles. “I stand squarely behind my decision,” Biden said. “After 20 years,
Breitbart
CNN’s Ward: Taliban ‘Chanting ‘Death to America’ but They Seem Friendly at the Same Time’
Monday on CNN’s “New Day,” network chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward delivered a report from the streets of Kabul, Afghanistan, after Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani reportedly fled the country upon the arrival of Taliban forces. Ward said
NPR
Democrats And Republicans Alike Are Critical Of Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal
Democrats And Republicans Alike Are Critical Of Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal President Biden addressed the nation Monday afternoon on the situation in Afghanistan, as he endures withering criticism from Republicans and Democrats over the chaotic withdrawal. World
Breitbart
China Celebrates ‘Complete Humiliation’ of U.S. in Afghanistan
China’s state-run Global Times newspaper celebrated the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban jihadist organization Sunday as a “complete humiliation” for the United States, shortly before the Foreign Ministry hinted it would be open to friendly ties with a new
ABC
Afghanistan updates: Chaos at Kabul airport, world's response
United States troops have taken control of the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, as chaos continues after the Taliban took control of the country. A U.S. official told Reuters that U.S. troops have fired shots into the air to prevent civilians from running onto
Newsmax
GOP Senate Campaign Chair Seeks 25th Amendment, Probe Against Biden
Senate Republican campaign arm chairman Rick Scott has floated the idea of using the 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden from office due to his handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Florida senator tweeted on Monday that "after the
CNN
Photos: The Taliban take over Afghanistan
Zabi Karimi/AP Taliban fighters sit inside the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday, August 15. The palace was handed over to the Taliban after being vacated hours earlier by Afghan government officials. In pictures: The Taliban take over Afghanistan Zabi
Fox News
Obama shuts off Instagram comments amid Afghanistan collapse
Commenting on former President Obama's Instagram page was briefly suspended Monday morning as commenters urged the former president to do something about the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Obama has yet to issue a public statement on the rapidly declining
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Huffington Post
Jen Psaki Reveals How She Deals With Peter Doocy When The Cameras Are Off
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is known for sparring almost daily with Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy, but she recently told Mediaite that they’re not as combative when the cameras are off. “But my engagement with him, people don’t always see this,
Fox News
Taliban frees thousands of prisoners from former US base: report
As the Taliban took control of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Sunday, the terrorist group also seized Bagram Air Base, freeing thousands of U.S. prisoners, including some of the Taliban's most hardened fighters and senior al Qaeda operatives. U.S. forces
NPR
Biden's Choices In Afghanistan Were Complicated. So Is The Fallout He Faces
Biden's Choices In Afghanistan Were Complicated. So Is The Fallout He Faces Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images The fall of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan to the Taliban happened faster
Breitbart
Videos Reveal Chaos at Kabul Airport as Taliban Conquers Afghanistan
Videos uploaded from Kabul on Sunday showed chaos at the international airport as panicked people rushed to board aircraft ahead of the Taliban’s advance. Gunfire was audible in the distance as refugees packed into transport aircraft. Operations at the airport
CNBC
Watch live: Biden addresses the crisis in Afghanistan after Taliban take Kabul
[The stream is slated to start at 3:45 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is slated to address the nation from the White House Monday afternoon following the dramatic fall of the
OANN
Profits and poppy: Afghanistan’s illegal drug trade a boon for Taliban
FILE PHOTO: An Afghan man works on a poppy field in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan April 20, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An Afghan man works on a poppy field in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan April 20, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo August
NPR
Congressional Reaction To Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Has Been Scathing
Congressional Reaction To Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal Has Been Scathing Enlarge this image toggle caption SUSAN WALSH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images SUSAN WALSH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Congressional outcry over the Biden's administration's handling of the
New York Post
Biden to address the nation on Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
President Biden will address the nation about the dramatic fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban at 3:45 p.m. Monday. Biden cut short his vacation at Camp David as pressure mounts over his silence since insurgents captured Kabul.
NPR
Afghans In The U.S. Protest The White House's Handling Of Afghanistan
Afghans In The U.S. Protest The White House's Handling Of Afghanistan Demonstrators converged on Lafayette Park outside the White House on Sunday — one of several places where Afghans living in the U.S. gathered as the Taliban took control of the the capital
Fox News
Afghan woman finds herself in limbo amid Kabul airport chaos
With hundreds of Afghans rushing the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport desperate to flee the return of the Taliban, a young Afghan woman stood in limbo between two worlds. In one world, Massouma Tajik would board a flight to a country she did not know,
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New York Times
Kabul’s Sudden Fall to Taliban Ends U.S. Era in Afghanistan
And as the sun set behind the mountains, more Taliban fighters roared into the city on motorbikes, in police pickups and in one American-made Humvee seized from Afghan security forces. On top of a massive Coca-Cola billboard in the middle of a roundabout, the
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Bahrain to initiate consultations with Gulf countries on Afghanistan
FILE PHOTO: Women with their children try to get inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: Women with their children try to get inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan
NPR
Biden Is Returning To The White House To Give An Address On Afghanistan
Biden Is Returning To The White House To Give An Address On Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden will address the nation on Monday as more U.S. forces are on their way to Afghanistan to
Newsmax
Grenell Accuses White House of 'Outing' Intel Officials on Twitter
Former Ambassador and acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell is accusing the Biden White House of revealing the locations and identifications of intelligence officials in the Middle East after it showed, in a tweet, President Joe Biden in a video
Fox News
Biden points fingers for Afghanistan debacle after promising he wouldn't 'blame others'
President Biden appeared to go back on his campaign promise to "take responsibility" as commander-in-chief and not "blame others" during his speech on the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan that has seen the Taliban swiftly retake control of the country –
Breitbart
MSNBC’s Arouzi: Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan ‘Relatively Peaceful’
MSNBC’s Tehran bureau chief Ali Arouzi reported Sunday on the “The Mehdi Hasan Show” that the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan had been “relatively peaceful” as Americans were evacuating the chaos in helicopters. Arouzi said, “The country is essentially now
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U.S. appeals judge’s order reviving Trump ‘remain in Mexico’ program
FILE PHOTO: Eduardo Torobo and Amelin Acosta, migrants from Cuba under the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program, walk after crossing from Mexico into the U.S. to continue their asylum request in the United States, in this picture taken from Ciudad Juarez,
Red State
Nancy Pelosi Shares White House Talking Points on Afghanistan and Leaves People Gobsmacked
While Joe Biden has caved to political pressure and decided to speak on the Afghanistan debacle this afternoon, Nancy Pelosi is trying to soften the blow by circulating talking points from the White House. Josh Rogin obtained and shared the document on social
Breitbart
‘Biden, You Betrayed Us!’ — Original Video: Angry Afghans Protest Outside WH
Hundreds of Afghans gathered in front of the White House Sunday to ask President Joe Biden to act in response to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Frustrated protesters chanted, “Biden, you betrayed us!” The protest focused on Pakistan and demanded, “an
Breitbart
Rick Scott Float Biden's Ouster: 'Has Time Come' for 25th Amendment?
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) on Monday weighed in on the United States’ disastrously-executed withdrawal from Afghanistan, raising the question of whether the time had arrived to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden. “After the disastrous events
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Fox News
Former Afghan adviser to military says US 'handed everything over to the Taliban'
A former Afghan adviser to the U.S. military told Fox News on Monday that the United States "handed everything over to the Taliban," saying Afghanistan was "not ready" for the U.S. presence to be withdrawn. Ahmad Shah Mohibi, who at the age of 16 assisted
Breitbart
Biden Hypocritically Blames Trump for Failed Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Joe Biden broke his campaign promise of taking responsibility and not blaming others by looking to shift blame for his botched withdraw from Afghanistan onto former President Donald Trump. During the 2020 presidential election campaign trail, Biden
Breitbart
Crenshaw on Taliban Takeover: World ‘a Lot More Dangerous’ Because of Biden’s ‘Incompetence’
Monday, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) slammed President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the country’s capital. Crenshaw said he wished it were not reality, but the terrorists are still fighting their endless
Breitbart
Reports: Taliban Searching Door to Door for Journalists
The Taliban, now in near-total control of the country, are going door to door in newly conquered Kabul searching for journalists and political opponents, according to multiple outlets on the ground. Afghanistan’s Tolo News outlet posted on Twitter Monday that
Breitbart
Exclusive — Marsha Blackburn: 'Biden Did Not Have an Exit Strategy; He Had a Date'
President Joe Biden made the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan contingent on a date, not circumstances, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily host Alex Marlow. “Joe Biden did not have an exit strategy,” Blackburn stated,
Conservative Daily News
President Joe Biden’s Schedule for Monday, August 16, 2021
56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing Monday while spending an extended weekend at Camp David. The president has spent a total of about 2 days at the White House over the last 11 and
Fox News
Top Biden official admits fall of Afghanistan 'unfolded at unexpected speed’
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday acknowledged the security situation in Afghanistan "unfolded at unexpected speed," while maintaining that President Biden stands by his decision to withdraw U.S. troops. Heavily armed Taliban fighters
Red State
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Launches Scathing Attack on Biden
The incoming. It’s coming fast and furious for (at) Joe Biden. So much so that as I begin this article, the suddenly embattled president is about the speak to the nation, having cut short his Camp David “vacation” solely because his administration is at least
Breitbart
U.S. Government: ‘Thousands’ of Americans Stranded in Afghanistan
The State Department and Department of Defense said in a statement Sunday that there are “thousands” of Americans stranded in Afghanistan after the Taliban declared victory over the U.S.-backed government earlier in the day. “Tomorrow and over the coming days,
Breitbart
NYT’s Cooper on Taliban Takeover: ‘In So Many Ways This Is Completely on President Biden’
Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” New York Times Pentagon correspondent Helene Cooper weighed in on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan amid reports of Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani fleeing his country. According to Cooper, “in so many ways,” the Taliban
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Newsmax
Angry House Minority Leader McCarthy: Afghanistan Probe Needed
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has called for an investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of the crisis in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has regained control after U.S. troops were pulled out. McCarthy told Punchbowl News on Sunday
Fox News
Afghans who clung to departing US plane fall to their death in chaos that left 7 dead: officials
At least seven individuals have been killed in the chaos at Kabul's international airport on Monday as thousands of Afghans desperately attempt to flee the Taliban's capture of their country, according to senior military officials speaking on condition of anonymity
Red State
As the Afghanistan Crisis Spirals Out of Control, the Biden Administration Is Facing Another PR Nightmare
The Biden administration was taken by complete surprise by the speed of the Taliban blitzkrieg across the country after Biden withdrew American forces almost overnight. What’s more, the polls are in, and when it comes to how people view the Biden administration’s
New York Post
GOP pols slam Biden for ‘hiding’ at Camp David while Afghanistan falls
President Biden was ripped Sunday for taking a break at Camp David while Afghanistan was overrun by the Taliban — after he withdrew US troops stationed in the country for the past 20 years. “Why is Joe Biden on vacation?” GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio raged
Breitbart
Joe Biden Approval Matches Historical Low After Taliban Seize Afghanistan
President Joe Biden’s job approval dipped on Monday and is currently underwater, matching his all-time low days following the Taliban’s takeover of the U.S.-backed Afghan government. The takeover has forced the 78-year-old to cut his vacation at Camp David
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Biden defends Afghanistan decision, blames Afghan army’s unwillingness to fight
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan during
National Review
Biden Address Nation Afghanistan Crisis
President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) President Biden is scheduled to return to the White House from the Camp David retreat Monday afternoon to comment on the deteriorating
Fox News
FLASHBACK: Biden media endorsements in 2020 touted his 'rich grasp' of foreign policy
President Joe Biden is taking fierce media criticism for a bungled U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan after major press endorsements of his candidacy in 2020 gushed over his foreign policy expertise and competent governing. Biden has been blasted by even
Red State
Flashback: That Time Obama Reportedly Said 'Don't Underestimate Joe's Ability to (F-Bomb) Things Up'
Barack and Joe. Joe and Barack. The way Joe Biden explained it on the campaign trail in Iowa during the 2020 presidential campaign, he and BFF Barack Obama had long talked of Biden succeeding Obama in the White House, and continuing the work of their administration.
Fox News
Chad Wolf: Biden ‘had no plan' in Afghanistan and created a crisis just like on the border
Former acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf told "Fox & Friends" on Monday that President Biden had "no plan" to stop the Taliban from taking over Afghanistan and "created a crisis" similar to what has transpired on the southern border. BIDEN'S AFGHANISTAN PREDICTION
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Fox News
Chairman of Joint Chiefs warns of growth of al Qaeda, threat to US amid Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley warned lawmakers during a briefing over the weekend that terror groups like al-Qaeda may be able to grow at a much faster pace and pose a threat to the United States in the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan,
Breitbart
Gaetz: Biden Has 'Failed in Afghanistan,' He Should Fire Gen. Milley 'Today'
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) blasted President Joe Biden on Monday for his response to the chaos in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized the country while the 78-year-old was on vacation at Camp David. “Just as President Biden has failed our country on COVID [Chinese
Breitbart
Parnell Slams Biden Finally Addressing the U.S.: 'Don’t Pass the Buck'
Sean Parnell, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania and Army veteran, went after President Joe Biden for finally addressing the nation after his failed Afghanistan withdrawal and urged him to stop passing the blame to former President
Red State
First Numbers on Biden and Afghanistan Are out and They Are Brutal
While the most important aspect of what’s happening in Afghanistan involves those whose lives are currently on the line, the political ramifications are going to become more of a topic of discussion as the days drag on. Biden’s sudden decision to change his
National Review
Biden Adviser: Afghan Army Lacked Resolve
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan takes questions during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., June 7, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday said that the administration
Conservative Daily News
Kamala Harris Bragged About Playing Major Role In Biden’s Plan To Pull Out Of Afghanistan
Vice President Kamala Harris took credit for the Biden administration’s plan in April to quickly withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan. Harris confirmed that she was the last person in the room shortly after President Joe Biden announced that he had
Washington Times
Biden’s disarray on Afghan withdrawal raises doubts about his presidency
President Biden rushed back to the White House on Monday to rescue his presidency amid growing criticism of how he handled the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. While most Americans favor ending the 20-year-old war, Mr. Biden‘s mishandling of the end game
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Shops close, security guards flee in Afghan capital
Taliban fighters ride on a police vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Taliban fighters ride on a police vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 16, 2021 KABUL (Reuters) – Kabul’s streets were
Breitbart
Watch: Kabul Turmoil as Afghans Try to Board U.S. Air Force Plane
Video emerged from Afghanistan early Monday morning showing large crowds of Afghans crossing the tarmac of Kabul International Airport, apparently trying to board a taxiing U.S. Air Force transport plane. Afghan news outlet Tolo News posted the videos online: Video:
Washington Times
Biden to address Afghanistan crisis Monday
President Biden will address the Afghanistan crisis Monday afternoon as criticism mounts for the public statements by the president as Afghanistan falls to the Taliban. Mr. Biden will return from Camp David, where he spent the weekend vacationing, and deliver
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Washington Times
Biden defends Afghan decisions; blames Afghan forces for lack of fight
A defiant President Biden on Monday defended his handling of the Afghanistan crisis, saying he stands by decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the embattled Middle Eastern nation. In remarks from the White House, Mr. Biden also pointed a direct finger at the
Conservative Daily News
Democratic Senator Compares Fall Of Kabul To Saigon As Biden Admin Denies Connection
A Democratic senator compared the scene in Kabul as the U.S. rushed to evacuate embassy personnel and Afghan allies to the fall of Saigon in 1975 on Monday. “Sad. My father was our next-to-last ambassador in Saigon, and our ambassador when ‘peace deal’ was
Conservative Daily News
People Clinging to American Planes Leaving Kabul Airport
Video from Kabul’s international airport shows people clinging to departing American planes as thousands of desperate Afghans attempt to flee the city following the Taliban’s takeover. The Taliban’s seizure of Kabul on Sunday prompted large crowds of people
National Review
Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan: White House Botches Messaging
Women with their children try to get inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) White House deputy press secretary Chris Meagher is citing “the rapidity and ease of the Taliban’s advance” as proof “that
Breitbart
Donald Trump: Who Will Joe Biden Surrender to Next?
Former President Donald Trump released more statements on Monday criticizing President Joe Biden’s handling of the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. Trump noted Biden had first “surrendered” to the coronavirus pandemic before surrendering to
Red State
Reign of Terror: Taliban Going Door to Door, Looking for Those Who Worked With Americans
The reign of terror in Afghanistan has begun. Reports now are that the Taliban are searching for anyone who worked for the Americans, according to Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin. FOX NEWS: Taliban now going door-to-door seeking "retribution" on American allies,
Fox News
Media pundits slam Biden for immediately returning to Camp David after Afghanistan address
President Joe Biden faced backlash for immediately returning to Camp David after his addressed the nation on the crisis unfolding in Afghanistan. On Monday, Biden returned to the White House while being away at Camp David after receiving pressure from Republicans
Breitbart
Biden Might Address Nation in 'Next Few Days' on Afghanistan
President Joe Biden will remain hidden at his presidential retreat at Camp David through Monday, according to the White House, as the Taliban swiftly seized control of Afghanistan. The president’s daily guidance for Monday indicated Biden would remain at Camp
Breitbart
Nolte: Biden’s Presidency Collapsed with Afghanistan
What we are witnessing today is the end of Joe Biden’s presidency… Afghanistan was merely the last straw… Joe Biden Lost Entire Country in a Single Day After 20 years, thousands of American lives, and trillions of dollars, Afghanistan collapsed in a single
Breitbart
Watch Live: President Joe Biden Addresses Afghanistan Disaster
President Joe Biden will address the disastrous fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, despite 20 years of blood and treasure sacrificed by the United States to prop up the government. This is the worst foreign policy disaster of Biden’s presidency, as the Afghan
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New York Post
Shots fired at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban rule after US withdrawal
Gunfire could be heard at Kabul International Airport on Monday morning as Afghan citizens flooded the tarmac, some clinging to the jet bridge of a plane, as they desperately tried to flee the country. The chaos followed a disastrous day for Afghanistan and
Breitbart
Kevin McCarthy Calls for Congressional Probe into Afghanistan Disaster
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is calling for a congressional probe into the disaster unfolding in Afghanistan, which has left thousands of Americans stranded in the country scrambling to get out, according to a report. McCarthy told Punchbowl
Fox News
Liz Peek: Biden failing – as crises mount, Americans turn gloomy. Here's why
Americans are wondering: is Joe Biden up to the job? In the midst of what CNN has dubbed Biden’s "month of crises," the president has holed up at Camp David, avoiding pesky reporters and their intrusive questions. Call me crazy, but with Afghanistan in
Washington Times
Rapid Afghanistan collapse leaves U.S. scrambling to evacuate personnel
The government America built and supported for nearly 20 years in Afghanistan collapsed in a single day Sunday, with the country’s embattled president fleeing and the U.S. military scrambling to evacuate personnel while Taliban fighters rolled into Kabul uncontested
OANN
Taliban report no clashes in Afghanistan day after they capture Kabul
People walk at the entrance gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer People walk at the entrance gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August
Fox News
Psaki 'out of the office' as Biden remains silent on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day Jen Psaki 'out of the office' as Biden remains silent on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is taking a break from her duties
Newsmax
Rep. Dan Crenshaw Demands 'Firings' Over Afghanistan
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, on Monday said that “there need to be firings” in President Joe Biden’s administration as the Taliban moves to take control over Afghanistan. Biden has come under fire following the Taliban’s reaching Kabul, which led Afghanistan’s
Fox News
Afghanistan withdrawal: China ready to capitalize as Taliban takes power
China is ready to capitalize on the U.S.' botched troop withdrawal as the Taliban seizes power in Afghanistan. Chinese state media is already touting the communist country's prospective relationship with the Taliban, which has swiftly regained power over Afghanistan. The
Breitbart
‘Whatever Happened to “America Is Back”?’: Allies Fume at Biden Failure in Afghanistan
U.S. allies are fuming at President Joe Biden’s failure to defend Afghanistan from the Taliban, wondering if the country’s rapid collapse, and Biden’s refusal to consult other countries before withdrawal, means America’s decline as a world power. The Washington
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At least five killed at Kabul airport – witnesses
A member of Taliban stands guard as people walk at the entrance gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021.REUTERS/Stringer A member of Taliban stands guard as people walk at the entrance gate of Hamid Karzai International
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EU to hold meeting on Tuesday to discuss Afghanistan
Members of Taliban forces gesture as they check a vehicle on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Members of Taliban forces gesture as they check a vehicle on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August
Newsmax
US Troops Kill 2 Armed Men At Kabul Airport Amid Chaotic Evacuations
U.S. forces at the airport in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul killed two people amid frenzied evacuation efforts in the wake of the fall of the democratic government to the Taliban, officials said Monday. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said those fatally shot
New York Post
Taliban commander claims he spent 8 years in Guantanamo Bay
A Taliban commander bragged in a victory speech from inside the Presidential Palace in Kabul that he spent eight years in Guantanamo Bay, the notorious lockup in Cuba used by the US to house some of the world’s most notable suspected terrorists. The unidentified
Newsmax
Liz Cheney: Biden, Trump to Blame for Chaos in Afghanistan
Rep. Liz Cheney on Monday blamed both the Trump and Biden administrations for the chaos in Afghanistan, accusing them of creating a "dangerous new phase in the war on terror." But ultimately, the final decision to withdraw troops completely is President Joe
Breitbart
Report: Ex-Afghan President Left with so Much Cash It Didn’t Fit in His Helicopter
The Russian embassy in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, claimed on Monday that former President Ashraf Ghani had fled the country with four cars and a helicopter stuffed with cash. The embassy alleged that Ghani attempted to smuggle so much money into his
OANN
Factbox-Biden’s speech on Afghanistan: key quotes
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan during
National Review
Biden Addresses Nation On Afghanistan
President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) President Biden defended his decision to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan during an address to the nation delivered Monday,
Newsmax
Biden Admin Files Appeal Notice to Ruling That Revived 'Remain in Mexico' Policy
The Biden administration on Monday filed a notice of appeal of a court ruling last week that revived former President Donald Trump’s "Remain in Mexico" program. The three-page notice was first reported by Bloomberg News. The appeal comes after a federal judge
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Emirates airline suspends flights to Kabul – website
FILE PHOTO: Emirates airliners are seen on the tarmac in a general view of Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates January 13, 2021. Picture taken through a window. REUTERS/Abdel Hadi Ramahi/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Emirates airliners are
Fox News
Biden's Afghanistan prediction fails spectacularly
President Biden assured Americans that the Taliban would not storm the U.S. Embassy in Kabul the same way the North Vietnamese stormed the U.S. Embassy in Saigon in 1975, but footage captured an eerily reminiscent scene on Sunday – completely disproving the
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Fox News
Biden promises military mission in Afghanistan will be short, limited in scope
President Joe Biden used part of his address to the nation to promise that the U.S. military mission ongoing in Afghanistan will be short in duration and limited in scope. "The current military mission will be short in time and limited in scope and focused
Breitbart
Exclusive – Banks: Biden Has Left ‘Serious Doubts’ About Ability to Continue Leading
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), a member of the Navy Reserve who formerly served in Afghanistan, believes President Joe Biden’s public absence amid his failed Afghanistan withdrawal plan has created “serious doubts” about his ability to continue serving as commander
Red State
The Generals Can Blame Joe Biden for Today's Afghanistan Debacle, They Can't Blame the Last Twenty Years of Lies and Incompetence on Him
I’d like to say I was a little shocked when I read this story by my colleague Mike Miller: Biden Ordered Afghanistan Withdrawal Against Warnings From Top Generals: Report. The gist of the story is that senior military leaders, including General Mark “Stand
National Review
President Biden Attempts to Deflect Afghan Withdraw Criticism
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the crisis in Afghanistan during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., August 16, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) Addressing the nation following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan Monday,
Newsmax
Trump: Who Will Biden Surrender to Next?
Former President Donald Trump continued to slam his successor's failed policies on Monday. "First Joe Biden surrendered to COVID and it has come roaring back. Then he surrendered to the Taliban, who has quickly overtaken Afghanistan and destroyed confidence
Fox News
Taliban-run Afghanistan could prompt rise in terrorist threats, top US general warns
America’s top general said the United States could now face a rise in terrorist threats from a Taliban-run Afghanistan. That warning comes as intelligence agencies charged with anticipating those threats face new questions after the U.S.-backed Afghan military
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Biden to speak on Afghanistan on Monday
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden discusses his 'Build Back Better' agenda and administration efforts to "lower prescription drug prices," in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo FILE
Conservative Daily News
US Troops Kill Two Armed Men Amid Chaos At Kabul Airport
U.S. troops shot and killed two armed men on Monday amid chaos at the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Defense Department confirmed, USA Today reported. Two unidentified armed men had approached the troops, but details are not known about what
National Review
Afghanistan Fall: Joe Biden’s Foreign-Policy Disaster
A member of the Taliban stands outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) In yielding Afghanistan to the Taliban, Joe Biden has engineered the worst foreign-policy disaster in a generation. While
Red State
Biden Team Goes AWOL in the Middle of Afghanistan Disaster
While the disaster is unfolding in Afghanistan, Joe Biden is off on vacation at Camp David. As we reported yesterday, his handlers said that he may deign to talk to us within in the next “few days.” If they can get him into a coherent position to respond to
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Fox News
Taliban spokesman refuses to explicitly denounce Al Qaeda in Lara Logan exclusive
In an exclusive interview with Fox Nation's Lara Logan, of "Lara Logan Has No Agenda", the Taliban's chief spokesman refused multiple attempts by the investigative journalist to give an explicit condemnation of terror group Al Qaeda. The interview, held only
National Review
Afghanistan Withdrawal: Biden's Cloudy Crystal Ball
Welcome back to “Forgotten Fact-Checks,” a weekly column produced by National Review’s News Desk. This week, we decry the Biden administration and its enablers’ obfuscations among more media misses. Biden’s Cloudy Crystal Ball Just 39 days ago, President
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Rebecca Grant: Biden's Afghanistan horror – don't blame our military, blame Blinken, Biden, Senate Dems
Don’t blame the U.S. military for the grim scenes of Afghanis clinging to the sides of a U.S. Air Force C-17 airlifter at the Kabul airport. This intelligence failure occurred in Washington at the State Department and White House. And it extends to the Senate
Breitbart
Report: White House Talking Points Claim ‘We’ll Hold the Taliban Accountable’
White House talking points are reportedly being circulated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the Democrat caucus about mitigating the Afghan disaster, claiming that President Joe Biden will “hold the Taliban accountable.” “We’ll hold the Taliban accountable
National Review
Taliban & Afghanistan: Three Killed in Gunfire at Kabul Airport as Afghans Try to Flee
People try to get into Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) At least three people were shot and killed Monday morning as chaos unfolded at the passenger terminal of Kabul’s airport as thousands of Afghans
Fox News
Mainstream media crushes Biden for ‘flat-footed,’ ‘humiliating’ betrayal of Afghans as Taliban takes control
Embattled President Biden has been hammered by political opponents over the botched troop exit from Afghanistan that allowed the Taliban to seize control but something more concerning for the Democratic administration happened along the way: it lost the mainstream
National Review
Afghanistan Loss: Biden's Disgrace
Our president decided he was bored with Afghanistan and so Afghans must suffer and perish for his impatience. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE A fter President Biden’s now-notorious Afghanistan speech on July 8, a reporter said to the president, “Your own intelligence
Breitbart
Former Ambassador to Afghanistan Questions Biden's Ability to Lead
The fall of Afghanistan has shocked Obama’s former ambassador to such a degree that he is now questioning President Joe Biden’s ability to lead the nation. Speaking with The Spokesman-Review, Ryan Crocker, who served as Obama’s ambassador from 2011 to 2012,
Conservative Daily News
US General Expects Terror Threats From The Taliban And Al Qaeda To Increase
A U.S. general told senators on Sunday that he expects terror threats from the Taliban and Al Qaeda to increase, the Associated Press reported Monday. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said U.S. officials are expected to reevaluate previous
New York Post
Afghans cling to US Air Force plane as it takes off in Kabul: video
Thousands of Afghans have been filmed desperately chasing after and clinging to a US Air Force plane as it taxied down the runway — with at least two falling to their deaths in the frantic attempt to flee the country after the Taliban takeover, shocking new
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Breitbart
UK Talking to Taliban, Blames Trump, Not Biden, for Afghanistan Chaos
The UK government has been talking to the Taliban through an intermediary and a pathway for the hardline Islamist terror group to be recognised as the government of Afghanistan exists, the defence secretary has said, as he defended President Joe Biden’s handling
Breitbart
Watch: Hundreds Protest Outside White House as Afghanistan Falls to Taliban
As President Joe Biden vacations at Camp David while Afghanistan falls into the possession of Taliban warlords, hundreds are protesting at the White House over what they believe is an American betrayal. When you protest the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban
New York Post
Joe Biden’s defeat will echo for eternity: Devine
The scenes out of Afghanistan are infuriating and tragically predictable. It shouldn’t really come as a surprise that President Biden and the geniuses surrounding him have made such an almighty hash of the withdrawal from that godforsaken country. Look at
National Review
Afghanistan Withdrawal a Debacle for President Biden
A military transport helicopter flies over Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) Joe Biden has been wrong about most major foreign-policy questions all of his adult life, but — as a long-time senator and then vice president — didn’t have
Fox News
White House defends helicopter evacuation from US Embassy after Biden said it wouldn't happen
The White House defended the helicopter evacuation from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul Monday after President Biden said last week there would be "no circumstance" in Afghanistan that would call for that method of removal for U.S. officials. Last month, the president
New York Post
Who are the Taliban and what are they planning?
The Taliban have seized control of Afghanistan two weeks before the United States was due to completely withdraw its troops after a 20-year military presence in the war-torn country. Chaotic scenes erupted after Taliban insurgents retook the capital, Kabul,
Fox News
Lindsey Graham: Trump would not have withdrawn from Afghanistan if chaos was going to be the result
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., argued on Monday that President Trump would not have withdrawn troops from Afghanistan if chaos was going to be the result. "This is a time for presidential leadership. But the problem with President Biden is he doesn't understand
Washington Times
At least five dead in chaos at Kabul airport as U.S. troops scramble to maintain order
Chaos enveloped the international airport in Kabul on Monday, with U.S. troops trying to maintain order while throngs of people rushed the tarmac and large crowds crushed against the facility’s outer gates amid mounting collective fear a day after the Taliban
Breitbart
Poll: 69 Percent Disapprove of Joe Biden’s Handling of Afghanistan
Sixty-nine percent of likely voters disapprove of President Joe Biden’s handling of Afghan military operations, according to a Monday poll by the Trafalgar Group. Of the 69 percent who disapprove of the Afghan operations, 59 percent “strongly” disapprove. Twenty-three
New York Post
US struggles to get Americans out of Afghanistan amid chaotic evacuation
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military struggled to manage a chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan on Monday as the Taliban patrolled the capital and tried to project calm after toppling the Western-backed government. The Taliban swept into Kabul on Sunday after
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Breitbart
Media Compare Afghanistan Evacuation to Saigon, Vietnam Humiliation
Establishment media on Monday compared President Joe Biden’s evacuation of the United States embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, to the 1975 humiliation of evacuating the United States embassy in Saigon, Vietnam. “Is Kabul ‘Biden’s Saigon’? Images of chaotic exit
Fox News
As Afghans try to flee the country, CNN reporter describes Taliban doing 'crowd control' at Kabul airport
CNN reporter Nick Paton Walsh described how the Taliban was doing "crowd control" as Afghans try to flee Afghanistan through the airport in Kabul. On Monday, CNN’s "Inside Politics" reported more details regarding the current state of Afghanistan following
New York Post
Malala Yousafzai breaks silence on Taliban, calls for ‘immediate cease-fire’
Malala Yousafzai — the activist who was shot in the face by the Taliban when she was just 14 — has called on world leaders to bring about “an immediate cease-fire” as the militant group has once again risen to power. “We watch in complete shock as Taliban
Breitbart
Biden Admits Afghanistan Collapse Happened 'More Quickly' than Thought
President Joe Biden finally publicly addressed the nation regarding the shocking fall of Afghanistan on Monday. “The truth is this did unfold more quickly than anticipated,” Biden said during his speech at the White House. Biden said he was willing to accept
Breitbart
China Offers Taliban ‘Friendship and Cooperation’
China quickly offered “friendship and cooperation” to the Islamist extremists in official statements on Monday, contrary to the Biden administration’s frequent threats that the Taliban would become international pariahs if they seized control of Afghanistan
Red State
Top Biden Official Admits Afghanistan Collapse 'Unfolded at Unexpected Speed' — Then the Stupid Part
Given the politically expedient, knee-jerk reaction of Joe Biden and his administration’s pathetic habit of cowardly blaming everything they fu screw up on Donald Trump — while brazenly taking credit for Trump’s successes — National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan
Red State
Biden Approval Average Plummeting, Under 50% for the First Time
At the beginning of the month, we saw that the honeymoon for Joe Biden was well and truly over in an Economist/YouGov poll that showed Joe Biden’s numbers, artificially pumped up by constant praise from media, finally start crashing to earth when reality began
Breitbart
Gen. Milley Warns Senators: Terror Groups Will Come Back Faster in Afghanistan
Gen. Mark Milley, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Senators in a briefing on Sunday that terrorist groups are likely to return to Afghanistan sooner than anticipated, following the chaotic U.S. pullout and the collapse of the Afghan regime. The
Fox News
White House walks back Biden's failed predictions about Afghanistan withdrawal
According to the White House’s list of talking points for allies defending President Biden’s handling of Afghanistan, the administration knew there was a "distinct" possibility that the capital of Kabul would fall to Taliban insurgents. In an email to congressional
Fox News
Afghanistan collapse raises questions about Biden's foreign policy prowess
As he battled a large group of mostly younger and more progressive rivals for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, candidate Joe Biden spotlighted his years of foreign policy experience, traveling the globe and meeting with world leaders as a longtime
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Fox News
Kabul airport: 3 killed by gunfire outside terminal building, report says
Three people were killed Monday just outside a terminal at the Kabul International Airport as residents try to flee the country amid the Taliban takeover, a report said. The Wall Street Journal reported that the bodies were discovered just outside the terminal
Breitbart
GOP Rep. Van Drew Calls for Biden Resignation over Taliban Takeover — ‘One of the Darkest, Most Embarrassing Days’ for Our Country
Representative Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) on Sunday called for President Joe Biden and the rest of his administration to resign over their handling of the United States’ withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Van Drew said on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Night in
Fox News
Rep. Van Drew calls for Biden's resignation amid Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
On "Sunday Night in America," Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. called on President Joe Biden and several other Democrat leaders to resign following the disaster in Afghanistan. Following Biden’s withdrawal of U.S. troops, Taliban forces quickly seized control
Breitbart
Fmr. Obama Official: Biden Must Fire Jake Sullivan amid Afghan Collapse
Former Obama official Brett Bruen wrote Monday that President Joe Biden must fire national security adviser Jake Sullivan for failing to safely withdraw from Afghanistan. “Yes, Biden wanted out of Afghanistan. It was on Sullivan to figure out how to achieve
OANN
Kabul airport operations restarted for evacuation flights- Pentagon
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, previously known as Kabul International Airport, in Afghanistan, February 11, 2016. AfghanistanLM REUTERS/Ahmad Masood FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Hamid Karzai International
Breitbart
Joe Biden Cuts Camp David Vacation Short, Returning to the White House Amid Afghanistan Failure
President Joe Biden will return to the White House on Monday according to his staff to publicly address the shocking Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. The president will return to the White House at 1:00 p.m. and deliver remarks on the crisis at 3:45 p.m, according
Washington Times
‘Resign in disgrace’: Trump calls for Biden to step down
Former President Donald Trump called on President Biden to “resign in disgrace” as the Taliban moved to control Afghanistan in response to the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Mr. Trump said the mess in the Middle East is among the mounting list of problems facing
New York Post
China ready to deepen ‘friendly and cooperative’ Afghanistan relations
China said Monday that Beijing is ready to deepen “friendly and cooperative” relations with Afghanistan a day after the Taliban toppled the Afghan government. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying did not answer explicitly when asked whether Beijing will
Fox News
President Biden, VP Harris avoid the cameras as Kabul falls to Taliban
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris avoided appearing on camera as Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, fell to the Taliban on Saturday and Sunday. Biden spent the weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat, going on vacation as the situation
Newsmax
Trump Slams 'Grossly Incompetent Way' Biden Left Afghanistan
Former President Donald Trump on Monday criticized his successor fo the what he called the "grossly incompetent way" President Joe Biden pulled American troops out of Afghanistan. "It's not the way we left Afghanistan. It's the grossly incompetent way we left!"
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Fox News
Rep. Crenshaw on Afghanistan fall: Real world just got a lot more dangerous due to Biden's 'incompetence'
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, blasted President Biden's Afghanistan policy as a "complete disaster" on "Fox & Friends" Monday as the country falls to Taliban control amid the White House's troop withdrawal. DAN CRENSHAW: The incompetence of the Biden administration
Washington Times
Afghan woman in limbo at Kabul airport after Taliban sweep
With hundreds of Afghans rushing the tarmac of Kabul’s international airport desperate to flee the return of the Taliban, a young Afghan woman stood in limbo between two worlds. In one world, Massouma Tajik would board a flight to a country she did not know,
Fox News
Biden to return to White House, address nation after Afghanistan falls to Taliban
President Biden will deliver an address from the White House at 3:45 p.m. ET Monday amid a dire situation in Afghanistan that forced Americans to abandon their Kabul embassy Sunday as the Taliban took over the country. The change in schedule came after intense
Breitbart
Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal a ‘Total Failure’, Says Brexit's Nigel Farage
President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of American forces in Afghanistan has been branded a “total failure” by Brexit leader Nigel Farage. Mr Farage noted that the public opinion in America had sharply turned against spending more blood and treasure in Afghanistan,
Breitbart
‘Gaslighting’: Joe Biden Defends Decision to Leave Afghanistan, Avoids Explaining Botched Withdrawal
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Monday in the wake of the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan over the weekend, defending his decision to pull U.S. forces out of the country, but failing to explain the chaotic departure. “I stand squarely behind
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HAITI, FRED, STORM, TROPICAL
Fox News
Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
LES CAYES, Haiti — Rescuers and scrap metal scavengers dug into the floors of a collapsed hotel Monday in this quake-ravaged coastal town, where 15 bodies had already been extracted. Jean Moise Fortunè, whose brother, the hotel owner, was killed in the quake,
USA Today
Tropical Storm Fred, Tropical Depression Grace among 3 storms raging in Atlantic Basin
Two of the three storms could hit the U.S. this week. Mid-Atlantic states could also see drenching rains. Texas could be a target of Grace on the Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Fred was gaining power Monday as it slammed across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida,
Washington Times
‘Overwhelmed’: Death toll from Haiti quake nearly doubles
LES CAYES, Haiti — The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti soared to at least 1,297 Sunday as rescuers raced to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm. Saturday’s earthquake also left at
CNN
Tropical depression threatens further devastation in earthquake-hit Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) A tropical storm system is threatening to unleash flash flooding and mudslides on the area of Haiti where a 7.2-magnitude earthquake killed almost 1,300 people on Saturday. Tropical Depression Grace was approaching the southern
Conservative Daily News
Tropical Depression Threatens Haiti With Rain And Mudslides After Earthquake Killed Over 1,200
A tropical depression potentially delivering up to 15 inches of rain and mudslides is threatening Haiti after a massive earthquake on Saturday killed over 1,200 people. Tropical depression Grace was headed toward the southern coast of Haiti early Monday, bringing
Huffington Post
Death Toll From Haiti Earthquake Soars To 1,297; Thousands More Injured
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off frantic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching
OANN
U.N. calls for Haiti ‘humanitarian corridor’ in gang-held areas
Soldiers and members of a rescue and protection team clean debris from a house after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES Soldiers and members of a rescue and protection team clean
NPR
In Quake-Ravaged Haiti, Rescuers Scramble To Save People Trapped In Rubble
In Quake-Ravaged Haiti, Rescuers Scramble To Save People Trapped In Rubble Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Pierrin/Getty Images Richard Pierrin/Getty Images Search-and-rescue teams are pulling people from collapsed buildings in Haiti, as international
New York Post
Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said Fred regained its tropical storm status in the Gulf of Mexico early Sunday just hours before Grace was demoted to a tropical depression. A new tropical depression also formed in the Atlantic Ocean on
ABC
Tropical storm Fred hours away from Florida landfall
Tropical storm warnings are in effect in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Tropical storm Fred is closing in on Florida, where it's expected to make landfall between Panama City and Pensacola around 5 p.m. ET Monday. One foot of rain is possible in the Florida
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Newsmax
Search for Survivors Continues After Haiti Earthquake
Rescuers and scrap metal scavengers dug into the floors of a collapsed hotel Monday in this quake-ravaged coastal town, where 15 bodies had already been extracted. Jean Moise Fortunè, whose brother, the hotel owner, was killed in the quake, believed there were
USA Today
'Losses will be high': How Haiti's recent earthquake compares with its 2010 quake in size, devastation
A decade ago, an earthquake struck just outside Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced. On Saturday, the island was hit again, by a temblor two times larger than the one in 2010. “I woke up and didn’t
Fox News
Tropical Storm Fred to make landfall in Florida: Here’s where its heading
Tropical Storm Fred is forecast to make landfall along the western Florida Panhandle on Monday afternoon or evening. A tropical storm warning is in effect for large portions of the Panhandle with tropical storm force winds, heavy rain and storm surge all expected. The
USA Today
'Losses will be high': How Haiti's earthquake compares with its 2010 quake in size, devastation
A decade ago, an earthquake struck just outside Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, leaving hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced. On Saturday, the island was hit again, by a temblor two times larger than the one in 2010. “I woke up and didn’t
Fox News
Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297
LES CAYES, Haiti — The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off franctic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching
USA Today
Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in Florida Panhandle, one of at least two storms that could hit US this week
Mid-Atlantic states could also see drenching rains. Texas could be a target of Grace on the Gulf Coast. A few tornadoes were possible from Tropical Storm Fred in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Tropical Storm Fred made landfall Monday near Cape San Blas, Florida,
Fox News
Tropical Storm Fred brings heavy rain, strong winds to Florida
Tropical Storm Fred moved further inland over the Florida Panhandle hours after making landfall Monday, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds. The storm was among three brewing in the Atlantic Ocean that were being watched by the National Hurricane
NPR
Death Toll Nears 1,300 In Haiti After Massive Earthquake
Death Toll Nears 1,300 In Haiti After Massive Earthquake Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Odelyn/AP Joseph Odelyn/AP More than 1,200 people are confirmed dead after the massive earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday. But as rescue crews dig through
Fox News
Fred prompts tropical storm warning for Florida Panhandle; heavy rains, dangerous storm surge expected
Tropical Storm Fred is moving across the Gulf of Mexico toward the Florida Panhandle early Monday where it is expected to bring heavy rainfall and a dangerous storm surge. A tropical storm warning is in effect for a part of the Florida Panhandle from Navarre
CNN
Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle
(CNN) Tropical Storm Fred made landfall Monday afternoon in the Florida Panhandle near Cape San Blas, the National Hurricane Center said. Winds were about 65 mph, with higher gusts. The center of the storm was about 25 miles west of Apalachicola, and the
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OANN
Medics, aid workers rush to reach Haiti quake zone before storm
A heavy machine removes debris from a house after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Estailove St-Val A heavy machine removes debris from a house after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 15, 2021. REUTERS/Estailove
Washington Times
Search for survivors continues after Haiti earthquake
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) – Rescuers and scrap metal scavengers dug into the floors of a collapsed hotel Monday in this quake-ravaged coastal town, where 15 bodies had already been extracted. Jean Moise Fortunè, whose brother, the hotel owner, was killed in the
Newsmax
Death Toll From Haiti Quake 1,300 as Tropic Storm Looms
The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off franctic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm. Saturday's
Washington Times
Haiti braces for Grace, Florida for Fred as storms brew
Tropical Depression Grace drenched earthquake-damaged Haiti on Monday, threatening to dump up to 15 inches of rain on a landscape where people are huddling in fields and searching for survivors. Tropical Storm Fred grew stronger as it closed in on Florida’s
New York Post
Tropical Storm Fred expected to slam Florida coast today
Tropical Storm Fred is forecast to slam into the Florida Panhandle Monday evening, packing sustained winds up to 60 mph and threatening dangerous storm surges. The storm is expected to make landfall between Panama City and Pensacola around 5 p.m., with a tropical
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NEW, PM, AUSTRALIA, MUHYIDDIN
NPR
Australia's Worst Day Of Pandemic Sees Restrictions Tighten
Australia's Worst Day Of Pandemic Sees Restrictions Tighten Enlarge this image toggle caption Bianca De Marchi/AP Bianca De Marchi/AP CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's most populous state on Monday reported its worst day of the pandemic with 478 new
OANN
Australia extends COVID-19 lockdown in Melbourne, reinstates night curfew
FILE PHOTO: A lone woman, wearing a protective face mask, walks across an unusually quiet city centre bridge on the first day of a lockdown as the state of Victoria looks to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne, Australia,
ABC
Australia's worst day of pandemic sees restrictions tighten
Australia’s most populous state has reported its worst day of the pandemic with 478 new infections and seven COVID-19 deaths as pandemic restrictions tightened in other parts of the country CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s most populous state on Monday reported
OANN
China July new home prices growth hits slowest since January
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a residential compound in Beijing's Tongzhou district, China, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File photo FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a residential compound in Beijing's Tongzhou district, China, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jason
OANN
China to strengthen macro policies to support employment – state media
FILE PHOTO: People walk in Lujiazui financial district during sunset in Pudong, Shanghai, China July 13, 2021. Picture taken July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: People walk in Lujiazui financial district during sunset in Pudong, Shanghai, China July
OANN
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin quits as PM, agrees to caretaker role
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin wearing a protective mask arrives at a mosque for prayers, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Putrajaya, Malaysia August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's
OANN
Sydney Airport rejects improved $16.8 billion buyout bid, open to higher offer
FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves walks through the international terminal of Kingsford Smith International Airport the morning after Australia implemented an entry ban on non-citizens and non-residents intended to curb the spread
OANN
United Airlines rerouting some flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace
FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with
OANN
ByteDance says China unit holds local licences in response to media report
FILE PHOTO: The logo of ByteDance, the China-based company which owns the short video app TikTok, or Douyin, is seen at its office in Beijing, China July 7, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Suen FILE PHOTO: The logo of ByteDance, the China-based company which owns the
OANN
Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Yassin resigns -palace statement
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin speaking during his cabinet announcement in Putrajaya, Malaysia March 9, 2020. REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin speaking during his cabinet
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Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record high of 655
FILE PHOTO: Iranians enter a subway station, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases spike, in Tehran, Iran August 11, 2021. Picture taken August 11, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Iranians enter a subway station,
OANN
HSBC to acquire Axa’s Singapore insurance assets for $575 million
FILE PHOTO: HSBC logo is seen on a branch bank in the financial district in New York, U.S., August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo FILE PHOTO: HSBC logo is seen on a branch bank in the financial district in New York, U.S., August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan
OANN
Malaysian PM expected to resign after months of political turmoil
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
OANN
New Zealand plans to evacuate some Afghan nationals, PM Ardern says
FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses supporters at a Labour Party event in Wellington, New Zealand, October 11, 2020. REUTERS/Praveen Menon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses supporters at a Labour Party event in
OANN
Airlines reroute flights to avoid Afghanistan airspace
FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City
OANN
Bank of England to wait until 2023 before raising rates: Reuters poll
FILE PHOTO: People walk past the Bank of England during morning rush hour, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in London, Britain, July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People walk past the Bank of England during morning
OANN
Roadblocks erected in Sydney as Australia battles Delta outbreak
FILE PHOTO: Commuters wear protective face masks on public transit at Central Station following the implementation of new public health regulations from the state of New South Wales, as the city grapples with an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
OANN
ECB seen laying out plans in Q4 to end emergency asset purchases: Reuters poll
FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, March 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, Germany, March 12, 2016. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File
OANN
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin says resigned after losing confidence of parliament
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the National Palace for a meeting with the king, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the National Palace for a meeting with
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New Zealand set to deliver Asia’s first pandemic-era rate hike: Reuters poll
FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk near the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located in central Wellington, New Zealand, July 3, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk near the main entrance to the Reserve Bank
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OANN
Factbox-Possible candidates for new Malaysia PM
FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin wearing a protective mask arrives at a mosque for prayers, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Putrajaya, Malaysia August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's
OANN
U.S banks walk tightrope of encouraging, but not mandating vaccines
FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar//File Photo FILE PHOTO: A view of the exterior of the JP Morgan Chase & Co. corporate headquarters in New York City May
OANN
U.S. investors lean on blank-check firms in search for energy transition targets
FILE PHOTO: Rows of solar panels at the Toms River Solar Farm which was built on an EPA Superfund site in Toms River, New Jersey, U.S., 26 May, 2021. Picture taken May 26, 2021. REUTERS/Dane Rhys/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Rows of solar panels at the Toms River
OANN
Madagascar president picks new finance minister, enlarges cabinet
FILE PHOTO: Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina attends a World Bank development summit in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina attends a World Bank development summit in Abidjan,
OANN
Dollar languishes near one-week low after consumer sentiment blow
FILE PHOTO: A security guard walks past a montage of old U.S. dollar bills outside a currency exchange in Kenya's capital Nairobi July 23, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A security guard walks past a montage of old U.S. dollar bills outside
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TEXAS, COURT, MASK, SUPREME
Huffington Post
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Gov. Abbott, Temporarily Blocks Local Mask Mandates
The Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling Sunday that temporarily blocks mask mandates, a major setback for the state’s counties and local institutions trying to follow public health guidance amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Texas. The
Washington Times
Dallas school district defies Texas Gov. Abbott, court ruling on COVID-19 masks
A school district in Dallas is keeping its mask mandate in place when school reopened Monday, defying Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and a Texas Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocked local mandates. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Twitter that Dallas
CNN
Texas Supreme Court sides with governor and temporarily blocks mask mandates
(CNN) The Texas Supreme Court sided with Gov. Greg Abbott Sunday in a ruling that temporarily blocks local mask mandates recently issued in San Antonio and Dallas, however officials said they will continue to enforce at least a portion of the mask mandates,
Newsmax
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Gov. Abbott, Temporarily Bans Mask Mandates
The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday temporarily blocked mask mandates in two state counties, letting stand Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on such measures. The all-Republican court blocked mandates imposing mask requirements in schools in Bexar County, which includes
NY Daily News
Texas Supreme Court blocks school mask mandates, San Antonio and Dallas vow to uphold rule anyway
“We have to protect the health and safety of our students and until there’s an official order of the court that applies the Dallas Independent School District, we will continue to have the mask mandate,” Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael
National Review
Coronavirus Masks: Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Local Mask Mandates
Caution tape promotes social distancing at a bar as the state of Texas prepares to lift its mask mandate and reopen businesses to full capacity in Houston, Texas, March 9, 2021. (Callaghan O’Hare/Reuters) The Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked two counties
Washington Times
Back-to-school season reignites mask wars
Schools across the country are reopening this month, but the mask wars won’t go away. Superintendents are requiring face coverings to protect children who aren’t eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, and they are doing it in defiance of Republican governors who
Newsmax
In Texas, Local School Officials Stick With Mask Mandate, Despite Court Setback
Local officials in Texas who have been battling their governor over mask mandates said they would continue to require face coverings in schools despite a setback in the state Supreme Court. The latest manifestation of the political divide over how to beat
Washington Times
Texas Supreme Court blocks mask mandates ordered by two counties
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge and hospitals are stretched thin. Sunday’s order by the state’s highest court
Chicago Tribune
Texas Supreme Court blocks local mask mandates that defied governor’s order
The order by the state’s highest court — which is entirely comprised of elected Republican justices — halts mask requirements that county leaders in Dallas and San Antonio put in place as new infections soar and students begin returning to school. Texas reported
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TESLA, AUTOPILOT, PROBE, OPENS
NPR
The U.S. Is Formally Investigating Tesla Over Its Autopilot System
The U.S. Is Formally Investigating Tesla Over Its Autopilot System Enlarge this image toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP David Zalubowski/AP DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot partially automated driving
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Two senators urge ‘thorough’ U.S. agency Tesla Autopilot probe
FILE PHOTO: New Autopilot features are demonstrated in a Tesla Model S during a Tesla event in Palo Alto, California October 14, 2015. REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach FILE PHOTO: New Autopilot features are demonstrated in a Tesla Model S during a Tesla event in Palo
ABC
US agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system
The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles DETROIT -- The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot
Conservative Daily News
US Opens Probe Into Tesla Autopilot Feature After Multiple Crashes Nationwide
The Department of Transportation opened an investigation into Tesla’s autopilot system, citing 11 crashes since 2018 that were potentially caused by the technology. The probe will be wide-ranging and won’t be limited to any individual Tesla model, according
Huffington Post
US Opens Formal Probe Into Tesla Autopilot System
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla
Newsmax
US Opens Probe of Tesla Autopilot After 11 Crashes
US safety officials opened a preliminary investigation into Tesla's Autopilot after identifying 11 crashes involving the driver assistance system, officials said Monday. The incidents dating back to 2018 included one fatal crash and seven that resulted in
ABC
Tesla's Autopilot systems the subject of new NHTSA investigation
The U.S. agency that oversees highway safety officially has launched a formal probe into Tesla's Autopilot systems after identifying 11 separate crashes involving the feature over approximately four years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Washington Times
U.S. agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla‘s Autopilot partially automated driving system, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the action
OANN
U.S. opens probe into Tesla’s Autopilot over emergency vehicle crashes
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu FILE PHOTO: The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu August 16, 2021 By David Shepardson and Hyunjoo Jin WASHINGTON (Reuters)
Newsmax
NHTSA Opens Formal Probe of Tesla Autopilot System
The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot partially automated driving system, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the action Monday in a posting
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TOKYO, PARALYMPICS, JAPAN, COVID
OANN
Paralympics-Dream over for Afghan athletes trapped in Kabul
A security officer wearing a protective face mask walks past the logo of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato A security officer wearing a protective face mask
CNN
Tokyo Paralympics will have no spectators, as Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious
(CNN) The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics will not have any spectators as the Covid-19 situation in Japan remains serious, according to organizers. The announcement was made on Monday, following a remote meeting of four Paralympic and Japanese government groups responsible
Breitbart
Paralympic Athlete Allegedly Attacked Security Guard in Tokyo
A paralympic athlete from the nation of Georgia is accused of attacking and breaking the rib of a security officer during the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The reported incident occurred after midnight on Thursday when a hotel security guard asked the athlete, a
NPR
Afghanistan's Paralympic Team Can't Travel To Tokyo, With Airports In Turmoil
Afghanistan's Paralympic Team Can't Travel To Tokyo, With Airports In Turmoil Enlarge this image toggle caption Arief Bagus/AFP via Getty Images Arief Bagus/AFP via Getty Images Afghanistan's state of upheaval has forced its Paralympic team to cancel plans
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Tokyo Paralympics to be held without spectators, Tokyo governor says
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks remotely during a four-party meeting at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo, Japan August 16, 2021. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Pool via REUTERS Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike speaks remotely during a four-party meeting at
OANN
Japan’s economy rebounds in Q2, COVID clouds outlook
FILE PHOTO: A shopper wearing a protective mask pushes a shopping cart at Japan's supermarket group Aeon's shopping mall as the mall reopens amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chiba, Japan May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE
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Japan to extend “state of emergency” lockdown through mid-Sept -report
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, take an escalator at a shopping mall in Tokyo, Japan, August 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease
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Tokyo Paralympics opens wheelchair, limb repair centre in Games village
FILE PHOTO: A security guard wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past the symbol of the Paralympic Games under installation at the National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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WATER, FIRST, CUTS, STATES
Huffington Post
Western States Face First Colorado River Water Cuts As Megadrought Drains Reservoirs
PATRICK T. FALLON via Getty Images Lake Mead, which makes up part of the Arizona-Nevada border, has extremely low water levels due to drought. Arizona, Nevada and two Mexican states that rely on the Colorado River for drinking water and irrigation will face
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EXPLAINER: Western states face first federal water cuts
U.S. officials on Monday are expected to declare the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West, triggering cuts to some Arizona farmers next year amid a gripping drought. Water levels at the largest reservoir on the Colorado
CNN
First-ever water cuts expected for Colorado River in historic drought
(CNN) The federal government on Monday is expected to declare a water shortage on the Colorado River for the first time, triggering mandatory water consumption cuts for states in the Southwest, as climate change-fueled drought pushes the level in Lake Mead
Newsmax
Bond Money to Build Water Reservoirs Sits Idle in California
The country's tallest dam no longer has enough water to supply Californians electricity while millions of dollars meant to enhance the state's water reserves have gone unused for seven years, the Washington Examiner reported Monday. Voters in 2014 approved
ABC
First-ever water shortage declared for Lake Mead, the country's largest reservoir
Federal officials have declared a shortage in Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country that serves tens of millions of residents in the West and northern Mexico, amid a historic decadeslong "megadrought" in the region. The Bureau of Reclamation announced
NY Daily News
First ever federal water cuts ordered for southwest states amid Colorado River drought
Lake Mead provides water to about 25 million people in Arizona, Nevada, California and even Mexico, according to the National Park Service. However, it is currently only at about 40% capacity. The Colorado River supplies water to even more people—over 40 million—in
ABC
EXPLAINER: Western states face first federal water cuts
U.S. officials are expected to declare the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people in the West WASHINGTON -- U.S. officials on Monday are expected to declare the first-ever water shortage from a river that serves 40 million people
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COUNCIL, AFGHANISTAN, SECURITY, GOVERNMENT
ABC
UN council urges inclusive talks on new Afghan government
The U.N. Security Council is calling for an immediate end to violence in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country and inclusive talks to form a new government that includes women UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council on Monday called
OANN
U.N. chief urges Security Council not to abandon people of Afghanistan
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:
National Review
Taliban Takeover: U.N. Security Council Calls for New Government in Afghanistan with ‘Full Participation of Women’
A member of the Taliban stands outside the Interior Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) In a statement released Monday, the U.N. Security Council called for an end to the violence erupting in Afghanistan and the creation of
Red State
The UN's Response to the Afghanistan Proves the Organization Is a Long-Running Joke
The United Nations is ineffective and incompetent at best, complicit and destructive at worst. Where their latest statement on Afghanistan falls between those two points is your call, but one thing is for sure, it’s utterly and horrendously stupid. As posted
OANN
Australia works to get citizens, humanitarian cases out of Afghanistan
FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott
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U.N. Security Council calls for talks to create new Afghan government
FILE PHOTO: The Security Council chamber is seen from behind the council president's chair at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, September 18, 2015 REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Security Council chamber is seen from behind the
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CHICAGO, YEAR, GIRL, WEEKEND
New York Post
Girl, 7, killed and over 40 others injured during weekend Chicago shootings
A 7-year-old girl was killed and her little sister left “fighting for her life” after the pair were shot in Chicago — two of at least 47 victims of gun violence there over the weekend, police said. The girls, identified as Serenity Broughton, 7, and her 6-year-old
CNN
Girl, 7, killed in Chicago weekend of gun violence
(CNN) An unknown suspect shot two young girls, one of them fatally, as they sat in a parked vehicle on a Chicago street Sunday, according to police. The suspect fired at the 7-year-old and 6-year-old at approximately 2:50 p.m. while they were in a car on the
Fox News
Chicago weekend shootings leave 52 wounded, 9 dead, including 7-year-old girl gunned down in parked car
There were 52 people wounded, and nine killed, in the more than three dozen shootings reported throughout Chicago over the weekend, authorities announced Monday, as exasperated police brass say "senseless gun violence" has claimed the lives of "too many young
ABC
7-year-old fatally shot as gun violence rocks 3 major US cities
More than 250 children have been shot and 32 killed in Chicago this year. Three major U.S. cities struggling to curb a surge in gun violence collectively had at least 64 people wounded and 12 dead, including a 7-year-old girl, in multiple shootings this weekend,
Breitbart
6 and 7-Year-Old Sisters Shot, One Fatally, in Lori Lightfoot's Chicago
Two sisters, one aged six and one aged seven, were shot at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon while sitting in a parked vehicle in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. ABC 7 reports the girls were sitting in a vehicle “in the 6200-block of West Grand Avenue” when someone
Fox News
Chicago violence: 5 killed across city, including 7-year-old girl; at least 47 shot
At least five people have been killed and 42 others were injured in shootings across Chicago this weekend, according to authorities. Chicago police said nine teenagers and two young girls — were shot in the city from Saturday afternoon into Sunday. Around
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FOOD, INCREASE, STAMP, ADMINISTRATION
Washington Times
Biden administration approves sizable increase in levels of food stamp assistance
The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families–the largest single increase in the program’s history. Starting in October, average benefits for food stamps (officially
NPR
Food Stamp Assistance Is Getting Its Largest Single Increase In History
Food Stamp Assistance Is Getting Its Largest Single Increase In History Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance
Newsmax
Biden Administration Approves Record Increase in Food Stamps
Average benefits for the food stamp program are set to rise $36 from prepandemic levels, a record increase of more than 25 percent, The New York Times reported on Sunday. The jump in benefits for all 42 million people in the program, which is to be announced
LA Times
Food stamp aid to increase by more than 25% over pre-pandemic levels
A food assistance program used by more than 42 million needy Americans will substantially and permanently increase benefits starting next month, a record boost, just as the pandemic emergency expansion expires. The Biden administration on Monday announced
CNN
Historic increase in food stamps benefits is on the way
(CNN) Food stamps benefits will jump more than 25% above pre-pandemic levels, on average, starting in October -- the largest increase in the program's history, the Biden administration announced Monday. The boost, which advocates say is long overdue, stems
Huffington Post
Biden Administration To Permanently Boost Food Stamp Benefits By 25 Percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families—the largest single increase in the program’s history. Starting in October, average benefits for
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MALAYSIA, RESIGNS, MAJORITY, PRIME
CNN
Malaysia Prime Minister resigns after losing majority
Malaysia's cabinet led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has tendered its resignation to the king, science minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Monday, after months of political turmoil that resulted in a loss of the premier's majority. Khairy announced the
Conservative Daily News
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Resigns, Asks Forgiveness ‘For All My Mistakes And Weaknesses’
The prime minister of Malaysia and his cabinet resigned Monday after months of political turmoil resulted in his loss of a majority to govern, according to the Associated Press. Muhyiddin Yassir’s resignation comes fewer than 18 months after taking office,
Newsmax
Malaysian PM Expected to Resign after Months of Political Turmoil
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to step down on Monday, media reports say, after losing his majority in parliament due to infighting in his ruling coalition. If confirmed, Muhyiddin's resignation would end a tumultuous 17 months in office,
Fox News
Malaysian PM resigns after failing to get majority support
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin resigned less than 18 months into his tenure Monday, becoming the country's shortest-ruling leader after conceding that he lost majority support to govern. Science Minister Khairy Jamaluddin wrote on Instagram that
OANN
The rise and fall of Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the National Palace for a meeting with the king, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the National Palace for a meeting with
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COVID, WORKERS, CUOMO, HEALTH
Washington Times
D.C. now requiring health care workers to get COVID vaccine
District officials said Monday they will now require all health care workers to get their COVID-19 vaccines by the end of next month. All health care workers must get their first dose of either the two-shot Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or a single dose of the
NY Daily News
Cuomo: New York to require COVID vaccine for all healthcare workers
“The hospital community’s brave, dedicated workers have achieved impressive vaccination results, but it remains less than 100%.” said close Cuomo ally Kenneth Raske, president of the Greater New York Hospital Association. “New York’s mandate will help ensure
Newsmax
Cuomo Mandates COVID Vaccine for NY Healthcare Workers
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that all of the state’s healthcare workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities must get vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The announcement states
CNN
Cuomo announces New York health care workers must be vaccinated against Covid-19
(CNN) The New York State Department of Health issued an order Monday requiring all health care workers be vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 27, according to a statement released by outgoing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office. "We must now act again to stop
Washington Times
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo mandates COVID-19 vaccines for health, nursing home workers
Departing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered all health care workers and nursing home staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 27 as leaders across the country use incentives and mandates to outrace the delta variant of the coronavirus. Mirroring
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STATE, OFFICES, STREET, NEW
OANN
Wall Street opens lower as China data sours mood
FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S.,
Huffington Post
Tour Bus Crashes On New York State Thruway, Injuring 57
NEW YORK (AP) — 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 around 12:40 p.m.
Newsmax
Company Behind Wall Streets' Fearless Girl State Leaving NYC Offices
State Street Corp. will leave its two New York City offices, making good on plans to transition its Manhattan-based staff to a hybrid work model. The Boston-based firm plans to close its two midtown Manhattan offices, the company said Monday in a statement.
CNN
State Street, which manages $3.5 trillion, is closing its New York offices
New York (CNN Business) State Street, one of the world's largest asset managers, is shutting down its two midtown Manhattan offices as the Wall Street firm embraces a hybrid working model. State Street, which manages about $3.5 trillion, is closing both of
OANN
N.Y. Fed’s Empire State manufacturing business index declines in August
FILE PHOTO: A U.S. flag flies outside The Federal Reserve Bank of New York in New York City, U.S., March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: A U.S. flag flies outside The Federal Reserve Bank of New York in New York City, U.S., March 29, 2021.
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GERMANY, AFGHAN, MERKEL, STRONG
OANN
Germany can’t repeat 2015 migrant influx over Afghanistan, CDU says
FILE PHOTO: Migrants are escorted by German police to a registration centre, after crossing the Austrian-German border in Wegscheid near Passau, Germany, November 1, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder FILE PHOTO: Migrants are escorted by German police to a registration
OANN
Merkel warns of crisis if Afghans fleeing Taliban not supported
German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a protective mask during a news conference on the current developments in Afghanistan, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany August 16, 2021 Odd Andersen/Pool via REUTERS German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a protective
OANN
Postal vote begins ahead of Germany’s September election
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and the party's top candidate for parliamentary elections Armin Laschet speaks during a news conference after a party leadership meeting, in Berlin, Germany August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang/Pool Christian Democratic
OANN
Merkel says Germany must focus on its Afghan ‘rescue mission’
FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference following talks with state leaders to discuss anti-coronavirus measures at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang/Pool FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor
OANN
Germany needs strong mandate for Afghan evacuations – Laschet
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and the party's top candidate for parliamentary elections Armin Laschet gestures during a news conference after a party leadership meeting, in Berlin, Germany August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang/Pool Christian Democratic
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PELOSI, INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE, MODERATES
Huffington Post
Moderate Democrats Continue To Hold Hostage Joe Biden's Legislative Agenda
President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda is being squeezed from both ideological wings of his party, creating a huge headache for Democratic leaders as they race to overhaul the nation’s infrastructure and pass other social programs. On the one side, a group
Conservative Daily News
Pelosi Floats Passing Infrastructure And Budget Simultaneously As Moderates And Progressives Feud
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday floated the idea of passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget simultaneously in an attempt to balance moderates and progressives’ mutually exclusive demands. Pelosi asked the House Rules
Fox News
Senate Republicans tout 'difficult position' they've put House Democrats on infrastructure
EXCLUSIVE – House Democrats are in a "difficult position" over infrastructure because of a series of politically charged votes Senate Republicans forced last week on the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill, according to a new memo authored by Sen. Mitch
Washington Times
House moderates reject Pelosi’s simultaneous-vote proposal on spending bills
A group of moderate House Democrats rejected Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s attempts to fashion a compromise on the timing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package and a broader $3.5 trillion party line spending bill. The nine moderates, led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Fox News
Moderate Dems reject latest Pelosi move to slow-walk infrastructure bill, extending stalemate on Dems' agenda
Moderate Democrats appeared Sunday to reject a move by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to split the difference between them and party progressives on whether to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill first or delay it until after the Senate produces a reconciliation
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CHINA, OUTPUT, ECONOMY, MTHS
OANN
China cbank offers more medium-term loan than expected to cushion economic slowdown
FILE PHOTO: Headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, is pictured in Beijing, China September 28, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, is pictured in
OANN
Marketmind: A heavy dose of caution
FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks walk at a main shopping area, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks walk at a main shopping area,
OANN
China economy under pressure as factory output, retail sales growth slow sharply
FILE PHOTO: A worker wearing a face mask works on a production line manufacturing glassware products at a factory in Haian, Jiangsu province, China February 29, 2020. Picture taken February 29, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS/File photo FILE PHOTO: A worker
OANN
Asia stocks slip as China’s economy stumbles
FILE PHOTO: An investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Beijing, August 27, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house
OANN
China refinery output falls to lowest in 14 mths as teapots cut runs
FILE PHOTO: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)'s Dalian Petrochemical Corp refinery is seen near the downtown of Dalian in Liaoning province, China July 17, 2018. REUTERS/Chen Aizhu/File Photo FILE PHOTO: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)'s
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JOURNALISTS, BIDEN, POST, AFGHANISTAN
Breitbart
Joe Biden Abandons the Media in Afghanistan, WaPo Asks for Help
President Joe Biden has abandoned the media in Afghanistan, as the Washington Post publisher reportedly requested help from the White House to evacuate more than 200 journalists in the collapsed country. Publisher Fred Ryan told National Security Advisor Jake
CNBC
White House is asked to protect New York Times, Washington Post, WSJ journalists 'in danger' at Kabul airport
The publisher of The Washington Post pleaded with the White House on Monday to have the U.S. military move to safety more than 200 journalists and related people affiliated with the Post, Wall Street Journal and New York Times who are "in danger" at the Kabul
Fox News
NY Times, WaPo, WSJ issue joint statement urging Biden to rescue journalists out of Afghanistan
The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal issued a joint statement urging President Biden to ensure the safe exit of their journalists from Afghanistan. "For the past twenty years, brave Afghan colleagues have worked tirelessly to
CNN
The Washington Post publisher asks Biden administration to help evacuate 204 journalists, support staff and families from Kabul
New York (CNN Business) Three of the top US newspapers are seeking the Biden administration's help getting staff and their families out of Kabul following the Taliban's takeover of the capital. The Washington Post Publisher Fred Ryan emailed White House National
Fox News
Washington Post publisher urges Biden administration to help rescue journalists in Afghanistan
Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan urged the Biden administration Monday to help safely evacuate American journalists and their families from Afghanistan. The Post’s publisher directly emailed U.S. National Security advisor Jake Sullivan as the Taliban seized
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COVID, UPDATES, LIVE, 19
USA Today
Deaths now on the rise in most states; Texas school districts keep mask mandates in place: Live COVID-19 updates
The United States' delta-variant surge is shifting into a deadly new phase: The number of weekly fatalities is now rising in more than three-quarters of the states. The latest tally shows more than 4,800 deaths in a week, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins
USA Today
Hospitalizations hit highs for those under 50; Texas Supreme Court blocks orders allowing masks: Live COVID-19 updates
The United States accounts for more than one-fifth of the world's total COVID-19 cases for the first time since mid-February, before vaccines were widely available, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows. And hospitalizations have hit
USA Today
Deaths now on the rise in most states; anti-vaccine Catholic cardinal now has virus: Live COVID-19 updates
The United States' delta-variant surge is shifting into a deadly new phase: The number of weekly fatalities is now rising in more than three-quarters of the states. The latest tally shows more than 4,800 deaths in a week, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins
USA Today
Deaths now on the rise in most states; hospitalizations hit highs for those under 50: Live COVID-19 updates
The United States' delta-variant surge is shifting into a deadly new phase: The number of weekly fatalities is now rising in more than three-quarters of the states. The latest tally shows more than 4,800 deaths in a week, a USA TODAY analysis of Johns Hopkins
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DATA, MOBILE, BREACH, CONFIRMS
CNN
T-Mobile confirms it was hit by data breach
(CNN Business) T-Mobile (TMUS) confirmed on Monday that it has been hit by a data breach but declined to say whether any personal information from customers was accessed or how widespread the damage may be. The company's acknowledgement of a breach comes after
OANN
T-Mobile says it found unauthorized access to data
The logo of T-Mobile Austria is seen on a map during a news conference in Vienna, Austria, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/Files The logo of T-Mobile Austria is seen on a map during a news conference in Vienna, Austria, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard
ABC
T-Mobile confirms data breach, says it's investigating scope
T-Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took to an online forum offering to sell the personal information of cellphone users T-Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took to an online forum offering to sell
Newsmax
T-Mobile Probing Claim Hackers Got Data of 100M Subscribers
T-Mobile is investigating a claim that the personal data of more than 100 million customers has been breached, the company said Sunday. A poster on an underground forum claimed the hack. If true, nearly all T-Mobile's 104.8 million subscribers would be affected. "We
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CAROLINA, NORTH, CHILD, OUTLAW
ABC
North Carolina is child bride destination; bill could end it
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in flight,” North Carolina has also developed a more dubious reputation recently: as a regional destination for adults who want to marry children. State lawmakers are nearing
New York Post
North Carolina attempts to outlaw child weddings
North Carolina is moving to introduce legislation that would raise the legal marriage age from 14 to 16 in an effort to reverse the state’s reputation as a destination for child brides. The new legislation in the state congress would additionally limit the
NPR
Bill Aims To Change North Carolina's Reputation As The Place For Adults To Marry Kids
Bill Aims To Change North Carolina's Reputation As The Place For Adults To Marry Kids Enlarge this image toggle caption Ethan Hyman/AP Ethan Hyman/AP RALEIGH, N.C. — Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was "first in flight," North Carolina
Fox News
North Carolina attempts to outlaw child weddings
North Carolina is moving to introduce legislation that would raise the legal marriage age from 14 to 16 in an effort to reverse the state’s reputation as a destination for child brides. The new legislation in the state congress would additionally limit the
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DEPUTY, MICHIGAN, SHERIFF, SHOT
New York Post
Michigan sheriff’s deputy fatally shot during police chase
A sheriff’s deputy in Michigan was fatally shot during a police pursuit on Saturday night, according to reports. Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Proxmire was shot by a gunman who opened fire from his car in Climax Township, Fox 17 reported. The shooting
ABC
Michigan sheriff refuses to name suspect in deputy’s slaying
Authorities say the suspect in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in southwestern Michigan had been involved in a car chase with another law enforcement agency earlier that day KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The suspect in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy
Fox News
Michigan deputy dies after being shot in chase with gunman
A deputy in Michigan died after being wounded in a chase that ended with the death of a suspected gunman, a sheriff's office said. Deputy Ryan Proxmire died Sunday, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. He had been in critical condition
CNN
Michigan sheriff's deputy dies after being shot during pursuit
(CNN) A Michigan sheriff's deputy has died after a pursuit and deputy involved shooting that also left the suspected gunman dead, according to deputies. The suspect led authorities on a chase and fired on deputies who fired back, killing the suspect Saturday
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AFGHAN, REFUGEES, HOUSE, MILITARY
Conservative Daily News
DOD Plans To House Thousands Of Afghan Allies At Fort Bliss, Where Migrant Children Were Detained In Dismal Conditions
The Department of Defense plans to house thousands of Afghan allies at a federal facility in Texas where migrants were suicidal, harmed themselves and were fed raw meat. “We want to have the capacity to get up to several thousand immediately, and want to be
New York Post
Plans underway to house Afghan refugees at military bases in the US
​The Department of Defense is preparing to house thousands of Afghan refugees on military bases in the US as the Biden administration scrambles to evacuate the Special Immigrant Visa applicants amid the Taliban’s​ ​rapid takeover of Afghanistan, according to
Breitbart
Report: Biden Accepts 30,000 Afghan Refugees, Exacerbating Open Border Policies
President Joe Biden’s Department of Defense (DOD) will reportedly accept 30,000 Afghan refugees into military installations following the collapse of Kabul, Afghanistan, over the weekend. The refugees are special immigrant visas (SIV) applicants and will be
Fox News
US prepares to house thousands of Afghan refugees on American military installations
The Department of Defense is preparing to immediately house thousands of Afghan refugees on American military installations, Fox News confirmed late Sunday. Documents obtained by Fox News show DoD plans to potentially relocate up to 30,000 Afghan SIV applicants
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LEADER, OPPOSITION, VENEZUELA, HICHILEMA
OANN
Fresh Venezuela talks set for September; opposition leader freed
FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan opposition leader Freddy Guevara speaks to the media after leaving "El Helicoide", a detention centre of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN), where he had been imprisoned after he was charged with terrorism, treason,
OANN
Hichilema faces task of reviving Zambian economy after landslide win
FILE PHOTO: Opposition UPND party's presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema casts his ballot in Lusaka, Zambia, August 12, 2021. REUTERS/Jean Ndaisenga/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Opposition UPND party's presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema casts his ballot
OANN
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema wins presidential election
FILE PHOTO: Hakainde Hichilema, leader of ZambiaÕs opposition United Party for National Development (UPND), addresses a media conference in Cape Town, South Africa, August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Hakainde Hichilema, leader
OANN
Venezuela opposition leader Guevara released from prison
Venezuelan opposition leader Freddy Guevara speaks to the media after leaving "El Helicoide", a detention centre of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN), where he had been imprisoned after he was charged with terrorism, treason, and an attack
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AFGHANISTAN, DIPLOMATS, TOP, DISCUSSES
OANN
U.S. diplomats continue contacts with Taliban in Doha, says State Department
U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a press briefing on Afghanistan at the State Department in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/POOL U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a press briefing on Afghanistan at the
OANN
Russia’s Lavrov discusses Afghanistan crisis with U.S., China
FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov listens during a meeting with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry (not pictured) in Moscow, Russia July 12, 2021. Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov listens during
OANN
U.S. Secretary of State discussed Afghanistan with top Chinese, Russian diplomats -State Dept
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: U.S. Secretary
OANN
U.S. top diplomat Blinken discusses Afghanistan with Pakistani foreign minister
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: U.S. Secretary
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CUOMO, CNN, CHRIS, BACKLASH
Fox News
Questions surround CNN's Chris Cuomo as he returns from vacation after brother's political downfall
CNN’s beleaguered host Chris Cuomo is scheduled to return to "Cuomo Prime Time" on Monday for his first appearance on the liberal network since his brother announced last week he would resign. CNN’s Cuomo was away from the network this week during New York
The Intercept
For His Accusers to Get Justice, Andrew Cuomo’s Impeachment Must Go On
Photo: Seth Wenig/AP Photo On Sunday afternoon, Charlotte Bennett, who accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, decried the decision by state lawmakers to halt impeachment investigations against Cuomo. Bennett, who had served as a health policy
Red State
Media Does Something Right, Releases Scathing Report on Chris Cuomo, CNN
Regular readers probably know that Janice Dean is no fan of either disgraced ex-NY Governor Andrew Cuomo or his brother, CNN guy Chris “Fredo” Cuomo. But, let’s be honest — that’s no secret to any American who’s followed the twin scandals that the former faced
Fox News
NY lawmakers to continue Cuomo investigation, reversing course after backlash
New York state lawmakers announced Monday the investigation would continue into outgoing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, three days and a wave of backlash after initially saying the impeachment proceedings would end with his resignation. "The Assembly Judiciary Committee
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BORDER, BIDEN, REPLACE, MAYORKAS
Fox News
Rep. Debbie Lesko: Biden's immigration, COVID crises – trip to border showed why he shouldn't repeal Title 42
By now it is clear that there is a growing crisis at our southern border, a crisis created by President Biden’s open border immigration policies. Even in the summer heat, illegal border crossings have continued to increase, with a record 188,829 encounters
National Review
Brnovich Urges Biden to Replace Mayorkas: ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ for Border Security
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 1, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is urging President Biden to replace Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro
Washington Times
Networks silent on the Biden border crisis
The “Big Three” broadcast networks continue to push a liberal bias and protect the White House, says a new report. Coverage of the immigration crisis on CBS, NBC and ABC has dropped by 96% in recent weeks, according to a new report from the Media Research Center. “The
Fox News
Arizona AG calls on Biden to replace Mayorkas as GOP pressure over border numbers grows
FIRST ON FOX: Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has written to President Biden urging him to replace Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, describing the secretary’s tenure as an "unmitigated disaster" for U.S. border security – amid an increasing
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SPORTS, SHOOTING, BAR, KILLS
ABC
Shooting outside San Antonio sports bar kills 3, wounds 2
Police say a man fatally shot three people and wounded two others outside of a San Antonio sports bar following an argument SAN ANTONIO -- A man fatally shot three people and wounded two others outside of a San Antonio sports bar following an argument, police
Washington Times
Shooting outside San Antonio sports bar kills 3, wounds 2
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A man fatally shot three people and wounded two others outside of a San Antonio sports bar following an argument, police said. The shooting happened at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday at Boom Boom Sports Bar, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus
Fox News
Texas sports bar shooting: At least 3 dead, 2 wounded, authorities say
At least three people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting spree early Sunday outside a Texas sports bar, according to authorities. The shooting occurred at Boom Boom Sports Bar in San Antonio just before 3:30 a.m., Police Chief William McManus
New York Post
3 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Texas sports bar
Three people were fatally shot and two others critically wounded when an argument at a sports bar in San Antonio, Texas erupted into gunfire early Sunday, according to the city’s police chief. The owner of the Boom Boom Sports Bar was trying to close at around
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AFGHAN, DON, CONSIDERED, ANGUISH
OANN
‘Don’t punish my family’ – one Afghan refugee’s anguish for his relatives’ plight
Mokhles, 35-years-old Afghan refugee, poses with a printed photo of him during his work as an interpreter for military forces in Afghanistan, during an interview with Reuters in Paris, France, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Mokhles, 35-years-old
OANN
Afghanistan’s Hekmatyar says heading for Doha with Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah to meet Taliban – Al Jazeera
FILE PHOTO: Former Afghan warlord and presidential candidate Gulbuddin Hekmatyar speaks during the presidential election debate at TOLO TV studio in Kabul, Afghanistan September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani FILE PHOTO: Former Afghan warlord and presidential
OANN
Former Afghan minister says he was not considered as transitional president
FILE PHOTO: Afghan Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan September 28, 2005. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood FILE PHOTO: Afghan Interior Minister Ali Ahmad Jalali speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan
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ROCKET, GAZA, ISRAEL, FIRED
OANN
Gaza militants fire rocket at Israel, Israeli military says
FILE PHOTO: Buildings in the Gaza Strip are seen in the background as houses in the Israeli city of Sderot are seen in the foreground, southern Israel September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen FILE PHOTO: Buildings in the Gaza Strip are seen in the background
New York Post
Air raid sirens sound in Israel after rocket fired from Gaza
JERUSALEM — Air raid sirens sounded in southern Israel on Monday after a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip, the first since the 11-day war between Israel and Palestinian militants in May. The Israeli military said in a statement that it identified one rocket
Fox News
Air raid sirens sound in Israel after rocket fired from Gaza
Air raid sirens sounded in southern Israel on Monday after a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip, the first since the 11-day war between Israel and Palestinian militants in May. The Israeli military said in a statement that it identified one rocket launch
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NEWSOM, RECALL, CALIFORNIA, ELDER
Washington Times
Larry Elder wins Southern California News Group’s backing in Gavin Newsom recall election
The Southern California News Group, whose properties include two of the state’s biggest newspapers, has thrown its support behind Republican recall frontrunner Larry Elder as Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom struggles to gain separation in the Sept. 14 special
Newsmax
California Voters Split on Gov. Newsom Recall: Poll
California voters are divided on whether Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom should be recalled from office, a new CBS News poll found. With a recall election set for Sept. 14, the poll found that 52% of likely voters said Newsom should not be recalled, and 48% said
Breitbart
OC Register Endorses Larry Elder over Gavin Newsom in California Recall
The Orange County Register, a major newspaper in Southern California, has endorsed conservative talk radio host Larry Elder in the Sep. 14 recall against Gov. Gavin Newsom. In an editorial Sunday, the Register said: As one of the state’s few right-of-center
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DEBRA, MADONNA, LEAGUE, WINGER
Fox News
Debra Winger quit ‘A League of Their Own’ after Madonna was cast
There’s no crying in casting. Oscar-nominated actress Debra Winger quit the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own" because Madonna was cast in the women’s baseball dramedy. According to the Telegraph, Winger was starring in the role of Dottie, which was eventually
CNN
Debra Winger quit 'A League of Their Own' because of Madonna
(CNN) Debra Winger has shared why she says Geena Davis replaced her in the 1992 film "A League of Their Own." In an interview with The Telegraph, Winger says she left the Penny Marshall directed film about a pioneering group of women baseball players following
Huffington Post
Debra Winger's Distaste For Madonna Led Her To Quit 'A League Of Their Own'
Debra Winger has no regrets about walking away from “A League of Their Own.” The three-time Oscar nominee was originally set to star as catcher Dottie Hinson in the 1992 smash, which chronicled the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that started
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COVID, CARDINAL, VENTILATOR, 19
New York Post
Cardinal Raymond Burke has COVID-19, is on a ventilator
A prominent US cardinal who criticized the vaccine is now on a ventilator after getting COVID-19. Raymond L. Burke, 73, is being treated in a Wisconsin hospital just days after confirming he had tested positive for the virus. “Cardinal Burke has been admitted
ABC
Cardinal hospitalized with COVID, breathing with ventilator
One of the Catholic church's top officials and fiercest critics of Pope Francis has COVID-19 and is breathing through a ventilator MADISON, Wis. -- Cardinal Raymond Burke, one of the Catholic Church's most outspoken conservatives and a vaccine skeptic, said
Huffington Post
Cardinal Who Expressed Skepticism About Vaccines Has COVID-19, Is On Ventilator
A conservative former archbishop of St. Louis who has spread unfounded theories about COVID-19 vaccines has been hospitalized with the disease and placed on a ventilator, according to his official Twitter account. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, 73, recently tested
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DEATH, TOLL, TURKEY, MISSING
Fox News
Flooding death toll in Turkey climbs to 72, dozens missing
Rescuers recovered more bodies Monday from the severe flooding that devastated parts of Turkey's Black Sea coast last week, bringing the death toll to 72, officials said. Torrential rains battered the country’s northwestern Black Sea provinces on Aug. 11,
Washington Times
Flooding death toll in Turkey climbs to 77; dozens missing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Rescuers recovered more bodies Monday from the severe flooding that devastated parts of Turkey’s Black Sea coast last week, bringing the death toll to 77, officials said. Torrential rains battered the country’s northwestern Black Sea
OANN
Death toll rises to 70 from Turkey floods, 47 reported missing
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. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin
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ORIGIN, CONTRACT, SPACEX, BLUE
Newsmax
Bezos's Blue Origin Challenges NASA Contract With Musk's SpaceX
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is challenging a U.S. government contract with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to develop technology to land people on the moon again. In a complaint filed Friday in the Court of Federal Claims in Washington, Blue Origin said the National Aeronautics
CNN
Blue Origin sues US government over NASA's decision to award SpaceX lunar lander contract
(CNN) Blue Origin filed a federal lawsuit Friday to challenge a NASA moon landing contract awarded solely to rival company SpaceX, upping the ante in an already tense standoff over the multibillion-dollar lunar lander program. The protective order was first
OANN
Blue Origin sues U.S. government over SpaceX lunar lander contract
FILE PHOTO: Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos addresses the media about the New Shepard rocket booster and Crew Capsule mockup at the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States April 5, 2017. REUTERS/Isaiah J. Downing/File Photo
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UK, AFGHANISTAN, RAAB, NEEDED
OANN
UK’s Raab says coordination needed to prevent Afghanistan being used as a base for terrorist groups
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gestures during an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville FILE PHOTO: Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gestures
OANN
UK indicates Afghanistan sanctions possible
Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab walks outside Downing Street, in London, Britain, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab walks outside Downing Street, in London, Britain, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay August
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EPSTEIN, SOURCE, ANDREW, PRINCE
OANN
Prince Andrew ‘a person of interest’ in Epstein probe – source
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, looks on during the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, who died at the age of 99, on the grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, April 17, 2021. Chris Jackson/Pool
Fox News
Prince William ‘increasingly concerned’ and ‘exasperated’ amid Prince Andrew’s Epstein scandal, source claims
Prince William is allegedly in talks with his father Prince Charles about his fallen uncle Prince Andrew. On Aug. 9, Virginia Giuffre filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by the Duke of York. Attorneys for the 38-year-old filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal
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BURN, WEST, THREATENS, HOMES
Newsmax
California Fire Threatens Homes as Blazes Burn across West
Thousands of Northern California homes were threatened Sunday by the nation's largest wildfire and officials warned the danger of new blazes erupting across the West was high because of unstable weather. Thunderstorms that moved in starting Friday didn't produce
Fox News
California wildfire threatens homes as blazes burn across West
Thousands of homes in Northern California remain threatened by the nation's largest wildfire as unstable weather creates a high danger of new blazes erupting across the West. Weekend thunderstorms across the northern Sierra didn't produce much rain, instead
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HAITI, EARTHQUAKES, CATASTROPHIC, DEVASTATING
Washington Times
Why Haiti is prone to devastating earthquakes
Earthquakes have been wreaking havoc in Haiti since at least the 18th century, when the city of Port-au-Prince was destroyed twice in 19 years. Saturday’s powerful quake killed hundreds and injured thousands more. Eleven years earlier a temblor killed tens
NPR
Why Earthquakes In Haiti Are So Catastrophic
Why Earthquakes In Haiti Are So Catastrophic Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Odelyn/AP Joseph Odelyn/AP It happened again. Over the weekend, Haiti was hit by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that crumbled homes and buildings and killed more than 1,200
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WIFE, JASON, ALDEAN, CANCEL
Breitbart
Country Singer Jason Aldean’s Wife: ‘I Don’t Give a Damn if People Don’t Agree’ with My Political Views that Go Against the Grain
Country star Jason Aldean’s wife Brittany Aldean got candid about her conservative views with her 1.9 million followers on Thursday night during a question and answer segment on her Instagram Stories, in which she said, “I think you’d be surprised how many
Fox News
Jason Aldean’s wife won’t shy away from politics amid belief her followers are afraid of cancel culture
Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany, is hoping to be a voice for people who feel they can’t share their political opinions out of fear of online retribution. The wife of the country star has been politically outspoken on her social media many times in the past,
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ARAMCO, BILLION, NEWS, DEAL
OANN
Aramco in advanced talks on up to $25 billion Reliance deal – Bloomberg News
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim
OANN
Saudi Aramco aims to raise at least $17 billion from gas pipeline -sources
FILE PHOTO: Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov FILE PHOTO: Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov August
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OSAKA, TEARS, CONFERENCE, PRESS
Newsmax
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Tears Up at Press Conference
Women's Tennis Association star Naomi Osaka broke down in tears after being asked why she withdrew from the French Open to focus on her mental health. Osaka, 23, was asked "how she benefits from a high-media profile but doesn't like talking to media," according
OANN
Tennis-Osaka leaves press conference in tears
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Women's Singles - Round 3 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her third round match against Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic REUTERS/Mike Segar FILE PHOTO:
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CRITICAL, RACE, BLACK, CONSERVATIVES
Newsmax
Black Conservatives Push 1776 Unites for Schools Over Critical Race Theory
A group of Black conservatives has penned an open letter to the nation's school boards urging them to teach a curriculum that rejects the principles of critical race theory, instead focusing on "individual responsibility and strength in the face of adversity." The
Washington Times
Black conservatives urge school boards to adopt 1776 Unites instead of critical race theory
The Woodson Center has a suggestion for school boards battling with parents over critical race theory: Adopt the 1776 Unites curriculum instead. Members of the center’s 1776 Unites initiative urged the National Association of School Boards and local boards
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HOLLYWOOD, BOYCOTTING, DEPP, JOHNNY
Newsmax
Johnny Depp Says Hollywood Is Boycotting Him
Johnny Depp has spoken out for the first time since losing his libel suit against a British publication, claiming that Hollywood has "boycotted" him. The case was in connection to an article in The Sun in which it referred to the actor as a "wife beater" amid
Fox News
Johnny Depp says Hollywood is boycotting him in first interview since defamation case loss
Johnny Depp believes Hollywood is boycotting him after he lost his defamation lawsuit against The Sun newspaper. After his volatile relationship with Amber Heard came to an end, Depp sued the news outlet for referring to him as a "wife-beater" in a lengthy
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COVID, CARDS, BORDER, PATROL
USA Today
Federal agents have seized over 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccine cards in Memphis in 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized more fake COVID-19 vaccination cards in Memphis last week, the latest seizure in a city where the agency says thousands of the counterfeit cards have been found this year. The agency said in a statement that
Washington Times
Border Patrol takes on counterfeit COVID vaccination cards from China
Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards produced in China are now arriving by the thousands in the U.S. according to an advisory from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which reported that officers in Memphis, Tenn., are encountering counterfeit medical documents
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MICHIGAN, MITCHELL, PAUL, 64
CNN
Former Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell dies at 64 after cancer battle
(CNN) Paul Mitchell, a former US congressman from Michigan who championed Republican priorities before leaving the party over its embrace of election lies, died on Sunday following a battle with cancer. He was 64. "Paul was an American. He was the embodiment
Conservative Daily News
Paul Mitchell, Republican Turned Independent From Michigan, Dead At 64
Former Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell died Sunday of cancer, his wife announced. Mitchell, 64, served the majority of his career as a Republican, but left the party and became an Independent weeks before retiring over former President Donald Trump’s refusal to
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VOTING, CALLS, RIGHTS, CONGRESS
Washington Times
‘Matter of great urgency’: DOJ calls for restoration of Voting Rights Act
A top Justice Department official on Monday urged Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the civil rights-era law that helped secure voting rights for millions facing discriminatory obstacles. Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general of the DOJ
CNN
Justice Department civil rights chief calls on Congress to pass voting rights bill
CNN — The leader of the Justice Department’s civil rights division told Congress Monday that “voting rights are under pressure to an extent that has not been seen since the Civil Rights era.” US Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke is testifying in front
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FED, CURE, BETRAYAL, SIMON
Fox News
The Cure bassist Simon Gallup announces he's leaving the band after 4 decades: 'Just fed up of betrayal'
Simon Gallup announced he’s leaving the English rock band The Cure after four decades as its bassist. The 61-year-old musician announced the news with an incredibly brief statement shared on his Facebook Saturday. "With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer
CNN
The Cure’s Simon Gallup ‘fed up of betrayal’ and leaving band after 40 years
Simon Gallup of The Cure performs in Hyde Park on July 7, 2018, in London. CNN — “Boys Don’t Cry,” but in the case of Simon Gallup, they do post their feelings on Facebook and offer their resignation publicly. In a public post on Facebook over the weekend,
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WOMEN, AFGHAN, GROUPS, VIDEO
NPR
What Women's Advocacy Groups Worldwide Are Doing For Women In Afghanistan
What Women's Advocacy Groups Worldwide Are Doing For Women In Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Rahmat Gul/AP For women in Afghanistan, the Taliban takeover of the country puts their rights at stake, as well as their lives. When
ABC
Afghan women in India share fears Video
Afghan women in India share fears More Afghans gathered at the embassy in New Delhi to share concerns for women in Afghanistan as the Taliban reclaims much of the country. Coming up in the next {{countdown}} {{countdownlbl}} Coming up next: {{nextVideo.title}}
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CHINA, DETAINEE, HOLDS, SECRET
Washington Times
Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs
A young Chinese woman says she was held for eight days at a Chinese-run secret detention facility in Dubai along with at least two Uyghurs, in what may be the first evidence that China is operating a so-called “black site” beyond its borders. The woman, 26-year-old
New York Post
Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs
A young Chinese woman says she was held for eight days at a Chinese-run secret detention facility in Dubai along with at least two Uyghurs, in what may be the first evidence that China is operating a so-called “black site” beyond its borders. The woman, 26-year-old
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DUMPING, PLEADS, MOM, OHIO
New York Post
Ohio mom pleads guilty to killing son, dumping his weighted body in river
An Ohio mother accused of abandoning her three children in a park and killing one as he desperately tried to get back into their car has pleaded guilty. Brittany Gosney, 29, of Middletown, pleaded guilty to murder and two felony counts of child endangerment
Fox News
Ohio mom pleads guilty to murdering her son, 6, and dumping his body in river
An Ohio mom charged with murdering her son while trying to abandon him in a wildlife area and running over him when he tried to get back into the car pleaded guilty Monday to murder and two counts of child endangerment. Brittany Gosney, 29, of Middletown,
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EVACUATION, BIDEN, AMERICANS, AFGHANISTAN
Newsmax
Biden Not Giving Americans Priority in Afghanistan Evacuation
American citizens will reportedly not be prioritized by President Joe Biden in the evacuations from Afghanistan. Afghans applying for Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) will be taken in order they are evacuated, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told Fox News'
Breitbart
America Last: Biden Will Not Prioritize Americans Over Afghans in Afghanistan Evacuation
President Joe Biden is not planning to prioritize thousands of American citizens stranded in evacuations from Afghanistan, as the country falls similar to that of the Fall of Saigon in 1975, over Afghan nationals applying for visas to the United States. Pentagon
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PRESIDENT, SOCCER, BARCA, MONTHS
OANN
Soccer-Barca can escape financial hole in 18 months, president says
Soccer Football - FC Barcelona Press Conference - 1899 Auditorium, Barcelona, Spain - August 16, 2021 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta during the press conference REUTERS/Nacho Doce Soccer Football - FC Barcelona Press Conference - 1899 Auditorium, Barcelona,
Fox News
Barcelona's president says club's debt now at $1.6 billion
Barcelona’s president presented a grim picture of the club’s financial situation on Monday, saying its debt has risen to 1.35 billion euros ($1.6 billion). Joan Laporta blamed the previous administration of Josep Bartomeu for the club’s "dramatic" situation
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FLORIDA, SCHOOL, FEDS, EDUCATION
Washington Examiner
Florida Board of Education to consider sanctioning 2 mask-mandating school districts
The Florida Department of Education has scheduled an emergency meeting of the State Board of Education for Tuesday to consider funding cuts tor two school districts that have rebuffed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order allowing parents to ignore mask mandates. DeSantis’
Newsmax
Florida Rep. Perez to Newsmax: Feds Can't Pay Off School Superintendents
The Biden administration's move to offer money to school districts that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had threatened to cut off for defying his call not to enforce mask mandates were illegal because school superintendents don't work for the federal government and
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LEVIN, TODAY, WAR, AMERICAN
Fox News
Mark Levin: We were freer before the American Revolution than we are today
Fox News host Mark Levin warned his viewers on Sunday that "we were freer before the American Revolution" than we are today. Levin opened his show ‘Life, Liberty, and Levin’ lamenting the state of government representation in the United States today. "Look
Breitbart
Levin: We Have Less Liberty Today than Before the Revolutionary War
Sunday, Fox News Channel’s “Life, Liberty & Levin” host Mark Levin argued that the United States has “less liberty today than we did before the Revolutionary War.” Levin, author of “American Marxism,” blasted the 19 Senate Republicans who voted to pass the
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CARTOON, BRANCO, EVACUATION, PLAN
Conservative Daily News
A.F. Branco Cartoon – Master Plan
Woke Word police want realtors to cancel the word Master Bedroom Political cartoon by A.F. Branco ©2021. Donations/Tips accepted and appreciated – $1.00 – $5.00 – $25.00 – $50.00 – $100 – it all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also
Conservative Daily News
A.F. Branco Cartoon – Evacuation
Biden’s America is a disaster, Border crisis, and Afghanistan for starters, and many of his own followers are abandoning him. Political cartoon by A.F. Branco ©2021. Donations/Tips accepted and appreciated – $1.00 – $5.00 – $25.00 – $50.00 – $100 – it all
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FOOTBALLERS, TEARFUL, CALLS, AFGHANISTAN
Washington Times
Afghanistan’s female footballers make tearful calls for help
LONDON (AP) – In frantic phone calls and voice messages, Khalida Popal can hear the distress and tearful pleas for help. The football players in the Afghanistan women’s national team that Popal helped establish now fear for their lives after the Taliban swept
Fox News
Afghanistan's female footballers make tearful calls for help
In frantic phone calls and voice messages, Khalida Popal can hear the distress and tearful pleas for help. The football players in the Afghanistan women’s national team that Popal helped establish now fear for their lives after the Taliban swept to regain
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PLANE, BARKER, CRASH, 2008
Fox News
Travis Barker flew in a plane for the first time since deadly 2008 crash
He’s overcoming his fears. Travis Barker has gotten on a plane for the first time since his deadly 2008 plane crash. According to photos obtained by TMZ, the Blink-182 rocker and his girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian flew to Cabo on Saturday. Photos show the
CNN
Travis Barker, Blink-182 drummer, takes first flight since 2008 plane crash
(CNN) Travis Barker has flown on a plane for the first time since he survived a deadly plane crash 13 years ago, TMZ reports. According to the online outlet, the Blink-182 drummer took a flight to Cabo, Mexico from Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Kourtney
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TEXAS, BOAT, LAKE, PARTY
CNN
A man died after a party boat capsized on a Texas lake during bad weather
(CNN) A Texas man is dead and another person was injured after a double-decker party boat capsized in bad weather Saturday night on a lake north of Houston, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a statement. The boat capsized at 8:12 p.m. during
New York Post
Man dies after party boat capsizes during storm on Texas lake
An 80-year-old Texas man died when a double-decker party boat capsized in a lake during a thunderstorm, authorities said. Karl Katzenberger, of Montgomery, died at a hospital Saturday after a party boat carrying 53 passengers flipped on Lake Conroe amid a
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12, SEXUALLY, ALLEGEDLY, 1965
CNBC
Woman sues Bob Dylan for allegedly sexually abusing her in 1965, when she was 12
A woman sued legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in a New York court for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was a 12-year-old girl in the 1960s. Dylan's spokesman called the allegations "untrue," and said that the lawsuit filed Friday in Manhattan Supreme
Fox News
Bob Dylan sued for allegedly sexually abusing 12-year-old in 1965
Legendary crooner Bob Dylan plied a 12-year-old girl with drugs and alcohol before sexually abusing her at his Chelsea Hotel apartment in 1965, an explosive new lawsuit alleges. The "Blowin’ in the Wind" musician used his star status to groom, gain the trust
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COLORADO, MANDATE, COUNTY, MASKS
Newsmax
Masks and Police on 1st Day of School in Colorado County
Police have been called in to keep the peace at Eagle County Schools in Colorado on Monday, after a mask mandate was issued for schools in the area Eagle County Schools in Colorado requires masks for all students, staff members, and visitors in buildings with
Fox News
Colorado deputies will be at schools due to 'tensions' over mask mandate
Colorado deputies will be at Eagle County schools Monday in response to growing "tensions in the community" over the school district’s newly-announced coronavirus mask mandate. Local law enforcement will be working closely with Eagle County Schools and community
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ZOOM, TODDLER, CALLS, 911
Fox News
Florida 911 calls released after woman killed by toddler while on Zoom call: 'There's blood everywhere'
911 calls released by police reveal the harrowing moments after a toddler shot her 21-year-old mother in the head during a Zoom call with her horrified colleagues. Shamaya Lynn died Wednesday from the fatal gunshot to the head after her toddler found a loaded
New York Post
911 calls capture moments after mom fatally shot by toddler on Zoom
Chilling 911 calls captured the moments after a Florida mom was fatally shot in the head in front of her co-workers by her toddler, who found an unsecured gun in the apartment. Shamaya Lynn, 21, was on a Zoom conference call Wednesday when suddenly a loud