SATURDAY, AUGUST 21st 2021 Updated 23:59 ET
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BIDEN, AFGHANISTAN, TALIBAN, KABUL
The Taliban faced the first armed challenge to their rule as former Afghan soldiers, aided by villagers, drove the militants out of three districts in the mountains north of Kabul, according to former Afghan officials. The fighting took place in remote valleys
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HURRICANE, HENRI, STORM, NORTHEAST
Preparations for a storm grew more urgent Saturday as the newly upgraded Hurricane Henri closed in on the Northeast. Landfall is expected Sunday. Forecasters predict a dangerous storm surge could occur as early as late Saturday in portions of Long Island,
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BIDEN, AFGHANISTAN, AMERICANS, STATE
(CNN) As Americans watched chaotic and often heartbreaking scenes of desperation around the airport in Kabul this week, President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to do everything in his power to bring Americans home safely from Afghanistan as that nation descends
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COVID, 19, VACCINE, LIVESTOCK
The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to grant full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, according to a report on Friday. The New York Times reported that the approval had originally been targeted for Labor Day, but was expedited
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CALIFORNIA, UNCONSTITUTIONAL, GIG, JUDGE
California’s giant ride-hailing and delivery companies suffered a setback Friday as a state Superior Court judge invalidated a 2020 ballot proposition that allowed Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and other app-based businesses to classify their workers as independent
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COUNTRY, HALL, TOM, 85
Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed "Harper Valley P.T.A." and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85. His son, Dean Hall, confirmed the musician's death on Friday at his home in Franklin,
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SUPREME, COURT, REMAIN, MEXICO
The Supreme Court is temporarily halting a judge's order that would have forced the government to reinstate a Trump administration policy forcing thousands to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. Justice Samuel Alito issued the temporary stay late
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MASK, FLORIDA, SCHOOL, MANDATE
Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask Mandate Leaves Teachers And Students On Edge Diane Lundahl, a Spanish teacher in Arizona, describes what the first few weeks of school have been like under a "mask optional" policy. Education Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask
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AFGHAN, FEARS, GREECE, MIGRANT
HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) – From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometre (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip
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PRESS, TWITTER, SECRETARY, DESANTIS
How many times have we seen Twitter pull the trigger against someone on the right now? But they’re not at all biased, right? They just went after another one. This time, it’s Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary, Christina Pushaw. As we reported earlier,
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COVID, 19, FLORIDA, SURGE
Florida became the third state in the U.S. to reach 3 million cases of COVID-19, a total surpassed by only 15 countries in the world. Cases in the state fell very slightly this week, with 150,740 compared to 151,764 last week, but deaths were on the rise.
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NEWSOM, HARRIS, RECALL, GAVIN
Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in what is the latest sign that the embattled governor may use all the help he can muster in the Golden State’s recall election. Harris will campaign alongside Newsom
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MANDATE, STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY, VACCINE
The Rotunda at the University of Virginia, 2006. (Aaron Josephson / Wikimedia Commons) The University of Virginia announced on Friday that it had disenrolled 238 students who failed to comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. UVA requires “all students
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MOON, BLUE, 22, 23
NASA Wants To Return To The Moon By 2024, But The Spacesuits Won't Be Ready Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Wolf/AP Kevin Wolf/AP NASA won't be ready to send astronauts to the moon by 2024 as planned because, among other reasons, their spacesuits
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RECORD, ATHLETICS, CAREER, HASSAN
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 100m - Final - OLS - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 2021. Su Bingtian of China reacts after the race REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 100m - Final - OLS
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LOCKDOWN, ANTI, AUSTRALIA, PROTEST
(AFP) — Hundreds were arrested after violent clashes between anti-lockdown protesters and police in Australia’s two largest cities Saturday as the country recorded its sharpest rise in daily Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. Sydney’s state of New South
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TALIBAN, ICONIC, PHOTO, UNIT
An elite Taliban unit released propaganda images this week, including one mocking the iconic World War Two photo of U.S. Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima. In the propaganda image, the Taliban fighters are shown raising their flag while wearing what appears
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AFL, CIO, WOMAN, SHULER
Liz Shuler Becomes The 1st Woman To Lead The AFL-CIO Enlarge this image toggle caption Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images Liz Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO, following the death of longtime president Richard
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AFGHANISTAN, GERMANY, PHOTOS, EVACUEES
As thousands of Afghans attempted to evacuate from the capital of Kabul, images began to surface of the most vulnerable amid the chaos of the Taliban takeover. Photos showed U.S. military service members interacting with Afghan children, holding anxious infants
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FOUND, CALIFORNIA, FAMILY, FOREST
Autopsies completed Thursday on a Northern California couple and their 1-year-old daughter who were found dead this week on a hiking trail in a national forest failed to reveal how they may have died, prompting investigators to keep digging into the mysterious
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POMPEO, BIDEN, DEBACLE, AFGHANISTAN
EXCLUSIVE: Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a blistering response to President Joe Biden’s remarks on the current situation in Afghanistan, saying that the president "failed" to adequately respond to the ongoing crisis. "President Biden’s address
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DODGERS, WIN, STREAKS, MLB
FILE PHOTO: Aug 19, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Trea Turner (6) throws to first for the out against New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary
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WHITE, BEAT, RAYS, SOX
Brandon Lowe, Manuel Margot, and Joey Wendle each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Saturday. Wander Franco also had two hits and scored twice as Tampa Bay won for the fifth time in six games. Luis Patiño (3-3)
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MOCKED, CHANGE, CLIMATE, CBS
CBS News raised eyebrows on Friday for a report that claimed climate change had helped strengthen the Taliban, which has now taken over Afghanistan and trapped thousands of Americans behind enemy lines. In the report titled "How climate change helped strengthen
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BIDEN, AFGHANISTAN, TALIBAN, KABUL
Breitbart
Joe Biden to Resume Vacation at Home in Delaware
President Joe Biden will resume his August vacation at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday, after postponing his planned departure from the White House on Friday afternoon. The president delivered a speech on Friday updating Americans about the unfolding
CNN
Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani fled with only the clothes on his back, senior adviser says
(CNN) A former senior official of Afghanistan's ousted President Ashraf Ghani has detailed a vivid picture of the last weeks of Ghani's government, including how the President and his advisers were stunned by the speed of the Taliban's advance on the capital
Fox News
Afghanistan handling by Joe Biden rated by Americans in California
Los Angeles dwellers rated President Biden's handling of the troop withdrawal and evacuation from Afghanistan in a series of interviews with Fox News. "If I could go lower than F- I would," John, a Floridian visiting the Golden State, told Fox News. "Between
New York Times
Resistance fighters drive Taliban from 3 districts in the mountains north of Kabul.
The Taliban faced the first armed challenge to their rule as former Afghan soldiers, aided by villagers, drove the militants out of three districts in the mountains north of Kabul, according to former Afghan officials. The fighting took place in remote valleys
New York Post
Fleeing Americans beaten by Taliban in Kabul, Pentagon chief tells Congress
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told members of Congress on a conference call Friday that Americans attempting to evacuate Afghanistan have been beaten by the Taliban, directly contradicting President Biden’s assertion that U.S. citizens were not being blocked
ABC
American thwarted on trip to 'very dangerous' Kabul airport said his family may wait for commercial flight
David Fox has been desperately trying to get his family out of Afghanistan. With thousands of Americans and Afghan allies still waiting to be evacuated, an American stuck in the chaos described the area around Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul as
OANN
Taliban to unveil new Afghan govt framework within weeks, official says
Taliban fighters march in uniforms on the street in Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan, in this still image taken from social media video uploaded August 19, 2021 and obtained by REUTERS Taliban fighters march in uniforms on the street in Qalat, Zabul Province,
Huffington Post
Biden Cancels Trip To Delaware, Monitors Afghanistan From D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will not spend the weekend at his home in Delaware after all. The White House said Saturday that Biden would no longer travel to Wilmington as planned. No immediate explanation was given. The announcement from the White
Red State
Horrific Reason Americans Are Now Being Told Not to Come to the Kabul Airport
Yesterday, Joe Biden claimed that Americans were having no difficulty getting to the airport in Kabul to be evacuated. That, of course, has been rebutted by all kinds of reports to the contrary. But this morning, that reality hit Joe Biden in the face – the
CNN
Fact check: Biden claims al Qaeda is 'gone' from Afghanistan. Then the Pentagon confirms it's still there
Washington (CNN) Defending the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said at the White House on Friday: "Look, let's put this thing in perspective. What interest do we have in Afghanistan at this point, with al Qaeda gone? We went to
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Newsmax
US Cautions Americans Evacuating via Kabul Airport
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul cautioned any Americans evacuating Afghanistan through the Kabul International Airport, warning of "potential security threats," which could mean being beaten at the airport gates. "Because of potential security threats outside the
New York Times
Afghanistan Live Updates: Taliban’s Leader Arrives in Kabul for Talks
Live Afghanistan Live Updates: Taliban’s Leader Arrives in Kabul for Talks President Biden said he could not guarantee safe passage to all Afghans seeking to leave as the situation at the capital’s airport remained chaotic. The Taliban’s leader has arrived
Washington Times
Biden abandons Delaware travel plans for second night amid Afghan chaos
President Biden abandoned plans to travel to his home in Delaware on Saturday amid escalating chaos in Afghanistan. Mr. Biden had been scheduled to depart for Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday afternoon, but instead will remain in Washington, a White House official
CNN
ISIS terror threat forces US military to establish alternate routes to Kabul airport
(CNN) The US military is establishing "alternative routes" to Kabul airport because of a threat the terror group ISIS-K poses to the airport and its surroundings, as President Joe Biden met with senior officials Saturday to discuss the security situation in
Conservative Daily News
Biden Helped Evacuate The French Embassy While Leaving American Citizens To The Mercy Of The Taliban
President Joe Biden said Friday his administration provided support for the evacuation of the French embassy to the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. American citizens were informed Thursday by the U.S. Embassy in Kabul that the Biden Administration cannot ensure
CNN
As Taliban fighters swarmed Kabul, two friends looked for the fastest route out
(CNN) Zahra shelters in her Kabul apartment, anxiously peering through the window at Taliban fighters in the parking lot below. She hasn't dared to leave her house for days. Only two weeks ago, she and her friend Sara were drinking and laughing at a party
National Review
U.S. Embassy Tells Americans to Avoid Kabul Airport over ‘Potential Security Threats’
U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command provide assistance during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2021. (Lance Corporal Nicholas Guevara/U.S. Marine
New York Times
Live Updates: Biden Says Afghanistan Evacuations Aren’t Open-Ended
Live Live Updates: Biden Says Afghanistan Evacuations Aren’t Open-Ended The president tried to quell the furor over an unruly rescue mission, but offered no guarantees that all Afghans seeking escape would be able to leave the country. A sick child who was
Breitbart
Report: Taliban Seizing U.S. Passports from Afghan Americans
More chaos unfolds in Afghanistan, and more reports now show Taliban terrorists are seizing U.S. passports from Afghan Americans trying to get in the gates of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul to flee the country. The Taliban terrorists around
Breitbart
Report: Kabul Airport Gates Are Closed, Taliban Confiscating U.S. Passports
The Kabul airport gates are reportedly closed Saturday, as additional details indicate the Taliban is confiscating U.S. passports. “All of the entrance gates to the airport were closed on Saturday morning because of the dangerous situation,” the New York Times
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Breitbart
U.S. Embassy Warns Americans to ‘Avoid’ Kabul Airport, ‘Security Threats’
The U.S. embassy in Kabul on Saturday is warning trapped American citizens to “avoid” the Kabul airport because of “security threats outside the gates.” “Because of potential security threats outside the gates at the Kabul airport,” the embassy advised on
Fox News
Biden expected to spend weekend in Delaware, away from White House amid Afghanistan crisis
President Biden is once again scheduled to head home to Delaware Saturday, as thousands of Americans and Afghan allies remain stranded in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover last weekend. The White House announced that Biden would leave for Wilmington
Breitbart
Pentagon Contradicts Joe Biden on al-Qaeda Presence in Afghanistan
The Pentagon contradicted President Joe Biden multiple times Friday, immediately after he delivered remarks on the bungled withdrawal from Afghanistan this week. Biden said at a White House press conference that al-Qaeda was “gone” from Afghanistan, only to
New York Post
Taliban co-founder Baradar arrives in Kabul, reportedly eyes presidency
Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in Kabul on Saturday to start talks aimed at setting up a new Afghan government, Reuters reported. Some observers suggest Baradar, who was arrested in Pakistan in 2010 but freed in 2018 at the request of
New York Post
Biden changes weekend plans, stays in Washington amid dire Afghan crisis
President Biden pulled the plug on a weekend jaunt to his Wilmington, Del. home Saturday — amid steadily increasing peril faced by Americans and US allies trapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan. “Travel pool, Covid tested, packed for an overnight trip and expecting
Breitbart
Exclusive – Rep. Claudia Tenney: Biden Must Resign After Afghanistan Failure
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) told Breitbart News Saturday that President Joe Biden must resign following his major foreign policy failure in Afghanistan as thousands of Americans remain stranded, blasting his “arrogant callousness” and false assertions that Americans
Fox News
John Wayne Airport in California briefly evacuated over 'security incident'; suspect in custody: report
John Wayne Airport in Southern California temporarily evacuated its terminals Friday night due to a "security incident" that eventually led to the arrest of a suspect who had been hiding in a ceiling after stealing an airport vehicle, authorities said. The
New York Post
Taliban set woman on fire for ‘bad cooking,’ Afghan activist alleges
Vengeful Taliban fighters set a young woman in northern Afghanistan ablaze this week, a woman’s rights activist alleged, as word of the terror group’s atrocities slowly trickles out of the strife-torn country. The woman was “put on fire because she was accused
Fox News
Pentagon says 17,000 evacuated so far from Afghanistan, including 2,500 Americans
The Pentagon on Saturday said 17,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul since the Taliban surged last week, including 2,500 Americans, while officials also conceded that a "small number" had been harassed or beaten trying to get to the airport. Officials,
New York Post
Afghan resistance fighters take back territory from Taliban
The fight for Afghanistan may not be entirely over. A high-ranking former Afghan government official said Friday that resistance fighters — mainly made of about 300 battle-ready mujahideen members and commanders linked to the Northern Alliance — wrestled three
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New York Post
Biden scheduled to head to Delaware as Afghanistan crisis spirals
President Biden is once again scheduled to head home to Delaware Saturday, as thousands of Americans and Afghan allies remain stranded in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover last weekend. The White House announced that Biden would leave for Wilmington
Breitbart
American Citizens Physically Harmed by Taliban, Pentagon Confirms
American citizens are being “harassed” and “beaten” by the Taliban behind enemy lines in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Pentagon confirmed Saturday. “We don’t believe it is a large number,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said before blaming the Taliban leadership
New York Post
Afghan escape descends into chaos amid ISIS threats, Taliban death squads
The escape from Afghanistan continued to descend into a humiliating debacle for the US on Saturday, as threats of ISIS attacks and Taliban death squads — and contradictory guidance from the White House — added to the perilous chaos faced by thousands of Americans
Washington Times
Defense secretary contradicts Biden, says fleeing Americans have been beaten by the Taliban
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Friday that the Pentagon has been made aware of Taliban fighters harassing and beating Americans attempting to flee Afghanistan, contradicting President Joseph R. Biden’s remarks just minutes before. Mr. Austin‘s statement,
New York Post
Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal shows a disengaged, befuddled president
Shortly after President Biden on Friday claimed that Americans had safe passage to the Kabul airport, and the Taliban weren’t harassing anyone, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told members of Congress that some Americans trying to escape had been beaten by the
Fox News
Tucker Carlson: Biden's officials are turning on him, and it's about more than Afghanistan
We’ve learned a lot in the past five days. Maybe the important thing we’ve learned is that Joe Biden is not capable of running the country. Joe Biden is senile. Saying that out loud is not an attack on Biden. Any decent person feels sorry for Biden, watching
Fox News
Since Afghanistan crisis began, Biden has spent only 4 of 15 full days in White House
President Biden has spent only four full days at the White House since the Afghanistan crisis began in earnest on August 6, as the Taliban swept into power, forcing the United States to abandon its embassy in Kabul and deploy thousands of troops to secure the
OANN
British businessman salutes German military who helped him flee Kabul
FILE PHOTO: Civilians prepare to board a plane during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan August 18, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/Handout via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Civilians prepare to board a plane
Red State
Osama Bin Laden Banned Al Qaeda From Killing Biden Because He Thought He Would Lead US Into Crisis
Perhaps it’s the irony of all ironies as we deal with the debacle that Joe Biden has now created in Afghanistan, that a letter about what Osama bin Laden thought of Biden has resurfaced. In a letter from 2010, when he was talking with Al Qaeda members about
New York Post
‘Just like the Nazis’: Gay Afghans face ‘extermination’ under Taliban
Desperate gay men in Afghanistan are living in terror and pleading for deliverance from the “nightmare” of Taliban rule, according to reports. Rameen, a young gay Afghan, has lost count of the number of times they’ve been lured into dangerous situations by
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Breitbart
Graham: Biden ‘Overwhelmed,’ ‘in Denial’ About What’s Going on in Afghanistan
Friday on FNC’s “The Story,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reacted to President Joe Biden’s remarks on the precipitous U.S. withdrawal and the ensuing aftermath of the move. The South Carolina Republican lawmaker gave the Biden administration low marks and said
Breitbart
WH Scrambles After Joe Biden Vows ‘Sacred Commitment’ to Defend Taiwan
The White House moved swiftly this week to clarify President Joe Biden’s comments regarding military action to defend Taiwan, which broke with the United States’ longstanding “strategic ambiguity” toward the island nation. In a Wednesday interview with ABC
New York Post
If Biden really wants to help every American escape Afghanistan, he’ll let the troops venture outside the airport
What a nightmare. Tens of thousands of Americans and their allies are trapped in Afghanistan, desperate to get to the airport. And though President Joe Biden claims he’s doing “everything” possible to help them escape, he’s confined the military to inside the
Fox News
Gay men in Afghanistan say life under Taliban 'nightmare,' could be killed on the spot
Gay men in Afghanistan are describing the Taliban’s takeover as a "nightmare" and live in fear that they could be executed at any moment. "We cannot go out because we are just scared for our lives," a 21-year-old gay man called Ghulam, whose real name was
Red State
Osama Bin Laden Banned Al Qaeda From Killing Biden; He Thought He Would Lead US Into Crisis
Perhaps it’s the irony of all ironies as we deal with the debacle that Joe Biden has now created in Afghanistan, that a letter about what Osama bin Laden thought of Biden has resurfaced. In a letter from 2010, when he was talking with Al Qaeda members about
Breitbart
Watch: Disturbing Video Report Reveals Violence Outside Kabul Airport
A disturbing video report reveals extreme violence outside the Kabul airport at the north gate Saturday, according to a Politico reporter. “Source sends me another disturbing video of violence and chaos outside the Kabul airport The video was today, approx
Breitbart
FNC’s Carlson: ‘Senile’ Biden ‘Not Capable of Running the County’ — ‘Senior Appointees Are Contradicting Him in Public’
Friday on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson laid out why he saw President Joe Biden as incapable of leading the United States. He used the fall of the Afghani government to the Taliban as the latest proof of it. Carlson called
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Taliban vow to be accountable, probe reports of reprisals in Afghanistan
Taliban forces stand guard inside Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Taliban forces stand guard inside Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 21, 2021 KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban will be accountable for its actions
New York Post
Man found hiding in California airport ceiling after breaching security, sparking panic
A man sparked panic at a California airport Friday when he breached security and took a joyride on the taxiway, prompting an entire terminal to close — before he was found hiding in a ceiling and arrested, police said. The suspect somehow made his way down
Breitbart
Ground Report — Taliban Fighter: ‘Go Back to Your Home, or I Will Shoot You’
The Taliban is reportedly threatening to shoot evacuees on Saturday in Kabul, Afghanistan, the New York Times reported. “Go back to your home, or I will shoot you,” a Taliban fighter told one man, “according to a person who witnessed the encounter.” On the
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New York Post
US Embassy in Afghanistan tells citizens to stay away from Kabul airport
American citizens in Afghanistan should stay away from the international airport in Kabul, the U.S. Embassy now says. “Because of potential security threats outside the gates at the Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport
Fox News
Deroy Murdock: Brace for an epic fail -- Biden's twin messes, in Afghanistan, and at the border, could merge
Will President Joe Biden’s matching calamities — in Afghanistan and at the US-Mexico border — merge into the mother of all epic fails? Cross your fingers, cross your toes, and hope otherwise. Biden inherited from President Donald J. Trump a tough, terrorist-shredding
Red State
Kabul Airport Has Gotten Even Worse With Troubling Threat
We reported earlier on one of the reasons that Americans were likely told to stay away from the airport – the horrific conditions that are happening right now. It’s gotten even worse. Taliban were shooting people. Several people were hit outside the airport.
New York Post
State Dept. downplays reports of Taliban blocking Kabul airport access
The State Department’s top spokesman insisted Friday that US officials had only received “a small number of reports” that Americans in Afghanistan are being prevented from reaching Kabul’s international airport by a ring of Taliban checkpoints. “We have not
Breitbart
Day Six: 2,500 Americans in Total Evacuated, 7,500-Plus Still Stranded
President Joe Biden has only saved a total of 2,500 Americans behind enemy lines in Afghanistan since the country’s collapse. Media reports suggest 7,500 to 40,000 Americans remain. During Saturday’s Pentagon press conference, Major General Hank Taylor said
Breitbart
Report: Taliban Sets a Woman on Fire for Her Bad Cooking
The women of Afghanistan have a lot more to fear from the Taliban than just wearing a burqa. Speaking with Sky News, activist and former Afghan judge Najla Ayoubi alleged that the Taliban burned a woman for her alleged bad cooking. “They are forcing people
Breitbart
War for Taiwan? 65,000 Afghans to USA? What ABC News Cut from Train-Wreck Biden Interview
ABC News’ Good Morning America appears to have edited out embarrassing and even newsworthy moments of its interview with President Joe Biden when it aired Thursday, according to differences between the broadcast and the network’s transcript. Among the moments
Fox News
Taliban allegedly sets woman on fire for 'bad cooking'
Taliban fighters allegedly set a woman on fire for "bad cooking," as other women in Afghanistan go into hiding and reportedly being forced into sex slavery. "They are forcing people to give them food and cook them food. A woman was put on fire because she
Breitbart
McCarthy Blasts Biden over Afghanistan Failure: '212 Days in Office. 212 Days of Failure'
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) blasted President Biden on Friday for his failure to address the situation in Afghanistan as Americans remain stranded in the country overrun by the Taliban. “212 days in office. 212 days of failure,” the California
Breitbart
Joe Biden Cancels Vacation Again as Crisis in Afghanistan Worsens
President Joe Biden again canceled his vacation plans Saturday as the crisis in Afghanistan continued getting worse. The president has stubbornly tried to maintain an August vacation throughout the crisis, but concerns about the bad political optics continue
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Washington Times
U.S. Embassy warns Americans not to travel to Kabul airport
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul changed course and issued a travel warning Saturday, telling Americans not to go to the Afghanistan capital’s airport unless advised by an official government representative. The embassy cited “potential security threats” outside
Fox News
New ISIS threat in Afghanistan prompted US warning in Kabul: Defense officials
A new threat from the Islamic State’s (ISIS) branch in Afghanistan prompted a new warning from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul that urged Americans to not come to the besieged airport in Kabul, officials confirmed to Fox News on Saturday. "Because of potential security
Fox News
KT McFarland: Joe Biden is living in an alternate reality. Afghanistan proves it
President Joe Biden is living in an alternate reality. In his mind, everything is fine with our Afghanistan evacuation…it’s all going according to plan….we’re getting all Americans and loyal Afghans who want to leave out by August 31st….we didn’t think Taliban
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HURRICANE, HENRI, STORM, NORTHEAST
CNN
New Englanders brace for what could be the first hurricane in 30 years
(CNN) Severe weather warnings have been issued across the Northeast as millions of people prepare for what could be the first hurricane to hit New England in 30 years. The last time a hurricane made landfall in New England was Hurricane Bob in 1991. Henri
New York Post
Henri’s drenching rain and storm surge heads for New York
Henri was about 525 miles south of Montauk Point early Saturday and heading straight for Long Island. The center of the storm is expected to pass over eastern Suffolk County, but its strong winds, heavy rain and potentially damaging storm surge to entire region. With
NY Daily News
Henri strengthens to hurricane on slow trek toward Long Island
Threatening to dump up to 10 inches of rain and bring with it severe winds as well as a storm surge of up to five feet, Henri would be the first hurricane to hit New York since Hurricane Sandy devastated the state in 2012.
Fox News
Tropical Storm Henri targets Northeast, expected to become hurricane
Tropical Storm Henri is expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Saturday bringing danger to the Northeast. The storm was swirling around 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and moving toward the north-northeast near 12 mph, according to
USA Today
Henri upgraded to hurricane, poses most serious hurricane risk to New England in 30 years
This is the most serious hurricane risk in New England in 30 years. Hurricane and storm surge warnings were in effect for portions of Long Island and southern New England. Forecasters said Henri would make landfall at or near hurricane strength on Sunday. The
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Hurricane Grace aims for Mexico, president urges people to shelter
A man carries a fan and a box while walking past tourist boats that were moved from the water for safety as Hurricane Grace gathered more strength before reaching land, in Tecolutla, Mexico August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Oscar Martinez A man carries a fan and a
New York Times
Warnings Issued as Henri Threatens Hurricane-Strength Winds From Long Island to Nantucket
Henri could become the first hurricane to land in New England in 30 years. Tropical Storm Henri is expected to become a hurricane on Saturday and make landfall in Long Island or southern New England on Sunday, according to meteorologists. A hurricane warning
Newsmax
New England Preps for 1st Hurricane in 30 Years With Henri
New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years began hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions Friday as Tropical Storm Henri barreled toward the Northeast coast. Henri was expected to intensify into a hurricane by Saturday,
Huffington Post
Henri Strengthens To Hurricane As It Bears Down On Northeast
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast could begin to feel the effects of Hurricane Henri as soon as late Saturday, as the storm barrels toward the region. Forecasters said Henri was expected to remain at or near hurricane strength when it makes landfall
Washington Times
Henri becomes a hurricane as it moves toward the Northeast
Preparations for a storm grew more urgent Saturday as the newly upgraded Hurricane Henri closed in on the Northeast. Landfall is expected Sunday. Forecasters predict a dangerous storm surge could occur as early as late Saturday in portions of Long Island,
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ABC
Hurricane Grace slams Mexico with heavy rain Video
Tropical Storm Henri takes aim at the Northeast The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it churns up the East Coast, which could make it the first hurricane to hit New England since 1991. Why Haiti's location makes it more prone to earthquakes
Breitbart
Storm Henri Careens Toward New York with Hurricane-Strength Winds
The Tropical Storm dubbed Henri is moving toward New York with hurricane-strength winds and possible storm surges. The weather has closed local beaches and caused officials to issue severe weather warnings for Eastern Long Island, the New York Post reported
NPR
Henri Strengthens To A Hurricane As It Bears Down On The Northeast
Henri Strengthens To A Hurricane As It Bears Down On The Northeast Enlarge this image toggle caption Phil Marcelo/AP Phil Marcelo/AP PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Parts of the Northeast could begin to feel the effects of Hurricane Henri as soon as late Saturday,
New York Post
Henri declared a hurricane as it rushes toward Long Island
Henri is now officially a hurricane. The storm, which is on its way to hammer Long Island, was officially declared a Category 1 hurricane late Saturday morning by the National Weather Service. That means it has sustained winds reaching at least 75 mph, with
CNN
Grace makes landfall as a category 3 hurricane in Mexico
(CNN) Grace, a category 3 hurricane, made landfall south of Tuxpan on the eastern coast of Mexico early Saturday, as the president urged residents in its path to seek refuge in shelters or on higher ground. Strong winds will continue to batter the region through
New York Post
Fire Island urged to evacuate as Long Island preps for Henri’s onslaught
Suffolk County, including the Hamptons, battened down Saturday for the possibility of a direct hit from Hurricane Henri, as residents rushed to stock up in supermarkets, worried summer revelers streamed out of the East End and officials issued a voluntary evacuation
USA Today
Hurricane Henri on track to hit Northeast; Cuomo declares state of emergency for NYC, Long Island
This is the most serious hurricane risk in New England in 30 years. Hurricane and storm surge warnings were in effect for portions of Long Island and southern New England. Forecasters said Henri would make landfall at or near hurricane strength on Sunday. The
New York Post
Cuomo declares emergency ahead of Hurricane Henri, calls up 500 National Guard
Andrew Cuomo on Saturday declared a state of emergency ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Henri and called out 500 National Guard troops to respond to the storm, in one of his final acts before he steps down from office Monday at midnight. “This is as serious
New York Times
Hurricane Henri Updates: Storm Is on Track to Hit Long Island
Live Hurricane Henri Updates: Storm Is on Track to Hit Long Island Henri, which strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday morning, was projected to make landfall on Long Island or in southern New England on Sunday afternoon. RIGHT NOW Residents of Long Island
Newsmax
Mexico Braces for Second Hit from Hurricane Grace
Grace strengthened to a Category Two hurricane Friday as it barreled towards Mexico for a second time, triggering warnings of flooding and mudslides in mountains on the eastern mainland. The hurricane first struck Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula the previous day
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USA Today
Northeast braces for direct hit from Henri
This is the most serious hurricane risk in New England in 30 years. Hurricane and storm surge warnings were in effect for portions of Long Island and southern New England. Forecasters said Henri was expected to become a hurricane Saturday. Tropical Storm
Fox News
Hurricane Henri forces Monday finish to Northern Trust
The final round of The Northern Trust has been pushed back to Monday because of approaching Hurricane Henri along the northeastern shores. The PGA Tour decided to shut down Liberty National on Sunday about an hour before the leaders began Saturday's third
CNN
Why coastal communities should fear storm surge
This story has previously been published related to other hurricanes' threat of storm surge. It has been updated to reflect conditions with Henri. (CNN) When Henri makes landfall -- probably on New York's Long Island or southern New England -- the major storm
New York Post
Category 3 Hurricane Grace crosses over Mexico’s Gulf coast
VERACRUZ, Mexico — Hurricane Grace crossed over Mexico’s Gulf shore as a major Category 3 storm early Saturday, drenching small fishing towns and beach resorts as it made its second landfall in the country in two days. The storm had lost power while crossing
ABC
Tropical Storm Henri live updates: Barreling toward Northeast
Henri is currently located 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. As of Saturday morning, Henri remains a tropical storm, with winds of 70 mph. Henri is currently located 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and 555 miles south of Montauk,
Newsmax
NY Gov. Cuomo Declares State of Emergency for Parts of State
In one of his last moves as New York governor, Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for parts of N.Y., pleading for people to take warnings seriously ahead of Hurricane Henri and President Joe Biden to activate a federal emergency order for the incoming
ABC
Tropical Storm Henri could be 1st hurricane to make New England landfall since 1991
The storm is expected to strengthen heading into the weekend. Tropical Storm Henri is expected to become a hurricane on Saturday as it accelerates up the East Coast toward southern New England. Henri is predicted to make landfall on Long Island, near Ronkonkoma,
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BIDEN, AFGHANISTAN, AMERICANS, STATE
New York Post
Bush press secretary Fleischer: Biden ‘all around clueless’ on Afghanistan
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer blasted President Biden’s Friday press conference on the debacle in Afghanistan, saying the president has put Americans “just one stray bullet away from a bloodbath in Kabul.” “I don’t know that I’ve ever seen
CNN
Joe Biden's reassurances on Afghanistan contradict chaotic images on the ground, capping week of bad optics
(CNN) As Americans watched chaotic and often heartbreaking scenes of desperation around the airport in Kabul this week, President Joe Biden on Friday vowed to do everything in his power to bring Americans home safely from Afghanistan as that nation descends
Newsmax
AP-NORC Poll: Biden Sees Dip in Support Amid New COVID Cases
President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his job approval rating ticking down. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
CNN
Why Americans may ultimately not care about Biden's Afghanistan performance
(CNN) Poll of the week: A new AP-NORC poll shows President Joe Biden's approval rating on foreign policy has fallen to 47%, while his approval rating stands at 51%. It's the fi​​rst time in his presidency that Biden's approval rating on foreign policy is below
Conservative Daily News
Biden Administration Won’t Say If It Will Reimburse Americans Who Were Charged Thousands To Board Flights Out Of Afghanistan
The State Department told the Daily Caller News Foundation it will “no longer” charge Americans thousands of dollars to board evacuation flights out of Afghanistan. But the State Department did not answer when asked if it will reimburse those who have already
Fox News
Daniel Hoffman: Biden thinks he's kicked Afghanistan's 'endless war' to the curb. He's so wrong
As the Biden administration prepared to send thousands of troops to Afghanistan to assist in what has become a horrifically chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies in the country, President Joe Biden meanwhile vowed not to be the fourth president to turn
Breitbart
Fact Check: Biden Claims Afghanistan Evacuation ‘Largest Airlift of People in History’
CLAIM: President Joe Biden boasted Friday that the Afghanistan evacuation is the “largest airlift of people in history.” VERDICT: Likely FALSE. The evacuation is smaller than India’s evacuation of its citizens from Iraq and Kuwait in 1990. The Biden administration
Newsmax
Former Press Sec. Ari Fleischer: 'Biden Is in Denial, Clueless'
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer says President Joe Biden is either in "denial" or "clueless" when it comes to making decisions. Fleischer, speaking to "The Rita Cosby Show" on WABC Radio, about the series of unfortunate events that transpired
Newsmax
Report: State Department Recently Hit by a Cyber Attack
The U.S. State Department was recently hit by a cyber attack, and notifications of a possible serious breach were made by the Department of Defense Cyber Command, a Fox News reporter tweeted on Saturday. It is unclear when the breach was discovered, but it
Fox News
Former Army Ranger: Biden's Afghanistan speech was 'a bunch of diplomatic catchphrase bingo'
A former Army Ranger who served three terms in Afghanistan said President Biden’s Friday address on the evacuation in the Central Asian country sounded like "a bunch of diplomatic catchphrase bingo." "It sounds like … they’re eating up the clock so they can
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New York Post
State Department hit by cyber attack amid Afghan evacuation: report
The US State Department was hit with a new cyber attack in recent weeks, Fox News reported Saturday — as diplomats’ efforts to evacuate Americans and refugees from Afghanistan become ever more desperate. The extent of the risk to the department’s internal
Breitbart
Jim Banks: Biden Offered No Plan to 'Get Americans Safely Out of Afghanistan'
President Joe Biden on Friday failed to offer “any plan whatsoever to get Americans safely out of Afghanistan,” Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) observed. “Missing from Joe Biden’s press conference: Any plan whatsoever to get Americans safely out of Afghanistan. Still
Breitbart
Poll: Biden Job Approval Underwater in the Majority of States
President Joe Biden’s job approval is underwater in most states, according to the CIVIQS rolling job approval average. Thirty-seven states show the president with a 50 percent or higher disapproval rate. This is compared to only 12 states that show the president
New York Post
Biden’s approval rating flips for the first time amid Afghan crisis
The honeymoon’s over. President Biden’s job approval has flipped for the first time in his presidency amid the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, with more Americans now disapproving of his performance in office than supporting it, according to the
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COVID, 19, VACCINE, LIVESTOCK
New York Post
FDA expected to grant full approval of Pfizer vaccine on Monday: report
The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to grant full approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, according to a report on Friday. The New York Times reported that the approval had originally been targeted for Labor Day, but was expedited
CNN
Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat Covid-19
(CNN) Mississippi health officials are warning residents not to take an anti-parasitic drug -- in most cases, a formulation purchased at livestock supply centers -- to treat or prevent Covid-19. The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on
Huffington Post
Mississippi Poison Calls Soar As Vaccine Skeptics Turn To Livestock Drug For COVID-19
Mississippi health officials are pleading with state residents not to take a livestock drug to treat COVID-19 as calls to poison control centers soar. Fearful Mississipians skeptical of the safety of vaccinations are shockingly turning instead to swallowing
New York Times
Covid Live Updates: F.D.A. Approval of Pfizer Vaccine May Come as Early as Monday
Live Covid Live Updates: F.D.A. Approval of Pfizer Vaccine May Come as Early as Monday More vaccinate mandates are expected as soon as Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine gains full approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Orlando residents are
ABC
5 good reasons for the FDA to give full approval to COVID-19 vaccines: Analysis
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will roll out COVID-19 booster shots for many Americans starting in mid-September. But there's another date that many are anticipating. As early as this coming week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
CNN
Push for Covid-19 boosters won't affect timelines for other vaccine decisions, health officials say
(CNN) A plan to offer booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Americans starting in September adds yet another item to the already full list of pandemic duties in front of the US Food and Drug Administration. But boosters are unlikely to slow the agency's work
Huffington Post
FDA Warns Against Using Livestock Drug To Treat COVID-19
The Food and Drug Administration warned against using ivermectin — a drug often used in the U.S. to treat or prevent parasites in animals — to treat or prevent COVID-19 in humans. “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y’all. Stop it,” the FDA
ABC
Mississippi officials warn against using livestock ivermectin to prevent COVID-19 after rise in poison control calls
Mississippi's poison control center has seen an increase in calls of people taking ivermectin, including versions of the deworming drug intended for livestock, to treat or prevent COVID-19, according to state health officials. The Mississippi Health Department
Huffington Post
Rachel Maddow Rips Fox News For Pushing 'Horse Dewormer' For COVID Treatment
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow blasted Fox News on Friday night for promoting a livestock dewormer as a treatment for COVID-19. Calls to poison control centers in Mississippi are on the rise due to individuals ingesting the drug ivermectin, which is commonly used
New York Times
The F.D.A. is aiming to give full approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine on Monday.
The Food and Drug Administration is pushing to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, further expediting an earlier timeline for licensing the shot, according to people familiar with the agency’s planning. Regulators were working to
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CALIFORNIA, UNCONSTITUTIONAL, GIG, JUDGE
New York Post
California judge sides with ride-share app drivers in blow to Uber, Lyft
A California judge on Friday struck down a ballot measure that allowed Uber and Lyft to deny drivers benefits by classifying them as independent contractors instead of employees. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled that Proposition 22 was
Huffington Post
Judge: California Ride-Hailing Law Is Unconstitutional
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections. Alameda
OANN
Court rules California gig worker initiative is unconstitutional
FILE PHOTO: App-based gig workers hold a demonstration outside Los Angeles City Hall to urge voters to vote no on Proposition 22, a November ballot measure that would classify app-based drivers as independent contractors and not employees or agents, in Los
LA Times
Prop. 22 is ruled unconstitutional, a blow to California gig economy law
California’s giant ride-hailing and delivery companies suffered a setback Friday as a state Superior Court judge invalidated a 2020 ballot proposition that allowed Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and other app-based businesses to classify their workers as independent
National Review
Judge Finds California Gig-Worker Law Unconstitutional in Blow to Uber, Lyft
Uber and Lyft drivers protest during a day-long strike outside Uber’s office in Saugus, Massachusetts, U.S., May 8, 2019. (Brian Snyder/Reuters) A California judge on Friday struck down a 2020 ballot measure that allowed Uber and Lyft to classify their gig
NPR
Judge Rules California Ride-Hailing Exemption Is Unconstitutional
Judge Rules California Ride-Hailing Exemption Is Unconstitutional LOS ANGELES — A judge has struck down California's ballot measure that exempted Uber and other companies from a state law requiring their drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits
CNN
Gig worker advocacy groups react to court ruling that Prop. 22 is 'unconstitutional'
New York (CNN) Some California gig worker advocacy groups expressed cautious optimism Saturday about a federal court judge's Friday ruling against Prop. 22. Others who support the initiative argued the decision was a mistake. Uber UBER Lyft LYFT Prop. 22 is
New York Times
California’s Gig Worker Law Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
A California law that ensures gig workers are considered independent contractors, while affording them some limited benefits, is unconstitutional and unenforceable, a California Superior Court judge ruled Friday evening. The decision is not likely to immediately
CNN
California judge rules gig worker initiative utilized by Uber and Lyft is unconstitutional
Washington (CNN) A California judge ruled Friday that the costly and controversial 2020 ballot measure exempting firms like Uber and Lyft from having to classify their gig workers in the state as employees rather than as independent contractors is unconstitutional. Uber,
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COUNTRY, HALL, TOM, 85
Fox News
Tom T. Hall, country singer and 'Harper Valley P.T.A.' composer, dead at 85
Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed "Harper Valley P.T.A." and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85. His son, Dean Hall, confirmed the musician's death on Friday at his home in Franklin,
NY Daily News
Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’
His breakthrough was writing “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” a 1968 international hit about small-town hypocrisy recorded by Jeannie C. Riley. The song about a mother telling a group of busybodies to mind their own business was witty and feisty and became a No. 1 country
Washington Times
Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85. His son, Dean Hall, confirmed the musician’s death on Friday
CNN
Country Music Hall of Fame artist Tom T. Hall dies at age 85
(CNN) Country music singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall died Friday at his home in Franklin, Tennessee, at the age of 85, according to his son. "Our family asks for privacy during this difficult time," Dean Hall said in a tweet, Hall, who was born in Olive Hill,
Newsmax
Country Music Legend Tom T. Hall Dead at 85
Country Music Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall, 85, died Friday at his Franklin Tennessee home, his son, Dean, said in a post on Twitter. "With great sadness, my father, Tom T. Hall, died this morning at his home in Franklin, Tennessee," the post said. "Our family
New York Times
Tom T. Hall, Country Music’s ‘Storyteller,’ Is Dead at 85
Tom T. Hall, a country singer and songwriter known for wry, socially conscious hit songs like “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” died on Friday at his home in Franklin, Tenn. He was 85. His death was confirmed by a director at the Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in
NPR
Country Singer Tom T. Hall, Writer Of 'Harper Valley PTA,' Dies At 85
Country Singer Tom T. Hall, Writer Of 'Harper Valley PTA,' Dies At 85 Enlarge this image toggle caption Wade Payne/Wade Payne/Invision/AP Wade Payne/Wade Payne/Invision/AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed "Harper Valley P.T.A."
Chicago Tribune
Tom T. Hall, country singer who wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA,’ dies at 85
His breakthrough was writing “Harper Valley P.T.A.,” a 1968 international hit about small-town hypocrisy recorded by Jeannie C. Riley. The song about a mother telling a group of busybodies to mind their own business was witty and feisty and became a No. 1 country
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SUPREME, COURT, REMAIN, MEXICO
New York Times
Biden’s Immigration Policies Face Fresh Judicial Setbacks
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order to restart a Trump-era program that made migrants crossing the southern border to seek asylum wait out their cases in Mexico, often in life-threatening situations. The
New York Post
Court denies bid to stop CDC eviction freeze, Supreme Court next stop
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the 60-day eviction moratorium instituted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month can remain in place — setting up a showdown before the Supreme Court beginning next week. A three-judge
New York Times
Biden’s Immigration Policies Face Fresh Judicial Setbacks
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order to restart a Trump-era program that made migrants crossing the southern border to seek asylum wait out their cases in Mexico, often in life-threatening situations. The
Fox News
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ reinstatement
In a decision Friday night, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked a judge’s order calling for the reinstatement of the Trump administration’s "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy following a halt by President Biden. Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary
Washington Times
DHS begs Supreme Court to block revival of ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
The Biden administration made an emergency request to the Supreme Court late Friday asking it to block a lower court ruling requiring restoration of President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy. Without a stay, Homeland Security will be forced to start pushing
Conservative Daily News
Appeals Court Upholds Eviction Moratorium, Setting Up Potential Supreme Court Review
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s decision to keep the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium in place, setting up a potential Supreme Court review. A panel of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied
Newsmax
Supreme Court Halts Reinstating 'Remain in Mexico' Policy
The Supreme Court is temporarily halting a judge's order that would have forced the government to reinstate a Trump administration policy forcing thousands to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S. Justice Samuel Alito issued the temporary stay late
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MASK, FLORIDA, SCHOOL, MANDATE
NPR
Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask Mandate Leaves Teachers And Students On Edge
Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask Mandate Leaves Teachers And Students On Edge Diane Lundahl, a Spanish teacher in Arizona, describes what the first few weeks of school have been like under a "mask optional" policy. Education Arizona Teacher Says Lack Of Mask
Newsmax
Florida Board of Education Gives School Districts Ultimatum on Masks
The Florida Board of Education on Friday told two school districts they would have some of their state funding withheld if they failed within the next 48 hours to provide parents with a way to opt out of a requirement that their children wear masks. School
Vox
Biden backs school districts in fight against GOP mask mandate bans
The 2021-22 school year is here, and with the US once more facing an out-of-control surge of Covid-19 cases, the fight over public health measures in schools is reaching a fever pitch as K-12 students head back into classrooms. Republicans in at least eight
Fox News
Texas schools can mandate masks in defiance of Gov. Abbott's executive order pending legal challenges
Texas schools will not have to obey Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates while lawsuits challenging his executive order make their way through the legal system, the Texas Education Agency said Thursday. More than 50 school districts throughout Texas had
Huffington Post
Florida Threatens To Yank Pay For School Boards That Don't Nix Mask Mandates
MIAMI (AP) — Florida officials are threatening to withhold funds equal to the salaries of school board members if school districts in two counties don’t immediately do away with strict mask mandates as the state continues to battle through high hospitalization
Fox News
Florida school board defies DeSantis, sets 90-day mask policy after heated meeting
After an hours-long, often heated meeting Friday, Florida’s Sarasota County school board voted 3-2 to implement a 90-day coronavirus mask mandate this fall, according to reports. The requirement defies a Florida state law that bans mask mandates in schools.
NPR
Florida Gives Schools 48 Hours To Do Away With Their Mask Mandates — Or Lose Funding
Florida Gives Schools 48 Hours To Do Away With Their Mask Mandates — Or Lose Funding Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP MIAMI — Florida officials are threatening
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AFGHAN, FEARS, GREECE, MIGRANT
OANN
Greece completes border wall extension to deter potential Afghan migrants
FILE PHOTO: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a news conference with European Council President Charles Michel (not pictured), in Athens, Greece September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Costas Baltas FILE PHOTO: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
CNN
Greece finishes wall on border with Turkey, amid fears of Afghan migrant crisis
(CNN) Greece has finished building a 40-kilometer (25-mile) wall along its border with Turkey, amid concerns in parts of Europe that the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan could cause an influx of people seeking asylum. Greek government ministers toured the
Breitbart
European Leaders Panic over Prospect of Afghan Migrant Crisis
HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) – From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometre (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip
Washington Times
Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
HANGEDIGI, Turkey (AP) — From above, the new border wall separating Turkey from Iran looks like a white snake winding through the barren hills. So far it only covers a third of the 540-kilometer (335-mile) border, leaving plenty of gaps for migrants to slip
Fox News
Greece extends border wall amid European fears of Afghan migrant wave
Greece announced on Friday that it has extended its border wall with Turkey as part of its efforts to stop migrants coming up from Afghanistan -- amid European fears of an Afghan migrant wave sparked by the Taliban takeover. Reuters reported that the 40km
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PRESS, TWITTER, SECRETARY, DESANTIS
Fox News
DeSantis press secretary fires back after Associated Press accuses her of 'harassing' reporter
The war between Associated Press and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., stepped up Friday as the news agency accused his spokeswoman of "harassing behavior" and activating an "online mob" against a reporter for his story about the governor's promotion of a COVID
Huffington Post
GOP Gov.'s Press Secretary Gets Twitter Suspension For Violating 'Abusive Behavior' Rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter suspended the account of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary for violating rules on “abusive behavior” after The Associated Press said her conduct led to a reporter receiving threats and other online abuse. The DeSantis aide,
New York Post
Twitter suspends DeSantis press secretary who urged followers to ‘light up’ reporter
A spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allegedly harassed a reporter via Twitter — so the social media platform temporarily shuttered her account due to “abusive behavior.” Christina Pushaw apparently disagreed with a Tuesday story from Associated Press
Red State
Twitter Shows Its Colors With Its Latest Move Against DeSantis' Press Sec Christina Pushaw
How many times have we seen Twitter pull the trigger against someone on the right now? But they’re not at all biased, right? They just went after another one. This time, it’s Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary, Christina Pushaw. As we reported earlier,
Washington Times
Twitter suspends DeSantis press secretary amid feud with Associated Press
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s press secretary was suspended Friday from Twitter amid a feud between the governor’s office and the Associated Press over a story about a novel coronavirus antibody treatment. DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw said her account
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COVID, 19, FLORIDA, SURGE
CNN
Governor sees 'astronomical' number of new Covid-19 cases
(CNN) With the continued spread of the more infectious Delta variant, health and elected officials warned that hospitals across the country are reaching critical levels of Covid-19 patients, especially in areas with lower vaccination rates. Overall hospitalizations
USA Today
Florida's COVID surge 'a crisis of unprecedented proportions,' doctor says; school districts battle for masks. Latest COVID-19 updates
Florida became the third state in the U.S. to reach 3 million cases of COVID-19, a total surpassed by only 15 countries in the world. Cases in the state fell very slightly this week, with 150,740 compared to 151,764 last week, but deaths were on the rise.
NPR
Florida Mayor Says Save Water Because Of The COVID-19 Surge
Florida Mayor Says Save Water Because Of The COVID-19 Surge Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Conroy/AP Michael Conroy/AP ORLANDO, Fla. — The mayor of the Florida city of Orlando asked residents on Friday to stop watering their lawns and washing their
CNN
Orlando residents asked to limit water usage to help Covid-19 patients
(CNN) Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is asking residents to conserve water because liquid oxygen, used to treat the community's water supply, is needed to treat the surge of Covid-19 patients in the community. "Nationally, the demand for liquid oxygen is extremely
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NEWSOM, HARRIS, RECALL, GAVIN
New York Post
VP Harris to campaign for California Gov. Newsom as recall race heats up
Vice President Kamala Harris will put in a good word for California Gov. Gavin Newsom later this month as Golden State voters grapple with whether to recall their state’s chief executive. The Sacramento Bee reported that Harris will join Newsom at a rally
Breitbart
Kamala Harris to Campaign for Gavin Newsom in Recall Fight
Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in what is the latest sign that the embattled governor may use all the help he can muster in the Golden State’s recall election. Harris will campaign alongside Newsom
Red State
Hair Gel and Harris Reunited: The Poster Child of Failure Campaigns with Gavin Newsom to Stop the Republican Recall
Vice President Kamala Harris has either ignored or botched every role given to her since she became Vice President. So does Hair Gel really want to lose this Recall? Apparently so… Vice President Harris is heading to California next week to campaign for Gov.
Fox News
Harris to campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom in California after Vietnam, Singapore trip
Vice President Kamala Harris will be making a campaign pit stop in California next week to support Gov. Gavin Newsom in his effort to survive the recall election. The California native will travel through her home state Friday on her return from Asia to support
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MANDATE, STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY, VACCINE
National Review
University of Virginia Vaccine Mandate: Unvaccinated Students Disenrolled
The Rotunda at the University of Virginia, 2006. (Aaron Josephson / Wikimedia Commons) The University of Virginia announced on Friday that it had disenrolled 238 students who failed to comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. UVA requires “all students
CNN
University of Virginia disenrolls 238 students for not complying with university's vaccine mandate
(CNN) The University of Virginia has disenrolled 238 students for its fall semester on Friday for not complying with the university's Covid-19 vaccine mandate, according to a university spokesperson. UVA requires "all students who live, learn, or work in person
New York Post
UVA disenrolls 238 unvaxxed students, keeps indoor mask mandate for all
Not all students are created equal at the school Thomas Jefferson founded. The University of Virginia removed 238 students from its fall semester enrollment this week for failing to comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. “A good number” of the
Fox News
University of Virginia disrenrolls over 200 students for failing to comply with vaccine mandate
More than 200 University of Virginia students who didn’t comply with the school’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement have been disenrolled ahead of the fall semester. The school disenrolled 238 students, including 49 students who were enrolled in fall courses, The
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MOON, BLUE, 22, 23
Newsmax
A 'True' Blue Moon to Appear Aug. 22
A true blue moon will appear Aug. 22, bleeding into the dawn of Aug. 23. But definitions, however, can be a tricky thing, according to Sky & Telescope magazine. By all accounts, the blue moon will be making its appearance in the original definition of the
NPR
NASA Wants To Return To The Moon By 2024, But The Spacesuits Won't Be Ready
NASA Wants To Return To The Moon By 2024, But The Spacesuits Won't Be Ready Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Wolf/AP Kevin Wolf/AP NASA won't be ready to send astronauts to the moon by 2024 as planned because, among other reasons, their spacesuits
CNN
When you can see the rare 'blue moon' this August 21-23
(CNN) This weekend is your next chance to catch the rare full blue moon before it again becomes "just a memory" until 2024. A blue moon is the third full moon in a season containing four full moons, rather than the usual three, according to Sky & Telescope
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RECORD, ATHLETICS, CAREER, HASSAN
OANN
Athletics-Hassan comes up short in quest for 5,000m world record
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 5000m - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 2, 2021. Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands celebrates after winning gold REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File photo FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics
OANN
Olympics-Tokyo Olympics delivery most complex of career, says Coates
FILE PHOTO: IOC Vice President John Coates attends a meeting between IOC President Thomas Bach and Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko in Tokyo, Japan July 15, 2021. Christopher Jue/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: IOC Vice President John Coates attends a meeting between
OANN
Athletics-Chinese sprinter Su confident of surpassing Asian record run
FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 100m - Final - OLS - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 2021. Su Bingtian of China reacts after the race REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 100m - Final - OLS
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LOCKDOWN, ANTI, AUSTRALIA, PROTEST
Breitbart
PICS: Thousands Protest Harsh Lockdown in Australia, Hundreds Arrested
(AFP) — Hundreds were arrested after violent clashes between anti-lockdown protesters and police in Australia’s two largest cities Saturday as the country recorded its sharpest rise in daily Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. Sydney’s state of New South
CNN
Australia suffers its worst day of Covid-19 pandemic as anti-lockdown protests flare
(CNN) Thousands of protesters defied coronavirus lockdowns to hit the streets of Australia's largest cities on Saturday, as the country recorded its highest single-day caseload since the pandemic began. The states of New South Wales (NSW) -- home to Australia's
OANN
Sydney police crack down on planned anti-lockdown protest
Masked police officers patrol the quiet city centre during a lockdown to curb a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, August 20, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Masked police officers patrol the quiet city centre during a lockdown to curb
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TALIBAN, ICONIC, PHOTO, UNIT
Fox News
Elite Taliban unit wearing US gear appears to mock iconic American WWII photo
A Taliban fighting unit called the Badri 313 Battalion was spotted patrolling Afghanistan with U.S.-made gear, and posting one photo appearing to mock the iconic World War II photo, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. Propaganda videos posted this week on channels
Breitbart
Taliban Propaganda Debuts Alleged Western-Style ‘Commando Unit’
The Taliban released a propaganda video this week that allegedly depicts a commando unit of the terror group, seemingly equipped with high-tech arms, patrolling “sensitive areas” of Kabul, including the Afghan Presidential Palace, the Telegraph reported Thursday. “The
Breitbart
Taliban Mocks Iconic WWII Photo of Marines Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
An elite Taliban unit released propaganda images this week, including one mocking the iconic World War Two photo of U.S. Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima. In the propaganda image, the Taliban fighters are shown raising their flag while wearing what appears
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AFL, CIO, WOMAN, SHULER
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AFL-CIO elects first woman president; first African-American for No. 2 job
FILE PHOTO: Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Liz Shuler speaks at the Lincoln Memorial during the 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' march in support of racial justice, in Washington, U.S.,
NPR
Liz Shuler On Her Vision As New AFL-CIO President
Liz Shuler On Her Vision As New AFL-CIO President NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Liz Shuler, the newly elected president of the AFL-CIO, about her goals for the organization and the future of the labor movement. National Liz Shuler On Her Vision As New AFL-CIO
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Liz Shuler Becomes The 1st Woman To Lead The AFL-CIO
Liz Shuler Becomes The 1st Woman To Lead The AFL-CIO Enlarge this image toggle caption Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images Liz Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO, following the death of longtime president Richard
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AFGHANISTAN, GERMANY, PHOTOS, EVACUEES
Fox News
Ramstein Air Base in Germany prepares to house Afghanistan evacuees
A U.S. air base in Germany was preparing to house evacuees arriving from Afghanistan, Air Force officials said Friday. "Ramstein Airmen have been preparing around-the-clock to provide support, such as temporary lodging, as the base receives aircraft carrying
Fox News
First Afghanistan evacuees arrive in Germany: Photos
The first evacuees from Kabul have arrived in Germany after a tumultuous week in which the international community has dealt with the fallout of the U.S. military's exit from Afghanistan and the Taliban's takeover there. The Defense Department posted photos
Fox News
Infants, children being rescued in Afghanistan seen in gripping photos
As thousands of Afghans attempted to evacuate from the capital of Kabul, images began to surface of the most vulnerable amid the chaos of the Taliban takeover. Photos showed U.S. military service members interacting with Afghan children, holding anxious infants
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FOUND, CALIFORNIA, FAMILY, FOREST
New York Post
Mystery surrounds deaths of California family found in national forest
A California family died mysteriously in the Sierra National Forest – and now investigators say poison algae may have been the culprit. John Gerrish, his wife Ellen Chung, and their 1-year-old daughter Miji were found dead Tuesday on a hiking trail in the
USA Today
California family found dead in national forest wasn't shot or beaten, autopsy says
A Northern California family reported missing on Monday was found dead in a remote area of the Sierra National Forest, according to the local sheriff's office. The reason behind the family's death remains a mystery after a recent autopsy yielded no conclusive
Fox News
California mystery: Autopsy fails to reveal cause of death for family and dog found dead on hiking trial
Autopsies completed Thursday on a Northern California couple and their 1-year-old daughter who were found dead this week on a hiking trail in a national forest failed to reveal how they may have died, prompting investigators to keep digging into the mysterious
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POMPEO, BIDEN, DEBACLE, AFGHANISTAN
Fox News
Pompeo: Biden Friday speech failed to 'strike fear' into the Taliban
EXCLUSIVE: Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a blistering response to President Joe Biden’s remarks on the current situation in Afghanistan, saying that the president "failed" to adequately respond to the ongoing crisis. "President Biden’s address
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Pompeo: Biden Creating 'Debacle of Significant Proportions' in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden's handling of Afghanistan and the ongoing efforts to remove Americans from the wartorn country has been a "debacle of significant proportions," according to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "We haven’t seen anything like this, the
Fox News
Pompeo: Biden 'has refused' to show leadership during Afghanistan 'debacle'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined "Hannity" on Friday to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan and critique President Biden’s statement on the matter. MIKE POMPEO: We now have Americans trapped behind enemy lines. Today, what President Biden said
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DODGERS, WIN, STREAKS, MLB
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Dodgers hold off Mets 3-2 to extend win streak to eight
Walker Buehler pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-2 Friday night for their eighth straight win. Buehler (13-2) struck out eight and allowed six hits over 7 2/3 innings as Los Angeles improved to
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MLB roundup: Dodgers, Yankees run win streaks to 8
FILE PHOTO: Aug 19, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Trea Turner (6) throws to first for the out against New York Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) during the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary
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WHITE, BEAT, RAYS, SOX
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Anderson delivers 2 key hits, White Sox beat Rays 7-5 in 11
Tim Anderson keeps on getting clutch hits for the Chicago White Sox. Anderson had a game-tying homer in the ninth and a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th as the White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 Friday night in a matchup of AL division leaders. "The
Fox News
Rays beat White Sox 8-4; McHugh earns first save
Brandon Lowe, Manuel Margot, and Joey Wendle each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Saturday. Wander Franco also had two hits and scored twice as Tampa Bay won for the fifth time in six games. Luis Patiño (3-3)
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MOCKED, CHANGE, CLIMATE, CBS
Red State
CBS Mocked for Blaming Rise of Taliban on 'Climate Change'
CBS beclowning itself? Surely I jest, right? Yeah, no. The flagship of “mainstream” media news went there. The network of Edward R. Murrow on Friday claimed climate change has helped “strengthen” the Taliban, which has now brutally taken over Afghanistan and
Fox News
CBS News mocked for report claiming 'climate change helped strengthen the Taliban'
CBS News raised eyebrows on Friday for a report that claimed climate change had helped strengthen the Taliban, which has now taken over Afghanistan and trapped thousands of Americans behind enemy lines. In the report titled "How climate change helped strengthen
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DEFENDS, FALLING, ASSESSMENTS, SPOKESMAN
Fox News
Pentagon spokesman defends remarks that Kabul wasn't in 'imminent' danger of falling to Taliban
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stood by his comments last week that Kabul was not in "imminent" danger even though two days later the Afghan capital collapsed into Taliban control. Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson pressed Kirby during a Pentagon news conference Saturday
New York Post
Department of Defense defends faulty intelligence assessments on Afghanistan
A Department of Defense spokesman defended the agency’s early — and spectacularly wrong — intelligence on Afghanistan in the days before the Taliban takeover, saying it was the most accurate info they had at the time. Just days before Kabul fell, DoD Press
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SUSPECT, BOMB, CAPITOL, COPS
Washington Times
Capitol bomb-threat suspect Floyd Ray Roseberry slapped with WMD, explosives charges
Floyd Ray Roseberry, the North Carolina man arrested for threatening to blow up the U.S. Capitol building this week, was formally charged in D.C. federal court Friday and ordered to remain in custody. Mr. Roseberry, who threatened a day earlier to detonate
New York Post
Relatives warned cops about DC ‘bomb’ suspect before Capitol Hill standoff
A family member of the North Carolina man arrested for threatening to blow up his truck on Capitol Hill warned law enforcement about him just a day before the incident, according to court documents filed Friday. Floyd Ray Roseberry, 49, was charged Friday
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IOWA, WOMAN, 25, YEARS
CNN
Iowa woman who struck 2 children with her car sentenced to 25 years in prison for hate crimes
(CNN) An Iowa woman was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on Thursday for trying to kill two children by running them over with her car because she believed they were Mexican or of Middle Eastern or African descent. Nicole Poole Franklin was sentenced
New York Post
Iowa woman who drove into kids because of their race gets 25 years in prison
A woman who admitted to running over two children in an attempt to kill them because of their race was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday on federal hate crime charges. Nicole Poole Franklin, 43, pleaded guilty in April to the Dec. 9, 2019, attacks in
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FRANCISCO, SAN, FIRST, MANDATE
CNN
It's the first day of San Francisco's vaccine mandate. But some businesses had a requirement weeks ago
(CNN) Vesuvio Cafe in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood has been asking customers to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination for the last month. "For the most part, people have literally gone out of their way to thank us for enacting the policy," bartender
Breitbart
San Francisco Moves to Punish First Responders over Vaccination Status
Twenty San Francisco police, fire, and sheriff-related employees are facing suspension for not revealing their vaccination status. The employees were to receive a letter on Thursday that explains the consequences of not complying with the city’s vaccine status
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MIKE, JEOPARDY, RICHARDS, HOST
Fox News
Can ousted 'Jeopardy' host, Mike Richards, recover his reputation after public backlash? Expert weighs in
Mike Richards resigned as host of "Jeopardy!" just nine days after it was announced he would succeed the late Alex Trebek as its permanent host. Richards stepped down Friday after past inappropriate comments he made on the "The Randumb Show" podcast resurfaced.
Fox News
'Jeopardy!': Who might host now that Mike Richards is out?
"Jeopardy!" is once again looking for a host. A nearly-exhaustive search for late host Alex Trebek's replacement began not long after his passing with a slew of guest hosts taking a swing at the gig. After months of consideration, executive producer Mike
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ADAM, LAXALT, TRUMP, NEVADA
Breitbart
Adam Laxalt: Afghanistan Failure Is a Snapshot of What a 'Leftist-Led' U.S. Looks Like
Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R), who has launched a Senate bid in Nevada challenging Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), told Breitbart News Saturday that the situation in Afghanistan serves as a snapshot of what a “leftist-led United
Newsmax
Trump Endorses Ex-Nevada GOP AG Adam Laxalt for Senate
A former Nevada attorney general and Iraq War veteran has received the coveted former President Donald Trump endorsement for Senate. "Adam Laxalt is running for Senate in Nevada to defeat Harry Reid's, Chuck Schumer's, and Nancy Pelosi's handpicked successor,
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BURKE, COVID, VENTILATOR, CARDINAL
ABC
Cardinal Burke off ventilator, still hospitalized with COVID
A Wisconsin shrine founded by a high-ranking Roman Catholic cardinal who has COVID-19 says he has been taken off a ventilator LA CROSSE, Wis. -- A high-ranking Roman Catholic cardinal who was hospitalized after contracting COVID-19 is off a ventilator and
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Cardinal Burke Recovering from COVID, off Ventilator
Raymond Leo Burke, a high-ranking Catholic cardinal who was in serious condition with COVID-19 earlier this week, has been taken off a ventilator and released from the intensive care unit. According to a statement posted on Burke's official Twitter page, the
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MANAGER, AALIYAH, KELLY, TOUR
New York Post
R. Kelly married Aaliyah at 15 because he thought she was pregnant: ex-tour manager
R. Kelly married the late pop star Aaliyah when she was just 15 because he believed she was pregnant — part of a bid by the R&B singer to avoid jail, his former tour manager testified in Brooklyn federal court Friday. Demetrius Smith, who worked with the “Bump
CNN
Former R. Kelly tour manager reluctantly testifies about the singer's marriage to Aaliyah
(CNN) A former tour manager for R. Kelly told jurors on Friday that he was with Kelly and the late singer Aaliyah the day they applied for a marriage license in 1994, when she was just 15 years old. Demetrius Smith, 65, testified reluctantly, at times telling
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SEX, PLATFORM, ONLYFANS, WORKERS
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Cori Bush: 'Disgusting' OnlyFans Used Sex Workers to Elevate Platform
Far-left Democrat Cori Bush (D-MO) is blasting OnlyFans after it announced it would no longer allow sexually explicit material, declaring that “sex work is work.” “Using sex workers to build your platform only to kick them off once you make it big is disgusting.
CNN
Sex workers helped popularize OnlyFans. Now their future on the platform is uncertain
(CNN) After years of working to build their audiences on OnlyFans, a number of sex workers and adult content creators are now grappling with the sudden blow of potentially losing their incomes and access to the fans who have paid their bills. OnlyFans, a subscription-based
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EXPLOSIVE, BURN, DECEMBER, CALIFORNIA
Fox News
Explosive California wildfires could burn into December, experts warn
Smoke from California’s wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a Gold Rush-era town. Ash covers an area that would dwarf Rhode Island. Images of homes engulfed in flames and mountains glowing like lava could lead some to believe the entire
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Explosive California Wildfires Could Burn Into December
Smoke from California’s wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a gold rush-era town. Ash covers area that would dwarf Rhode Island. Images of homes engulfed in flames and mountains glowing like lava would make it easy to conclude the Golden
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WITHDRAWAL, MAHER, TRUMP, ADULTS
Breitbart
Maher on Execution of Afghanistan Withdrawal: ‘How Could It Be More Incompetent?’ Wouldn’t Be ‘Any Different if It Was Trump’
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher wondered how the execution of the withdrawal from Afghanistan could be worse than it is and stated, “I can’t think of how it could have been any different if it was Trump.” And that “the adults are
Fox News
Maher torches Biden's Afghan withdrawal: 'The adults are back in charge' and somehow 'f--- it up?'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher torched the Biden administration over the turbulent military withdrawal from Afghanistan. Maher kicked off the show's panel discussion Friday night by knocking former President Trump, asserting that "everything he did" during his
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JOLIE, ANGELINA, JOINS, IMPOSSIBLE
Fox News
Angelina Jolie joins Instagram to share letter from Afghan teen ‘fighting for their basic human rights’
Angelina Jolie finally joined Instagram in an official capacity – and is using her enormous reach to share the voices of those who are facing the crisis in Afghanistan head-on. In the "Maleficent" star's first-ever post to the popular platform, Jolie shared
Breitbart
Angelina Jolie Torches Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal: Sickening ‘Betrayal and Failure Impossible to Understand’
Actress Angelina Jolie ripped President Joe Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, which she called “sickening,” and “a betrayal and a failure impossible to fully understand.” “Whatever your views on the war in Afghanistan, we probably agree on one thing:
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RIOT, CAPITOL, INFOWARS, AREA
Huffington Post
Alex Jones' InfoWars Partner Reveals His Capitol Riot Arrest Warrant On Air
The InfoWars sidekick of extremist conspiracy theorist Alex Jones announced on air Friday that a warrant had been issued for his arrest for activities linked to the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. Owen Shroyer, who hosts the Texas-based InfoWars program “War
Washington Times
Owen Shroyer, Infowars host, charged with entering restricted area during Capitol riot
Infowars host Jonathon Owen Shroyer has been charged with misdemeanors related to the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol after the FBI said it found video from the riot showing him inside a restricted area. The “War Room with Owen Shroyer” host was accused
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SUPER, REESE, FLOYD, GM
Fox News
Floyd Reese, GM of Titans’ Super Bowl team, dies at 73
Floyd Reese, the general manager who assembled the roster for the Tennessee Titans’ lone Super Bowl appearance, died Saturday. He was 73. His family told the team of his death. Reese had cancer and was with his family when he died, according to a social media
ABC
Floyd Reese, GM of Titans’ Super Bowl team, dies at 73
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Floyd Reese, the general manager who assembled the roster for the Tennessee Titans’ lone Super Bowl appearance, died Saturday. He was 73. His family told the team of his death. Reese had cancer and was with his family when he died at his