President Joe Biden is considering requesting assistance from commercial United States airlines to evacuate refugees from Afghanistan, according to multiple outlets. The plan would involve activating the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to supply around 20 planes from

A rise in COVID cases due the highly contagious delta variant, heavy criticism over the rushed U.S. evacuation of personnel and allies from Afghanistan and a rise in inflation all appear to be taking a toll on President Biden’s approval rating among Americans. The

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the release of the “2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” at the State Department in Washington, D.C., March 30, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via Reuters) In a press appearance Sunday, Secretary of State

It would be a huge laughfest, if it wasn’t so tragic. British journalist and author Douglas Murray calls out the legacy media for aiding and abetting the installation of this feckless failure of a U.S. President: The world appears to have woken up to an important

During a Sunday press conference in which President Joe Biden addressed Hurricane Henri and the Afghanistan pullout, a reporter confronted him with a poll showing a majority of Americans now question the president’s ability to serve. As the reporter asked

President Joe Biden's approval rating among U.S. adults has dipped below 50% of the first time in the latest NBC New poll, less than a week after the Taliban has overtaken Afghanistan. Just 49% of adults approve of the job Biden is doing, while 48% disapprove,

Secretary of State Antony Blinken struggled on Sunday to explain President Biden’s contradictory statements about Afghanistan, including the threat posed by al Qaeda and the support of America’s allies abroad. “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace grilled the

Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged Sunday that al Qaeda still has a presence in Afghanistan as administration officials struggled to defend President Biden’s insistence that the terrorist group is “gone.” Mr. Blinken defended the president’s comment

President Biden campaigned on empathy, but he's now being blasted for his "meanness" for leaving Americans and Afghanis to the mercy of the Taliban. "Empathy matters. Compassion matters. We have to reach out to one another and heal this country — and that’s

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s short record as presiden at a rally in Alabama on Saturday, calling him one the worst in modern history. “Biden is the most pathetic president. And look, he makes Jimmy Carter look great,” Trump

Tropical Storm Henri Knocks Out Power In Connecticut, Rhode Island Tropical Storm Henri, which made landfall earlier on Sunday, has already left thousands without power in Connecticut and Rhode Island. National Tropical Storm Henri Knocks Out Power In Connecticut,

President Joe Biden will address the nation Sunday on the mounting crisis in Afghanistan and Tropical Storm Henri, which struck the East Coast earlier in the day. Biden has been under increasing pressure since ordering US troops to pull out of Afghanistan

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Tropical Storm Henri rolled across Block Island before making landfall Sunday in the Rhode Island town of Westerly while blasting much of the Northeast with high winds, dangerous storm surge and record-smashing rainfall. Henri weakened from

Henri weakened slightly to a tropical storm early Sunday but still packed wind gusts of up to 75 mph in some areas as it was slated to pummel a long stretch of northeastern coastline, where millions on New York’s Long Island and in southern New England braced

(CNN) As Hurricane Henri moves closer to its expected rare landfall in the Northeast Sunday, heavy rain has already saturated many areas, posing flooding danger for millions and even some suggestions to evacuate from the storm's path. Henri's anticipated landfall

NPR host Michel Martin diverted blame away from President Biden for the ongoing chaos in Afghanistan and suggested that white nationalist groups should be a top concern for the president. During ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, host Martha Raddatz criticized the

Most of downtown Montauk, N.Y., at Long Island’s eastern tip, was shut down, save for a pancake house and a 7-Eleven with its windows boarded up and “open” spray-painted in neon orange. To the west, in Long Beach, a few brave or foolhardy surfers rode towering

Joe Biden spoke today on the recently downgraded hurricane, Tropical Storm Henri, that was bearing down on the East Coast of the United States. He also spoke about Afghanistan. Now, maybe he thought talking about the storm would be a distraction from Afghanistan.

Henri weakened slightly to a tropical storm early Sunday but was still expected to crash into a long stretch of northeastern coastline, as millions on New York’s Long Island and in southern New England braced for flooding, toppled trees and extended power outages. The

Tropical Storm Henri is brewing off the coast of Long Island and expected to continue to wreak havoc across the Northeast before making its way to southern New England. Henri appeared set to narrowly miss Long Island in terms of landfall and pass just off

(CNN) Severe flooding in Middle Tennessee on Saturday has killed at least 15 people and left approximately 30 people missing, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told CNN affiliate WSMV. Between five and seven of the missing are children, Davis said in an

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through Middle Tennessee. Saturday’s

Multiple people are missing across Tennessee and North Carolina amid heavy rainfall that brought on severe flooding. North Carolina was recently battered by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred, causing at least four deaths in Haywood County. At least eight

Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least ten people dead and dozens missing Saturday as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads, authorities said. Business owner Kansas Klein watched in horror from a bridge Saturday morning

At Least 8 Killed And Dozens Missing In Tennessee Flooding Enlarge this image toggle caption Josie Norris/The Tennessean via AP Josie Norris/The Tennessean via AP WAVERLY, Tenn. — Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least eight dead and dozens

Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least ten people dead and dozens missing Saturday as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads, authorities said. Business owner Kansas Klein watched in horror from a bridge Saturday morning

At least eight people were killed and about 40 others were missing on Saturday after catastrophic flash floods swept through Central Tennessee, the authorities said. Rob Edwards, the chief deputy of the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed the numbers

WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) - Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least eight dead and dozens missing Saturday as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads, authorities said. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis told news outlets more

Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee has left at least eight dead and dozens missing as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads WAVERLY, Tenn. -- Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least eight dead and dozens missing

Severe flooding in Middle Tennessee has resulted in at least 10 deaths and has left about 40 people missing, the local sheriff said Saturday. The dead included two toddlers who were swept away from their father by floodwaters, authorities said, according to

Barry Manilow set cut short as hurricane Henri thwarts Central Park concert This time Barry Manilow didn’t make it through the rain. Unlike his 1980 hit, “I Made It Through The Rain,” Manilow was performing when the superstar-laden “Homecoming Concert” in

Sen. Chuck Schumer was ripped on Twitter for dancing with funnyman Stephen Colbert backstage at the We Love NYC concert amid the ongoing catastrophe in Afghanistan and as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across the US. “​Backstage antics​,” wrote

NEW YORK -- This time, Barry Manilow didn’t make it through the rain. Unlike the Grammy-winning recording artist’s 1980 hit, “I Made It Through Rain,” the superstar-laden “Homecoming Concert” in New York City's Central Park was canceled because of dangerous

NEW YORK (AP) — The crowd at a superstar-laden Central Park concert meant to celebrate New York City’s recovery from the coronavirus was asked to leave because of severe weather as Hurricane Henri approached. New York City police on Saturday night told concertgoers

Andrew Kelly/Reuters A large crowd gathers in Central Park for the "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert." In pictures: NYC's comeback concert cut short Andrew Kelly/Reuters A large crowd gathers in Central Park for the "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert." Some

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are facing backlash on Twitter after videos showed them yucking it up over the weekend while Afghanistan, and President Biden’s legacy, are under siege. Schumer was spotted dancing backstage

De Blasio declares Henri emergency in NYC New York City has been placed in a state of emergency Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Saturday as storm preparations grew more urgent as Hurricane Henri closed in on the Northeast of the United States. (Aug. 21)

While the Afghanistan evacuation crisis continues and then-Hurricane Henri approaching, Twitter took to criticizing the optics of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer dancing in the street with comedian Stephen Colbert. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's

(CNN) Jennifer Hudson and Andrea Bocelli wowed the crowd with their vocals, and classics from Earth, Wind & Fire and Santana brought high energy to "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert" before weather halted it. These are the best moments of the night, and

NEW YORK (AP) — This time, Barry Manilow didn’t make it through the rain. Unlike the Grammy-winning recording artist’s 1980 hit, “I Made It Through Rain,” the superstar-laden “Homecoming Concert” in New York City‘s Central Park was canceled because of dangerous

Seven people were crushed to death Saturday as massed crowds fell against concrete barriers outside Kabul airport as they gathered to try to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control, according to Britain’s Ministry of Defence. Panicked crowds were pushing

(CNN) One week after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, the situation at the capital's airport has become increasingly desperate, with more than 20,000 people in and around the facility trying to board flights and another seven Afghan civilians killed in crushes,

The dire situation at the Kabul, Afghanistan airport turned deadly Saturday after a stampede of desperate people attempting to flee the Taliban’s oppressive rule reportedly crushed some to death. Sky News global correspondent Stuart Ramsay was on the ground

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven Afghans died in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport, the British military said Sunday, as thousands were still trying to flee the country in a chaotic exodus a week after the Taliban

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks during an interview in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks during an interview in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb

The British military says seven Afghan civilians have been killed in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport KABUL, Afghanistan -- A panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul's international airport killed seven Afghan

The Pentagon ordered U.S. commercial airliners to begin lending a hand Sunday with the mission to evacuate Americans and pro-U.S. Afghans from Afghanistan, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin activating the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to augment the U.S. military-run

At least seven civilians were reportedly killed Sunday at the international airport in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, according to reports. Word of the fatalities came from Britain’s Defense Ministry, which described safety conditions at the airport

Evacuation planes landing in Kabul to rescue US citizens and Afghans are taking no chances — they’re making nose-dive combat landings and deploying decoy flares to ward off potential missile attacks. One French Air Force A400M taking off from the beleaguered

FILE PHOTO: People climb a barbed wire wall to enter the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021, in this still image taken from a video. REUTERS TV/via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People climb a barbed wire wall to enter the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan

Live Afghanistan Live Updates: U.S. Orders Commercial Airlines to Help Ferry Afghan Evacuees The flights will not go into or out of Kabul, but will carry refugees from bases in the Middle East to stops in Europe. The U.S. orders six commercial airlines to

FILE PHOTO: U.S. soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, arrive to provide security in support of Operation Allies Refuge at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 20, 2021. Senior Airman Taylor Crul/U.S. Air Force/Handout

As the US evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan, continues, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin moved to activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet on Sunday for just the third time in its history, calling up commercial aircraft to join the effort to transport evacuees. The

The Biden administration on Sunday ordered U.S. commercial airliners to lend a hand with the mission to evacuate Americans and pro-U.S. Afghans from Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has formally activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, which provides

Six commercial airlines have been tapped to assist with ongoing evacuation efforts of U.S. citizens, Afghans and other personnel in Afghanistan following the country’s rapid takeover by the Taliban, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said Sunday. The

The Pentagon on Sunday activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet that will allow commercial airlines to assist with the Biden administration’s evacuation of Americans and Afghans at risk of reprisals by the Taliban, according to a report. The program will enable

(CNN) The Biden administration could potentially compel US airlines to help with transporting tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees as the US military struggles to manage the influx of people following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, according to a senior

Evacuees stage before boarding a C-17 Globemaster III during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 18, 2021. (Lance Corporal Nicholas Guevara/USMC) The Department of Defense has ordered six commercial airlines to

The Pentagon Is Calling On 6 U.S. Airlines To Help With The Afghan Evacuation Effort Enlarge this image toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Steven Senne/AP The Pentagon says it is seeking help from six U.S. airlines to help with the ongoing evacuation effort in

The Pentagon on Sunday ordered a string of American commercial airlines to join its chaotic evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghans and foreigners fleeing Kabul after its fall to Taliban terrorists. AFP reports Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin activated

Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84. Everly died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, according to his attorney and family

AP Photo, File In this April 1, 1960 file photo, Phil, left, and Don of the Everly Brothers arrive at London Airport from New York to begin their European tour. (AP Photo, File) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers

Don Everly of the rock duo the Everly Brothers died Saturday, according to a report. A family spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times that the 84-year-old died but didn’t reveal a cause. Phil and Don Everly photographed in London in 1965. Getty Images “Don

Both brothers played acoustic guitar, but it was their intimate vocal blend that gave their records a distinctive and enduring quality. Don, who had the lower of the two voices, typically sang lead, with Phil singing a slightly higher but uncommonly close harmony

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84. Everly died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, according to

Don Everly, Half Of The Quintessential Harmonic Duo The Everly Brothers, Dies at 84 Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Don Everly, half of one of rock and roll's pioneering groups, The Everly Brothers, has died. The musician, known for singing close

Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84. According to the Los Angeles Times, a family spokesperson said Everly died at his home in Nashville,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84. Everly died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, according to his

Their first session for the company had an immediate and huge payoff. “Bye Bye Love,” a mournful yet deceptively chipper number penned by the husband-and-wife Nashville writing team of Boudeleaux and Felice Bryant, topped the U.S. pop singles chart and also

"Don lived by what he felt in his heart. Don expressed his appreciation for the ability to live his dreams... with his soulmate and wife, Adela, and sharing the music that made him an Everly Brother," a statement said.

President Donald Trump held a rally in Cullman, Alabama, Saturday night. It was just packed beyond belief, with tens of thousands, with some estimates in the neighborhood of 40,000. Unbelievable crowd at the Trump rally. pic.twitter.com/EBho6p0UKR — Election

Washington (CNN) Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Sunday placed blame on the Trump administration for the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan, saying its 2020 agreement with the Taliban sowed the seeds for the US' turbulent exit from the country. "Let's keep

CNN’s Jim Acosta slammed Donald Trump on Sunday after the former president urged supporters to take the coronavirus vaccine, saying Trump had not been vociferous enough — with a guest adding: “He’d rather they die than alienate them.” As Breitbart News reported

In what seemed like a preview of a potential stump speech should former President Trump eventually follow through on his flirtations to launch a 2024 White House bid, Trump once again took aim at his successor on Saturday night. "One year ago this month in

Former President Donald Trump slammed the US withdrawal from Afghanistan as “the greatest foreign policy humiliation in the history of the United States of America” during a rally in Alabama on Saturday. Trump ripped President Biden for allowing “weakness

In a show of presidential strength, against the weakness of President Joe Biden's failed Afghanistan withdrawal, former President Donald Trump delivered pointed remarks at a packed Save America rally in Cullman, Alabama, on Saturday night. "I warned the entire

President Donald Trump criticized the growing “woke” culture in America at a political rally in Alabama on Saturday. “You know what woke means. It means you’re a loser,” Trump said. “It’s true. Everything woke turns to shit. It’s true. Look at what’s happening.” The

Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that former President Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “surrender agreement with the Taliban” led directly to the unfolding situation of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan

Former President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal in Afghanistan during his rally Saturday in Cullman, Alabama. “Biden failed totally on the pandemic and he’s now overseeing the greatest foreign policy humiliation in the history

Conservative talk radio host Phil Valentine has died at the age of 61 after contracting the coronavirus last month, his radio station confirmed in a tweet on Saturday. Nashville radio station WWTN, home of "The Phil Valentine Show," announced his death over

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Phil Valentine, a conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19, has died. He was 61. "We are saddened to report that our host and friend Phil Valentine has passed away,"

Tennis great Martina Navratilova revealed a serious lack of class Saturday with a tweet celebrating the death of a radio host who was a coronavirus vaccine skeptic but later died of the virus. On Saturday, the winner of 18 Grand Slams jumped to her Twitter

A conservative radio host and vaccine skeptic, who said he wouldn’t get vaccinated because he had a “low risk” of getting COVID-19 and dying from it, has died after being hospitalized with the virus, his employer said. Phil Valentine’s death at age 61 was

(CNN) Phil Valentine, a Nashville-based conservative radio talk show host who had questioned whether it was necessary for all people to get Covid-19 vaccines, died on Saturday, his employer, WWTN Radio, announced on Twitter. Valentine was 61 years old. "Please

Phil Valentine, a prominent conservative radio host in Tennessee who refused to get vaccinated, then urged his followers to get a shot after being hospitalized with Covid-19, has died, his station said on Saturday. Mr. Valentine scoffed at the need for vaccines,

A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 has died NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19

Tony Blair, the British prime minister who deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks, says the U.S. decision to withdraw from the country has “every Jihadist group round the world cheering.” In a lengthy essay posted on his website

LONDON (AP) — Tony Blair, the British prime minister who deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago after the 9/11 attacks, says the U.S. decision to withdraw from the country has “every Jihadist group round the world cheering.” In a lengthy essay posted

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair derided the U.S. "abandonment" of Afghanistan as "tragic, dangerous, [and] unnecessary" on Saturday. Blair, who sent British troops into the country alongside the U.S. in 2001 after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks,

Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair attends a meeting of the European People’s Party in Wicklow, Ireland, May 12, 2017. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters) Former prime minister Tony Blair, who in 2001 presided over Britain’s military intervention in Afghanistan

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair blasted the US’s withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as “imbecilic,” saying the move has “every Jihadist group round the world celebrating.” The former Labor Party leader, who deployed British troops to Afghanistan

Joe Biden falsely claimed yesterday that no allies were questioning his credibility when it came to his actions on Afghanistan. This, of course, was an easily disprovable lie as many have, in particular, our strongest allies, the British. The U.K. Parliament

Tony Blair, the former prime minister who took Britain into Afghanistan alongside George W Bush in 2001, has blamed the West’s botched withdrawal from the country on an “imbecilic” election pledge by Joe Biden. The deeply unpopular former Labour leader, who

CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday. He is vaccinated against the virus and publicly received his first dose in January. The

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a famed civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, and his wife, Jacqueline, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday. Jesse Jackson, 79, is vaccinated against the virus

(CNN) Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife are both hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19. "Doctors are currently monitoring the condition of both," the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC) said in a statement Saturday. "Anyone who has been around either of

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife have been hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement on Sunday. The 79-year-old political activist and minister contracted the virus despite being vaccinated back in January, in

Rev. Jesse Jackson And His Wife Are Hospitalized For COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Charles Rex Arbogast/AP CHICAGO — The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday. Jesse Jackson, a famed civil rights leader, is vaccinated against the virus and received his first dose

Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, have been hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Associated Press (AP) reported Sunday. “Jesse Jackson, 79, is vaccinated against the virus and received his first dose in January during a publicized

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested negative for the coronavirus Saturday, just four days after testing positive. "I am told that my infection was brief and mild because of the vaccination I received," Abbott said in a video he posted on Twitter. "So, I encourage

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says that he has tested negative for COVID-19, four days after testing positive AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has tested negative for COVID-19, just four days after testing positive. “I'm told that my infection was

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has tested negative for COVID-19, just four days after testing positive. “I’m told that my infection was brief and mild because of the vaccination that I received,” Abbott said in a video clip posted on his

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday said he’s now testing negative for COVID-19, less than a week after he was diagnosed with the virus. “I am now testing negative for Covid. I am told that my infection was brief & mild because of the vaccination I received,”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whose state is engulfed in a fourth COVID surge, said he tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday after having a "brief and mild" bout with the infection this week. In video posted on Twitter, the Republican governor, whose office

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference following talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 20, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his government will make one-off payments to pensioners and military personnel this year to help them cope with a sharper-than-expected rise in inflation, the RIA news agency reported on Sunday. Rising food prices are

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that his country won’t accept Afghan refugees because he doesn’t want to deal with “militants” masquerading as asylum-seekers. The Russian strongman slammed Western nations for placing Afghan refugees in countries

FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Nikolai Yevmenov attend the Navy Day parade in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 25, 2021. Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolsky/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli gunfire on Saturday wounded 24 Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head, health officials said. An Israeli policeman was critically wounded by Palestinian gunfire during the clashes along Gaza’s

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel‘s military bombed Palestinian militant weapons sites in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in response to a violent demonstration on the perimeter fence that left an Israeli police officer critically injured, the army said. Saturday’s violence

Israel's military bombed Palestinian militant weapons sites in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in response to a violent demonstration on the perimeter fence that left an Israeli police officer critically injured, the army said. Saturday's violence erupted after

Israel's military bombed Palestinian militant weapons sites in the Gaza Strip early Sunday in response to a violent demonstration on the perimeter fence that left an Israeli police officer critically injured, the army said. Saturday's violence erupted after

An Afghan woman delivered a baby girl aboard a US evacuation flight just after landing at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the US military said Sunday. The woman went into labor aboard a C-17 transport aircraft Saturday during her journey fleeing the Taliban

(CNN) An Afghan mother delivered a baby girl just after touching down at Ramstein Air Base in Germany Saturday aboard a US military evacuation flight, the US Air Force said on its social media. during the second leg of her journey fleeing the Taliban takeover

U.S. airmen helped a pregnant Afghan mother deliver her baby in the cargo bay of a U.S. Air Force C-17 during an evacuation flight from the Middle East on Saturday, U.S. officials said. The flight had already taken off from an Intermediate Staging Base in

White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the Biden administration is taking the threat of an ISIS attack in Afghanistan “absolutely, deadly seriously” as crowds swarm the Kabul airport in hopes of being evacuated. Mr. Sullivan said

(CNN) National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that the threat of ISIS against the large mass of Americans and Afghans at the Kabul airport trying to evacuate Afghanistan is "real," adding that the US is placing "paramount priority" on preventing

Mr. Biden said on Friday that U.S. military and counterterrorism officials were closely watching for threatened ISIS attacks, noting that thousands of prisoners had been released in Kabul and other locations. While the Taliban is unlikely to have consciously

Vice President Kamala Harris touched down in Singapore early Sunday morning to begin her tour of Asia, with traveling officials saying she will offer reassurances of Washington’s commitment to the region against a backdrop of the chaotic U.S. retreat from Afghanistan

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Paya Lebar Air Base in Singapore August 22, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Paya Lebar Air Base in Singapore August 22, 2021. REUTERS/Caroline Chia August 22, 2021 By

Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Singapore on Sunday as she begins a visit to Southeast Asia that will also include a stop in Vietnam. Photos posted by Reuters on Sunday showed Harris being greeted by Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore's foreign affairs

Surgeon General Dr, Vivek Murthy argued Sunday the United States has to both save the nation from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and boost vaccine supplies around the globe. In an interview on ABC News “This Week,” Murthy said “we have to do both.” “We have

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy defended the Biden administration's plans to begin rolling out booster shots for many Americans the week of Sept. 20, despite criticism from the World Health Organization and others that the U.S. should not offer booster

Amid criticism from the World Health Organization and others that the U.S. should not offer booster shots to Americans while many countries lag in vaccine access, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy defended the Biden administration's plans to begin rolling

Miguel Cabrera has reached another major milestone. The Detroit Tigers slugger smashed the 500th home run of his career in the sixth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. Cabrera became the 28th player in MLB history to accomplish

They don’t make them like Miguel Cabrera anymore. On Sunday, Cabrera, the 38-year-old slugger for the Detroit Tigers, blasted the 500th home run of his stellar career, taking a 1-1 changeup from the Blue Jays’ Steven Matz and depositing it 400 feet into the

(CNN) Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hit his 500th career home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday to become the 28th member of the exclusive 500 home run club. Playing in his 19th season, Cabrera hit a 400-foot solo shot off

MIAMI — US Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida eloped to Southern California, marrying his girlfriend Ginger Luckey on Saturday in a small ceremony on Catalina Island. The controversial 39-year-old Republican, who is under investigation as part of a sex trafficking

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida eloped to Southern California, marrying his girlfriend Ginger Luckey in a small ceremony on Catalina Island MIAMI -- U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida eloped to Southern California, marrying his girlfriend Ginger Luckey on Saturday

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., married girlfriend Ginger Luckey in a small, private ceremony in Southern California on Saturday. Gaetz, 39, and Luckey, 26, were wedded by Sergio Gor, a former staffer for Republican Sen. Rand Paul, in a ceremony attended by about

Sen. Ron Johnson called out the Biden administration’s health agencies Sunday for shortcutting the usual safety reviews in a rush to give final approval to COVID-19 vaccines, including failing to account for thousands of deaths and adverse reactions among people

(CNN) With the "imminent" full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will likely issue vaccine mandates to help prevent the Delta variant from sending the country further backward in this pandemic, doctors say. "For businesses and

The FDA’s expected approval Monday of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine will likely lead to more universities and businesses requiring the immunizations for students and employees, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Sunday. Speaking to Chris Wallace on

Aug 21, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; San Francisco Giants center fielder LaMonte Wade Jr (31) celebrates with right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) after hitting a home run during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Darren

Pinch-hitter LaMonte Wade Jr. connected for a two-run homer in the ninth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants rally for a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Brandon Belt drew a one-out walk against Lou Trivino (5-5) and was replaced by

PARIS (AP) — The remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument in Paris, making the entertainer who is a World War II hero in France the first Black woman to get the country’s highest honor. Le Parisien

PARIS — Josephine Baker, an American-born Black dancer and civil rights activist who in the early 20th century became one of France’s great music-hall stars, will be laid to rest in the Panthéon, France’s storied tomb of heroes, a close adviser to President

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Sunday that intelligence assessments on the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan predicted the Taliban could retake the country in a matter of months, appearing to contradict President Biden's reassurances last month

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that “nobody predicted” the Afghan government would “fall in 11 days.” Anchor Martha Raddatz said, “The president has said the intelligence absolutely did not show that anybody that the Taliban

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that in just months under President Biden, "American leadership has already walked off the stage" as the world watches the Taliban seize control of Afghanistan, and suggested several ways the U.S. can regain credibility

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said America’s credibility with its allies around the globe has been damaged by the “debacle” in Afghanistan and offered some recommendations on how the US can restore its standing in the world. “Here’s the truth of the

The most popular link viewed on Facebook earlier this year was an article that suggested a Florida doctor may have died from a coronavirus vaccine, according to a new report from the social media giant amid growing concerns that Facebook is enabling the spread

Facebook's Most Viewed Article In Early 2021 Raised Doubt About COVID Vaccine Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images A news story suggesting the COVID-19 vaccine may have been involved

Florida's COVID-19 surge has caused the deaths of at least five South Florida police officers over a one-week period. Police are often the front-line pandemic workers overlooked as being at-risk, particularly as the threat of the delta variant has risen in

(CNN) With the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant fueling a summer of more infections and hospitalizations, health care workers and first responders find themselves again on the front lines of the pandemic. The state of Florida has been struck particularly

Walt Disney Co. said it has taken in $125 million in online revenue from “Black Widow” and said the picture, which prompted a lawsuit from star Scarlett Johansson, has outperformed other Marvel films. New numbers were revealed in court filings Friday in which

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FILE PHOTO: Ahmad Massoud, son of Afghanistan's slain anti-Soviet resistance hero Ahmad Shah Massoud, speaks during an interview at his house in Bazarak, Panjshir province, Afghanistan, September 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Ahmad

FILE PHOTO: Ahmad Massoud, son of the slain hero of the anti-Soviet resistance, Ahmad Shah Massoud, speaks during an interview at his house in Bazarak, Panjshir province Afghanistan September 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail FILE PHOTO: Ahmad Massoud, son

China will now allow married couples to legally have a third kid amid concerns that its shrinking number of working-age people will threaten the country’s future prosperity and global influence. The ceremonial legislature updated the Population and Family

China will now allow couples to legally have a third child as it seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that could threaten its hopes of increased prosperity and global influence. The ceremonial legislature on Friday amended the Population and Family Planning

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further testing. Vrabel told reporters he had a sore throat and an earache. He went to the team headquarters Sunday morning to be tested, and the

Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further testing NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has quarantined pending further

The State Department has reportedly experienced a cyber attack and notifications regarding a possible serious breach were issued by the Department of Defense Cyber Command, a source recently told Fox News. “It remains unclear if any department operations were

The hits keep on coming under Joe Biden. Remember when Joe Biden allegedly asked Vladimir Putin and the Chinese not to conduct cyber attacks against us, but then he didn’t sanction China and he gave Putin a list of the targets that were important to us? How’d

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo curtly told a reporter during his Hurricane Henri news conference on Saturday that he didn’t want to talk about "Albany politics" after the journalist asked about the newest revelation in the Democrat's sexual harassment scandal. "This

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) snapped at a reporter during a Hurricane Henri briefing Saturday, saying he did not want to discuss “Albany politics” when asked about the latest revelation in his sexual harassment scandal. “This is about a storm briefing to

(CNN) Remnants of Hurricane Grace, which slammed into Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane Saturday morning, may bring flash floods and mudslides to the central part of the country, according to the National Hurricane Center. At least eight people are dead and

TECOLUTLA, Mexico, Aug 21 – Hurricane Grace pummeled Mexico with torrential rain on Saturday, causing severe flooding and mudslides that killed at least eight people after becoming one of the most powerful storms in years to hit the country’s Gulf coast. Grace

Golf - AIG Women's Open - Carnoustie, Scotland, Britain - August 22, 2021 Sweden's Anna Nordqvist holds her trophy and celebrates after winning the Open Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough Golf - AIG Women's Open - Carnoustie, Scotland, Britain - August

(CNN) Anna Nordqvist held her nerve on the final hole to win this year's Women's Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, on Sunday. The Swedish golfer was all smiles as she was crowned champion after a nerve-wracking end to competition. Nordqvist was tied on 12 under

And another one bites the dust. A black father in Colorado delivered an emotional speech in which he thoroughly destroyed Critical Race Theory during a school board meeting last week — for which he earned a standing ovation from other parents. Moments later,

Derrick Wilburn may be the descendant of slaves on both sides of his family, but he wants school boards pushing critical race theory to know something: He’s not oppressed. The Colorado Springs father’s impassioned speech last week before a local board of education

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about refugee programs for Afghans who aided the U.S. during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S. August 2, 2021. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Lithuania's foreign minister on Saturday and agreed on "bilateral coordinated action" to help the country withstand pressure from China over its decision to develop ties with Taiwan, Lithuania said. China on Aug.

A trailer for the new season of the FX series American Crime Story is telegraphing a smear job against former President Bill Clinton’s enemies in his 1998 impeachment scandal — particularly Linda Tripp, the woman who gathered the evidence of Clinton’s dalliance

A new trailer dropped Friday for the soon-to-premiere "Impeachment: American Crime Story" series on FX. The one-minute, 46-second clip opens with Linda Tripp (Sarah Paulson) telling Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein) she is a "knockout" and must be dating

Backup catcher Francisco Mejía had a three-run double, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a seven-hitter, and the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 9-0 on Sunday in a matchup of AL division leaders. Austin Meadows had three RBIs for Tampa Bay, which took the

The Tampa Bay Rays placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the COVID-19 injured list. The move was announced Sunday about one hour before the Rays hosted the Chicago White Sox in a matchup of AL division leaders. It was not clear if Cruz tested positive for

Aug 21, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada; Yordenis Ugas is pictured during the 12th round of a world welterweight championship bout against Manny Pacquiao T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Aug 21, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada; Yordenis

An hour after defeating Manny Pacquiao in their welterweight title fight, Yordenis Ugas strode into his news conference sporting a glittering watch and a matching, two-stranded necklace, a pair of shades and the wide smile of a man who knew he had just ascended. From

FOX News Media successfully evacuated three Afghan nationals, as well as an Afghan colleague from a regional media company, and their respective families who formerly served as freelance associates, from Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday. Those associates included

While the Biden Administration continues to botch the drawdown in Afghanistan, it has been left up to private citizens to fend for themselves on the ground. Chaos continues to surround the airport in Kabul as foreign allies are beginning to become more vocal

Rookie quarterback Justin Fields has shown flashes of brilliance during his first two games for the Chicago Bears, but he had his "Welcome to the NFL" moment on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bills linebacker

Aug 21, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) smiles after a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports Aug 21, 2021; Chicago, Illinois,

Police in Houston were searching Saturday night for two suspects who allegedly shot and killed an off-duty New Orleans police officer and wounded a second person in a brazen restaurant patio shooting. The suspects around 5 p.m. allegedly demanded that diners

HOUSTON, Texas — An off-duty New Orleans police officer visiting a Houston upscale Galleria-area restaurant is dead and another person is seriously wounded after gunmen opened fire during a robbery. A group of four men visiting Houston sat down to dinner Saturday

Afghan national women's wheelchair basketball team captain Nilofar Bayat drinks a coffee in Bilbao, Spain, August 22, 2021. REUTERS/Vincent West Afghan national women's wheelchair basketball team captain Nilofar Bayat drinks a coffee in Bilbao, Spain, August

Afghan citizens who were evacuated from Kabul arrive at Torrejon Air Base in Torrejon de Ardoz, outside Madrid, Spain, August 20, 2021. Picture taken August 20, 2021. Mariscal/Pool via REUTERS Afghan citizens who were evacuated from Kabul arrive at Torrejon

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A new study examining masks effectiveness in protecting against COVID-19 infection finds N95-style masks to be more effective than surgical masks or other cloth coverings, adding scientific backing to the argument masks do provide some level of protection. The

Heavy duty N95 and KN95 masks are best at warding of COVID-19, while commonly worn surgical and cloth face coverings filter only about 10 percent of exhaled aerosols, according to a new study. “The results show that a standard surgical and three-ply cloth