U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event with governors of western states and members of his cabinet June 30, 2021 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to keep the timeline he previously set for

President Biden has 24 hours to decide whether to extend the Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan — as the president also prepares to face frustrated G7 leaders, who have been left scrambling to evacuate their own citizens in the chaos. The

An official says the director of the CIA has met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul WASHINGTON -- The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas

Joe Biden has made a decision about the August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan and it’s not good. The Taliban had given Biden a “red line” saying that they wouldn’t agree to an extension of the deadline that Biden had arbitrarily picked. From Daily

Live Live Updates: G7 Leaders to Meet as Afghanistan Withdrawal Deadline Nears The leaders, meeting virtually on Tuesday, are expected to ask President Biden to extend the United States’ Aug. 31 evacuation deadline. As Group of 7 leaders meet, the evacuation

President Joe Biden discusses the ongoing situation in Afghanistan in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., August 22, 2021. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) President Biden has decided to adhere to his initial August 31 deadline for withdrawing

In An Unexpected Move, The CIA Director Met With Taliban Leader In Kabul In a surprise move, CIA Director William Burns traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, and met the Taliban leader. This is the highest level meeting between the U.S. and the Taliban since the

A team coordinating privately chartered flights out of Afghanistan exclusively told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they’ve received no support from the Biden administration in trying to get Americans and vulnerable Afghans out of the country and that

(CNN) President Joe Biden could decide Tuesday whether to keep US troops in Afghanistan past August 31, a deadline the Taliban says is firm but that US allies are pressuring him to extend as a massive airlift effort from Kabul accelerates. It did not appear

Rep. Michael McCaul harshly criticized President Joe Biden, saying on Tuesday that the president will "have blood on his hands" after the commander in chief announced that the United States will not extend the Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawing American troops

CIA Chief Meets Taliban Leader As Taliban Hold Firm Against Extending Deadline Enlarge this image toggle caption Ian Morton/NPR Ian Morton/NPR CIA Director William Burns met Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday, according to a U.S.

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Was Joe Biden’s utter foul-up of the Afghanistan withdrawal an anomaly, or part of a life-long pattern? Few people have had the opportunity that

WASHINGTON – The Taliban said Tuesday that the group will not allow Afghan nationals to leave the country and opposes any extension of evacuation flights, a development that comes one week before U.S. and coalition forces are slated to depart Afghanistan. "We

What has happened in Afghanistan will not stay in Afghanistan but will have a ripple effect throughout the region and beyond. In remarks Friday at the White House, President Biden again proved he is out of touch with reality. Responding to criticism that

The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters, fueling concerns about Afghanistan’s future and the fate of those racing to leave the country

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow from Colorado broke with President Biden on the Aug. 31 Afghanistan troop withdrawal deadline, noting conditions "have changed." While speaking during the House Democratic Caucus’ Tuesday press conference, Crow broke ranks with the

(CNN) CIA Director William Burns on Monday met with the top Taliban leader in Kabul as the US continues airlifting American citizens and its Afghan allies out of Afghanistan, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. The covert meeting between Burns and Taliban

Joe Biden has his orders. The Taliban have commanded him to have American troops out by the 31st or there will be “consequences.” This being the Biden administration, we might very well see compliance. This isn’t exactly an intimidating President, and our military

(CNN) The first US troops have started leaving Afghanistan on the same day President Joe Biden decided not to extend the August 31 evacuation deadline, two defense officials told CNN. "So far, the reduction does not affect the mission," one of the officials

President Biden’s “surrender to the Taliban is now complete,” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) declared Tuesday after the president agreed to stick to what many say is an unrealistic August 31 deadline to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan after the

(CNN) Lawmakers from both parties pressed top Biden national security officials at a classified briefing Tuesday to extend the August 31 deadline for the US military to evacuate Americans and vulnerable Afghans from Afghanistan. During a briefing with President

Vice President Kamala Harris gave credit to President Biden for deciding to end the war in Afghanistan, even though members of the administration – including Biden himself – have blamed former President Trump for agreeing to withdraw U.S. troops. As the U.S.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that U.S. and its allies are on track to complete evacuations from Afghanistan by his Aug. 31 deadline, with thousands of U.S. citizens, Afghans and others being flown out of the country each day. “I’m determined to ensure

President Joe Biden’s approval has plummeted in New Hampshire, a critical swing state that broke for him in 2020, a Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, released Tuesday revealed. The survey found Biden’s approval

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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response and vaccinations during a speech in the Eisenhower Executive Office Bulding's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 23, 2021.

Members of the UK Armed Forces continue to take part in the evacuation of entitled personnel from Kabul airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 19-22, 2021, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on August 23, 2021. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson

The U.S. military is continuing to draw down its forces from Afghanistan ahead of the August 31, 2021, deadline, according to defense officials on Tuesday. Defense officials confirmed to Breitbart News that the Pentagon has withdrawn some troops from Afghanistan

[The stream is slated to start at 4:30 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will address the nation on Tuesday as U.S. and coalition forces accelerate emergency evacuation efforts

One House Democrat has revealed top U.S. diplomatic and military officials have suggested completing evacuations from Kabul’s chief airport by the August 31 deadline could be too tall a task. The Hill reports: “There has been and remains an overwhelming bipartisan

For Biden, The Pressure Is On As The Deadline To Withdraw From Afghanistan Nears With a week left before his Aug. 31 deadline to get Americans and allies out of Afghanistan, President Biden is under intense pressure at home and from G7 partners. Politics For

In the daily Rasmussen poll, His Fraudulency Joe Biden’s job approval rating took a real dive overnight. What had been a fairly respectable (but falling) 46 percent approval, 53 percent disapproval rating on Monday is now a 44 percent approval, 55 percent disapproval

The Taliban gave “no” evacuation deadline extensions on Tuesday to the Biden and Harris administration after the CIA negotiated with a Taliban leader. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the terrorists will accept “no extensions” to the August 31 deadline.

Former CIA analyst Matt Zeller accused President Joe Biden of "gaslighting" Americans in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, arguing the White House could have pursued a plan to get individuals now stranded in the midst of the

President Biden’s approval rating has plummeted amid the unfolding mess in Afghanistan. A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll showed that 41% of voters approve of Mr. Biden’s performance, and 55% disapprove. “Today, President Biden‘s overall approval has

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid speaks during a news conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 17, 2021. (Stringer/Reuters) The Taliban on Tuesday eliminated any ambiguity surrounding the United States’ withdrawal deadline, saying the American military

57 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing, meet with his national security team, meet with the G7, and deliver another speech on Afghanistan. President Biden’s Itinerary for 8/24/21: All

FILE PHOTO: CIA Director William Burns speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 15, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: CIA Director William Burns speaks during a House Intelligence

The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held a special session on Afghanistan on Tuesday and remarkably failed to condemn the Taliban, document its abuses, or create a commission for further inquiry. The draft UNHRC resolution, reportedly written by Pakistan,

U.S. Army Tenth Mountain Division soldiers stand security at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2021. (US Navy/Central Command Public Affairs/Sergeant Isaiah Campbell/Handout via Reuters) The U.S. has begun to reduce troop levels

CIA Director William Burns negotiated face-to-face Monday with Taliban leader and co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar as thousands of desperate Americans remain stranded in Afghanistan. “The CIA declined to comment on the Taliban meeting, but the discussions likely

My colleague, Mike Miller, posted just a short while ago about an American diplomatic gambit that will live in infamy. From Pleading With Terrorists? CIA Director Meets With Taliban as Evacuation Fears Grow: As reported by Fox News on Tuesday morning, CIA

President Joe Biden again walked away from answering any questions from reporters about the thousands of Americans stranded in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Before Biden gave his statement on Afghanistan and the American efforts to evacuate the Americans, the president

​President ​Biden’s approval ratings continue to take a nosedive over his handling of the Afghanistan evacuation, with another national poll showing him falling 10 points, with approval now well below 50 percent. ​Forty-one percent of Americans ​approve of

The deteriorating catastrophe in Afghanistan is increasing public criticism of His Fraudulency Joe Biden’s feckless efforts to rescue Americans from a disaster he created and is solely responsible for. Currently, according to the latest polling from Rasmussen,

European allies are applying pressure on the Biden administration to extend the Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawing from Afghanistan despite warnings from the Taliban against crossing a "red line," according to a report. G7 leaders are scheduled to meet on Tuesday

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that President Biden should extend his self-imposed Aug. 31 deadline for pulling the remaining U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. The Kentucky Republican said the Biden administration should send more military

The disaster unfolding in Afghanistan has shown in stark terms the incompetence and weakness of the Biden administration. In a matter of days, the Taliban was allowed to take over the entire country. This feckless, poorly executed withdrawal is already calling

News recently broke of the CIA chief meeting with the Taliban to discuss the ongoing disaster in Afghanistan, which RedState covered earlier. Now, the results of that meeting have been revealed. A Taliban spokesman has given another press conference, perhaps

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden administration expects Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other Afghans seeking to evacuate the country to safely reach Kabul’s airport, despite the Taliban’s warning that it would no longer allow

President Joe Biden on Tuesday caved to the Taliban and pledged to honor the August 31 withdrawal deadline for U.S. personnel in Afghanistan, Reuters reported. Biden’s decision comes after Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Tuesday morning that the

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that the Afghanistan evacuation deadline of August 31 should not hinge on the Taliban’s “wants.” Mitchell said, “What do you think about the fact that it looks likely given

Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “Your World” that former President Donald Trump signed “a surrender agreement” with the Taliban, which set in motion the current chaotic withdrawal of Afghanistan. Cheney said, “I think that

U.S. satisfaction with the “way things are going” dropped to the lowest point since President Joe Biden assumed office, a Gallup survey released Tuesday revealed. U.S. satisfaction dropped seven points in the last month, falling to 23 percent in August. That

President Biden said Tuesday that the U.S.'s planned troop withdrawal from Afghanistan on Aug. 31 was contingent on the Taliban's continued cooperation with ongoing efforts to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghan allies from Kabul's airport. Biden's

A desperate civilian trapped in Afghanistan under Taliban rule has slammed President Biden’s “ill calculation” for the chaos — as he stands beside two young siblings abandoned in Kabul after their parents lost them in the scramble at the airport, heartbreaking

Taliban leaders said Tuesday they will no longer allow Afghans to leave the country and that they expect the U.S. to complete its full military withdrawal from the Kabul airport by Aug. 31. The declaration from Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid at a press

The Taliban have begun halting U.S. citizens trying to pass through the gates of Kabul’s main airport for evacuation following an announcement from Afghanistan’s new rulers that routes to the airport are now only open to foreigners. Politico Alex Thompson

In its second press conference since taking over Afghanistan, the Taliban called on the United States to stop "inviting" Afghans to flee the country and said it would block access to the Kabul airport Tuesday. "Our people, our engineers, our doctors, professors,

President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. The decision reflects in part the U.S. military's concern about heightened security threats

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joined "America’s Newsroom" Tuesday, saying that President Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan collapse is "one of the greatest foreign policy disasters in American history." AMERICAN MOM MAKES URGENT PLEA TO BIDEN FROM

As the debacle that is the Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal continues, the Democrats are eager to point to the same thing they always do in an effort to never take responsibility for their mistakes; they blamed the Trump administration. Thing

International pressure is building on President Joe Biden to revise his arbitrary decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by August 31, a move that will effectively close Kabul airport and end repatriation hopes for anyone left behind. A G-7

President Biden struggled to recover his shaken leadership at home and abroad Tuesday, rejecting calls from allies and lawmakers to extend next week’s deadline for evacuating Afghanistan as an emboldened Taliban made fresh demands for a U.S. exit. Mr. Biden

CIA Director William Burns reportedly held a secret meeting in Afghanistan Monday with the Taliban’s de facto leader Abdul Ghani Baradar – the highest-level diplomatic encounter since the militant group toppled the government in Kabul. President Joe Biden

CIA Director William J. Burns secretly met with the leader of the Taliban in Kabul on Monday, The Washington Post reported. Burns met with Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s de-facto leader, in the highest-level in-person meeting between the Biden administration

The remarks Joe Biden gave earlier today on the Afghanistan fiasco may go down as one of the most embarrassing, humiliating speeches given by a President in modern United States history if not the entire history of this country. For starters, as per the norm,

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., called on President Biden to take a tough stance against the Taliban in the face of their threats over what would happen if the U.S. overstays their Aug. 31 withdrawal deadline to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan. In a

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) slammed President Joe Biden for leaving Americans stranded in Afghanistan while other countries fight to rescue their citizens. “Think about this for a second. The FRENCH are going into Afghanistan to rescue their

On Tuesday’s broadcast of “America’s Newsroom” on Fox News Channel, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) weighed in on the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. McConnell described the Taliban’s takeover as a result of the U.S. troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan

President Biden is set to deliver remarks about the ongoing efforts to get Americans and allies out of Afghanistan. Biden was originally scheduled to speak from the White House at noon, but the address was then pushed back to 2 p.m. before being delayed again

CIA Director William Burns secretly met with Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Fox News. First reported by the Washington Post, the rendezvous was the highest-level in-person meeting between the

I almost hate to discuss political ramifications in the midst of Joe Biden’s costly, deadly screw-up in Afghanistan because the stakes are so high, but that’s part of what we do here and the last thing this president deserves is a pass. On that note, the American

President Biden‘s decision-making on Afghanistan is reviving questions about his mental fitness and ability to lead the nation at the age of 78. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Tuesday “something is very wrong” at The White House. “Either you’ve got

On Monday, former President Donald Trump posted a jab at President Joe Biden for the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. "Biden's biggest mistake was not understanding that the Military has to be last out the door, not first out the door,"

Former Vice President Mike Pence blasted the Biden administration's Afghanistan troop withdrawal Tuesday as a "foreign policy humiliation" on par with the Iran hostage crisis and dismissed efforts to cast blame on the Trump administration for the debacle. "I

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Tuesday announced the jihadist organization would not allow Afghan nationals to enter Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. “We ask the Americans: Don’t encourage Afghans to leave. We need their talent,” he said.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) issued a press release on Tuesday praising President Joe Biden for his actions in Afghanistan, noting that tens of thousands had been evacuated in recent days without any reported U.S. casualties. The press release,

As more chaos unfolds in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden delayed speaking in front of a camera to the American people on the situation there, where thousands of Americans are being stranded. Other agencies canceled their briefings as well. Biden was originally

FILE PHOTO: Members of Taliban forces sit at a security tower of the interior ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: Members of Taliban forces sit at a security tower of the interior ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan August

Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., on Tuesday described a disconnect between communication coming from the White House, Department of Defense and State Department regarding the country's withdrawal from Afghanistan . The Biden administration held a classified briefing

Thousands of stranded people in Afghanistan only six days from President Joe Biden’s evacuation deadline are crying for help. “Mr. Biden, you did this! You planned this! You made the deal with the Taliban,” an upset man told ITV News. “This is the consequences

CIA Director William Burns speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, D.C., April 15, 2021. (Al Drago/Pool/Reuters) CIA Director William J. Burns had a secret meeting with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar Monday

President Biden sent CIA Director William J. Burns to meet with Taliban top leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul Monday ahead of the approaching end-of-month deadline for full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The meeting was the highest face-to-face encounter

Former Vice President Mike Pence slammed the Biden administration and its efforts to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan on Tuesday, calling it a “foreign policy humiliation.” In an interview on “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” Pence recalled Biden’s decision to

President Biden on Tuesday said he will stick to an Aug. 31 deadline for removing US troops from Afghanistan — acceding to a Taliban “red line” that he not extend the timeframe to evacuate US citizens and refugees. The decision may strand Americans and Afghans

Former President Donald Trump's Save America PAC on Tuesday posted an ad slamming President Joe Biden's pullout of American troops from Afghanistan titled "Surrenderer in Chief." The video shows a montage of images of beginning with administration offials

Biden on Afghanistan fact-checked By Reality Check team BBC News Published 4 days ago media caption 'Chaos was inevitable', Joe Biden told ABC News President Joe Biden has made a series of assertions about US policy in Afghanistan and the reasons behind

Taliban leaders have promised to restore security and tried to project an image of moderation, but many Afghans are skeptical and are racing to the leave the country, leading to chaos at Kabul’s international airport. Amid scattered reports, it has been difficult

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Earlier this month, Andrew Cuomo resigned as the Governor of New York due to his sexual deviancy. However, it appears Cuomo will never face justice

In many ways, Larry Harlow — one of the central figures of salsa and its defining label, Fania Records — was a master at mixing the diverse musical connections between New York and the Caribbean. In a career that spanned six decades, he stitched together overlapping

Andrew Cuomo, now the former Governor of New York, just pulled a Gavin Newsom by releasing violent felons. Literally, in his last hours as governor, Cuomo commuted the sentences of David Gilbert, the father of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Gilbert

Hochul remains an admired figure in Buffalo and Erie County, which is closer to Detroit than to New York’s main population centers downstate. From working-class roots she went to law school and into Washington legislative jobs in the 1980s, notably for legendary

In the last hours of his term, disgraced Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo commuted the sentence of David Gilbert, who was serving a 75-year sentence for felony murder in the robbery of a Brink's armored car in 1981 in Rockland County, New York. Gilbert will be granted

(CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Some of the most compelling stories in politics this year have been at state capitols, shining a spotlight on the importance

(Photo: Gili Getz) The longtime New York Observer columnist, who died on August 7, was an old-money WASP par excellence. The last email I ever got from Michael M. Thomas told me he was doing all right, except for a “dicky aorta.” Only Michael could so jauntily

She has said the decision will come before the end of the week and her choice will likely be someone from the city as she eyes a run for a full term in office next year.

A 68 year-old Arizona man may face trial for his wife’s murder nearly 40 years after her death in Rochester, New York. Unlike some cold cases, the investigation did not include new forensic evidence. Rather, prosecutors called upon an analysis by former New

Eric Adams fought against police brutality. Now this ex-cop is fighting efforts to defund the force. New Yorkers seem ready to give his middle-of-the-road ideas a try. More than 20 years ago, I sat down to talk with a Black cop from New York City. He had a

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said his dog Captain “is part of our family,” and denied that he tried to give away the pet upon resigning from office. “Some people just can’t get the facts straight. Yes, I was downstate monitoring storm response for a few

The storm had slammed some areas with up to 10 inches of rain. Henri made landfall Sunday in Rhode Island. States hardest hit were New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. The lights were mostly back on Tuesday in Rhode Island and Connecticut, and floodwaters

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has had his 2020 International Emmy Award rescinded. "The International Academy announced today that in light of the New York Attorney General’s report, and Andrew Cuomo’s subsequent resignation as Governor, it is rescinding

New Jersey has increased penalties for hazing under a new law name for a resident and Penn State student who died in 2017 BRANCHBURG, N.J. -- Hazing in New Jersey will be met with harsher penalties under a new law named after Tim Piazza, a state native and

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Back in 2018, Andrew Cuomo beat “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon for the Democratic nomination and was reelected governor of New York. Cuomo handily beat Nixon, who was running for higher office for the first time, in a brutal campaign. But nearly three

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo commuted the sentences of four people convicted of murder as one of his last acts as governor. "The march towards a more fair, more just, more equitable, and more empathetic New York State is a long one, but every step forward we

Killed in the robbery were Sgt. Edward O’Grady, Officer Waverly Brown and Peter Paige, a Brink's guard. The commutation of Mr. Gilbert’s sentence, like Ms. Clark’s before him, outraged the law enforcement community in Rockland County. “It’s absurd,” Arthur

As of midnight Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul has the reins of New York state government. Congratulations: Now comes the work. Hochul vowed to hit the ground running. Wise: Critics and rivals will be taking potshots immediately. One top priority: fixing the rent-relief

Kathy Hochul becomes NY’s first female governor Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations

Shanghai government officials locked down at least 6,000 residents over the weekend to contain the city’s latest Chinese coronavirus outbreak, Shanghai Daily‘s online news platform, SHINE, reported Sunday. Health officials in Shanghai ordered three residential

Andrew Cuomo officially handed in his resignation letter on Monday night, stepping down as New York’s governor. His resignation makes way for Kathy Hochul to be sworn in and become the state’s first woman in the position. “It has been my pleasure to serve

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew

New Doc Looks At How Real The Liberty City Seven's Threat Actually Was NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with director Dan Reed about his new movie In the Shadow of 9/11, which re-examines the case against seven men in Miami who were indicted for an alleged al-Qaida

Two New York judges ordered defendants, whose cases were related to minor crimes and drug offenses, to get vaccinated against the Chinese coronavirus,” the New York Times reported on Monday. According to the report: In one case, Judge Jeffrey Zimmerman of

At 3 p.m., she will deliver her first address as governor, which will be streamed online. In her 14-year trajectory from county clerk to congresswoman to the upper echelons of state government, Ms. Hochul has stood out for her affable personality, deftness

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Former Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York's first female governor at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. "Honored to be officially sworn in as New York's 57th Governor," Hochul tweeted from her new official governor account. The website for the governor of New

Filmmaker and Democrat ally Spike Lee shared his belief in 9/11 conspiracies in an interview for his latest project. On Monday, Lee spoke with New York Times writer Reggie Ugwu to discuss his new eight-hour documentary series "New York Epicenters: 9/11-2021½."

(CNN) New York Gov. Kathy Hochul promised on Tuesday to forge a "new era of transparency" in the halls of a state government that has for decades been wrought by corruption, ethics scandals and a culture of sexual harassment that came front-and-center as allegations

Outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo marked his final day in office Monday by handing out four sentence commutations and one pardon. He also made a parole board referral for a 76-year-old man over his role in the deadly 1981 Brink’s armored car robbery. David

New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference the day after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation at the New York State Capitol, in Albany, New York, August 11, 2021. "And that begins with a dramatic change in culture,

Melissa DeRosa, a former top aide to disgraced New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, fired back on Monday night after a reporter made an apparent reference to claims regarding her conduct in a damning report compiled by the state attorney general. The dispute unfolded

Kathy Hochul becomes first female New York governor In a ceremony Tuesday morning, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the first female governor of New York, taking over an administration facing criticism for inaction during Andrew Cuomo's distracted final months

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Hochul vows 'no distractions' as new NY governor Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday and in her first hours on the job sought to bring a new sense of urgency to immense problems that went unaddressed during Andrew Cuomo's distracted

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(CNN) Kathy Hochul becomes New York's first female governor at the stroke of midnight on Tuesday morning, replacing her disgraced predecessor, Andrew Cuomo , who resigned amid multiple scandals, including a report from the state attorney general that found

That sound of something deflating you hear right now is the sound of a million “Cuomosexuals” groaning in disappointment at the same time. Andrew Cuomo’s political legacy has come undone faster than a Biden press conference on Afghanistan. A lid has officially

Soon-to-be former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who officially resigned from the post on Monday amid sexual harassment allegations, sent one final message to New Yorkers on an alert system he used regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those who had signed

ALBANY, N.Y. — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin said Monday his "heart is bursting" after now-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to his father, a former member of the left-wing militant group Weather Underground, who is behind bars for his role

Cynthia Nixon had nothing but shade for former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after his International Emmy Award was rescinded following his sexual harassment scandal. The "Sex and the City" alum reacted to the news Tuesday on Twitter with an icy zinger. "The

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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D., is having a rough week. After he resigned on Monday amid a sexual harassment scandal, he was stripped of his 2020 International Emmy Award the next day, and many critics don't think he deserved the honor in the first place. "These

Andrew Cuomo, now the former Governor of New York, just pulled a Gavin Newsom by releasing violent felons. Literally, in his last hours as governor, Cuomo commuted the sentences of David Gilbert, the father of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Gilbert

A man in New York City was stabbed in the face and abdomen during a caught-on-camera broad daylight attack, police said Tuesday. The 25-year-old victim was standing on the sidewalk along Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn at about 5:20 p.m. Saturday when a man wearing

New York Governor Kathy Hochul takes part in a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with her husband Bill Hochul and New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, to become New York State's 57th and first woman governor, in the Red Room at the New York State Capitol, in

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D., N.Y.) attends an event in the Bronx, N.Y., March 26, 2021. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) The organization behind the International Emmys rescinded former New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s Emmy award on Tuesday. The International Academy of

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A day after he formally stepped down in disgrace as New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo (D) has also lost his Emmy Award. The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences said Tuesday it is rescinding the special Emmy it gave Cuomo last year in recognition

NEW YORK — Hours before leaving office, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday granted clemency to six people, including the driver in a fatal 1981 armored truck robbery whose release was championed by his son, San Francisco’s top prosecutor. David Gilbert,

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo submitted his letter of resignation Monday night, after more than a decade of control in Albany. The 63-year-old kept it simple in his letter to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), who has been living with one of his sisters in the last days of his term, reportedly asked staff at the Executive Mansion if someone wanted to keep his dog, Captain. The dog stayed at the state-owned residence once the governor moved

A sign is seen on the door of a Warby Parker store in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid A sign is seen on the door of a Warby Parker store in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 24, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid August 24, 2021 (Reuters)

Disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his last hours in office Monday to grant clemency to several convicts, including a former member of the Weather Underground who is the father of San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin. As the New York Times reported

Disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been stripped of his Emmy. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the organization that presents Emmys, on Tuesday rescinded the award it gave him in recognition of his daily COVID-19 briefings

One of six children, she gained an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University, and a law degree from Catholic University of America. From there, she started off working as an aide on Capitol Hill and worked in local positions before being elected to Con

She will be under pressure to get federal rent relief money into the hands of tenants. Little of the $2 billion set aside by the federal government to help New Yorkers pay off rent debt has been distributed to date in the state and thousands face the possibility

Before the report came out - and initially after its release - Andrew Cuomo tried to survive the scandal. He knew the #MeToo movement had changed the conversation around sexual assault, after all he had passed legislation with new protections for victims. So

Israel opened the third booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine to over 30s on Tuesday, as the country came close to an all-time high with close to 10,000 reported daily coronavirus infections. The country also passed the grim milestone of more than 0ne million

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here London (CNN Business) Since 2020, investors have been rallying behind shares of Pfizer ( PFE ) and Germany's BioNTech ( BNTX ),

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, now marketed as Comirnaty, was granted full FDA approval on Monday, but when could vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and Moderna win full approval? A J&J spokesperson told Fox News that the company "plans to file

It's Pronounced Koe-mir'-na-tee. How The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine's Name Came To Be Enlarge this image toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP Robert F. Bukaty/AP Say it with me: Koe-mir'-na-tee. Comirnaty, as it's known, is the official, brand name for Pfizer

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said vaccinations will pick up in Illinois after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the Pfizer vaccine, it could also lead to additional vaccine mandates. The vaccine now carries the strongest endorsement from

After the Food and Drug Administration issued its full stamp of approval on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, an avalanche of new mandates is now expected. Already, the University of Michigan issued new restrictions Monday that students would

FILE PHOTO: Men wearing protective masks walk on a bridge, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: Men wearing protective masks walk on a bridge, following new cases of the

Why Pfizer's FDA Approval Matters And What It Means For Vaccine Mandates Enlarge this image toggle caption NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has given its full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech

FILE PHOTO: A daily wage labourer stands in a queue for free food at a construction site where activity has been halted due to 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, India, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed Tuesday that people who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 are 29.2 times as likely to be hospitalized because of the virus as fully vaccinated people. The study, which looked at infections

FILE PHOTO: A gravedigger prepares a grave for the burial of a coronavirus victim following the tightening of restrictions to curb the surge of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, in Tehran, Iran August 16, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration has given full approval to Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for people age 16 and older. Approval for youths ages 12-15 is expected to follow soon. "I don't think it'll be long before they extend it to 12 to 15 -- maybe

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is urging the federal government to expedite approval of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, which would provide a third dose to those who received the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. The governor’s request comes as data has shown that

There's no doubt that the Food and Drug Administration will move to approve other COVID-19 vaccines now that it's given full approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, said on Newsmax

FILE PHOTO: A masked man rides a scooter through the quiet city centre during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott FILE PHOTO: A masked man rides a scooter

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a store front poster advertising the opening of a cafe of the Canadian coffee and fast food chain Tim Hortons in Beijing, China, July 6, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a store front poster advertising

The White House on Tuesday said it is moving “aggressively” to roll out booster shots this fall to Americans — despite not yet receiving clearance from the Food and Drug and Administration to give everyone third doses. Jeff Zients, who is President Biden’s

Chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” in light of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting full approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. It was now time for companies, governments and schools to

Unvaccinated individuals are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control. The study, based on data from the 43,127 cases in Los Angeles County from May

FILE PHOTO: General view inside the Pondok Indah shopping mall as the Indonesian capital reopens its shopping malls with a new policy requiring shoppers to show a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination certificate, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 13, 2021.

FILE PHOTO: A resident receives a dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a drive-through vaccination facility in Karachi, Pakistan August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro FILE PHOTO: A resident receives a dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine

President Joe Biden urged private businesses to “step up with vaccine requirements” for employees, forcing them to get vaccinated despite looming hesitancy and personal concerns, all while failing to address the crisis in Afghanistan during a public address

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration's full approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine offers "light at the end of the tunnel." The FDA granted full approval Monday to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first to

FILE PHOTO: Computer code is seen on a screen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Computer code is seen on a screen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas

The Goldman Sachs headquarters is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton The Goldman Sachs headquarters is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton August

With 43,127 new cases of the COVID delta variant diagnosed in Los Angeles County between May 1 and July 25, 71.4% were in unvaccinated people, and 25.3% of those infected were fully vaccinated, a new study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control

FILE PHOTO: People jog past a social distancing sign on the first day of New Zealand's new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety measure that mandates wearing of a mask on public transport, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 31, 2020. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall/File

Polling data released at the end of June by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that about 30% of unvaccinated American results said they would be more likely to get a vaccine if it received full FDA approval. The number rises to nearly 50% among Americans taking

(tupungato/Getty Images) The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, laying the groundwork for a massive expansion of social safety net and climate programs. A compromise between Democratic leaders and a group of moderates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronting moderates, House Democratic leaders tried to muscle President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle, working overnight to ease an intraparty showdown that risks upending their domestic infrastructure

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) arrives for a House Democratic caucus meeting amidst ongoing negotiations over budget and infrastructure legislation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. August 24, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst U.S. House Speaker

(CNN) House Democrats are struggling to pass a budget framework that will unlock their ability to move forward on a sweeping $3.5 trillion economic package amid a standoff with moderates that has thrown a key agenda item for President Joe Biden into jeopardy. The

President Biden was blasted by critics for avoiding questions once again on the ongoing Afghanistan crisis and opening his remarks promoting his "Build Back Better" agenda. After an hours-long delay, Biden took to the White House podium on Tuesday and kicked

House passes $3.5 trillion Biden budget blueprint Striking a deal with moderates, House Democratic leaders muscled President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle Tuesday, ending a risky standoff and putting the party's domestic

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is pushing for a procedural vote Monday night that could either float, or sink, a large portion of the Democrats' agenda in Congress. According to The Hill, Pelosi was expected to call for a rule vote Monday night that

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is trailed by reporters as she departs a meeting with fellow House Democrats as they teed up a vote on President Joe Biden's sweeping plan to expand spending on social programs, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi reached a deal on Tuesday with vulnerable House Democrats over holding an initial vote on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion expansion of America’s social safety net. Mrs. Pelosi, a California Democrat, hammered out the compromise with the

House narrowly passes $3.5 trillion budget blueprint, paving the way to enact Biden’s expansive agenda. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her top deputies were still working on Tuesday morning to scrounge together the support needed to adopt the budget measure. Credit...

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives teed up a vote to advance key parts of President Joe Biden's agenda Tuesday after reaching a tentative compromise between moderates and progressives over which elements should take priority. The House was due

House Democrats Work To Bridge Internal Divisions To Advance $3.5 Trillion Budget Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images House Democrats are hoping to push a $3.5 trillion budget framework Tuesday after

The House on Tuesday advanced President Biden’s $3.5 trillion expansion of America’s social safety net, overcoming an insurgency by moderate Democrats that tested Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s grip on her caucus. In a party-line vote, the House kick-started drafting

The House of Representatives could move forward on Democrats’ agenda with a procedural vote Tuesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) tries to strike a deal with centrist Democrats who blew up the original plan to vote Monday night. The moderates, led

President Joe Biden delivered a statement to the nation on the crisis in Afghanistan on Tuesday evening — but not before talking about his “Build Back Better” agenda and the House of Representatives vote on $3.5 trillion in new spending. “Before I update you

WASHINGTON -- Confronting moderates, House Democratic leaders tried to muscle President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint over a key hurdle, working overnight to ease an intraparty showdown that risks upending their domestic infrastructure agenda. Tensions

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was poised to force an initial vote Monday evening on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion expansion of America’s social safety net, gambling that the president’s arm-twisting tactics were sufficient to bring a cadre of moderate Democrats

(CNN) This week was supposed to be a quick -- and successful -- one for House Democrats. Get to Washington Monday night, pass the $3.5 trillion budget resolution and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and then head back home until after Labor Day. What's that

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday upped the pressure on a cadre of moderate House Democrats who refuse to back an initial vote on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion social welfare bill. Mrs. Pelosi, California Democrat, called an early meeting of her conference

Speaker Nancy Pelosi walking to her office after a meeting on Capitol Hill on Monday. Credit... Oliver Contreras for The New York Times Democratic leaders hope to resolve a bitter internal dispute and muscle their $3.5 trillion budget blueprint through the

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and moderate Democrats struck a compromise Tuesday on the path forward to voting on the so-called bipartisan infrastructure bill and adopting the $3.5 trillion budget resolution. The House passed on H. Res. 601, the resolution

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) hardline tactics and failure to strike a deal with moderate Democrats led to a stalled vote on the party’s infrastructure agenda Monday evening. House moderate Democrats have moved to have an immediate vote on the so-called

Vice President Kamala Harris’ flight from Singapore to Vietnam had to be pushed back several hours Tuesday over possible “Havana Syndrome” cases among US personnel in Hanoi. The US Embassy in Hanoi issued a statement blaming “a recent possible anomalous health

Vietnam is the latest country where a mysterious incident has been reported. Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Vietnam on Tuesday was interrupted by a report of an "anomalous health incident," the U.S. embassy in Hanoi said in a statement -- the latest

Vice President Kamala Harris’ plane was delayed in Singapore on Tuesday for three hours after a possible case of the mysterious "Havana syndrome" less than a week after the United States' German diplomats were treated for symptoms of the illness. Harris is

Harris Rebukes China In Major Speech On Indo-Pacific Enlarge this image toggle caption Evelyn Hockstein/AP Evelyn Hockstein/AP SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea,

Vice President Kamala Harris warned that China poses a threat to countries in Asia, while reassuring nations in the region the U.S. won’t force countries to choose between the world’s biggest economies. In a speech in Singapore on Tuesday, Harris spoke about

Vice President Kamala Harris‘ departure for Vietnam was delayed by several hours Tuesday after the U.S. embassy in Hanoi informed her office of a “report of a recent possible anomalous health incident.” The U.S. government often uses that term to refer to

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday criticized China for trying to “intimidate” its neighboring states in the South China Sea. On a seven-day trip to Southeast Asia, Ms. Harris said China isn’t playing by accepted international rules in the region. “We

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to troops as she visits the USS Tulsa in Singapore, August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to troops as she visits the USS Tulsa in Singapore, August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn

FILE PHOTO: A Vietnamese pupil holds Vietnamese and Chinese flags before the welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam November 12, 2017. REUTERS/Hoang Dinh Nam/Pool FILE PHOTO: A Vietnamese pupil holds Vietnamese and Chinese flags before

The world has watched the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan with a breaking heart. After decades of unsuccessful US attempts at nation-building, the alternative government has collapsed and the Taliban are retaking control of the country. This will mean the renewed

A spokesperson for Airbnb told the Daily News that both “short-term and long-term stays” will be available and that the company will “work with resettlement agencies and partners to determine and serve the specific need for each individual refugee.”

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on before welcoming Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, August 24, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro

Airbnb and its charitable arm, Airbnb.org, said on Tuesday that the company intended to provide free temporary housing globally for 20,000 refugees fleeing the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. As American and European governments race to evacuate tens of

"He passed away peacefully in a London hospital ... surrounded by his family." Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. A spokesperson for the musician confirmed the news of his death on Tuesday. ‘’It is with immense sadness that we

Celebrity tributes to Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts poured in on social media after the band announced his death. The musician "passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family," a representative for Watts confirmed

On some superficial level, Charlie Watts had always seemed the oddest Rolling Stone, the one who never quite fit as a member of rock’s most Dionysian force. While his bandmates cultivated an attitude of debauched insouciance, Watts, the band’s drummer since

Author Philip Norman, who has written extensively about the Rolling Stones, said Watts lived “in constant hope of being allowed to catch the next plane home.” On tour, he made a point of drawing each hotel room he stayed in, a way of marking time until he could