The 22-year-old MAGA influencer running Rudy Giuliani's communications team has been replaced by a former Hooters spokesperson

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Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory

Staying in Afghanistan was not an option, the US president says, as Taliban militants celebrate.

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Biden defends pulling US troops out before all Americans evacuated

Joe Biden defends his decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan before all Americans were evacuated.

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Taliban demand US diplomats return to Kabul

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Anti-vaxxers forced a mobile COVID-19 vaccine site in Georgia to shut down after threatening health workers: official

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Southwest pilots fed up with pandemic working conditions slam management for sheltering at home while they were 'crammed into hotel shuttles' and cockpits for long hours

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Vaccine mandates are nothing new. Here's how they've been used throughout history.

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Firefighters say the raging Caldor Fire that sparked evacuations in the Lake Tahoe region may not be fully contained until mid-September

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GOP demands accountability over Afghan failings

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Police say Instagram influencer Miss Mercedes Morr was killed in a suspected murder-suicide

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2 killed, at least 10 injured after Mississippi highway collapses

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Is rural America becoming a new Confederacy?

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Remote workers from San Francisco flocked to Lake Tahoe during the pandemic. Now, thousands of people are being forced to evacuate as the Caldor fire bears down on the serene Northern California enclave.

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Stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan: A US Resident Runs Out of Options

Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind.

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How Will The US Cope With Taliban Rule?

Its longtime enemy now a fact of life, Washington must choose when to shun or tolerate the group, with all the wrenching trade-offs each policy choice brings.

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GOP Governors Fight Virus Mandates as the Party's Covid-19 Politics Harden

As several Republican-controlled states confront their worst outbreaks yet, their leaders — following the base — have doubled down on resisting vaccine and mask requirements.

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Why Biden Didn’t See the ISIS-K Threat Until Too Late

Twenty years later, the terrorism threat from Afghanistan hasn’t faded. And militant competition from ISIS-K has merely increased the stakes. 

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New Zealand reports 1st death linked to Pfizer shot

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Driver disregards school bus’s stop arm, kills high-school student, Indiana police say

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Female journalist who interviewed Taliban flees

Beheshta Arghand, who made headlines when she interviewed the Taliban, has spoken out after fleeing the country.

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Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases?

The foreign secretary says the UK will fight ISIS by all means available - but what does that mean?

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The New U.S. Challenge in Afghanistan: Coping With Taliban Rule

Its longtime enemy now a fact of life, Washington must choose when to shun or tolerate the group, with all the wrenching trade-offs each policy choice brings.

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How Facebook Relies on Accenture to Scrub Toxic Content

The social network has constructed a vast infrastructure to keep toxic material off its platform. At the center of it is Accenture, the blue-chip consulting firm.

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Man gets life sentence in 2018 killing of Mollie Tibbetts

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Tucker Carlson Lays Into Bisexual Governor Because She Wed a Man

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WATCH: Dramatic videos of Hurricane Ida ravaging Louisiana exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina

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Rand Paul says scientists won't study horse-deworming drug ivermectin's use as a potential COVID cure because of their 'hatred for Trump'

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Taliban offered Kabul to US, but Americans said no: report

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Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter'

A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike.

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E. U. Proposes New Travel Restrictions on Unvaccinated U.S. Visitors

The door that opened in June may close for some again as E.U. officials see American coronavirus cases surge.

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Driver disregards school bus’s stop arm, kills high-school student, Indiana police say

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Biden and Congress are setting 'a 5-alarm fire' by letting federal unemployment benefits expire in a week as Delta surges

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College Senior Who Bragged About Capitol Riot 'Infamy' Takes Plea Deal

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Lightning captured near Ida's eye before landfall

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The Taliban reportedly have control of US biometric devices – a lesson in life-and-death consequences of data privacy

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Vetting Afghan Refugees

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Images from Afghanistan show the devastation after two blasts struck near the Kabul airport.

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Florida woman watched partner beat son to death because she was ‘too eager to be in a relationship’: police

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Massive fire threatens Lake Tahoe, more ordered to flee

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‘Unruly behavior doesn’t fly.’ Here’s what happened during Miami airport chaos

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GOP's Larry Elder looks for shock win in California recall

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledges to investigate subway system after 'unprecedented' 5-hour shutdown forced passengers to self-evacuate from tunnels

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Giuliani’s Comms Director Resigns as Legal Walls Close In

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American University of Afghanistan students attempting to flee could not reach airport: Report

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Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive

An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape.

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Unvaccinated U.S. Visitors Could Face New Restrictions on Travel to Europe

The European Union’s leaders removed the United States from a “safe list.” Individual countries in the bloc are not obliged to follow suit, however.

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Hurricane Hunters fly through Ida's Eye

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Among those not surprised by ex-Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe’s conviction? His only sibling and oldest son

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Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85

Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.

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Here's How Ida Quickly Strengthened Into a Monster

Climate change plays a role in the rapid intensification of storms, and in Ida’s case, other factors worked as well to ramp up winds in a matter of hours.

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Why Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Recipients Should Also Get Booster Shots

Health authorities shouldn't leave J&J vaccine recipients behind in booster recommendations

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Caught on camera: Inside the eye of Hurricane Ida as it approaches Louisiana

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Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan

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Hellish living conditions are the new Kabul reality

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Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as Powerful Category 4 Storm

Ahead of landfall, winds and rain knocked out power. Officials said it was too late to evacuate and urged residents to hunker down. Here’s the latest.

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U.S. Carries Out Strike on Explosive-Laden Vehicle in Kabul

A U.S. military drone strike blew up the vehicle, an official said, hours after President Biden warned of a potential terrorist attack at the Kabul airport. The U.S. and other nations said they would hold the Taliban to a promise to allow people to leave Afghanistan after Aug. 31. Here’s the latest.

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‘What Will Happen to Me?’ An Uncertain Future Awaits Afghans Who Fled

Tens of thousands clambered onto evacuation planes bound for Qatar. Many are now in limbo in overflowing processing centers, fearful of what comes next.

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Ed Asner, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Up,’ Dies at 91

Best known as the gruff newsman he first played on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” he was also a busy character actor and a political activist.

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67-year-old Al Roker braves lashing waves for Hurricane Ida forecast and tells doubters 'screw you'

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Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits

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U.S., 97 other countries announce deal with Taliban to keep evacuating allies after Aug. 31

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Romney, criticizing Trump and Biden, says the US is facing current situation in Afghanistan 'because of terrible decisions made by two administrations'

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I live on the road full-time in a 27-foot RV. Here are the 15 things I always buy at Costco.

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Hurricane brushes Puerto Vallarta, heads up Mexico coast

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David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash on "Déjà vu"

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Afghanistan: US drone strike 'eliminates airport bomb threat'

The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say.

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Biden to Attend Return of US Service Members Killed in Kabul Airport Attack

They include 11 Marines, a Navy medic and a member of the Army.

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As the Taliban Tighten Their Grip, Fears of Retribution Grow

Taliban leaders have promised amnesty to Afghan officials and soldiers, but there are increasing reports of detentions, disappearances and even executions.

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For France, American Vines Still Mean Sour Grapes

French authorities have tried to outlaw hardy American hybrids for 87 years. But climate change and the natural wine movement are giving renegade winemakers a lift.

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Slain Marine who cradled baby at Kabul airport loved her job

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Mountain lion killed after attacking child in California

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Evidence of extensive corrosion in collapsed condo

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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island

Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.

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Among the Troops WhoDied, Two Women on the Frontline

The Defense Department on Saturday officially identified the service members who were killed, and family and friends paid tribute to their lives and their sacrifice.

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Repression Without Borders

Authoritarian leaders have taken their repressive tactics global.

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One Thing I Don’t Plan to Do Before I Die Is Make a Bucket List

Until my cancer diagnosis, I did not understand that one future comes at the exclusion of all others.

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A Black former McDonald's manager was denied requests to avoid shifts with a coworker who repeatedly used racist language including the N-word, according to a lawsuit

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Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet

Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.

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How Will Hurricane Ida Compare With Katrina?

Ida will drive less severe storm surge than Katrina. But it could bring greater winds and rain.

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Missing Indiana teen Aaliyah Ramirez found safe in Florida

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Erie County Board of Elections denies Byron Brown's petition to be on November ballot

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A new set of fangs, another nightmare encounter for ‘terrified’ Lake Norman woman

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A Journey Through Kabul, Afghanistan on the Day of the Fall

A Times correspondent who grew up in the Afghan capital returned before the Taliban’s victory, taking in the end of one era and the fearful start of another.

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When Police Lie, the Innocent Pay. Some Are Fighting Back.

Video from body cameras, doorbells and cellphones is revealing discrepancies between what police officers report and what actually happened.

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CIA base in Kabul blown up by US forces: Report

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2 unvaccinated child daycare center employees were found dead at home from COVID-19 on the same day

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A Texas man who protested against face masks will be transferred to hospice after being hospitalized for nearly a month with COVID-19

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Elizabeth Holmes plans to accuse a former Theranos executive of 'intimate partner abuse' during her criminal trial, with claims that he threw 'sharp' objects at her and controlled how she ate and dressed

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Afghan evacuations wind down at Kabul airport

The US is still airlifting civilians from Kabul airport but the UK has now ended evacuation flights.

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Why President Biden Saw No Middle Ground in Afghanistan

President Biden’s reductionist formula has prompted a debate over whether the mayhem in Kabul was inevitable or the result of a failure to consider other options.

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Afghanistan Collapse and Strikes in Somalia Raise Snags for Drone Warfare Rules

But the Biden administration is close to finishing a new playbook for counterterrorism strikes outside conventional war zones.

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What Went Wrong With the Coronavirus Pandemic in Florida

Even a large state that emphasized vaccinations in treating the coronavirus can be crushed by the Delta variant when no other measures are put in place.

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Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report

The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began.

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After Airport Bombing, an Afghan Family Buries a Father, and Hope

The former police officer, from the Hazara ethnic minority, had hoped to help his family escape the Taliban. Instead, he is now numbered among the scores killed at the Kabul airport.

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A U.S. Marine - a Baby on 9/11 - Is Among the Dead in Kabul

Rylee McCollum, barely older than the war itself, had a wife and a baby on the way. He was one of the first publicly identified American victims of the suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport.

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Intelligence Review Yields No Firm Conclusion on Origins of Virus

Declassified portions of a report presented to President Biden revealed divisions among federal agencies over whether the virus came from a lab leak or natural processes.

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This Is How Theocracy Shrivels

Radical ideas that once made Islamist extremism seem galvanizing have lost their luster.

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COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population

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Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton says it's 'impossible' for Mike Pompeo to 'rewrite history' on his negotiations with the Taliban

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U.S. reportedly gave Taliban the names of Americans and Afghan allies: 'Appalling and shocking'

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More corrosion in Miami condo collapse

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Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit

Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago.

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At a Children’s Hospital, a Wave of Young Patients Struggling to Breathe

A federal “surge team” is helping exhausted doctors and nurses through one of the most trying periods in the history of Children’s Hospital New Orleans.

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Texas House Passes Voting Bill as G.O.P. Nears a Hard-Fought Victory

The Republican bill, which would overhaul elections in Texas and introduce a range of new voting rules, must be approved by the State Senate before it can head to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

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Ida Strengthens Into a Hurricane in the Caribbean

The latest storm in a busy Atlantic hurricane season is expected to reach the Gulf Coast this weekend.

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A judge just struck down Gov. DeSantis' mask mandates ban, saying he didn't have the power to order it

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Pregnant mom attacked by masked bikers: ‘We’re just happy to be alive and the baby’s OK’

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U.S. vet denied ICU bed due to COVID crisis dies of treatable illness

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Three Ways to Help Your Dog with Car Anxiety and Motion Sickness

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China says a media worker collapsed in the break room and died as a result of the country's brutal '996' work culture - and now the state is promising to clamp down on unpaid overtime

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Fort Worth gunman hit with bricks by crowd died from blows to his head, report says

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Capitol riot: Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt reveals identity

Lt Michael Byrd told NBC that he believes he saved "countless lives" on 6 January.

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Greenland island is world's northernmost island - scientists

They say a tiny island off Greenland's coast was discovered by luck during a recent expedition.

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Aid groups work to find ways into Afghanistan amid the chaos in Kabul.

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Covid Spreads in Clusters. We Need to Track Them.

The public health response to a Covid outbreak in Provincetown shows a better way to monitor the disease.

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Kabul airport attack: What do we know?

The bombings came hours after warnings to citizens to stay away from the airport, due to an imminent threat.

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Afghanistan crisis: Who are Isis-K?

The jihadist group - set up in 2015 - is blamed for some of the worst atrocities in recent years.

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Majority of Democrats, Supermajority of Americans Say Afghanistan Withdrawal Handled ‘Badly’

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Chicago police union says 'hell no' to Lightfoot's COVID-19 vaccine mandate

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Taliban spokesman ‘strongly condemns’ Kabul airport bombings

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Pritzker says school closures possible if vaccine protection wanes

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The Taliban have access to US military aircraft. Now what happens?

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Oklahoma governor candidate charged with kidnapping, sexual assault

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She had COVID in a Florida hospital. Back home, she found her husband dead — of COVID

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Official says Caldor Fire "has simply outpaced us" as it nears Lake Tahoe

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Vice President goes to Vietnam despite mystery 'health incident'

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Afghanistan Marine veteran rips global leaders over Kabul airport explosions

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Drop the chalk: Michigan motorist wins appeal over tickets

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Fauci recommends COVID-19 treatment DeSantis was slammed for promoting

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Taliban spokesman claims they want to 'forget what happened in the past' in New York Times interview

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Herschel Walker enters Georgia Senate race a mystery to voters

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Taliban spokesman on future U.S. relations and women's rights

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Afghanistan: The 'undefeated' Panjshir Valley - an hour from Kabul

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Caldor fire approaches Lake Tahoe; residents brace for the worst

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Time's Up CEO reportedly told colleagues to 'stand down' on supporting Cuomo accuser

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Ron Jeremy: US adult film star indicted on 34 sex crime charges

Ron Jeremy has pleaded not guilty to assault allegations from 21 women that span over two decades.

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A Stranded Afghan Interpreter and the Soldiers Who Would Not Let Go

Many Afghans who helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan are now in danger. One spoke to us about his battle to get his family out alive as he hid in Kabul.

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California Advances Zoning Measure to Allow Duplexes

The assembly passed a bill that allows two-unit buildings on lots that for generations have been reserved for single-family homes.

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New York Governor Adds 12,000 COVID Deaths to Predecessor Cuomo’s Count

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Taliban spokesperson says Afghans should stop attempting to reach Kabul's airport

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Taliban could sell data about U.S. military operations to China, former State Department official warns

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Beshear pulls Kentucky’s mask mandate

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A Trump vaccine counterfactual

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Aleksei Navalny in His Own Words: Read Excerpts From His Interview

Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, lays out his case — by turns funny, sarcastic and ironic — for the inevitability of democracy in his country.

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Biden, Needing a Win, Enters a Sprint for his Economic Agenda

As his poll numbers slide, the president and his aides have mounted an aggressive pitch in Congress and around the country for his spending plans on infrastructure and more.

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Students and parents from California school district stranded in Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover

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The Democrats who want to destroy the Biden presidency

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Rittenhouse lawyer: Defense donors none of state's business

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Afghanistan's anti-Taliban resistance not getting response in quest for international support

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Moderna says vaccine highly effective after six months in application for full approval

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Man protecting his baby fatally shot in Florida restaurant

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Delta Air Lines announces a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for unvaccinated employees

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Prosecutor: South Dakota AG to take plea deal in fatal crash

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Ex-congressman predicts Democrats will unite to pass spending bills because 'it's popular' and failure would be 'very bad'

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Taliban’s spoils of war include US weapons and technology

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Charleston killer Dylann Roof’s death penalty upheld by federal appeals court

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Did that airline passenger just light up? Here’s what happened on a smoky Spirit flight

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Leopard attacks model in German photoshoot

The 36-year-old woman was seriously wounded by the animal at a retirement home for show animals.

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Aryana Sayeed: Afghanistan returns to miserable time for women

Afghan singer Aryana Sayeed on fleeing the country and her concerns for those who remain.

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ISIS Branch Poses Biggest Immediate Terror Threat to Evacuation in Kabul

An Islamic State affiliate that is a sworn enemy of both the Taliban and the United States threatens a large-scale attack against the mission at the airport.

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She Wrote the History of ‘Jeopardy!’ Then She Changed It.

The reporting of Claire McNear, a journalist who had written a book on the game show, helped end Mike Richards’s hopes of succeeding Alex Trebek as its host.

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California’s Caldor fire burns 100,000 acres as it rips through small towns

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Reports: Murphy to announce teacher vaccine mandate, state travel restrictions

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Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again

Though the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns.

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Israel's Naftali Bennett Backs Hard Line on Iran, Softer Tone With U.S.

In an interview before meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he opposed U.S. efforts to restore a nuclear deal with Iran and ruled out peace talks with the Palestinians.

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Performative Antiracism at the University of Wisconsin

A textbook demonstration of the difference between sincere activism and playacting.

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Firefighters work to keep California fire from Lake Tahoe

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‘Praying they will find her.’ New FBI search for Crystal Rogers starts in subdivision

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White House: Taliban setting up more entry points beyond perimeter to stop ISIS-K attacks

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Can You Have Too Many Chairs?

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Missing Ohio girl, 4, found dead in pond near home

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I’m Organizing Evacuations From Afghanistan. It’s Chaos.

In the absence of American guidance, it has fallen to volunteers to figure out how to rescue Afghans scrambling for their lives.

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Using Mandates to Overcome Vaccine Resistance

Readers express increasing frustration and anger toward the holdouts, especially hospital workers. Also: Streaming stand-up comedy.

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New 41% low for Biden, 76% fears he’ll let Taliban capture Americans

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Teens charged with murder in crash that killed Tony Baker's son, 2 others

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Taliban could sell data about U.S. military operations to China, former State Department official warns

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21-year-old with cerebral palsy dies after caregiver leaves her in hot car, NC cops say

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Manchin warns House Democrats not to hold infrastructure 'hostage'

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‘This is scary.’ Woman films water rising at Tennessee home before she dies in flood

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Former Trump Pentagon chief says U.S. troop withdrawal date from Afghanistan was never fixed

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300 recall election ballots, multiple driver’s licenses, drugs found in vehicle of passed out California man: police

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Here are the companies mandating vaccines for all or some employees

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'We are stranded': US mother trapped in Afghanistan makes emotional plea to Biden for help

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Charlie Watts, Bedrock Drummer for the Rolling Stones, Dies at 80

Mr. Watts, who had no taste for the life of a pop idol, was an unflashy presence with the band and brought to it a swinging style.

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DeSantis: AP ‘Smear Piece’ Linking COVID Treatment to Top Donor ‘Will Cost Lives’

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Court sides with Texas in dispute with Biden administration over Medicaid funding

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NYC public schools, Pentagon announce vaccine mandates after Pfizer approval

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Afghanistan’s Gay Men Fear Death as Taliban Judge OKs Stonings

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Capitol Police say Ashli Babbitt shooting might have 'saved' members of Congress

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More Florida school districts to require masks in battle against governor’s order

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Housing market appears to be 'settling down' as pandemic drags on

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2 newlywed women found shot to death at their Utah campsite

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Afghan Fiasco Raises Hard Questions for Europe

Once again, the United States has dragged its NATO allies into an embarrassing mess they had warned against, bringing calls for more autonomy. But the price of independence is steep.

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Capitol Police Clear Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt

“The actions of the officer in this case potentially saved members and staff from serious injury and possible death,” the agency said.

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As Cuomo exits, he takes last swipe at harassment accusers

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Storm Henri expected to bring more heavy rain to parts of Northeast

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Fox News hosts find a new reason to question the COVID vaccine

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10-month-old Guatemalan baby dies being brought illegally across US-Mexico border

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Judge blocks photography ban in Georgia's new election law

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Rarest history at auction: Mao letter and Hitler refusal to Chiang Kai-Shek

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American Airlines deploys planes to help with evacuation in Afghanistan

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Trump’s border wall reportedly in severe disrepair in Arizona

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Here are the companies mandating vaccines for all or some employees

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Antigay Catholic Newsletter Threatens to Out More Priests via Grindr

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32-year-old slips off dock and drowns in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri police say

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The Taliban issued a death sentence to the brother of an Afghan interpreter who helped the US, despite saying it won't seek revenge

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Afghan Refugees Find a Firm and Unfriendly Border in Turkey

Even before the last week’s harrowing scenes at the Kabul airport, thousands of Afghans were fleeing over land through Iran to Turkey. But they are being pushed back.

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My brother wanted to go to the bathroom. Police killed him instead.

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In Haiti, Need Is Overwhelming, but Some Politicians’ Charity Rings False

Potential candidates’ donations to quake victims have taken on political overtones and highlighted the government’s failures in providing relief.

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Chocolate Chip Cities

Black presence and Black power in America are on a seesaw.

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Could Cyberwar Make the World Safer?

Hacking, like war, is the continuation of politics by other means, but without the inevitable sacrifice of lives.

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‘Flat wrong’: Fox’s Chris Wallace presses secretary of state on Biden, Afghanistan

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Poison algae may have killed California family, police say

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'Worst nightmare': Trump hits Biden's 'botched exit in Afghanistan' in first rally since fall of Kabul

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Harris laughs at, shuts down questions as she says Afghanistan is her highest priority

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'It's impossible': Lack of Covid safeguards overwhelm school nurses

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U.S. reviewing if Moderna vaccine linked to higher heart inflammation risk: Report

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Storm Henri makes landfall at Rhode Island

More than 120,000 homes are without power as millions of people warned to expect significant damage.

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Miguel Cabrera Hits His 500th Home Run

Miguel Cabrera is the 28th player to join the 500-homer club. Despite a surge of new members in recent years, there may be a long wait for a 29th.

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Tennessee flooding leaves at least 10 dead and dozens missing as heavy rainfall lashes state

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Fox News’s Wallace grills Blinken on al-Qaida and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan

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A baby that was photographed being passed to US soldiers over razor wire in Afghanistan has been safely reunited with their father

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Afghanistan: US orders civilian jets to join evacuation

A Pentagon statement says 18 commercial aircraft will help with the evacuation effort.

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Live updates: Rhode Island reopens bridges to some traffic

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'Worst nightmare': Trump hits Biden's 'botched exit in Afghanistan' in first rally since fall of Kabul

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Supreme Court temporarily halts reinstatement of Trump's "Remain-in-Mexico" program

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Biden says he 'cannot promise what the outcome will be' of the Afghanistan evacuation

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Cuomo's drive to dominate led to success, and his downfall

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Family of American taken by Taliban beg for return

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C-17: The US military plane carrying Afghans to safety

A Boeing C-17 safely carried 823 Afghans from Kabul last week, a record number for that plane.

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GOP Lawmakers Call on ABC to Release Unaired Portion of Biden Interview

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Vietnam vet, evacuee says Kabul withdrawal makes Saigon seem 'as orderly as' audience exiting an opera

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Men from Afghanistan's secret gay community say they are living through a 'nightmare' and fear that the Taliban will execute them at any moment

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Some people are getting a 3rd Covid shot. Getting it too soon could backfire, Fauci says.

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Fears Rise About Safety of Afghan Airport as U.S. Warns Americans to Stay Away

Families continued to swarm the airport in hopes of getting aboard American military planes. U.S. officials are now worried that Islamic State might launch an attack to damage the Taliban’s sense of control.

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Elite Taliban unit wearing US gear appears to mock iconic American WWII photo

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Hurricane watch issued for Long Island and New England

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Afghanistan's all-girls robotics team evacuated to Qatar

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India approves world's first DNA Covid vaccine

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Turmoil Was Brewing at Time’s Up Long Before Cuomo

The prominent anti-harassment charity, criticized for its relationship with the former New York governor, is facing an identity crisis over its ties to those in power.

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University of Virginia reverses enrollment for unvaccinated students

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Texas Supreme Court Upholds School Mask Mandates

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Only Trump, Mike Pence, and Mike Pompeo seem to be defending Trump's 2020 Taliban peace deal

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Henri forecast to be 1st hurricane to strike New England in 30 years

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Family of American taken by Taliban beg for return

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Healthcare systems wary of instituting COVID-19 vaccine mandate over fears of losing staff

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Hurricane Henri: US East Coast warned of significant damage

This could be the first time in 30 years that New England is hit by a hurricane.

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How the U.S. Informed a Crisis in Afghanistan

President Biden promised an orderly withdrawal. That pledge, compounded by missed signals and miscalculations, proved impossible.

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The U.S. cites ‘potential security threats’ near Kabul’s airport, including from ISIS.

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Henri Upgraded to Hurricane as It Takes Aim at Long Island

Henri, now a Category 1 hurricane, was projected to make landfall on Long Island or in southern New England on Sunday. Follow updates here.

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As Democrats Renew Voting Rights Push, Offsetting Roberts Court Is Top of Mind

The House’s voting rights legislation named for the civil rights leader John Lewis seeks to counter the Supreme Court’s longstanding bid to undermine the Voting Rights Act.

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We Weren’t Happy Before the Pandemic, Either

Covid-19 has forced us to take a close look at our lives. Many of us don't like what we see.

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Raising Boys Who Have Empathy and Emotion

“I can’t think of a more masculine, tough challenge than empowering boys to understand the emotional workings of themselves and others,” one reader writes.

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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard ends 2021 season because of foot injury

Spain's 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has ended his 2021 season because of a foot injury.

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Maker of Popular Covid Test Told Factory to Destroy Inventory

One of the leading producers of rapid tests purged supplies and laid off workers as sales dwindled. Weeks later, the U.S. is facing a surge in infections with diminished capacity.

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It Rained at the Summit of Greenland. That’s Never Happened Before.

The showers are another troubling sign of a changing Arctic, which is warming faster than any other region on Earth.

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Henri Threatens Hurricane-Strength Winds From Long Island to Nantucket

Tropical Storm Henri moved toward New England, where a hurricane has not landed in 30 years. Follow extreme weather updates here.

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An Inspiring Act of Racial Healing in Chattanooga

Black and white communities are working together to mark the site of a lynching.

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Georgia Gov. Kemp signs order allowing businesses to ignore local mask, vaccine mandates

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Judge denies restraining order against Dodgers' Bauer

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Judge blocks Beshear’s mask mandate in at least one school, calling it ‘tyranny’

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Afghan troops sought safety in numbers – igniting a cascade of surrender

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Texas Supreme Court sides with school districts in latest mask mandate legal challenge

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COVID patient dies in Oregon emergency department waiting for ICU bed. ‘Very real’

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There’s a new disturbance in the Atlantic. Grace is a hurricane and Henri will be soon

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Fort Worth teen punched his uncle 20 times over who was going to cook dinner, judge says

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Johnson County pediatrician may be out of job even after her change on masks in school

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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick deflects criticism of COVID outbreak in his state by saying Democrats aren't getting enough Black Americans vaccinated

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Joe Biden to Americans in Afghanistan: 'We will get you home'

Mr Biden has come under intense criticism amid the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

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A Celebrated Afghan School Fears the Taliban Will Stop the Music

The Afghanistan National Institute of Music became a symbol of the country’s changing identity.

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How the U.S. Exit from Afghanistan Helps China

Unlike the United States, China brings no baggage to the table in Afghanistan.

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Poll: More unvaccinated Americans blame vaccinated Americans for the Delta surge than blame themselves

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Taliban Hunting, Executing U.S.-Allied Afghan Fighters

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Toxic algae bloom considered in death of California family

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Dan Patrick said something dumb about COVID on Fox again. This one was racist, too

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How the Taliban Can Use Social Media to Tame Afghanistan

In the 1990s, they banned the internet. Now they use it to threaten and cajole the Afghan people, in a sign of how they might use technology to build power.

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Opposites on Afghanistan, McConnell, Paul both claim vindication. ‘They were both wrong.’

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Instagrammer Raises Millions for Afghans. Experts: Now What?

Some refugee experts were skeptical about a GoFundMe campaign by an Instagram personality working with veterans and other groups. The U.S. State Department had no comment.

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Why Anti-Covid Plastic Barriers in Classrooms and Restaurants May Make Things Worse

Clear barriers have sprung up at restaurants, nail salons and school classrooms, but most of the time, they do little to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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N.Y.P.D. to Unvaccinated Officers: Wear Masks or Face Discipline

The Police Department appears to have one of the lowest vaccination rates among city agencies, and officers have been criticized for flouting various mask mandates.

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Facebook’s New Bet on Virtual Reality: Conference Rooms

The pandemic has renewed interest in virtual reality. Facebook is trying to capitalize with a new virtual meeting room service.

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Anglo-Saxon queen’s missing monastery unearthed after 1,000 years

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Baby found dead after Indiana parents say they left her with relative to get a break

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'Unprecedented' Caldor Fire burns 53,000 acres in Northern California

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Secretary of Defense: ‘I Don’t Have the Capability’ to Escort Stranded Americans to Kabul Airport

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Biden calls out governors who penalize educators for mandating masks in schools

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Man whips out machete after girlfriend struck and killed while on bike, Texas cops say

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A Man Who Had Ranted Against Joe Biden Surrendered To Police After Threatening To Blow Up His Truck In DC

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In Photos: Afghanistan Under the Taliban

As the U.S. was winding down its time in the country, the Taliban swiftly retook power, reviving fears of a brutal and violent reign.

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Scenes from Afghanistan today: Amid protests and panic, Shiite Muslims observed the Ashura holiday.

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GOP Gov. Baker orders vaccine mandate for Massachusetts executive department workers

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Videos show American soldiers help woman, child over wall at Kabul airport

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GOP Sen. Wicker of Mississippi tests positive for COVID-19

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Grace drops to tropical storm over Yucatan Peninsula. Henri to turn into a Cat 1 soon

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The Taliban have access to US military aircraft. Now what happens?

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Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer falls to death from US plane in Kabul

Zaki Anwari, 19, had played for Afghanistan's national team before attempting to flee the country.

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Afghanistan: Protesters wave national flag at Independence Day protests

Afghan protesters mark Independence Day with the national flag, days after the Taliban takeover.

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The treacherous road to Kabul's airport

As thousands try to flee Afghanistan, the main route to the capital's airport has become treacherous.

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Biden Thought Leaving Afghanistan Would Be Simple. How American.

It’s a problem for all presidents, including Biden.

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How the Taliban Conquered Afghanistan

Starting in the spring, the Taliban negotiated wholesale surrenders and seized roadways and weapons, handing them vital propaganda victories and freedom to move quickly to the next opportunity.

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Biden Administration to Use Federal Civil Rights Office to Deter States From School Mask Bans

The move, using the federal Department of Education’s civil rights enforcement authority, escalates the administration fight with Republican governors who are blocking local school districts from requiring masks to protect against the virus.

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Chlorpyrifos Will No Longer Be Allowed on Food Crops

The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use.

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'It was very emotional on the plane out of Afghanistan'

Afghan businesswoman Hassina Syed speaks of her relief at getting out on a British military plane.

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Afghanistan: Hard lessons to be learned for Nato, says Stoltenberg

It was a tragedy Afghan security forces collapsed so fast, secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says.

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Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the Platforms

More than 100 new official or pro-Taliban accounts and pages have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite a ban on the group by the sites.

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Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections

One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy.

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A Soccer Game, A Grave Insult, and a Desperate Escape

When one of Coach C’s players went way too far, there was only one thing left to do.

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Taliban encounter Afghan cities remade in their absence

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Ducey, others, call for resignation of Homeland Security Secretary after comments leaked

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‘I think she’s out,’ deputy says after violent arrest

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Strip club worker fired upon 50 times as she came home from job, Texas sheriff says

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Mental health counselors and chaplains meet crew after body parts found in landing gear during Air Force flight from Kabul: Report

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Trump Calls Withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘Greatest Embarrassment in the History of Our Country’

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Taliban fighters almost attacked CNN producer as Clarissa Ward interviewed crowd outside Kabul airport: 'We had to intervene and scream'

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Trump Admin Officials Sign Statement Cautioning against Resettling Afghans Who Did Not Directly Assist U.S.

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Texas district makes masks part of dress code to get around Abbott's order

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It might be time for a mask upgrade

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People with both COVID-19 shots are fully vaccinated without booster, surgeon general says

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Texas school district finds unique loophole in Gov. Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

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Women in Afghanistan Wait for US Protection, as Promised

Afghan women who worked with the U.S. or international groups are frantically erasing any trace of those links for fear that they will be targeted by the Taliban.

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Leaders in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley Defy the Taliban, Demand Inclusive Government

Afghanistan’s vice president and the son of a renowned mujahedeen leader are claiming control of a pocket of territory north of Kabul.

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Many Survivors of Haiti Earthquake Expect No Help From Officials

“No one trusts this government here,” said a farmer in one village where at least 20 residents were killed by the quake as they attended a funeral at a church that collapsed.

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The Resilience of New York’s Black Homeowners

Black homeownership has declined in the city and nationally in the last 20 years, hindered by gentrification and inequitable lending policies.

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Why Was Vicha Ratanapakdee Killed?

His death helped awaken the nation to a rise in anti-Asian violence. For his grieving family, the reckoning hasn’t gone far enough.

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Malala: The Taliban Have Taken Over. I Fear for Afghanistan’s Women.

In the last two decades, millions of Afghan women and girls received an education. Now the future they were promised is in imminent danger.

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How ‘Woke’ Became an Insult

On the perils of the euphemism treadmill.

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How Will the Taliban Rule Afghanistan?

This is what Taliban control looks like in 2021.

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Extreme Weather Is the New Normal. We Know Why.

Advances in attribution science have made clear how climate change is making floods, fires and heat waves worse.

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The Bad Economics of Fossil Fuel Defenders

Why you should ignore claims that we can’t afford to reduce emissions.

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Get Afghan Refugees Out. Then Let Them In.

America has a moral duty to help as many people threatened by the Taliban as it possibly can.

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How to Fight the Poison of Environmental Racism

The defeat of the Byhalia Connection pipeline was a rare victory against environmental racism.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt: ‘Silicon Valley Now Owns Hollywood’

The actor, who’s set to play the controversial Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick in an upcoming series, thinks the tech takeover may be a good thing.

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My Years on Wall Street Showed Me Why You Can’t Make a Deal on Zoom

Even as the Delta variant surges, it’s imperative that the finance industry get back into the office.

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Biden owns the moment. He’ll also own the consequences.

Biden owns the moment. He’ll also own the consequences.

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A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs

A new way to think about this oddity of the labor market.

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What If You Could Become Invisible to Mosquitoes?

Using Crispr, scientists have taken the first step toward creating a mosquito that is blind to human hosts.

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A Taliban commander who helped seize the Afghan presidential palace spent nearly 6 years at Guantanamo, where he told a guard 'we will get you on the outside'

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Florida 911 calls released after woman killed by toddler while on Zoom call: 'There's blood everywhere'

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Joe Biden's speech angers Washington - but will have struck a chord with war-weary Americans

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The UK foreign secretary, who was spotted on a Greek beach the day Afghanistan fell, said he wouldn't have gone on vacation if he knew how fast the Taliban was moving

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Republicans blame Biden for the US's chaotic withdrawal but are glossing over how Trump's Taliban deal set up the disaster

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Afghan women to have rights within Islamic law, Taliban says

The militant group, which has taken control of Afghanistan, is pressed on fears over women's freedoms.

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Astronomers see galaxies in ultra-high definition

Researchers capture some of the most detailed images ever seen of galaxies in deep space.

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Afghanistan: Facebook continues ban of Taliban-related content

Technology firms face challenges on how to handle content created by the group and its supporters.

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CPAP Recall Over Potential Cancer Risks Leaves Millions Scrambling

People with sleep apnea and other ailments who rely on CPAP and more than a dozen devices made by Philips are facing lengthy delays for replacements.

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Pelosi takes step to quell moderates' budget rebellion

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President Biden to address the nation about Afghanistan as US hastily evacuates Kabul

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‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ rapper Silento indicted for murder

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China's state media mocked the US withdrawal in Afghanistan, saying the Taliban takeover was 'more smooth than the presidential transition in the US'

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Commentary: Trevor Bauer, faced with report of previous protective order, plays old card: Bullying

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The Taliban hunted and threatened city employees who didn't show up to work in one of the first places they seized, in a sign of what could happen to the rest of the country

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Gallery Lures Soccer Fans to Tottenham Stadium for Art

A new gallery at the stadium of Tottenham Hotspur, a top London club, is presenting contemporary works to visitors, with mixed results.

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A Mirrored Mecca for K-Pop Dancers in Paris

An empty building in a Paris business district has become a hub for young dancers to practice and record their routines for social media.

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On Afghanistan and the Taliban, Biden Could Still Be Right

It is hard to imagine a worse morning after for the Biden team in Kabul. But everything really important happens the morning after the morning after.

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Photo of Biden in national security meeting raises accuracy and security questions

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Russian embassy: Afghan leader fled with cars full of cash

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U.S. joins over 60 other countries in calling on safe exit of Afghans and other citizens

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U.S. military takes control of Kabul airport, aims to evacuate 5,000 civilians a day

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Pelosi moves to advance bipartisan bill alongside $3.5 trillion plan, despite opposition

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Dominic Raab accused of being 'missing in action' as he was on holiday when Kabul fell to Taliban

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New York lawmakers reverse, agree to continue Cuomo's impeachment investigation

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Vaccine skeptic US cardinal on ventilator after Covid diagnosis

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Case worker must pay nearly $234,000 for food stamp fraud in North Carolina, feds say

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Bisexual Olympic Athlete Jack Woolley Hospitalized After Brutal Attack

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Biden said there was 'no circumstance' in which US citizens would be evacuated from Kabul by helicopter 5 weeks before exactly that happened

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Mississippi student, 13, dies of COVID-19 after governor doubles down against mask mandate

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Biden followed through on his promise to swiftly end America's longest war and could be held responsible for the tragedy unfolding

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Texas Supreme Court sides with Gov. Abbott over mask mandates in Dallas, San Antonio

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Andrew Cuomo brags about saving New York lawmakers from looking like 'ship of fools' with impeachment

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Biden administration prepares for the collapse of Kabul

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Power mostly restored in Charlotte area after Saturday’s severe storms

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Carolinas may see rain, flooding from Fred remnants, other storms. Here’s the forecast

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Kristin Smart: Defense attorney asks state to disqualify prosecutors over purple clothing

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Canada election: Trudeau calls snap summer campaign

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes to the polls two years early, here's what you need to know.

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Roger Federer will be out 'for many months' as he prepares for further knee surgery

Tennis great Roger Federer says he will be sidelined for "many months" as he prepares to have further knee surgery.

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Will Taliban take country back to past, asks John Simpson

What sort of nation will Afghanistan be after 2021, asks the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson.

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Biden sends 5,000 troops to Afghanistan, blames Trump for Taliban resurgence

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Husband of woman killed in Texas Walmart mass shooting dies

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Taliban Fighters Enter Kabul, Call for ‘Peaceful Transfer of Power’

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Texas party boat with 53 passengers capsizes, leaving one dead

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Who are the Taliban?

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New York AG criticized for handling of Daniel Prude killing after Cuomo investigation

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The Texas Covid crisis worsens – why is the governor resisting masks?

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Transcript: Representative Steve Scalise on "Face the Nation"

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Video captures woman handcuffed for having dogs off the leash - park cops mocked for arrest

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The 40-Hour Work Week Is, in Fact, Life

There is no magical way to earn a full-time salary without working full-time.

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Afghan president addresses nation as Taliban close in on Kabul

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Pelosi signals she won’t bend to outnumbered centrists in spending fight

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Trump blasts Biden for not 'following the plan' his administration crafted for Afghanistan

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Video shows thousands of prisoners, reportedly including Islamic State and al Qaeda fighters, freed from Kabul jail by the Taliban

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Storm runoff causes flooding in New Mexico

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Zambia election: President claims vote was not free and fair

Early results show Edgar Lungu, who is seeking a second term, trailing rival Hakainde Hichilema.

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When a Social Butterfly Meets a Homebody

After meeting Aaron Goldstein two years ago, Arielle Patrick says she has a greater appreciation for the quiet nights spent at home.

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How a Babka Baron Spends His Sundays

Josh Russ Tupper checks in on the family business, Russ & Daughters. Then, it’s time for drinks and games with friends.

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Pope Francis Is Tearing the Catholic Church Apart

Pope Francis’ move against the Latin Mass will deepen the divisions in the church. 

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The Way the Senate Melted Down Over Crypto Is Very Revealing

It almost derailed the bipartisan infrastructure bill’s passage.

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I Was Powerless Over Diet Coke

After almost 40 years as a diet-soda addict, my body suddenly started to reject my favorite feel-good companion.

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Parent attacks teacher after mask dispute on first day of school, official says

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Andrew Cuomo brags about saving New York lawmakers from looking like 'ship of fools' with impeachment

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Thousands of kindergartners no-show, putting their futures at risk, experts say

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Last year, Fauci said 'you cannot force someone' to get COVID-19 vaccine

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Arnold Schwarzenegger asks if Americans are 'really this selfish and angry' after his rant against anti-maskers

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What We Think We Know About Metabolism May Be Wrong

A new study challenges assumptions about energy expenditure by people, including the idea that metabolism slows at middle age.

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California city councilman among six charged with election fraud in contest decided by one vote

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Afghan president addresses nation as Taliban close in on Kabul

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Report: Matt Gaetz's former wingman has given investigators thousands of photos, videos, and texts

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Texas judge allows Harris County to temporarily defy Gov. Abbott's mask ban

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Moderate Democrats warn Pelosi they won't consider budget resolution until infrastructure bill passes

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Fred is dead for now, sparing South Florida. But here comes Tropical Storm Grace

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Tropical Storm Grace could dump heavy rain on Puerto Rico before approaching South Florida

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Rahul Gandhi: Twitter restores Congress party member accounts

Rahul Gandhi and opposition allies had been suspended for sharing photos of a rape victim's parents.

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Indonesian Army to End So-Called Virginity Tests, Chief Says

Women in the army have been subjected for decades to a procedure that has been condemned as pseudoscientific and a violation of human rights.

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New Report Measures 'Return on Investment' of Various College Degrees

A new report measures the “return on investment” offered by various higher education programs.

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Why the Afghan Military Collapsed So Quickly

The Taliban’s rapid advance has made clear that U.S. efforts to turn Afghanistan’s military into a robust, independent fighting force have failed, with its soldiers feeling abandoned by inept leaders.

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Afghanistan veterans are 'riveted in horror' by Taliban's 'faster-than-expected' takeover

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Local News, Teachers’ Union Draw Nonexistent Connection Between DeSantis and Educators’ Deaths

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Silence from congressional liberals as Democrats move toward SALT tax cut for wealthy

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Afghan war: Kabul's young women plead for help as Taliban advance

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500 years later, Mexico still struggles with 'uneasy truths' about the Spanish conquest

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‘Reservation Dogs’ Marks a New Era for the Native TV Community

In a group interview, Native American TV creators and performers discuss the significance of “Reservation Dogs” and “Rutherford Falls,” and why this is only the beginning.

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Tropical depression Fred is approaching Florida with another storm close behind

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Lincoln Project co-founder calls for criminal investigation into Trump's 'self-coup'

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Florida school district rattled by 3 Covid-related teacher deaths days before classes begin

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As Tropical Storm Fred approaches Florida, DeSantis tells residents to 'review their disaster plans'

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Woman pointing gun’s laser sight for cat to chase shoots man, Wisconsin cops say

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What’s really causing your midlife spread – and how to fix it

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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Team Up Again, and 10 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Lizzo featuring Cardi B, Machine Gun Kelly, Brandee Younger and others.

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Federal judge keeps Biden's new eviction moratorium alive, but signals it's illegal

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The child tax credit payments are already showing why they should be made permanent

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U.S. sends troops to Kabul to evacuate some embassy personnel

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Evidence presented to grand jury in Durham's Russia probe

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Loudoun County teacher says she has no regrets after quitting over CRT lessons

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Photo secretly taken of girl at CVS leads international agents to NC child porn suspect

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California orders COVID shots, testing for schools

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Tropical storm watch imminent for Florida as Fred forecast to strengthen

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Fall of Afghan jewel a harbinger of a return to dark times

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BBC condemns Russia's decision to not renew correspondent's visa

The decision to not renew Sarah Rainsford's visa is an "assault on media freedom", the corporation says.

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Texas Senate Passes Republican Voting Bill, Overcoming Dem Obstruction

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Former US Attorney Preet Bharara wonders if 'mischief' afoot in Andrew Cuomo waiting 14 days to resign

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New data suggests Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines may be less effective against Delta

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Afghanistan war: Taliban back brutal rule as they strike for power

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FDA will allow extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people

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3 vehicles involved in major traffic crash with injuries on North Freeway in Fort Worth

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40% of severe COVID-19 infections at KY Children’s Hospital came in the last 2 weeks

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What can South Florida and the Keys expect from Fred? Details on rain, wind, flooding

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The Pentagon is exploring its options for a more efficient and powerful F-35 engine

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Life in a town taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan

BBC correspondent Secunder Kermani reports from a town in Afghanistan recently taken by the Taliban

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Northern Turkey hit by severe flash flooding

Seventeen people have reportedly died, with more than 1,400 people evacuated from the areas affected.

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Can We Ever Look at Titian’s Paintings the Same Way Again?

Great is what this art is, yet it raises doubts about whether any art, however “great,” can be considered exempt from moral scrutiny.

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Hundreds of Thousands of Bikers Expected in Sturgis Despite Delta Variant

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally began on Friday, just as the infectious Delta variant is producing a surge in cases nationwide.

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A Century in Stanislaw Lem’s Cosmos

The “Solaris” author’s centenary is being celebrated from Poland to the International Space Station. The range of his work is similarly dizzying.

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California man allegedly rapes 8-year-old girl before grandfather chases him out of house

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Over 800 physicians call on DeSantis to repeal anti-mask order in Florida schools

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Chicago police boss calls judge's release of suspect charged in officer's death 'an outrage'

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Those who show up at COVID debates wearing yellow stars forfeit right to be heard

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What does full FDA approval of a vaccine do if it's already authorized for emergency use?

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Pelosi calls on McCarthy to condemn 'vile' Trump attack on Capitol Police

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Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster over GOP voting bill

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One Number to Gauge Where the Economy Is Headed

The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is often a reliable indicator of how Wall Street views the prospects of economic growth — especially when other data points send confusing signals.

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‘The Meaning of Hitler’ Review: Understanding Fascism

This docu-essay inspired by Sebastian Haffner’s 1978 book of the same title argues that Hitler was disturbingly ordinary.

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Italy may have registered Europe's hottest temperature on record

If the registered reading is verified, it will be hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe.

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Ali Wong’s Raunchy New Stand-Up Set Brings the Laughs We Need

The comedian’s “Milk and Money Tour” hits the Beacon Theater at an uncertain time for live comedy. Luckily, the sex jokes are her funniest yet.

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Neal Conan, Who Talked (and Listened) to the Nation on NPR, Dies at 71

In a broadcasting career that began when he was 17, he was a producer, editor and news director — and a voice listeners trusted.

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Yes, Florida hospitals did request hundreds of ventilators for COVID surge

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Hell no to a debt ceiling increase

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Landlord kills 2 women, injures man over rent dispute, police say

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In win for San Antonio and Bexar County, judge temporarily overrides Texas governor's ban on mask mandates

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Broward Schools must reverse mask mandate or risk ‘sanctions,’ Florida commissioner says

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Nearly 200 million in U.S. under heat advisories, warnings as two heat domes form

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Pregnant woman killed in Southern California road rage incident

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Senate passes Cotton's amendment preventing federal funding of critical race theory

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Federal judge rules Trump's accountants must hand over tax record to House panel

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‘Jeopardy!’ Announces Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik as New Hosts

The long-running game show decided to turn to its own executive producer in succeeding Alex Trebek, who died last year, as the show’s regular host.

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Climate Denial, Covid Denial and the Right’s Descent

It’s not as bad as you thought. It’s worse.

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Biden: Cuomo Did a ‘Hell of a Job’ as Governor, ‘So Sad’ He Resigned

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WH says GOP Fla. Gov. DeSantis doesn't want to participate in effort to 'kneecap' the virus

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Democrats' Gavin Newsom recall nightmare

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‘Enough is enough’: Oakland Chinatown leader calls on Newsom to declare state of emergency over string of violent crimes

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'He still doesn't trust Donald Trump': White House dismisses claims Biden contributed to vaccine hesitancy

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Pelosi: Newsom Recall Is ‘Not Good for Children and Other Living Things’

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Tropical Storm Fred begins crossing Dominican Republic with Florida still in the cone

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Covid Vaccines for Kids Can’t Wait

The F.D.A. needs to speed up approval of coronavirus jabs for children.

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How the Owner of a 24/7 Diner Spends Her Sundays

Irene Siderakis feeds New Yorkers all day at work, then comes home and provides dinner for her four adolescent sons.

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White House tiptoes around DeSantis's threat to withhold salary from school officials mandating masks

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McConnell Says GOP Won’t Help Dems Finance ‘Socialist Shopping List’ in Debt-Ceiling Standoff

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Delta variant has wrecked hopes of herd immunity, warn scientists

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Obama birthday bash attendee declares it the 'party of all parties': 'Y'all never seen Obama like this'

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With his ‘aye’ vote on infrastructure, McConnell stares down Trump

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‘I still feel it isn’t real’: Gold Rush town residents reckon with wildfire devastation

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I Am Legend screenwriter dismisses anti-vax claims based on film's plot

A sci-fi writer hits back at unfounded rumours that Covid jabs turn people into zombies.

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Dancing His Way Into Her Heart

Abigail Berger and David Frum, who first met at the University of Colorado Boulder on Saint Patrick’s Day in 2006, honored his mother’s memory on their wedding day.

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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

A surge among children

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Senate passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, handing major win to Biden

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Landlord kills 2, wounds 1 in rent dispute, Vegas police say

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Thousands of Californians under evacuation orders as Dixie Fire nears 500,000 acres

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Colorado husband accused of killing wife appears in court

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White House wasn't given heads-up before Cuomo resignation

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DeSantis threatens salaries of superintendents, school board members who support masking

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Human Rights Campaign opens probe into president's involvement in Cuomo scandal

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