August 30, 2021
Ida downs New Orleans power on deadly path through Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans and inundated coastal Louisiana communities on a deadly path through the Gulf Coast that was still unfolding Monday, promising more destruction. The heavy rain and storm surge…
August 27, 2021
New urgency to airlift from Kabul after blasts kill dozens
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of people desperately fleeing a Taliban takeover and killed dozens. The U.S. warned more…
August 26, 2021
Afghans told to leave Kabul airport over ‘very credible’ Islamic State threat
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States and allies urged people to move away from Kabul airport on Thursday, citing the threat of an attack by Islamic State (IS) militants as Western troops hurry to evacuate as many people as possible before an Aug. 31…
August 20, 2021
US troops will stay until all Americans are out of Afghanistan, even if past Aug. 31 deadline
In an exclusive interview with ABC News, President Joe Biden said the U.S. is committed to getting every American out of Afghanistan -- even if it means potentially extending the mission beyond his August 31 deadline for a total withdrawal. The…
August 18, 2021
US Embassy personnel evacuated from Kabul: State Department
The State Department confirmed Tuesday that all U.S. Embassy personnel have been evacuated from Kabul -- leaving a small core group based at the airport -- and the priority has shifted to evacuating U.S. citizens and Afghans who helped the U.S.…
August 16, 2021
Another 1K US troops heading to Kabul, bringing total to 6,000
Another 1,000 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne have been ordered to head directly to Afghanistan's capital instead of Kuwait to assist in the evacuation of U.S. personnel and Afghans who assisted the U.S. mission, a U.S. official told ABC…
August 15, 2021
Canada’s PM calls snap summer campaign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a snap summer general election as Canada enters into its pandemic fourth wave. The general election comes as polls indicate his minority Liberal government looks within reach of forming a majority. The…
August 9, 2021
Protests against mandated COVID-19 vaccines pop up across US
As the COVID-19 delta variant causes a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the U.S., protests against mandatory COVID vaccines have cropped up around the country. Dozens of people gathered outside St. John's Hospital in Maplewood,…
August 5, 2021
What’s next for Cuomo after sexual harassment report?
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vehemently has refused to step down after the release of a report that found he sexually harassed multiple women and created a hostile work environment. The blistering report, by New York Attorney General Letitia…
August 3, 2021
More wildfires possible in the West as fire conditions worsen
Fire conditions in the West are worsening this week, increasing the possibility of more blazes. Currently, 90 large wildfires are burning in 12 states in the West -- at least 35 of which ignited over the weekend due to lightning strikes. Another…