John Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, is expected to deliver remarks on Afghanistan following reports of civilian casualties from a U.S. drone strike in Kabul.
President Biden met virtually with leaders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledged his support to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida hit the coast. The Category 4 hurricane has now been downgraded to a tropical storm.
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, La., on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, slamming the southeastern coast with dangerous winds and storm surge and leaving most residents without power.
As the Category 4 storm slammed the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards said that evacuating hospitals was not an option because of the high number of coronavirus patients.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said Hurricane Ida would be 'one of the strongest hurricanes to hit anywhere in Louisiana since at least the 1850s.' The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the state as a Category 4 storm by late Sunday or early Monday.
Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, which is also the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor LaToya Cantrell warned residents to either evacuate immediately or bunker down in a safe place ahead of the hurricane.
The U.S. said on Friday that it had carried out an unmanned airstrike in retaliation for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops and as many as 170 other people at Kabul's airport.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the storm was expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane by the time it made landfall and urged residents in the state to finish preparations and evacuate to safe locations.
President Biden met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House, where the leaders discussed how the U.S. and Israel planned to counter the influence of Iran and ensure that it could not develop nuclear weapons.
Though many witnesses reported seeing two blasts near Kabul's international airport, Maj. Gen. William Taylor of the Joint Staff said the Pentagon does not believe there was a second explosion near or at the Baron Hotel.
As the Category 4 storm slammed the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards said that evacuating hospitals was not an option because of the high number of coronavirus patients.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said Hurricane Ida would be 'one of the strongest hurricanes to hit anywhere in Louisiana since at least the 1850s.' The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the state as a Category 4 storm by late Sunday or early Monday.
Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, which is also the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor LaToya Cantrell warned residents to either evacuate immediately or bunker down in a safe place ahead of the hurricane.
The U.S. said on Friday that it had carried out an unmanned airstrike in retaliation for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops and as many as 170 other people at Kabul's airport.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the storm was expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane by the time it made landfall and urged residents in the state to finish preparations and evacuate to safe locations.
President Biden met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House, where the leaders discussed how the U.S. and Israel planned to counter the influence of Iran and ensure that it could not develop nuclear weapons.
Though many witnesses reported seeing two blasts near Kabul's international airport, Maj. Gen. William Taylor of the Joint Staff said the Pentagon does not believe there was a second explosion near or at the Baron Hotel.
At her inaugural event as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul introduced Brian Benjamin. The two have worked together in state government for many years.
Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the summer and now faces lower demand because of the rise in coronavirus cases.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all state residents ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors and all educators to be vaccinated or face regular testing as new infections surge in the state.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said Hurricane Ida would be 'one of the strongest hurricanes to hit anywhere in Louisiana since at least the 1850s.' The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the state as a Category 4 storm by late Sunday or early Monday.
Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, which is also the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor LaToya Cantrell warned residents to either evacuate immediately or bunker down in a safe place ahead of the hurricane.
The U.S. said on Friday that it had carried out an unmanned airstrike in retaliation for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops and as many as 170 other people at Kabul's airport.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the storm was expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane by the time it made landfall and urged residents in the state to finish preparations and evacuate to safe locations.
President Biden met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House, where the leaders discussed how the U.S. and Israel planned to counter the influence of Iran and ensure that it could not develop nuclear weapons.
Though many witnesses reported seeing two blasts near Kabul's international airport, Maj. Gen. William Taylor of the Joint Staff said the Pentagon does not believe there was a second explosion near or at the Baron Hotel.
At her inaugural event as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul introduced Brian Benjamin. The two have worked together in state government for many years.
Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the summer and now faces lower demand because of the rise in coronavirus cases.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all state residents ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors and all educators to be vaccinated or face regular testing as new infections surge in the state.
Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., head of the U.S. Central Command, said that evacuations would continue despite the two bombings that killed dozens and injured more than 100 outside the international airport in Kabul.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the storm was expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane by the time it made landfall and urged residents in the state to finish preparations and evacuate to safe locations.
President Biden met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House, where the leaders discussed how the U.S. and Israel planned to counter the influence of Iran and ensure that it could not develop nuclear weapons.
Though many witnesses reported seeing two blasts near Kabul's international airport, Maj. Gen. William Taylor of the Joint Staff said the Pentagon does not believe there was a second explosion near or at the Baron Hotel.
At her inaugural event as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul introduced Brian Benjamin. The two have worked together in state government for many years.
Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the summer and now faces lower demand because of the rise in coronavirus cases.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all state residents ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors and all educators to be vaccinated or face regular testing as new infections surge in the state.
Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., head of the U.S. Central Command, said that evacuations would continue despite the two bombings that killed dozens and injured more than 100 outside the international airport in Kabul.
President Biden delivers an update on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, after explosions caused casualties and rattled the area outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the summer and now faces lower demand because of the rise in coronavirus cases.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all state residents ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors and all educators to be vaccinated or face regular testing as new infections surge in the state.
Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., head of the U.S. Central Command, said that evacuations would continue despite the two bombings that killed dozens and injured more than 100 outside the international airport in Kabul.
President Biden delivers an update on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, after explosions caused casualties and rattled the area outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
During a trip to Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris said the first priority for rescue missions in Afghanistan are American citizens and women and children in the region.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, said the number of coronavirus cases worldwide showed signs of flattening after increasing for nearly two months, despite continuing increases in some regions.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany would continue to support Afghans remaining in the country after the U.S. withdraws troops and ends its evacuation mission.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken gave details on the number of U.S. citizens and Afghan nationals rescued so far, as well as the number of Americans still in Afghanistan who want to leave.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, said the number of coronavirus cases worldwide showed signs of flattening after increasing for nearly two months, despite continuing increases in some regions.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany would continue to support Afghans remaining in the country after the U.S. withdraws troops and ends its evacuation mission.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken gave details on the number of U.S. citizens and Afghan nationals rescued so far, as well as the number of Americans still in Afghanistan who want to leave.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged lawmakers not to travel to Afghanistan against government advisement, after Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer, both veterans, secretly flew to Kabul unauthorized to witness evacuations.
Members of an all-girls Afghan robotics team landed in Mexico, part of the first group of evacuees to arrive there after the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan. Other team members fled to Qatar and some stayed in Afghanistan, according to a statement from the team's founder.
The House voted to restore federal oversight of state election laws, a key part of Democrats' efforts to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and combat voting restrictions in Republican-led states. It faces steep Republican opposition in the Senate.
By a narrow vote of 220-212, the House approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would allow Democrats to start drafting legislation encompassing many of the party's top priorities, including a vast expansion of the social safety net and funding to fight climate change.
Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, cited reports that the Taliban were executing civilians and noncombatant soldiers, violating the rights of women, recruiting child soldiers and repressing peaceful protests in Afghanistan.
On her first day in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she would order a universal mask mandate in the state's schools and push for Covid vaccine-or-test requirements for school employees.
The House voted to restore federal oversight of state election laws, a key part of Democrats' efforts to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and combat voting restrictions in Republican-led states. It faces steep Republican opposition in the Senate.
By a narrow vote of 220-212, the House approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would allow Democrats to start drafting legislation encompassing many of the party's top priorities, including a vast expansion of the social safety net and funding to fight climate change.
Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, cited reports that the Taliban were executing civilians and noncombatant soldiers, violating the rights of women, recruiting child soldiers and repressing peaceful protests in Afghanistan.
On her first day in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she would order a universal mask mandate in the state's schools and push for Covid vaccine-or-test requirements for school employees.
House Democrats and Republicans held news conferences and pushed for the Biden administration to extend the withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan past the Aug. 31 extension deadline, citing the need for a slow exit in order to not escalate the current situation with the Taliban.
Gov. David Ige of Hawaii asked visitors not to travel to the islands unless it is for essential business purposes, as high numbers of coronavirus cases strain the state's hospitals.
Jake Sullivan, national security adviser for President Biden, said the Taliban agreed to moved its checkpoints farther from Kabul's airport to reduce crowding and allow more room for evacuations after talks with the U.S.
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York said every employee of the city's Department of Education must receive at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Sept. 27.
Jake Sullivan, national security adviser for President Biden, said the Taliban agreed to moved its checkpoints farther from Kabul's airport to reduce crowding and allow more room for evacuations after talks with the U.S.
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York said every employee of the city's Department of Education must receive at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Sept. 27.
Following the Food and Drug Administration's final approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, Pentagon officials said they were working on a timeline for requiring vaccinations for all active-duty service members.
President Biden lauded the final approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration and implored unvaccinated Americans not to wait any longer to be inoculated.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York released a prerecorded statement on his final day in office, two weeks after he resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct, and a report from the state attorney general.
President Biden spoke about the White House's efforts to vaccinate Americans following the Food and Drug Administration's full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.
Tony Blair, the former British prime minister who led the U.K. into Afghanistan, said the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country poses a threat to the security of Western nations, and resulted in a loss for the Afghan people, as the Taliban reclaimed power.
Footage shows residents of Les Cayes fighting for food from an aid truck, nearly a week after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake devastated the region, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 2,000 people.
President Biden outlined rescue efforts for Afghanistan nationals and Americans after the Taliban took control of the region. Mr. Biden defended the U.S. decision to withdraw from Afghanistan despite the chaos unfolding in the country.
Tony Blair, the former British prime minister who led the U.K. into Afghanistan, said the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country poses a threat to the security of Western nations, and resulted in a loss for the Afghan people, as the Taliban reclaimed power.
Footage shows residents of Les Cayes fighting for food from an aid truck, nearly a week after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake devastated the region, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 2,000 people.
President Biden outlined rescue efforts for Afghanistan nationals and Americans after the Taliban took control of the region. Mr. Biden defended the U.S. decision to withdraw from Afghanistan despite the chaos unfolding in the country.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon announced that all teachers, staff members and volunteers in the state's elementary and secondary schools would have to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The World Health Organization's Africa director said the introduction of booster shots in some wealthy nations threatened vaccination efforts on the continent, where only 2 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Hurricane Grace weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall Thursday morning south of Cancun, and could possibly return to hurricane strength as it moves toward mainland Mexico.
Maj. Gen. William Taylor said on Thursday that over 5,000 troops were on the ground at Kabul's airport to maintain order and that approximately 7,000 people have been evacuated on flights since Aug. 14.
Four student union leaders at the University of Hong Kong were arrested on Wednesday after they had held a moment of silence for a man who stabbed a police officer and then killed himself.
Footage shows residents of Les Cayes fighting for food from an aid truck, nearly a week after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake devastated the region, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 2,000 people.
President Biden outlined rescue efforts for Afghanistan nationals and Americans after the Taliban took control of the region. Mr. Biden defended the U.S. decision to withdraw from Afghanistan despite the chaos unfolding in the country.
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon announced that all teachers, staff members and volunteers in the state's elementary and secondary schools would have to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The World Health Organization's Africa director said the introduction of booster shots in some wealthy nations threatened vaccination efforts on the continent, where only 2 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.
Hurricane Grace weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall Thursday morning south of Cancun, and could possibly return to hurricane strength as it moves toward mainland Mexico.
Maj. Gen. William Taylor said on Thursday that over 5,000 troops were on the ground at Kabul's airport to maintain order and that approximately 7,000 people have been evacuated on flights since Aug. 14.
Four student union leaders at the University of Hong Kong were arrested on Wednesday after they had held a moment of silence for a man who stabbed a police officer and then killed himself.
Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, said on Wednesday that the White House coronavirus response team planned to begin offering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines in September, pending F.D.A. approval.
Pope Francis created a video encouraging followers around the world to get a coronavirus vaccine, citing the sacrifice as an act of love to stop the spread of the disease and protect the world's vulnerable.
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