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GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
Middle East
August 29, 2021
GOP rift widens amid growing hostility to Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US rushes to evacuate Americans and allies from the chaos of Afghanistan, a growing number…
Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
Middle East
August 29, 2021
Taliban guard airport as most NATO troops leave Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban forces sealed off Kabul’s airport Saturday to most Afghans hoping for evacuation, as the US…
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
World
August 28, 2021
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — US intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China’s leaders did not…
COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population
World
August 28, 2021
COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population
HONOLULU (AP) — Kuulei Perreira-Keawekane could barely breathe when she went to a Hawaii emergency room. Nausea made it difficult…
Louisiana braces for ‘life-altering’ Hurricane Ida
World
August 28, 2021
Louisiana braces for ‘life-altering’ Hurricane Ida
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residents across Louisiana’s coast Saturday were taking one last day to prepare for what is being…
US launches drone strike on Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
Middle East
August 28, 2021
US launches drone strike on Islamic State after Afghan airport blast
Aug 28 (Reuters) – Western forces running the Afghan airlift braced on Saturday for more attacks after the United States…
Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring
World
August 25, 2021
Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring
Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the…
US, China accuse each other of “bullying” nations
World
August 25, 2021
US, China accuse each other of “bullying” nations
HANOI, Aug 25 (Reuters) – US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday again charged China with bullying its Southeast Asian…
Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
World
August 24, 2021
Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was once the poster child for limiting the spread of the coronavirus, after its Democratic…
Survivors grapple with aftermath of deadly Tennessee flood
World
August 24, 2021
Survivors grapple with aftermath of deadly Tennessee flood
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) — Anna Mays woke up in a panic attack Monday, thinking she was back in the rising…