Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who had led talks with the United States and signed the deal that led to America’s final withdrawal from Afghanistan, will be one of two deputies to Akhund.… Read more
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Republican Youngkin outlines new tax, policy proposals
His Democratic opponent, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, panned what his campaign called a “Trumpian tax plan,” saying it would lead to drastic cuts in public education and tank the state’s economy.… Read more
Biden administration leaves “hundreds” of Americans behind in Afghanistan
Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, said a number of American citizens, likely numbering in “the very low hundreds,” were left behind, and that he believes they will still be able to leave the country… Read more
Pentagon says ‘still time’ to get Americans out
The Pentagon says it remains prepared to airlift more Americans from the Kabul airport, even as the evacuation winds down.… Read more
‘We can’t do enough’: Lawmakers flooded by evacuation pleas
Across the county, the offices of members of Congress have become makeshift crisis centers, flooded with requests for help getting people onto one of the last flights leaving the Kabul airport … Read more
RFK’s son favors parole for father’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan
Sirhan Sirhan, 77, told members of the California Parole Board at this 16th bid for freedom that he had learned to control his anger and was committed to living peacefully.… Read more
Biden promise to strike extremists faces new Afghan reality
The president was warned Friday to expect another lethal attack in the closing days of a frantic U.S.-led evacuation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden’s national security team offered a grim outlook.… Read more
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that DeSantis’ order is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. … Read more
Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe’s paperwork
The Republican Party of Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the courts to remove Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe from the ballot for failing to sign an official form declaring his candidacy. … Read more
Russia: 2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; 13 dead
U.S. officials said that American personnel were wounded in the blast, without elaborating… Read more
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Taliban name caretaker Cabinet that pays homage to old guard
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who had led talks with the United States and signed the deal that led to America’s final withdrawal from Afghanistan, will be one of two deputies to Akhund.… Continue Reading
Republican Youngkin outlines new tax, policy proposals
His Democratic opponent, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, panned what his campaign called a “Trumpian tax plan,” saying it would lead to drastic cuts in public education and tank the state’s economy.… Continue Reading
Biden administration leaves “hundreds” of Americans behind in Afghanistan
Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, said a number of American citizens, likely numbering in “the very low hundreds,” were left behind, and that he believes they will still be able to leave the country… Continue Reading
Pentagon says ‘still time’ to get Americans out
The Pentagon says it remains prepared to airlift more Americans from the Kabul airport, even as the evacuation winds down.… Continue Reading
‘We can’t do enough’: Lawmakers flooded by evacuation pleas
Across the county, the offices of members of Congress have become makeshift crisis centers, flooded with requests for help getting people onto one of the last flights leaving the Kabul airport … Continue Reading
RFK’s son favors parole for father’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan
Sirhan Sirhan, 77, told members of the California Parole Board at this 16th bid for freedom that he had learned to control his anger and was committed to living peacefully.… Continue Reading
Biden promise to strike extremists faces new Afghan reality
The president was warned Friday to expect another lethal attack in the closing days of a frantic U.S.-led evacuation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden’s national security team offered a grim outlook.… Continue Reading
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that DeSantis’ order is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. … Continue Reading
Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe’s paperwork
The Republican Party of Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the courts to remove Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe from the ballot for failing to sign an official form declaring his candidacy. … Continue Reading
Russia: 2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; 13 dead
U.S. officials said that American personnel were wounded in the blast, without elaborating… Continue Reading