Biden Pledges To Americans In Kabul: βWe will get you homeβ
President Joe Biden is pledging to Americans still trapped in Afghanistan: βWe will get you home.β
Biden To Address Chaotic Kabul Evacuation Amid Criticism
Facing a torrent of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ranging from armed Taliban checkpoints to airport pandemonium and cumbersome red tape.
Afghan Officer Who Fought With U.S. Forces Rescued From Kabul
Time was running out for Mohammad Khalid Wardak, a high-profile Afghan national police officer who spent years working alongside the American military.
Afghans Plead For Faster US Evacuation From Taliban Rule
Educated young women, former U.S. military translators and other Afghans most at-risk from the Taliban appealed to the Biden administration to get them on evacuation flights as the United States struggled to bring order to the continuing chaos at the Kabul airport.
Woman Comes Face-To-Face With Snake In Australia Supermarket
Helaina Alati was browsing the spice aisle of an Australian supermarket when she came face-to-face with a huge snake.
U.S. Friends Try To Rescue Brother In Arms In Afghanistan
Mohammad Khalid Wardak had no intention of leaving Afghanistan. The high-profile national police officer had worked alongside American special forces and even went on television to challenge the Taliban to a fight. He planned to stand with his countrymen to defend his homeland after U.S. forces were gone
US Troops Can't Escort Afghans To Kabul Airport
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. military doesnβt have the capacity at this point to extend security forces beyond the perimeter of the Kabul airport in order to get more civilians safely evacuated out of Afghanistan.
US Officials Say 7 Killed In Kabul Airport Evacuation Chaos
Thousands of Afghans rushed onto the tarmac of Kabulβs international airport Monday, some so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country that they held onto an American military jet as it took off and plunged to death in chaos that killed at least seven people, U.S. officials said.
Rescuers Racing In Haiti As Storm Threatens To Follow Quake
The death toll from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Haiti soared on Sunday as rescuers raced to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm.
6.9 Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska, No Tsunami Warning Issued
A 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the Alaskan Peninsula early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti; At Least 29 Killed
At least 29 people were killed when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, just days before a tropical storm is expected to make landfall, and Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was mobilizing all available government resources to help victims in the affected areas.
Global Sizzling: July Was Hottest Month On Record, NOAA Says
Earth sizzled in July and became the hottest month in 142 years of recordkeeping, U.S. weather officials announced.
US Sends Troops To Kabul To Evacuate Some Embassy Staff
With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is sending in an additional 3,000 troops to help evacuate some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, officials said Thursday.
Anne Frank Center To Open At University Of South Carolina
An Anne Frank Center is opening at the University of South Carolina, which will be the first museum in North America and the fourth in the world where visitors can walk through the famed story of the teenage Holocaust victim.
Mixed Bag: Erratic Pandemic Olympics Comes To A Nuanced End
It began with a virus and a yearlong pause. It ended with a typhoon blowing through and, still, a virus. In between: just about everything.
Felix Sets A Record, Wins Bronze For 10th Olympic Medal
Allyson Felix finished third in the 400 meters Friday to win her 10th career medal and become the most-decorated woman in the history of Olympic track.
Biles Returns To Olympic Competition, Wins Bronze On Beam
Simone Biles found something a little more manageable than the weight of the world. Bronze.
Transgender Weightlifter Hubbard Makes History At Olympics
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard finally got to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
American Star Simone Biles To Return For Balance Beam Finals
Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health.
Texas-Born Italian Sprints From Unknown To Bolt's Successor
The race that has long defined Olympic royalty went to a Texas-born Italian who hadnβt cracked 10 seconds until this year.
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