Month: August 2021
U.S. commits to $60 million in aid to Ukraine before White House visit
The United States is promising up to $60 million in military aid to Ukraine in advance of a White House meeting this week between President Joe Biden and his counterpart in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Read MoreAfter a Rushed Exit, the U.S. Vows to Fight Terrorist Threats in Afghanistan from Afar
Soon after the last U.S. plane departed Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport in the prep-dawn hours of Aug. 31, marking the end of America’s longest war, a Taliban spokesman posted a video message hailing “the result of 20 years of
Read MoreDevastating Caldor Fire continues to burn toward Lake Tahoe, forcing thousands to evacuate – The Washington Post
Devastating Caldor Fire continues to burn toward Lake Tahoe, forcing thousands to evacuate The Washington Post Man Plays Violin in Traffic as Lake Tahoe Residents Evacuate Inside Edition Column: Pray for our beloved Lake Tahoe, ‘the fairest picture the world affords’ Reno Gazette
Read MoreIceland’s Soccer Federation Board Resigns In Uproar Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Last week, the federation’s chairman said he and other leaders weren’t aware of any reports of sexual assaults. The next day, a woman spoke up to say that wasn’t true. (Image credit: TF-Images/Getty Images)
Read MoreHeavy rain from Ida forces Bonnaroo music fest to cancel
Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.
Read MoreBiden defends Afghanistan exit again as Taliban declares victory over U.S.
Tuesday brought a moment to take stock of two decades in Afghanistan as President Joe Biden addressed the nation to mark the end of America’s longest war. Biden once again forcefully defended the decision to withdraw and claimed a messy
Read MoreBiden defends Afghanistan exit again as Taliban declares victory over U.S.
Tuesday brought a moment to take stock of two decades in Afghanistan as President Joe Biden addressed the nation to mark the end of America’s longest war. Biden once again forcefully defended the decision to withdraw and claimed a messy
Read MoreMillions in Louisiana struggle with heat, loss of power in the aftermath of Ida
Residents along the Gulf Coast are struggling after Hurricane Ida, which left at least five people dead. Soaring temperatures added to the struggles of more than a million people in and surrounding New Orleans who lost power and have no
Read MoreNews Wrap: Caldor Fire intensifies, prompts mass evacuations by Lake Tahoe
In our news wrap Tuesday, nearly 4,000 firefighters in Northern California are racing to defend the Lake Tahoe resort area from the massive Caldor Fire. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued a mask mandate for all public and private schools and
Read MoreWill Joe Biden pay a political cost for America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Foreign policy rarely moves voters, but risks remain
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