Month: August 2021
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Evacuation Mission in Kabul – Whitehouse.gov
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Evacuation Mission in Kabul Whitehouse.gov US Evacuated 6800 People From Kabul in 24 Hours, Says White House Newsweek Advisers tell Biden of danger ahead in Afghan mission, White House says Reuters White House: Evacuations Will Continue
Read MoreUS drone strike kills 2 Islamic State members in Afghanistan
Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden’s promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it killed two members of the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate with a drone strike in the group’s eastern
Read MoreWant to be a more holistic healthcare company? Add some Ginger
When Headspace merged with on-demand mental healthcare platform Ginger, I was surprised. After all, Ginger raised $100 million in Series E funding just a few months ago — and last time I spoke to CEO Russell Glass, he stressed the
Read MoreThe storms of August: Biden’s devastating month stokes midterm fears among Democrats – The Washington Post
The storms of August: Biden’s devastating month stokes midterm fears among Democrats The Washington Post Poll: Biden faces drop in support from independent voters | TheHill The Hill Biden shedding support from independent voters as Delta variant spreads: Reuters poll Yahoo News President
Read MoreMarine Nicole Gee identified as one of the US service members killed in Kabul – New York Post
Marine Nicole Gee identified as one of the US service members killed in Kabul New York Post Fathers of Marines killed in Kabul attack rage against Biden, brass Fox News A soon-to-be father, a beloved brother and a state champion among US
Read MoreThis Week in Apps: Developers sound off on App Store settlement, OnlyFans’ flip-flop, Snap’s new camera
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer
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Six of Robert Kennedy’s kids condemn decision to parole assassin Sirhan Sirhan
Most of RFK’s living children call to reverse recommendation to free Sirhan, a Palestinian Christian who killed RFK alledgedly due to the senator’s support for Israel
Read MoreDrone Strike Against ISIS-K Killed 2 High-Profile Targets, Pentagon Says – NPR
Drone Strike Against ISIS-K Killed 2 High-Profile Targets, Pentagon Says NPR US carries out Afghanistan drone strike as Kabul evacuation effort enters final stretch CNN ‘I can’t risk my children’s lives’: the families left behind at mercy of Taliban The Guardian ISIS-K, U.S.
Read MoreTwo Targets Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On ISIS-K
The Pentagon gave a news conference this morning about the latest developments in Afghanistan, including evacuation efforts and the drone strike.
Read MoreUnwanted record: Russia’s COVID deaths hit new high in July
The report from the Rosstat agency said 50,421 people suffering from COVID-19 died during the month, sharply higher than the previous record of 44,435 in December.
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