Republicans in Congress quickly escalated their criticism of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan after two explosions outside Kabul’s airport on Thursday caused the first American casualties since the mass evacuation began.
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Apparent suicide attack rocks Afghanistan evacuation as Biden’s deadline looms
A grave and specific ISIS terror threat is hanging over the frantic endgame of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan with time fast running out to rescue up to 1,500 Americans and the fate of fleeing Afghans looking darker by the hour.
New additions to Tom Barrack’s legal team signal former Trump adviser will fight DOJ’s charges
Two prominent New York defense attorneys have joined the legal team for Tom Barrack, the former adviser to then-President Donald Trump who is now facing federal foreign lobbying charges.
Kerry will travel to China and Japan to negotiate on climate action next week
US Climate Envoy John Kerry will travel to China and Japan next week to meet with top climate officials in the lead-up to a pivotal United Nations climate conference in Glasgow in November.
Seven US Capitol Police officers sue former President Trump, Stop the Steal organizers over January 6 riot
Seven US Capitol Police officers are suing former President Donald Trump, Stop the Steal rally organizers and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of spreading lies, using White supremacist sentiments to attempt to overthrow the 2020 el…
Are you losing your pandemic unemployment benefits? Tell us about it.
The unprecedented expansion of unemployment benefits that Congress approved at the start of the coronavirus pandemic is set to expire nationwide in early September.
The Supreme Court has sided with the police at the expense of Black Americans
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Newsom fights recall by sharpening contrast with Elder in effort to energize female voters
As conservative talk radio host Larry Elder has surged to the front of the Republican pack in the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrats have redoubled their efforts to activate female voters to come to Newsom’s defense — warning tha…
Judge sanctions pro-Trump lawyers who brought ‘frivolous’ election fraud lawsuits
A federal judge ordered sanctions Wednesday for Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and several other lawyers who worked on Trump-aligned lawsuits seeking to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
Arriving Afghans without paperwork prompt delays and security challenges
Some Afghans fleeing their home country have arrived in the United States without paperwork amid the rapid pace of evacuations, according to two sources familiar with the situation, prompting additional screening and causing long delays.