Afghan Refugees Are Entering the US—Here's What We Know
“We're prepared to house them and feed them for as long as it takes to get them through the process," Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck said.
Could the U.S. Evacuation List Become a Taliban Kill List if All Allies Don't Leave?
“News of this list being shared shows that once the military-led evacuation effort concludes, America has a responsibility to use all of its available resources to rescue our allies by every other available method," Kristofer Goldsmith told Newsweek.
With U.S. Isolated to Kabul, Afghan Interpreters in Other Regions Could Be Left for Dead
“Anybody who's been killed right now was an American ally of some type," said Matt Zeller, veteran Army captain and founder of the nonprofit No One Left Behind program.
Pentagon: U.S. Will Continue Mission to Evacuate Citizens After Kabul Suicide Bombings
“While we're saddened by the loss of life, of both U.S. and Afghans, we're continuing to execute the mission," Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. said.
How Taliban's Feud with ISIS Could Doom Its Push for International Recognition
“Almost anything now can be used by ISIS to try to break up the Taliban's ability to appear or be somewhat moderate, affecting its relations with the US and outside powers," Anthony H. Cordesman of CSIS told Newsweek.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls on Biden to Pardon Air Force Drone Leaker Daniel Hale
“The legal question of Mr. Hale's guilt is settled, but the moral question remains open," Omar wrote. "I strongly believe that a full pardon, or at least a commutation of his sentence, is warranted.”
Iraq Seeks Anti-Terrorism Role in Baghdad Summit with Iran, Arab Gulf States
“Even if we bring the foreign ministers together at one table this could be considered a breakthrough to end the tensions between Iranians and the Gulf Arabs," an official close to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said.
Jewish Bible Not Obsolete, Rabbis Tell Pope After Sermon Reignites Centuries-Old Feud
“The pope presents the Christian faith as not just superseding the Torah, but asserts that the latter no longer gives life," Rabbi Rasson Arousi said.
These 6 States' ICUs Are Over 90 Percent Full as Delta Surges
With the Delta variant accounting for 93 percent of new cases, six governors face a strain on their hospitals as they remain focused on keeping their states open and deregulated.
'That's Not What War Looks Like': Rep. Dan Crenshaw Questions Pullout From Afghanistan
“The option has always been chaos in a terrorist safe haven, or [maintaining] a small residual force," Texas Representative Dan Crenshaw said.
Trump: Only 15 Percent of Afghan Evacuees Are American, Calls Effort 'a Complete Failure'
“We can only imagine how many thousands of terrorists have been airlifted out of Afghanistan and into neighborhoods around the world," Trump wrote.
21,600 Evacuated From Afghanistan as Deadline Nears, Number of Americans Left Uncertain
The Pentagon called this figure the "best departure results since evacuation operations began" in Afghanistan.
'Construction Issues' Responsible for Keystone Pipeline Spills, Government Watchdog Says
“The four (spills) were caused by issues related to the original design, manufacturing of the pipe, or construction of the pipeline," a report by the Government Accountability Office found.
Biden Asks Businesses to Mandate Vaccine After Pfizer Shot Gets FDA Approval
“It only makes sense to require a vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19," President Joe Biden said at a Monday press conference.
Nearly 200 Wisconsin Cops Fired From Past Law Enforcement Jobs Still Work as Police
Despite past transgressions, roughly 20 percent of fired officers maintained careers in law enforcement, according to data collected by WisconsinWatch.com.
South Dakota Leads U.S. in Largest COVID Case Increase, With 312 Percent Rise in 14 Days
South Dakota's rising rates come just over a week after the end of the10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which was attended by an estimated 525,000 people.
Probe Exonerates Capitol Police Officer in Ashli Babbitt Killing, Called 'Execution' by Gosar
Babbitt, an Air Force veteran who supported former President Trump and QAnon, died in front of a group of rioters while police evacuated members of Congress.
US Sanctions Russia for Poisoning of Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
The U.S. Department of State and Office of Foreign Assets Control's announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of Alexei Navalny's poisoning.
Who Might be Permanent Jeopardy Host After Mike Richards Steps Down?
While the 57-year-old game show searches for a replacement for Mike Richards, it will revert to a guest host format.
T-Mobile Faces Class Action Lawsuit After Data Breach Leaked Millions of SSNs
The data stolen included the social security numbers as well as drivers' licenses, phone numbers, and names of 47 million customers.