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U.S., Taliban meet; evacuations deadline looms
Early Tuesday, the White House released its latest evacuation numbers out of Kabul: In the 24 hours ending at 3…
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Henri heads out to sea, leaving behind $12B in damage in Northeast
The storm had slammed some areas with up to 10 inches of rain. Henri made landfall Sunday in Rhode Island.…
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Afghanistan woes sink Biden’s approval to 41%: USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll
Of those surveyed, 62%, put the responsibility for the Afghanistan war on George W. Bush. Half approved of his handling…
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New York first female governor sworn in after Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. – Kathy Hochul made history Tuesday as the first woman to serve as New York governor after now-former Gov. Andrew…
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As Afghanistan moves toward a new government, who and what to know
With the Aug. 31 deadline looming for the U.S. to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, the outlines of a new…
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Biden tells allies US “on pace” for Aug. 31 pullout
President Joe Biden told world allies Tuesday the U.S. is “on pace” to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by its…
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Charlie Watts’ best songs with Rolling Stones revealed drumming genius
There’s a great line in John Hiatt’s 1988 song “Slow Turning,” where the protagonist is in his car trying to…
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Biden may not halt Trump-era ‘remain in Mexico’ policy
WASHINGTON – A divided Supreme Court is requiring President Joe Biden's administration to reinstate a controversial immigration policy that forces migrants…
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Caldor Fire near Lake Tahoe basin is ‘No. 1 priority’ for firefighters
STOCKTON, Calif. — A rapidly expanding wildfire is approaching the outskirts of the Lake Tahoe basin and has become the nation's No.…
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Kanye West asks court to officially change his name to Ye
Kanye West has gone by Ye for years, but now he wants to make it official. The eccentric rapper, 44,…
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‘CODA,’ Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ take top honors
A moving coming-of-age tale about the hearing child of deaf parents and Questlove's documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival have won the top…
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Wyoming, Idaho cases; Minnesota reports Brazilian variant
Vaccine sites around the Northeast are beginning to reopen after a winter storm walloped the region, dumping up to three feet…
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AstraZeneca vaccine; second dose; new infections
A COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca appears to provide strong protection three months after just one dose…
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