A troubled evacuation from Kabul slowly gathered pace as Afghans and others arrived in Europe, the Persian Gulf and elsewhere. But many risked being left behind as Taliban fighters patrolled the streets.
Month: August 2021
Florida official asks Gov DeSantis to declare state of emergency | TheHill
Agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried said the state needs an influx of resources to combat the rampant virus spread.
Pete Buttigieg And Husband Chasten Announce They Are Now Parents
The transportation secretary, who made history as the first openly gay, Senate-confirmed Cabinet member, announced the news on Tuesday.
Aid workers scramble to save Haiti earthquake victims as storm barrels in
Rescue workers and doctors with little equipment worked feverishly to save victims of the deadly earthquake that has killed more than 1,400 people.
Schools close throughout the Florida Panhandle ahead of Tropical Storm Fred
With Tropical Storm Fred gaining strength on the way to the Florida Panhandle, many schools in the area are closed Monday to brace for its impact.
Texas party boat with 53 passengers capsizes, leaving one dead
Karl Katzenberger, 80, of Montgomery, Texas, was pulled from the water and transported to a nearby hospital where he later died, officials said.
Caitlyn Jenner: Gavin Newsom is responsible for ‘epidemic of crime,’ he’s failed California
Republican California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner ripped embattled Gov. Gavin Newsom for a lack of leadership and blamed him for an “epidemic of crime.”
Franklin, Tennessee: School board meeting shows how public health is polarizing
Viral clips show anti-maskers melting down as a school board implemented a commonsense mask mandate.
Gov. Ron DeSantis threatens to withhold the paychecks of school board members who defy his mask ban
This latest salvo by Florida Gov. DeSantis follows a move he made on July 31 to remove funding for schools that choose to impose mask mandates.