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Three Democratic chairs of Senate committees have pledged to get a full accounting of “what went wrong” as the Taliban seizes control of the country.

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DALLAS—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for the coronavirus as cases across his state surge and hospital beds fill up.

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo responds to rumours of a move away from the Italian club.

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo responds to rumours of a move away from the Italian club.

Harris County officials in Houston are offering $100 rewards for people who get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine amid a spike in cases in Texas.During a press conference on Tuesday, Ha...

The Swede scored the only goal in first-half stoppage-time.

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Update August 17th, 6:04PM ET: Sony appears to have sold out of PS5 consoles for the day. We’ll make sure to let you know when the next opportunity comes up.

The Suicide Squad writer/director James Gunn shares a TikTok of artist DaveRuinsArt adding Starro and Task Force X to a thrifted painting.

In Texas, COVID-19 cases have exploded again and Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) banned any municipality or school district from mandating masks -- but that hasn't stopped some anti-maskers from continuing to cause problems.

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Website detailing underground DC tunnel system saw a 'sudden and suspicious' spike in traffic before Jan. 6

Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon from Bachelor in Paradise are opening up a cafe in Rhode Island. The cafe is named Aubrey's after Ashley's mom.

Matt Zeller, co-founder of a nonprofit that helps Afghan visa receipts, told MSNBC he was "appalled" over Afghan visa applicants left in danger.

Texas Gov. Abbott, who banned mask mandates, tests positive for Covid  CNBCView Full Coverage on Google News

Voting rights groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit aimed at new Arizona election laws that they allege will make it harder for people of color to vote.The legal challenge targets new restrictions placed on early voting, a method that gained popularity...

In the 13-minute video, a woman says the castle ‘belongs to the people’ and that they are ‘taking our power back’.

The Government Special, an Airbus plane used to transport Czech officials around the world, has reported to have successfully taken off from the Kabul airport. The Kabul airport is arguably the most hectic place on Earth right now, as all Afghans who do not want to live under Sharia law of the Taliban are desperately trying to get out of the country. Mixed into this crowd are diplomats from all over the world, who are being evacuated by their respective governments back home. All this chaos ensued after the Taliban... Читать дальше...

FTC has one more chance to prove its point.

1. Afghans watch nervously as Taliban regime takes shape, and US and its allies continue frantic exit  CNN
2. Taliban commander Gholam Ruhani once threatened Guantanamo guard  Business Insider
3. Taliban promise women's rights, security under Islamic rule  Yahoo News
4. 'Shock and awe,' Taliban style | TheHill  The Hill
5. What the U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal signals to the world  Los Angeles Times
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1. Caldor Fire Prompts Evacuation Orders For Sly Park Area, South Pollock Pines  CBS Sacramento
2. Caldor Fire triples in size in just one day | Wildfire Watch  ABC10
3. Growing Caldor Fire prompts evacuation orders in California  NBC News
4. Traffic nightmare unfolds as Caldor Fire near Tahoe triggers more evacuations  SFGate
5. Caldor Fire Aug. 17: Noon update  KCRA News
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pa href=https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz hreflang=undDavid Boaz/a/p pI’ve written before about the high costs and minimal benefits that cities derive from hosting the Olympics, and assessments are starting to roll in for the recently completed Tokyo Summer Games. Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Simon Denyer paint anbsp;bleak picture a href=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/15/olympics-tokyo-costs-japan/in the Washington Post/a. Tokyo spent more on the Games than any previous city, and the... Читать дальше...

Taliban spokesperson addresses the public in first conference following the armed group's takeover of Afghanistan.