Biden vows to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond Aug. 31
President Biden said the United States will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate all Americans and U.S. allies even after the August 31 withdrawal deadline. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin noted limits to expanding airlift beyond Kabul and stressed securing the Kabul airport as U.S. forces assist evacuees. Officials reported about 4,500 U.S. troops remained at the airport, with ongoing talks with the Taliban to ensure safe passage.
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Joe Biden
U.S
ABC News
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Biden
Defense
Lloyd Austin
Kabul
Austin
Pentagon
State Department
ABC
John Kirby
Air Force
Kirby
Taliban
Shekib Rahmani
Haiti earthquake relief struggle grows as aid trickles in
Desperation rises in Haiti after a magnitude 7.2 quake as bodies are recovered and hospitals in the hardest hit areas remain largely inoperable. The Core Group vows rapid aid, while authorities report 2,189 deaths and 12,000+ injured. Homes, schools, offices damaged. tens of thousands displaced.
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Les Cayes
Haiti
United States
Civil Protection Agency
Years in the making R Kelly sex abuse trial opens
The long awaited federal trial of R Kelly began in Brooklyn as prosecutors portrayed the Grammy winner as a predator who exploited minors and used a racketeering network to control victims. Defense argued accusers are agendas driven and hides behind celebrity.
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New York
Brooklyn
U.S
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Kelly
Nicole Blank Becker
Chicago
U S urges leaders to skip in person UN meet over COVID
The United States urged more than 150 countries planning to send leaders or ministers to the U N General Assembly in New York to deliver video addresses instead to avoid a super spreader event. The note urged virtual participation for all U N hosted meetings and side events to reduce risk to New Yorkers and travelers.
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General Assembly
Abdulla Shahid
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United States
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United Nations
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Public mask order spurs heated reaction at Courthouse hearing
In Douglas County, a proposed mask mandate for children ages 2 to 12 drew strong opposition from about fifty in-person speakers who decried it as child abuse and tyranny, while online commenters largely supported it. Officials noted rising COVID-19 cases and hospital strain as context for a measure set to begin at 12:01 am today and run through Sept. 22 with several exemptions.
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Dorothy Daily
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