Evacuation routes shift as Islamic State threat grows in Kabul
U S officials say potential Islamic State threats near Kabul airport prompt new evacuation procedures. Americans and others will be guided to transit points for pickup, while the embassy warns citizens not to travel to the airport without instruction. Biden aims to finish troop withdrawal by August 31 as chaotic conditions persist.
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U.S. weighs airlines aiding Afghan refugee evacuations
The Biden administration considers using commercial airlines to transport Afghan evacuees if activated under the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The Pentagon has not ordered such activation, but a warning order was issued to carriers, outlining potential evacuation flights from way stations abroad and from Dulles to U.S. bases.
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Hurricane Henri prompts coastal evacuations and alerts
As Hurricane Henri neared Long Island and southern New England residents fled coastal communities and rushed for batteries and gas. Officials warned of torrential rain and dangerous surges, with warnings from New Bedford to Fire Island and Cape Cod. Evacuations were ordered in Madison Connecticut as governors urged staying home to avoid devastation akin to Sandy.
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Kentucky Supreme Court orders end to injunction on GOP emergency powers laws
The Kentucky Supreme Court ordered dissolution of an injunction blocking Republican backed laws restricting Governor Beshear's emergency powers. The dispute centers on executive authority during emergencies as COVID cases rise and the governor enforces a mask mandate in schools and childcare. Meanwhile a separate AP NORC poll shows Biden's job approval dipping to 54 percent amid pandemic concerns and Afghanistan turmoil.
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LGBT marches under heavy security in Poland protests
In Czestochowa and Gdansk LGBT rights parades occurred with a strong police presence to deter far right protesters. Slogans were shouted by opponents, and a history of violence prompted heightened security. In Czestochowa the event was peaceful. in Gdansk the mayor and EU ambassadors attended.
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Eight Dead In Tennessee Flash Floods In McEwen Waverly
Catastrophic flooding across Humphreys County left at least eight people dead and dozens missing after record rainfall. McEwen saw 17 inches in a day, trapping residents and prompting rescues. Waverly reported dire conditions as homes were swept away and communication lines failed. A couple was rescued from an attic by bulldozer.
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Kentucky high court curbs governor power in COVID actions
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled to curb the governor's emergency powers, striking down key elements of his COVID-19 response. The decision limits executive authority in declaring and managing public health emergencies and imposes new legal boundaries for future use of such powers. The ruling marks a landmark shift in state governance and public health policy.
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