Last troops exit Afghanistan ends America's longest war
The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan ending a 20-year war. Gen. Frank McKenzie confirmed Kabul airport closure as Air Force planes carried the final evacuees with critics questioning the chaotic evacuation and the number of Americans left behind. Biden defended ending the war while vowing continued diplomacy with the Taliban and international partners to manage safety and future threats.
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Ida Traps Louisianans as Power Grid Fails
Rescuers using boats helicopters and high water trucks saved hundreds trapped by Ida floods across the Louisiana coast. More than 1 million homes and businesses in Louisiana and Mississippi lost power as the storm battered the region. Biden spoke virtually with state governors to discuss federal aid as crews work to restore electricity.
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Elder seeks shock win in California recall
California Republican Larry Elder, a Black conservative, vies to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom in a high stakes recall. He pledges to roll back mandates, oppose the minimum wage, and curb what he calls a progressive drift, citing homelessness, taxes, crime, and overregulation as core issues.
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