End of Afghanistan war marked by last U S flight from Kabul
After 20 years, the final U S plane departs Kabul as Taliban fighters and Afghan civilians confront an uncertain future. The farewell spanned trauma and relief, with evacuation highs and deadly IS chaos, while officials and volunteers brace for a difficult humanitarian patchwork ahead.
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Sherzad
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Washington
Joe Biden
State Department
Islamic State Group
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Zemarai Ahmadi
Ismailzada
Mohammad Rassoul
Power restoration could take weeks after Ida in Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana chief Phillip May warned full electric service restoration to the hardest hit areas could stretch to the end of the month or longer after Ida. At least 16 deaths were reported across Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. Ida damaged or destroyed more than 22000 power poles and 5200 transformers with nearly 26000 spans of wire down. Entergy projects most customers back by Wednesday, with some areas awaiting Sept 29 or longer.
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Phillip May
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New Orleans
Deanna Rodriguez
Texas clinics shielded from anti abortion group suits
A judge issued a temporary restraining order shielding Planned Parenthood clinics in Texas from lawsuits by Texas Right to Life under a new law banning most abortions. The order allows ongoing suits against non Planned Parenthood clinics and does not affect the wider law taking effect Wednesday. A Sept. 13 hearing will review a broader injunction.
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Texas
Maya Guerra Gamble
Austin
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Florida faces deadliest COVID wave driven by Delta variant
Funeral director Wayne Bright recalls grief amid Florida’s sharp rise in COVID deaths, including a double funeral after a mother and daughter died from the virus. The state averages 244 daily deaths, with elderly, high-risk populations and political stances influencing response amid a surge not seen since early in the pandemic.
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