Allies worry as Afghan evacuation flights resume
Westerners fly out of Kabul on a Qatar run but thousands of Afghan interpreters and allies remain stranded. With the U.S. Embassy closed and Taliban in charge, many fear they cannot obtain travel documents or exit. U.S. officials cite diplomacy while Afghan visa delays and a hardline government hinder departures.
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Measles halts Afghan evacuee flights to U S and border checks
U S customs halted U S bound flights of Afghan evacuees after measles cases were found among four arrivals. CDC recommended the pause, impacting key transit hubs Ramstein Germany and al Udeid Qatar, as thousands remain en route and some face extended stays and additional screening abroad.
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Biden vaccine mandate faces GOP backlash across states
President Biden unveils a plan requiring employers with 100 plus workers to vaccinate or test for COVID 19, affecting about 80 million Americans, with 17 million health workers and federal contractors also covered. Governors and lawmakers from South Carolina, South Dakota, Mississippi, and Texas condemn the move, promising lawsuits and civil disobedience as Biden argues the policy is necessary amid rising Delta variant deaths and cases.
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Lorain County 9/11 Anniversary Events Across Area
Lorain County marks the 20th anniversary with multiple events. Amherst hosts a 9/11 memorial at 8:30 a.m. and a 5K starting at 8:46 a.m. from the fire station to the police station and back. A noon ceremony follows at American Legion Post 118. Oberlin expands a peace vigil at Tappan Square starting at noon. A softball fundraiser featuring Lorain Police versus Lorain Fire begins at 1 p.m. at The Pipe Yard, with free child IDs and Valor Home donations. Other events include LifeCare’s 5:30 p.m. game at Crushers Stadium, and a 7 p.m. We Remember Memorial Concert at LCCC Stocker Arts Center. Elyria holds a 7:30 p.m. memorial service and candlelight ceremony in Ely Square.
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