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First chartered commercial flight lands in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
New York Post - 13 Sep 2021 16:50
Flight PK6429, which was chartered by the World Bank, landed in Kabul and then returned to Islamabad.
Man crushed to death at McDonald's remembered as 'the perfect dad'
New York Post - 13 Sep 2021 22:11
Two separate fundraisers for the family have brought in more than $100,000 from nearly 800 donors to help the family as of September 13, 2021.
Texas braces for up to 2 feet of rain as Tropical Storm Nicholas charges toward Gulf Coast
USA Today - 13 Sep 2021 14:47
Tropical Storm Nicholas was churning toward the Texas coast, a strengthening system that could reach hurricane status when it slams ashore Monday.
Experts Predict Vaccines for Younger Children Could Be Available Soon
Boston - 13 Sep 2021 04:54
Vaccines for children ages 5-11 could be available as soon as the end of October. The post Experts predict vaccines for younger children could be available soon appeared first on Boston.com.
Columbian nationals used 'narco-submarines' to smuggle cocaine, DOJ says
NY Daily News - 13 Sep 2021 20:56
Six Columbian nationals have pleaded guilty in federal couty to conspiracy to use "narco-submarines" to smuggle more than 19,000 kgs of cocaine to the Sinola Cartel.
Two found dead at North Carolina animal processing plant
NY Daily News - 13 Sep 2021 15:36
Two employees at a Fayetteville, North Carolina, factory were found dead Sunday in an incident that required a hazmat team.
North Korea Reports Test of New Cruise Missile as Arms Race Intensifies
The New York Times - 13 Sep 2021 04:14
The test was not a violation of U.N. sanctions but signaled the development of increasingly powerful weapons on the Korean Peninsula.
Louisiana declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Nicholas targets battered region
USA Today - 13 Sep 2021 03:49
Louisiana is under a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Nicholas targets the storm-battered region, threatening to heavy rain this week.
Why North Korea keeps launching missiles
BBC - 13 Sep 2021 03:05
North Korea keeps testing missiles despite international condemnation. Why does Pyongyang persist?
Covid: One shot recommended for 12-15 year olds by UK's top doctors
BBC - 13 Sep 2021 15:56
Move will help reduce school disruption - but only one dose to be offered, top doctors say.
Trump warns Taliban-seized US weapons will be given to China, Russia
New York Post - 13 Sep 2021 15:47
Former President Donald Trump is warning that the massive stockpile of US weapons abandoned in Afghanistan and seized by the Taliban will likely end up in the hands of Russia and China.
Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters
NY Daily News - 13 Sep 2021 15:34
The brazen rhetoric ahead of a rally planned for Saturday at the Capitol is the latest attempt to explain away the horrific assault and obscure what played out for all the world to see: rioters loyal to the then-presiden...
Opening statements kick off first trial of college admissions scandal
New York Post - 13 Sep 2021 15:30
Opening statements are slated to begin Monday in the first trial of the college admissions cheating scandal that ensnared celebrities Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman.
California man presumed dead after falling into Oregon's Devils Churn in failed leap
NY Daily News - 13 Sep 2021 15:28
A California man is presumed dead after attempting to leap over Devils Churn, a turbulent inlet on the Oregon coastline. Bystanders tried to help Steve Allen, 67, of Walnut Creek, stay aloft until help arrived, but he sl...
Nicholas closes in on Texas, hurricane watch issued: Latest forecast
ABC News - 13 Sep 2021 14:55
Tropical storm Nicholas is closing in on Texas where a hurricane watch has been issued along the coast.
Long Island woman, 22, disappears during cross-country trip with boyfriend
New York Post - 13 Sep 2021 14:52
Gabby Petito was last known to be in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park in late August after embarking on the tour with her boyfriend -- identified on social media as Brian Laundrie -- the month before.
Barrett Concerned Republican-Packed Supreme Court Seen As Partisan
The Huffington Post - 13 Sep 2021 14:33
Justices must be "hyper vigilant to make sure they're not letting personal biases creep into their decisions" she said Sunday.
US steps up effort to unite families separated under Trump
ABC News - 13 Sep 2021 14:14
The Biden administration is stepping up its effort to find and unite migrant families forcibly separated under President Donald Trump
Prince Andrew's lawyers likely to avoid first hearing in sex-assault case
New York Post - 13 Sep 2021 14:13
Giuffre's lawyer, David Boies, also filed court papers giving Andrew's team until Friday to answer the complaint or "judgment by default will be entered against you."
Spain wildfire: almost 1,000 emergency workers fighting blaze
The Guardian - 13 Sep 2021 14:02
Fire in Andalucía region rages for sixth day having already forced evacuation of thousands of people Almost 1,000 firefighters and emergency workers are battling one of the most intractable Spanish wildfires in recent y...
'Their Crisis' Is 'Our Problem': Washington Grapples With Idaho Covid Cases
The New York Times - 13 Sep 2021 11:00
Hospitals in Washington State, already strained, are taking on an influx of Covid patients from Idaho, where the governor has refused to require masks or vaccinations.
North Korea Says It Test-Fired New Cruise Missiles With Range to Hit Japan
Time - 13 Sep 2021 10:21
The missiles flew some 930 miles, the Korea Central News Agency said. That range would be sufficient to strike most of Japan