News: August 2021

Tuesday 31 August 2021

my NEWS: After stranding Americans in Afghanistan, Biden admin warns 'all areas' of country 'unsafe'

After stranding Americans in Afghanistan, Biden admin warns 'all areas' of country 'unsafe'

The Biden administration on Tuesday warned that "all areas" of Afghanistan are "unsafe" after an unknown number of Americans were left stranded in the country after the last U.S. troops left on Monday evening.

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my NEWS: Biden pressed Afghan president to change 'perception' that Taliban was winning, 'whether true or not'

Biden pressed Afghan president to change 'perception' that Taliban was winning, 'whether true or not'

President Biden stressed the need for changing the "perception" of the Taliban’s progress in Afghanistan, "whether it is true or not," during a phone call with former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani less than four weeks before Kabul collapsed, according to a new report.

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my NEWS: Defiant Biden takes 'responsibility' for decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, touts mission success

Defiant Biden takes 'responsibility' for decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, touts mission success

President Biden, in a defiant address to the nation following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, said Tuesday that he takes “responsibility” for the decision, while touting the successful evacuation of more than 120,000 individuals from the country after the Taliban takeover.

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my NEWS: House Republicans call for Afghanistan accountability and demand Biden resign

House Republicans call for Afghanistan accountability and demand Biden resign

House Republicans pledged to hold the Biden administration accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal as the Freedom Caucus formally demands President Biden resign.

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my NEWS: Biden officials 'working around the clock' to 'vet all Afghans' before entry into US

Biden officials 'working around the clock' to 'vet all Afghans' before entry into US

The White House said Tuesday that intelligence and counterterrorism officials are “working around the clock” to “vet all Afghans” before allowing them to enter the United States, after safely evacuating them from Kabul in recent weeks.

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my NEWS: Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Biden in 2008 Left Behind After U.S. Exit

Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Biden in 2008 Left Behind After U.S. Exit

Thirteen years ago, Afghan interpreter Mohammed helped rescue then- Sen. Joe Biden and two other senators stranded in a remote Afghanistan valley after their helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm. Now, Mohammed is asking President Biden to save him.

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my NEWS: Congressman Michael McCaul: ‘We have a moral obligation to save American’s lives’

Congressman Michael McCaul: ‘We have a moral obligation to save American’s lives’

Texas congressman discusses President Biden’s Afghanistan exit on ‘America Reports.’

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my NEWS: Martha MacCallum: 'Someone should be fired' over handling in Afghanistan

Martha MacCallum: 'Someone should be fired' over handling in Afghanistan

'The Story’ host discusses an Afghan man who helped Biden in 2008 and has been left behind on ‘America Reports’

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my NEWS: White House COVID-19 czar urges businesses require employees to be vaccinated

White House COVID-19 czar urges businesses require employees to be vaccinated

The White House COVID-19 response team Tuesday urged businesses in the country to require employees to be vaccinated.

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my NEWS: What is Congress' plan on Americans left behind in Afghanistan?

What is Congress' plan on Americans left behind in Afghanistan?

Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., discusses next steps in rescuing stranded American citizens.

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my NEWS: Ari Fleischer: Does anybody fear Joe Biden?

Ari Fleischer: Does anybody fear Joe Biden?

Former White House press secretary expresses his concern for Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

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my NEWS: Kellogg: Not convinced Biden 'has the will' to go after terrorists

Kellogg: Not convinced Biden 'has the will' to go after terrorists

Gen. Keith Kellogg, co-chair of Center for American Security, presses the president on taking accountability for action in Afghanistan.

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my NEWS: Austin hotel group offers 100 free rooms to Hurricane Ida evacuees

Austin hotel group offers 100 free rooms to Hurricane Ida evacuees

An Austin, Texas-based hotel group offered 100 free rooms to Hurricane Ida evacuees until Wednesday.

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my NEWS: Over 1 million remain without power in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida

Over 1 million remain without power in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida

Madeleine Rivera reports from New Orleans with an update on the aftermath of the deadly storm.

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my NEWS: California firefighters use snow machines to fight Caldor Fire at Tahoe resort

California firefighters use snow machines to fight Caldor Fire at Tahoe resort

Firefighters working to fend off California's Caldor Fire have been using snow-making machines to douse the ground.

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my NEWS: Indianapolis Public Schools promotes racially segregated affinity groups

Indianapolis Public Schools promotes racially segregated affinity groups

The Indianapolis Public School District is set to launch a program that will separate staff members by race, sexual orientation, religion and gender into groups.

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my NEWS: Instagram 'incorrectly' deleted account of mother of fallen service member Kareem Nikoui

Instagram 'incorrectly' deleted account of mother of fallen service member Kareem Nikoui

Instagram “incorrectly” and temporarily deleted an account belonging to the mother of Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, one of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan last week.

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my NEWS: Father of Marine seen cradling Afghan infant reacts to daughter’s death after Kabul blast: ‘Just my baby’

Father of Marine seen cradling Afghan infant reacts to daughter’s death after Kabul blast: ‘Just my baby’

The grieving father of a U.S. Marine killed in a suicide attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul just days after she shared the now iconic photo of her cradling an Afghan baby described his daughter in a heartbreaking new interview as his “hero” and a true “warrior.”

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my NEWS: Man finds hidden attic in new house full of valuable antiques

Man finds hidden attic in new house full of valuable antiques

This is every homeowner’s dream.

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my NEWS: Nick Jonas eats off of wife Priyanka Chopra's backside in cheeky photo: 'Yummy'

Nick Jonas eats off of wife Priyanka Chopra's backside in cheeky photo: 'Yummy'

The actress shared a hilarious photo to Instagram Sunday of her husband taking a fork and knife to her butt while she was wearing a bikini.

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my NEWS: Former British soldier plans Afghan escape with 400 evacuees in tow

Former British soldier plans Afghan escape with 400 evacuees in tow

A former British soldier has plotted an escape from Afghanistan with hundreds of refugees in tow, according to reports.

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my NEWS: Lara Logan, Dan Crenshaw suggest grim future for US allies left behind in Afghanistan

Lara Logan, Dan Crenshaw suggest grim future for US allies left behind in Afghanistan

The Fox Nation host and Texas congressman explained how vulnerable American allies left behind in Afghanistan are in grave danger following the U.S. exit.

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my NEWS: Army Week Association COO provides update on stranded Afghan interpreter

Army Week Association COO provides update on stranded Afghan interpreter

COO, Army Week Association Jen Wilson and former marine Charlie Reeder weighed in on the status of a stranded Afghan interpreter "Carl," stating he has not been able to leave following the U.S. exit.

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Monday 30 August 2021

my NEWS: What is the Pineapple Express?

What is the Pineapple Express?

Hurricane Ida left a trail of devastation after it made landfall in Louisiana overnight Sunday, leaving Americans understandably nervous about other possible weather phenomena — including the Pineapple Express.

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my NEWS: Hannity: Will Biden be held accountable for this unmitigated foreign policy disaster?

Hannity: Will Biden be held accountable for this unmitigated foreign policy disaster?

Reince Priebus and Jason Chaffetz weigh in on the crisis in Afghanistan and Biden's response on 'Hannity'

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my NEWS: Gold Star wife: My husband's sacrifice in Afghanistan was worth it

Gold Star wife: My husband's sacrifice in Afghanistan was worth it

Ursula Palmer weighed in on her late husband's service in Afghanistan saying every year brings new challenges for her family.

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my NEWS: Kevin McCarthy on Afghanistan: Biden 'creating another Syria'

Kevin McCarthy on Afghanistan: Biden 'creating another Syria'

The House minority leader blasted Democratic leadership, saying the current policy is 'creating another Syria' in the Middle East.

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my NEWS: Trump State Department official targets Biden's 'disastrous' Afghanistan efforts as he files for Congress

Trump State Department official targets Biden's 'disastrous' Afghanistan efforts as he files for Congress

As he makes a second run for Congress, former State Department official Matt Mowers says the situation in Afghanistan will be a focal point of his campaign.

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my NEWS: Gold Star families respond to Kabul terror attack

Gold Star families respond to Kabul terror attack

Karen Vaughn and Jane Horton react to 13 service members killed in Afghanistan on 'The Story'

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my NEWS: Psaki sidesteps question on whether Biden regrets Afghanistan pullout

Psaki sidesteps question on whether Biden regrets Afghanistan pullout

White House press secretary Jen Psaki sidestepped a question Monday about whether President Biden regrets how he conducted his military withdrawal in Afghanistan, which was followed a complete Taliban takeover of the country in a matter of days.

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my NEWS: Jocko Willink to Bongino: US troops will 'be there' for friends of America

Jocko Willink to Bongino: US troops will 'be there' for friends of America

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink tells Fox Nation’s “The Dan Bongino Show” how America should be respecting those in harm’s way as the Afghanistan evacuation unfolds.

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my NEWS: Lawmakers' demand action against Biden over Afghanistan crisis

Lawmakers' demand action against Biden over Afghanistan crisis

Fox News Congressional correspondent Aishah Hasnie gives the latest on lawmakers' reactions to the withdrawal in Afghanistan on 'The Story'

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my NEWS: Lara Logan reveals what Congress needs to pay attention to amid Afghanistan crisis

Lara Logan reveals what Congress needs to pay attention to amid Afghanistan crisis

Fox Nation host weighs in on the crisis in Afghanistan and the U.S. response on 'The Story'

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my NEWS: CDC panel recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under full FDA approval

CDC panel recommends Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under full FDA approval

An independent panel of experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for people 16 years and older under full FDA approval.

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my NEWS: Delta variant may double risk of hospitalization for the unvaccinated, study finds

Delta variant may double risk of hospitalization for the unvaccinated, study finds

A new British study found that the COVID-19 delta variant doubles the risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated individuals.

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my NEWS: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: New Zealand reports first death linked to shot

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: New Zealand reports first death linked to shot

New Zealand officials reported the country's first death linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday.

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my NEWS: Family shares their experience sheltering from Hurricane Ida

Family shares their experience sheltering from Hurricane Ida

Lee and Skylar Rudin on their experiences dealing with the hurricane on 'America Reports'

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my NEWS: More than 150 people in danger after levee break in Lafitte, La.

More than 150 people in danger after levee break in Lafitte, La.

Fox Weather multimedia journalist Robert Ray reports from Lafitte

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my NEWS: Black Hawks take off in Louisiana to begin Hurricane Ida search and rescue missions

Black Hawks take off in Louisiana to begin Hurricane Ida search and rescue missions

UH-60 Black Hawks take off from Hammond Airport to begin search and rescue missions in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

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my NEWS: Ida brings life-threatening storm surge, causes power outage for over 1 million people in Louisiana and Mississippi

Ida brings life-threatening storm surge, causes power outage for over 1 million people in Louisiana and Mississippi

Fox News correspondent Jeff Paul on more than 1 million people being out of power in Louisiana and Mississippi.

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my NEWS: Sen Johnson investigating report of Americans being turned away from Kabul airport, told ‘rescue is over’

Sen Johnson investigating report of Americans being turned away from Kabul airport, told ‘rescue is over’

Johnson sent a letter on Friday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding "troubling" news reports that "contradict the Biden administration’s narrative" on their botched troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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my NEWS: GOP Sen. Hagerty asks GAO if Biden immigration enforcement limit is subject to review by Congress

GOP Sen. Hagerty asks GAO if Biden immigration enforcement limit is subject to review by Congress

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is asking the Government Accountability Office if controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) guidance that dramatically reduced the scope of immigration enforcement could be subject to review by Congress -- days after the Biden administration suffered a legal defeat in federal court over the rules.

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my NEWS: Fmr. Counterterrorism Coordinator: Getting our people home should be 'non-negotiable’

Fmr. Counterterrorism Coordinator: Getting our people home should be 'non-negotiable’

Nathan Sales discusses President Biden's troop withdrawal in Afghanistan on 'America Reports'

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my NEWS: Texas abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block state law that bans procedure after six weeks

Texas abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block state law that bans procedure after six weeks

Abortion providers are turning to the Supreme Court to block a Texas law that, if unchanged, will ban abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

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my NEWS: Biden calls Black adviser 'boy' during FEMA briefing

Biden calls Black adviser 'boy' during FEMA briefing

The president used the term while introducing his senior adviser Cedric Richmond, a Black former member of Congress for Louisiana for a decade.

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