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Air Force Says It Airlifted Record 823 Afghans On One Plane Amid Criticism Of Biden Response
The military has airlifted 9,000 people since Sunday, but it could take that number of people every day.
U.S. Secretary Of State Was Reportedly Warned In July That Afghan Government Could Collapse Soon
U.S. embassy staff sent a confidential cable warning that Afghanistan could collapse, the Wall Street Journal reported.
‘I Don’t Know’: Pentagon Unsure How Many Americans Still In Afghanistan
The U.S. military has evacuated 7,000 people from Kabul since the Taliban began taking back control of Afghanistan.
Amazon Is Reportedly Planning To Open Department Stores
The first stores will be in Ohio and California, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Taliban Is Letting U.N. Work Continue So Far, Officials Say
The U.N.’s humanitarian coordinator for Afghanistan has spoken with senior Taliban officials.
Exiled Afghan President Ghani In United Arab Emirates ‘On Humanitarian Grounds’
The UAE “welcomed” the exiled president “on humanitarian grounds,” its foreign ministry said in a statement.
52% Of U.S. Workers Support Vaccine Mandates At Their Job, Poll Finds
Worker support for vaccine mandates has edged up since June.
North Carolina Is Poised To Ban Marriage For 14- And 15-Year-Olds, But Most States Still Allow Child Marriage
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper plans to sign the bill.
Despite Spreading Easily, Delta Is Uniquely Weak Against Covid-19 Antibodies, Study Finds
“In face of vaccination, delta is relatively a wimpy virus,” one scientist said.
Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected On Weak Car Sales And Less Online Shopping
The figures follow the release Friday of a survey showing consumer optimism dropped sharply to its lowest level since April 2020.
