Blinken faces new round of Afghan questioning

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is facing a second day of tough congressional questions about the Biden administration’s much-criticized withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Sept. 14)       

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The polls are open in California: Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to fend off ‘Trump clone’ Larry Elder in recall election

Only twice in U.S. history has a governor been removed from office via recall; once in North Dakota in 1921; and in California in 2003.       

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‘Holding out hope’: Police, family search for woman who was on cross-country trip with boyfriend

Gabby Petito’s family last heard from her two weeks ago as the 22-year-old was on a cross-country van trip with her boyfriend.       

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Former Minneapolis police officers plead not guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Former Minneapolis police officers Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao plead not guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights.       

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Nicholas downgraded to tropical storm

Hurricane Nicholas was quickly downgraded to a tropical storm after it hit the Texas coast and dumped more than a foot of rain. (Sept. 14)       

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Nicholas slams Texas coast, could bring ‘life-threatening flash floods across the Deep South’

Hundreds of thousands are without power in Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Nicholas made landfall early Tuesday.       

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Why is the sun red? Experts explain how smoke is creating the phenomenon

The sun over states like Indiana, California and Washington has an orange-red appearance. Experts explain the cause.       

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Authorities capture, kill alligator suspected of attacking 71-year-old man in Ida floodwaters

Deputies in Louisiana on Monday captured and killed the 12-foot, 500-pound alligator that is suspected of killing a 71-year-old man.       

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Who wore what to the Met Gala?

Find out which designers the stars wore to the Met Gala. Featuring Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, Rihanna, Timothée Chalamet and Lil Nas X. (Sept. 14)       

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The National Guard is driving kids to school in Massachusetts amid a bus driver shortage

Gov. Charlie Baker said 250 Guard personnel will be available to serve as drivers of school transport vans, with training set to begin Tuesday.       

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The first all-civilian SpaceX flight is set to launch Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center

Four private citizens will launch atop a SpaceX rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday for the first all-civilian mission to orbit the Earth.       

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Cases among kids have ‘increased exponentially’; Putin to self-isolate due to cases among inner circle: COVID-19 updates

Cases among kids have ‘increased exponentially,’ American Academy of Pediatrics says. Vladimir Putin is going into self-isolation. COVID updates.       

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Kardashian, Rihanna, J-Lo have a ball at the Met Gala

More looks from the star-stuffed red carpet of the Met Gala, with appearances from a disguised Kim Kardashian, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, plus…

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‘I don’t remember any of that’

Waylon Wehrle was life-flighted for COVID care. For the 7-year-old, that was just the beginning.       

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‘I was a carefree kid’

Since COVID, Rose Lehane Tureen as had one non-stop headache. The 13-year-old says doctors were initially dismissive of her pain.       

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AP Top Stories September 14 A

Here’s the latest for Tuesday September 14th: Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall in Texas; President Biden campaigns for California’s Governor; Sec. of State Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal; Scientists…

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