US Secretary of State defends Afghanistan withdrawal amid criticism from Congress

Mr Blinken is facing two days of grilling by congressional committees – the first opportunity for lawmakers to directly challenge President Joe Biden’s administration over his end…

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NYC employees return to offices

Nearly all of New York City’s 300,000 employees were required to be back at their workplaces on Monday as the city ended remote work. (Sept. 13)       

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Pentagon: Measles still halting Afghan flights

The Pentagon says all flights of Afghan evacuees into the United States have been halted for another seven days at the request of the Centers for Disease…

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NYC enforcing proof of vax for indoor activities

New York City started enforcing rules Monday requiring workers and patrons to be vaccinated to go enter restaurants, museums, gyms and entertainment venues. The jab requirement has…

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Migrant advocates concerned government welfare changes will create ‘two-class system’

If passed, the bill would impose a consistent four-year waiting period on new migrants from next year before they can access certain welfare payments.

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UN chief warns Afghans face ‘their most perilous hour’ as he pleads for international aid

A United Nations-hosted international aid conference for Afghanistan raised more than A$1.4 billion.

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Biden gets wildfire briefing in Idaho

President Joe Biden is using the raging wildfires in the West to argue for his $3.5 trillion spending plan. Biden flew to Boise, Idaho, on Monday to…

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AP Top Stories September 13 P

Here’s the latest for Monday, Sept. 13: Biden talks wildfires, politics in West Coast swing; Secretary of State Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal, Tropical storm threatens Texas coast;…

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Yass Valley in regional NSW plunged back into lockdown after discovery of COVID-19 case

Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Monday said she was concerned about a “slight” slowdown in the state’s vaccination rate, following impressive turnouts at GP clinics and vaccination hubs…

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‘Life-threatening’ floods possible: Texas braces for up to 2 feet of rain ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas

Tropical Storm Nicholas was churning along the Texas coast, a strengthening system that could reach hurricane status when it slams ashore Monday.       

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Funeral honors Ohio sailor killed in Afghanistan

Maxton Soviak, the Ohio sailor killed in a suicide bomber attack during the recent evacuation mission in Afghanistan, was laid to rest Monday in his hometown. (Sept….

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This is nuts: Squirrels have personality traits similar to humans, new research shows

Four personality traits that are key to squirrel’s survival were observed in the animals in a study done by UC Davis.       

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Five dead in Akron, Ohio house fire

Five people, including three children, died in an early morning fire Monday in northern Ohio, which left four others injured, authorities said. (Sept. 13)       

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“I’m alive!” quips Pope as Slovakia visit begins

Pope Francis is in Bratislava Monday, on day two of his central European pilgrimage. Among other things, his visit will address Catholic complicity in the Nazi-era persecution…

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Man who stabbed woman with semen-filled syringe at grocery store gets 10 years in prison

A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after stabbing a woman with a syringe filled with semen at a Maryland grocery store.       

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Gorillas at the Atlanta zoo to be vaccinated after testing positive for COVID-19

Gorillas, tigers and lions are among the animals at the Atlanta zoo expected to receive a COVID-19 vaccine developed for animals.       

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