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Nation / World

Published
August 28, 2021

Pentagon confirms identities of 13 service members who died

At least 18 other troops were wounded in the bombing that killed at least 170 people at a Kabul airport gate.
Published
August 28, 2021

U.S. drone strike kills 2 Islamic State members in Afghanistan

The Pentagon says two Islamic State group members were killed in a drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, not one as initially reported.
Published
August 28, 2021

Residents warned as Louisiana braces for Hurricane Ida

Residents across Louisiana’s coast rushed to prepare for the approach of an intensifying Hurricane Ida.
Published
August 27, 2021

More COVID-19 shots, studies offer hope for U.S. schools

The Biden administration says half of U.S. adolescents ages 12-17 have gotten at least their first vaccine, as research shows schools that can open safely if they do the right things.
Published
August 27, 2021

Fire near Lake Tahoe could take longer than expected to contain

Burning since Aug. 14 in the Sierra Nevada, the Caldor Fire has scorched nearly 225 square miles, and remained only 12% contained early Friday.

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Published
August 27, 2021

COVID-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population

The governor is urging tourists to stay away and residents to limit travel, and leaders are reimposing caps on sizes of social gatherings.
Published
August 27, 2021

RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan wins vote for parole with support of 2 Kennedys

The decision by the 2-person panel will be reviewed by the full parole board for 90 days and must be approved by the governor before it is final.
Published
August 27, 2021

House panel seeks records from tech companies in Capitol riot probe

Requests are issued to technology giants including Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok, and also to Reddit, Parler, Telegram, 4chan and 8kun.
Published
August 27, 2021

Queen Elizabeth II to attend U.N. climate change conference

World leaders and activists from around the world are due to be at the event in Scotland in November.
Published
August 27, 2021

Hurricane Ida on track to be ‘life-altering storm’ for Gulf Coast on Katrina anniversary

The National Hurricane Center predicts it will strengthen into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane before making landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast late Sunday.