US military flies out evacuees in waning hours of withdrawal
The White House said Monday morning that about 1,200 people were evacuated from Kabul over the prior 24 hours aboard 26 U.S. military flights and two allied flights.
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, leaves the grid a shambles
Rescue workers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters and utility crews mobilized Monday after a furious Hurricane Ida swamped the Louisiana coast.
Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. He warned another attack was “highly likely”…
Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with devastating force over the weekend, prompting evacuations in New Orleans and across the coastal region. Ida intensified rapidly Friday from a tropical storm…
US intelligence still divided on origins of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered…
Young dad-to-be was among 13 US troops killed in Afghanistan
A young husband with a child on the way. Another man who always wanted to be in the military. A man who planned to become a sheriff’s deputy when his deployment ended. Heartwrenching details began emerging Friday about some of…
US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate…
Health Department reopened Covid-19 Testing Center
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn (WDEF) - Covid-19 Testing is back! The Hamilton County Health Department reopened their covid-19 testing center here at the Tennessee River Park, but they have also made some adjustments to streamline the process. “This time…
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
Lake Tahoe prepares for emergency as wildfire threatens
Some 14,000 firefighters facing changing weather conditions battled more than a dozen large wildfires across California, including a growing blaze that was slowly pushing toward the Lake Tahoe resort region.
President Biden vows retribution against extremists in Kabul attack
President Joe Biden is vowing to avenge the deaths of 13 American troops and dozens of Afghans in attacks at the Kabul airport.
Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The Supreme Court's is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban.
Tropical Storm Ida a hurricane menace to New Orleans
Tropical Storm Ida intensified as it swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday, showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a major hurricane on Sunday.
President Biden speaks on Afghanistan attack
[cbsn] KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two suicide bombers and gunmen have targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of…
Capitol Police officers sue Former President Trump, allies over insurrection
U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups.
100,000 more COVID deaths seen unless US changes its ways
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model.
UPDATE: Several US Marines killed in Kabul airport attack
Several Marines were killed and a number of other American military were wounded Thursday in an attack on Kabul's airport.
Report: Evidence of extensive corrosion in collapsed condo
Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area condominium that collapsed in June, killing 98 people.
EXPLAINER: What's happening with Afghanistan evacuations?
Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 70,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in the largest U.S. airlift evacuation in history.
Delta Air Lines will charge unvaccinated workers $200 more a month
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kathy Hochul becomes New York’s first female governor
Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday.
UPDATE - President Biden to stick with Aug. 31 final pullout from Kabul
President Joe Biden will stick with his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan.
ACLU sues over South Carolina ban on school mask mandates
The American Civil Liberties Union, representing disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over a South Carolina law that bans school districts from requiring face masks, arguing the ban excludes vulnerable students from public schools.
Pentagon to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, as Pfizer is approved
The Pentagon said Monday that it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval.