Hurricane Ida forces dogs and cats to be airlifted from Louisiana to shelters across US
As Hurricane Ida hits the South, animal shelters nationwide have been helping cats and dogs escape affected areas.
Western Michigan University student-athletes challenge vaccine policy in court, cite religious objections
A group of women’s soccer players at Western Michigan University asked a federal court Monday to grant an injunction blocking the school’s mandatory vaccination policy for college athletes,…
Halep, Muguruza win; fans face delays in return to US Open
Simona Halep and Garbiñe Muguruza, a pair of two-time Grand Slam champions who have had their difficulties in New York, pulled out tough two-set victories on Monday in…
Dem Rep Garamendi spins Taliban takeover, says seized US weaponry was ‘property of the Afghan government’
Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., attempted to spin reports of Taliban militants showing off their newly acquired U.S. weaponry, arguing that the equipment was actually “property of the Afghan government”…
Jen Psaki says she hasn’t read Washington Post report that Taliban offered to let US secure Kabul
The Biden White House appears to read the Washington Post carefully, but Press Secretary Jen Psaki claimed ignorance Monday about a major report from the outlet.
GOP congresswoman spearheads bipartisan push to award Congressional Gold Medal to 13 fallen troops
The bill introduced by Rep. Lisa McClain’s, R-Mich., seeks to give Congress’ most distinguished award to the 13 service members killed near the capital’s airport.
Sen. Murphy panned for saying it’s ‘fantasy thinking’ to believe Afghanistan withdrawal would not turn chaotic
Media analysts and political players bristled at Sen. Chris Murphy’s, D-Conn., attempt to excuse the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by arguing it was…
Biden breaks promise to ‘stay’ in Afghanistan until every American evacuated
President Biden appears to have broken his promise to stay in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated after Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. announced Monday evening…
North Carolina high school student, 15, arrested following shooting that injured one: sheriff
One student was shot and injured at a North Carolina high school Monday morning, drawing a heavy police presence.
Taliban brags: US troops left Kabul, Afghanistan ‘gained full independence’
The official Twitter account of the Taliban in Afghanistan celebrated the final withdrawal of U.S. troops on August 31.