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Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths

Biden vows to finish Kabul evacuation, avenge US deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite the day's deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport. He promised to avenge the deaths of 13 U.S.
US closing troubled NYC jail where Epstein killed himself

US closing troubled NYC jail where Epstein killed himself

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday it is shutting down an embattled federal jail in New York City after a slew of problems that came to light following disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide there two years ago.
Gunmen release students in northern Nigeria 3 months later

Gunmen release students in northern Nigeria 3 months later

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen have released some of the children kidnapped from a school in northern Nigeria back in May, some of whom were as young as 5 years old, the school's head teacher said late Thursday.
South Dakota AG gets fines, no jail time in pedestrian death

South Dakota AG gets fines, no jail time in pedestrian death

FORT PIERRE, S.D.
At least 2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near Illinois courthouse

At least 2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near Illinois courthouse

KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Two men were killed and another was injured Thursday morning in a shooting near the courthouse in the small northern Illinois city of Kankakee, authorities said.
Israeli PM and Biden postpone meeting because of Afghanistan

Israeli PM and Biden postpone meeting because of Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett have postponed their White House meeting as Biden focused his attention on dealing with the aftermath of deadly explosions near the Kabul airport that targeted U.S.
Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
Poland, Belgium end Afghan evacuation as clock ticks down

Poland, Belgium end Afghan evacuation as clock ticks down

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland and Belgium ended their evacuations from Afghanistan, but other European nations vowed Wednesday to press on for as long as possible, as the clock ticks down on a dramatic airlift of people fleeing Taliban rule ahead of a
Lawyers allied with Trump penalized over Michigan lawsuit

Lawyers allied with Trump penalized over Michigan lawsuit

DETROIT (AP) — Nine lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump face financial penalties and other sanctions after a judge Wednesday said they had abused the court system with a lawsuit that challenged Michigan's election results in favor of Jo
New NY governor adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally

New NY governor adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Delivering another blow to what's left of former Gov.
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