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Father loses eye after machete attack in front of family; homeless men arrested
Two homeless men allegedly left the father with several injuries and chased the family out of the beach
In Covid-swamped Texas, patients die stranded in rural clinics
Texas is providing these uber-busy rural hospitals with respirators, oxygen and other means of stabilizing their patients.
Twenty years on, pandemic gives 9/11 conspiracists fresh impetus
Conspiracy theories over 9/11 were the first to benefit from widespread internet access, spreading much faster than previous alternative interpretations of history.
'Silent crisis' looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless
While never meant to be permanent, the benefits were reauthorized twice, most recently in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan enacted by President Joe Biden
Infant covered in vomit found screaming inside car in Pennsylvania
Onlookers alerted the cops about the child in distress
Walmart to lift wages for 565,000 US workers
Walmart's starting wage is now between $12 and $17 an hour depending on the position, a company spokeswoman said.
At least 44 dead as flash floods slam New York area
It is rare for such storms to strike America's northeastern seaboard and comes as the surface layer of oceans warms due to climate change.
Taliban parade shows off plundered US hardware
At least one Black Hawk helicopter buzzed overhead, suggesting someone from the former Afghan army was at the controls as the Taliban lack qualified pilots.
In climate reversal, Biden okays new oil and gas mega auction
Environmental groups led by the Earthjustice advocacy group sued the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland after the notice.
UN Council adopts Afghanistan resolution, but no 'safe zone'
It is not clear whether another resolution proposing a "safe zone" will be circulated later on.
Biden presidency shaken to core by Kabul bombings
The 78-year-old Democrat was already reeling from the almost overnight collapse of the US-backed government and US-created army
Biden says US will complete Afghan pullout by August 31
The rush to leave Kabul has sparked harrowing scenes and left at least eight people dead.
Taliban warn of 'consequences' as US ramps up evacuation
But an intelligence document for the United Nations said militants were going door-to-door hunting former government officials and those who worked with US and NATO forces.
US grants Pfizer Covid vaccine full approval, triggering new mandates
Pfizer's vaccine, which will now be marketed under its brand name Comirnaty, is the first to receive full approval.
Biden hopes to end Afghan airlift on time as Taliban blame US for chaos
Biden said that since the Taliban captured Kabul last weekend about 28,000 people had been flown out.
Huge alligator wanders into family's yard, gets entangled in lacrosse net [watch]
In the video shared by the resident, the gator can be seen strolling in the yard just seconds after it managed to get out of the net.
In Texas, an anti-vax mother's dying wish: vaccinate her children
Jones, who is a nurse, said she tried to convince Rodriguez to get immunized, but to no avail.
Taliban 'intensifying' search for Afghans who helped US: UN document
The document, dated Wednesday, was written by the Norwegian Center for Global Analyses, an organization that provides intelligence to UN agencies.
Taliban's arms seizures embarrass Washington
Hardware supplied to the Afghan forces that is now in Taliban hands has raised concerns.
Facebook moves to block Taliban's WhatsApp accounts
The news comes with social media platforms facing pressure to block accounts used by the Taliban
US steps up Kabul evacuation, says Taliban pledged 'safe passage'
Some other countries, including Germany and France, have also been able to pick up their nationals and Afghans qualified to travel to those countries.
Former Arizona cop drags pet dog behind truck, incident caught on camera
He then went to an animal shelter and said he found the dog on the road
Taliban in control of Afghanistan, panic in Kabul
The United States then released a statement with more than 65 nations urging the Taliban to let Afghans leave the country
Death toll in massive Haiti quake jumps to over 1,200
The United States and other nations have pledged to help Haiti cope with this latest disaster.
UK judge backs US appeal in Assange extradition case
Dozens of Assange's supporters, including the main opposition Labour party's former leader Jeremy Corbyn, gathered outside the court.
Twitter suspends pro-Trump US lawmaker for Covid misinformation
The tweet in question, sent on Monday, said the US Food and Drug Administration should not give final approval to anti-coronavirus vaccines
Kim Jong Un's sister condemns 'perfidious' Seoul over US drills
US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the exercises were part of the "ironclad" alliance with South Korea.
Biden unmoved on Afghan exit as Taliban sweep provinces
The United States plans to keep arming and training the Afghan military
Biden offers safe haven to Hong Kongers in US
Biden's declaration came nearly three weeks after the US government formally warned American businesses of the "growing risks" of operating in the Asian financial hub.
US making plans to reopen to fully vaccinated foreigners as China curbs travel
Indonesia's coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 on Wednesday as the country struggles to control the spread of the Delta variant.