As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan Monday, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban
US climate envoy in Japan to push efforts to cut emissions
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met in Tokyo on Tuesday with Japan's top diplomat to push efforts to fight climate change ahead of a United Nations conference in November.
Yukon records first COVID-19 in long-term care after transfer from hospital
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has recorded its first case of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility since the pandemic began. The government says in a news release that a resident who transferred to Copper Ridge Place from the
Colombia court refuses to try general accused in 104 murders
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A court refused Monday to allow a trial for a retired general accused of offering incentives that led soldiers to murder 104 civilians and pass them off as guerrilla fighters killed in combat during Colombia's long
Officials withhold school board salaries over mask mandates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida state education officials on Monday began to make good on threats to withhold funding from local school districts that defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on mask mandates, despite a circuit judge last week ruling the
House asks companies to save Jan. 6 phone, computer records
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is asking social media and telecommunications companies to preserve phone or computer records for hundreds of people who were potentially involved with effo...
FBI: Texas shooter possibly inspired by foreign terrorists
GARLAND, Texas (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether a Texas man was inspired by foreign terrorists when he killed a Lyft driver in a Dallas suburb and later opened fire in the police station of another suburb where officers
GOP launches ballot drive to tighten Michigan voting laws
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans on Monday announced a ballot drive to tighten Michigan's voting and election laws, backing a maneuver that would let GOP lawmakers enact the changes without Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signature.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control urges Americans to ‘reconsider’ travel to Canada
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department is now urging Americans to "reconsider travel" to Canada due to what the Centers for Disease Control call "high" levels of COVID-19 infection. The new Level 3 travel advisory, issued today, marks a quick end
Clinics ask high court to block Texas 6-week abortion ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion providers in Texas are asking the Supreme Court to prevent enforcement of a state law that would allow private citizens to sue anyone for helping a woman get an abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy.