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Harris wraps up Asia trip, pleads with Vietnam to free political dissidents
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she raised issues of human rights abuses and restrictions on political activism in her conversations with Vietnamese leaders this week, but offered no indication those talks bore fruit. “We’re not going to shy away from difficult conversations. Difficult conversations often must be had with the… -
Twin suicide attacks hit near Kabul airport killing 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. At least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops were killed, Afghan and U.S. officials said.… -
Biden cancels planned first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House hurriedly put off President Joe Biden’s first in-person meeting with Israel’s new prime minister Thursday and canceled a video conference with governors on incoming Afghan refugees after more than a dozen people were killed in explosions outside the airport in the Afghan capital, where throngs of people are scrambling… -
Battle between US, China, WHO over COVID origins research intensifies
World Health Organization scientists in China said Wednesday their investigation into the COVID-19 origins has stalled, and they’re running out of time to come to a conclusion. The news should only escalate the ongoing feud between the WHO, China and the United States over the origins of the virus. The video above includes the clips… -
Blinken: 1,500 Americans still need to get out of Afghanistan
In a Wednesday afternoon briefing, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said 1,500 Americans are still stuck in Afghanistan, with many looking to get out. According to Blinken, 4,500 Americans have been evacuated out of Afghanistan in the last 10 days. The video above includes clips from the briefing. “Over the past 24 hours, we’ve been… -
Biden turns to top tech execs to collab on cybersecurity
President Joe Biden is turning to top executives from some of the country’s leading technology companies to help in the fight against cybersecurity attacks. He met with those executives at the White House Wednesday. The video above shows remarks President Biden made before the meeting. “The reality is most of our critical infrastructure, owned and… -
COVID NUMBERS: New York adds more deaths, billions in rent relief still held up
Recently released numbers have led to two shocking revelations: More people in New York have died of COVID-19 than previously reported, and there are still billions of dollars in rent relief being held up by states and cities. In her first daily COVID briefing since taking over the New York governorship, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office… -
J&J touts booster as Pentagon and others rush to set vaccine requirements
Johnson & Johnson announced their booster vaccine’s effectiveness increasing antibodies by nine times. The announcement comes as institutions and businesses across the country rush to establish vaccine requirements following the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. According to the company, new data showed people who received a booster six to eight… -
VP urges Vietnam to join US accusing China of ‘bullying’
Vice President Kamala Harris continued her Asia trip Wednesday, accusing China of bullying during a speech in Vietnam. “We need to find ways to pressure and raise the pressure, frankly, on Beijing to abide by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and to challenge its bullying and excessive maritime claims,” the… -
Congressmen make a secret trip to Afghanistan, shocking White House
As the Biden administration continues efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies out of Kabul, a secret trip made by two members of Congress has left the White House furious. The video above shows Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby reacting to the trip. Reps. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) and Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) were on the ground… -
House Democrats strike deal on budget resolution, now set to move forward
House Democratic leaders moved President Joe Biden’s budget resolution forward Tuesday after striking a deal with moderates. The compromise led to a 220-212 vote for taking the first step to draft the $3.5 trillion budget resolution in the fall. The video above shows the results of the vote, as well as some of the debate… -
Major changes for Kathy Hochul’s first day as first female governor of New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul made some big calls on her first day in office. The video above shows her swearing-in ceremony and remarks she made Tuesday. Later in the day Gov. Hochul said she is instituting a mask mandate in schools. She also said she wants all school staff to be vaccinated or tested… -
Taliban draws line in the sand, unlikely to extend evacuation deadline
The Taliban pushed back against the idea of extending President Joe Biden’s deadline to pull out of Afghanistan Tuesday, just hours before President Biden decided to not extend the deadline. A spokesman with the Taliban discussed the idea at a news conference. “I must remind you that the withdrawal of the Americans by 31st is also…
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