Sitemap: August 2021 Articles | Straight Arrow News
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Tuesday, August 31 recap
- Major General Donahue last to leave Afghanistan, ends 20 years of war
- What is being done to keep millions of people in their homes following grim report?
- The Cajun Navy storms to the rescue once again. Who exactly are they?
- These foods can either add time to your life or take those minutes away
- Afghan refugees: where are they going?
- Caldor Fire gets dangerously close to Lake Tahoe forcing mass evacuation
- Ida downgrades as it moves inland; many waiting to get their power back
- Taliban declare victory in Kabul as Biden adresses end of war
- Spending more on gas? Why OPEC may be to blame.
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Monday, August 30 recap
- Hurricane Ida storms across social media with incredible and heartbreaking images
- Finally over: Taliban says last US planes have left Afghanistan
- NEW VIDEO: Hurricane Ida kills two people, public health emergencies are declared
- COVID-19 Updates: Mask discrimination in schools, EU recommends travel ban, cases on the rise
- Rockets fired at Kabul airport after US drone strikes, as time winds down to withdraw
- Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana, the ‘extremely dangerous’ storm traps people in attics and on roofs
- Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana, knocks out New Orleans power
- As Hurricane Ida slams NOLA, our reporter fears for his hometown
- US airstrike targets ISIS-K in Afghanistan, retaliation for deadly suicide bomber
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Friday, August 27 recap
- Republicans blast Biden for Afghanistan, while Dems offer support and sympathy
- Caldor Fire proves to be tricky to put out as it threatens Lake Tahoe
- Hurricane Ida poised to hit New Orleans as category 3 storm on Katrina anniversary
- The threat of more terrorist attacks looms large as president plans retaliation
- Stamp prices are rising while some Postal Service delivery times will slow
- It’s working! Economic recovery on the horizon as Fed dials back pandemic-era adjustments
- Orderly withdrawal? Middle East expert says the Biden Administration set expectations too high
- Delta Air Lines is making unvaccinated workers pay up. Will your company be next?
- Abbas Karimi is the only Afghan at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
- Delayed meeting between Biden, Bennett finally happens
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Thursday, August 26 recap
- Middle East expert speaks on Kabul airport area deadly bombing
- Gov. Abbott uses executive order to ban vaccine requirements in Texas
- Biden promised a “forceful response” if the Taliban attacked. But what if an Islamic State group was responsible?
- Not quite over: Model predicts US could see 100K more COVID-19 deaths
- Capitol Police sue Trump, others over Capitol riot
- Harris wraps up Asia trip, pleads with Vietnam to free political dissidents
- Islamic law: Why the Taliban’s rules depart from the religion’s core values
- Twin suicide attacks hit near Kabul airport killing 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops
- Biden cancels planned first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Wednesday, August 25 recap
- Battle between US, China, WHO over COVID origins research intensifies
- Supreme Court: President Joe Biden must restore Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
- Blinken: 1,500 Americans still need to get out of Afghanistan
- Biden turns to top tech execs to collab on cybersecurity
- COVID NUMBERS: New York adds more deaths, billions in rent relief still held up
- “We will hunt you down,” Biden warns ISIS-K. But who exactly is this terror group?
- J&J touts booster as Pentagon and others rush to set vaccine requirements
- VP urges Vietnam to join US accusing China of ‘bullying’
- Congressmen make a secret trip to Afghanistan, shocking White House
- Flag on the play: Favre urges kids to avoid tackle football
- Is Brain Fog real? One expert clears it up.
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Tuesday, August 24 recap
- House Democrats strike deal on budget resolution, now set to move forward
- Jolie jumps on Instagram to help Afghanistan with 7 million followers
- Disney updates classic Splash Mountain ride
- Major changes for Kathy Hochul’s first day as first female governor of New York
- Are Matthew McConaughey’s Covid well wishes to Gov. Greg Abbott sincere or is he playing politics?
- Taliban draws line in the sand, unlikely to extend evacuation deadline
- Harris trip stopped in its tracks due to Havana Syndrome
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Monday, August 23 recap
- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul not new to cleaning up after disgraced politicians
- What is Facebook’s metaverse and why does it matter?
- US accelerating effort to get out of Afghanistan amid capital city violence
- In a major game changer, FDA grants Pfizer vaccine full approval
- NEW VIDEO: Deadly flooding, tropical storm highlight a wild weather weekend
- COVID vaccine mandates: Who holds the power in getting everyone vaxxed?
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Friday, August 20 recap
- Aaliyah’s “One in a Million” is finally streaming on music apps
- “We will get you home!” Biden makes promise to Americans stranded in Afghanistan
- Vice Presidential trip to Asia this weekend now carries a lot more weight
- US imposes more economic sanctions against Russia over Navalny poisoning
- ‘Jeopardy!’ controversy: Ousted host now also out as executive producer
- Afghan refugees await evacuation to the US, but how many are there?
- As Afghans flee Kabul, more reports of deadly Taliban attacks pile up
- Afghanistan’s social influencers fear for their freedom and their lives
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Thursday, August 19 recap
- Protests, gunfire continue in Kabul on Afghan Independence Day
- US grants student debt forgiveness to those with severe disabilities
- Scary scene: Man makes a bomb threat outside the Library of Congress
- US leaves room for China to take advantage of Afghanistan’s economy
- US will erase student debt for those with severe disabilities
- “No Vaxx, No Service”: Is your vaccination card now the most valuable thing in your wallet?
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Wednesday, August 18 recap
- When did Congresswoman Cori Bush become a member of “The Squad”?
- More vaccine requirements: This time, Biden focuses on nursing home staff
- Booster shots battle: US, WHO disagree on whether we need them or not
- Rep. Cori Bush: The new progressive ally and a lightning rod for the right
- T-Mobile customer? Your information may have been stolen in data breach
- Recent 2020 census data sets up possible fight over redistricting
- Despite efforts to improve image after taking over, Taliban kill one clearing protest
- Mask mandate extended as Gov. Abbott is the latest high-profile breakthrough case
- “There is no hatred for the people of the US.” But will that change after the Taliban takeover?
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Tuesday, August 17 recap
- VIDEO: California’s largest fire is still burning as it threatens more towns
- Taliban take control, look to improve image to fearful Afghans
- The fall of Kabul: an iteration of the United States’ role in Saigon?
- Fred downgrades as it moves through southeast US, Grace and Henri upgrade
- Experts recommend booster shots for every American, but not quite yet
- “They feel betrayed”: Expert sounds off on the Afghans left behind
- “I stand squarely behind my decision”: Biden breaks silence on Afghanistan
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Monday, August 16 recap
- Capitol Hill reacts to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan falling
- “Haiti can’t catch a break”: Deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits home
- Biden approves largest increase in food stamp benefits ever
- Three storms: TS Fred hits Florida, TD Grace drenches earthquake-ravaged Haiti, and TS Henri forms near Bermuda
- New video from Haiti: Bodies pulled from the rubble, damage widespread after earthquake
- New Video: Chaos outside Kabul airport
- 7 People dead during chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans flee and Taliban completes stunning takeover
- Taliban declares ‘war is over’ as president and diplomats flee Kabul
- Death toll from Haiti’s 7.2 earthquake rises to more than 700
- Florida turns to monoclonal antibodies amid rapid rise in cases
- Straight To It: Shannon’s Friday, August 13 Recap
- Facing criticism, Disney revamps controversial classic rides
- Professor: women, democratic government face gravest danger as Taliban advance in Afghanistan
- COVID NEWS: Judge leaves eviction moratorium in place, Florida gov battles school districts in court
- As US troops head to Afghanistan, Taliban takes over four more capital cities
- Booster shots: FDA approves them as Israelis over 50 get them
- Major win for #FreeBritney campaign: Britney’s father to step down as conservator
- Expert advice: Going back to school safely with COVID
- Not over yet? More US troops on their way to Afghanistan
- Straight To It: Shannon’s Thursday, August 12 Recap
- Up, up and away: United Airlines requires all employees to get vaxxed
- Boom or bust? A block of cryptocurrency users betting on long-term future
- Biden lays out vision for reducing the price of prescription drugs
- From the field to the Floor, the Senate’s Vote-A-Rama delivers viral moments
- Health and Human Services now the latest to require vaccination
- Tropical Depression Fred to get more intense before hitting Florida
- Census results released, a major step to reshape districts in House race
- Kabul in trouble? Taliban seizes six more capital cities
- Kathy Hochul set to become the first female governor of New York
- Straight To It: Shannon’s Wednesday, August 11 recap
- California becomes first to require teachers get vaccine or tested
- New CDC data: COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women to get
- Tropical storm Fred brewing in Atlantic Ocean, on its way to dump rain on Florida
- The best mask against COVID’s Delta variant? ‘They’re not created equal’
- Biden picks up another win on budget blueprint, hours after bipartisan infrastructure deal passes
- Growing list of companies delay return to office, mandate COVID-19 vaccinations
- Texas school districts buck governor’s ban on mask mandates
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Tuesday, August 10 recap
- With fiscal cliff looming, Democrats say the debt ceiling will not be addressed through reconciliation
- The sticky frozen honey TikTok trend that makes people sick
- Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s personal account
- A few school districts in fight with Florida governor over mask mandate
- New York Governor Cuomo steps down in response to sexual harassment allegations
- Long overdue: If some towns are paying Blacks slavery reparations, why can’t Congress?
- Selective scolding? Fauci condemns motorcycle rally, stays silent on other gatherings
- What you should know for FEMA’s Emergency Alert System test Wednesday
- Providing closure: DOJ to give 9/11 families more details on attacks
- In big move, Senate sends infrastructure bill to House
- NEW VIDEO: Smoke clears in California as fire scorches island in Greece
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Monday, August 9 recap
- Gaining ground: Taliban takes over two more capital cities in Afghanistan
- COVID mandates: Military requires vaccine, Amazon requires masks, Canada requires tourists be vaccinated
- NY Assembly meets to impeach Cuomo as resignations start to pile up
- UN climate report: Earth has ‘Nowhere to run, Nowhere to hide’
- Just One Name: Governor Greg Abbott takes Texas politics to national stage
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Friday, August 6 recap
- The top five trending Tokyo Olympic moments we can’t forget
- Rep. Bush’s comments renew Republican effort to use ‘Defund the Police’ against Democrats
- At least 10 passengers injured in stabbings on Tokyo train
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session to pass GOP voting law
- Rocket fire escalates between Israel and Hezbollah along Lebanon border
- Warm up the stage lights, because Broadway is back
- At least 40% electric cars by 2030: automakers set ambitious goal
- Deadly physical force: when are police justified in firing their guns?
- Back to work: US added 943,000 jobs in July
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Thursday, August 5 recap
- DOJ will investigate how Phoenix police treat homeless people and protestors
- US may require foreign visitors to get vaccine as worldwide cases total 200M
- Fire rips through historic Northern California town as red flag warning is issued
- Honoring their bravery: Biden signs bill awarding medals to police who defended Capitol Jan 6th
- Israel fires back with rare airstrike in response to Lebanese rocket attack
- New York assembly: If Cuomo doesn’t resign, we’ll impeach
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Wednesday, August 4 recap
- The Cuomo scandal: Can he be charged with a crime or forced to resign?
- Arkansas governor says he regrets mask mandate ban, calls special session to re-address
- Mental health a focus as fourth January 6 police officer takes his own life
- Mass testing underway as China experiences worst COVID-19 outbreak in more than a year
- WHO tells rich countries to hold off on giving out vaccine boosters
- Pfizer vaccine may get full approval by Labor Day
- Thousands forced to evacuate in Hawaii after fire proves to be record breaking
- Donald Trump’s $100 million war chest: what it means for the GOP and 2024
- CDC issues another eviction ban days after the last one ran out
- Spreading the wealth: US sends more than 110M vaccine doses around the world
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Tuesday, August 3 recap
- Testing support for Trump: Two special primaries to keep an eye on Tuesday
- New York AG: Gov. Cuomo accused of sexually harassing employees
- Mayors take action to stop spread: NYC to require proof of vaxx, Maui wants to continue virtual learning
- Can TikTok be the solution to fighting the next stage of the pandemic?
- As long lines form in Florida, US makes vaccination goal
- Deciphering COVID’s Delta variant: Why it’s so serious and one doc’s warning
- Straight To It: Gwen’s Monday, August 2 recap
- Olympic sprinter, fearing for her safety, given asylum in Poland
- Sen. Graham tests positive for COVID-19
- Could you get money from Zoom? Company settles lawsuit over privacy issues
- Bipartisan infrastructure deal takes one more step towards becoming a law
- NEW VIDEO: Gigantic deadly fires destroy parts of Europe over the weekend
- Biles says she will compete, another US gymnast wins a gold medal
- New details on the $1T infrastructure bill, Senate gives us a clearer picture
- Why is crime on the rise in American cities?