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Senior Democrat’s spokesperson disputes Blinken’s comments about flights grounded in Afghanistan

By Nicole Gaouette, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The communications director for a senior Democratic senator pushed back on comments from Secretary of State Antony Blinken about charter flights that have been grounded for days in the north of Afghanistan, as uncertainty over the militant group’s promises to let Americans leave Afghanistan continued to

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Already vaccinated against Covid-19? Experts say you’re protected, even without a booster shot

By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Health experts are reinforcing the point that full vaccination remains highly effective against severe illness and death caused by Covid-19 as federal regulators consider the possibility of authorizing a third dose in the upcoming weeks. “What’s the goal of this vaccine? The stated goal by (CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky) and

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US Soccer agrees to equal pay deal

By Wayne Sterling, CNN The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) and the United States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) have agreed to a deal that achieves “equal pay and set the global standard moving forward in international soccer.” US Soccer, under the agreements, will become

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Battle for Afghan holdout province intensifies as Taliban advance further into Panjshir Valley

By Tim Lister, Radina Gigova and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN and CNN contributors Heavy fighting was reported Sunday in parts of northern Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley, where rebel fighters from the National Resistance Front (NRF) have been battling a Taliban offensive. Panjshir, a strategic slice of mountainous terrain rich with precious mineral resources around 90 miles north

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An Army base in Wisconsin is welcoming Afghan refugees. The same post helped Cubans fleeing the Castro regime in 1980

By Omar Jimenez and Bill Kirkos, CNN As Afghans flee the Taliban regime and flow into the United States, they are landing in places like Fort McCoy, situated in rural Wisconsin. It’s the current temporary home for up to 13,000 recently-evacuated Afghan refugees, though Army officials would not disclose the actual number on base. Marcos

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From hospital bed to Paralympic champion in two-and-a-half months, Oksana Masters savors the latest medal of her extraordinary sporting career

By Selina Wang and George Ramsay, CNN For athletes preparing for the biggest event of their lives, it would usually be a cause for celebration. But 100 days out from the Tokyo Paralympics, Oksana Masters was confined to a hospital bed recovering from surgery on her leg. At the time, thoughts of winning a medal

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Texas judge temporarily blocks anti-abortion group from suing Planned Parenthood abortion providers under new law

By Andy Rose, CNN A district judge in Texas has issued a temporary restraining order against Texas Right to Life, blocking the anti-abortion group from suing abortion providers employed by Planned Parenthood under the state’s strict new abortion law, according to a copy of the order provided by Planned Parenthood. The law, which took effect

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Biden says Texas’ anti-abortion law is ‘almost un-American’ and ‘sort of creates a vigilante system’

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday the Texas state law that bans abortion after as early as six weeks into pregnancy is “almost un-American,” pointing specifically to a provision allowing individuals to take civil action against people who help a woman get an abortion. Biden told reporters at the White House he has asked the

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Larry Elder disclosed sexual harassment allegations on 2011 radio show, but implied one woman was too ugly for it to be true

By Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN Larry Elder, a radio talk show host and the top Republican candidate in California’s recall election, disclosed in 2011 episodes of his radio show that he had twice been accused of sexual harassment and forcefully denied the allegations. In one instance, Elder recounted that, while he worked in

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‘Conditions became unacceptable’ at hurricane shelter where 4 nursing home residents died, police chief says

By Keith Allen and Dave Alsup, CNN Four nursing home patients in Louisiana died after being evacuated to a temporary facility on August 27 ahead of Hurricane Ida, officials said, in a situation they described as deteriorating and overwhelmed. “I would not have wanted my mother or grandmother to be in those conditions,” Independence Police

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4 Louisiana nursing home residents die after they were evacuated to another facility ahead of Ida, health department says

By Rebekah Riess, CNN The Louisiana Department of Health on Thursday reported the deaths of four nursing home residents who had been evacuated to a facility in Tangipahoa Parish ahead of Hurricane Ida on August 27. The coroner classified three of the deaths as storm-related, the health department said in a news release. After Ida

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First on CNN: More than 100 Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to lower Medicare eligibility age to 60

By Annie Grayer, CNN More than 100 Democratic lawmakers in the House from all wings of the caucus introduced legislation on Friday to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 60. This legislation comes as Democrats are working to expand Medicare benefits through their multi-trillion-dollar spending proposal being used to fulfill much of President Joe Biden’s

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Key committee marks up its part of the $3.5 trillion budget package with some of it aimed at natural disasters

By Annie Grayer, Ella Nilsen and Daniella Diaz, CNN As remnants of Hurricane Ida create dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the Northeast after leaving much of the South devastated, a key committee in the US House of Representatives is marking up its portion of the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that includes future funding for

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Equinox Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the equinox. The equinox occurs twice a year when the sun is directly above the Earth’s equator and day and night are of equal length. Facts September 22, 2021 – The autumnal equinox begins at approximately 19:21 UTC. March 20, 2022 – The vernal equinox begins at approximately

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FAA grounds Virgin Galactic, says it’s investigating problems with Richard Branson’s flight to edge of space

By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed late Wednesday it is investigating Richard Branson’s flight to space, saying the rocket-powered plane operated by his company, Virgin Galactic, veered off course during its descent. The FAA’s statement came not long after the New Yorker’s Nicholas Schmidle reported that warning lights had shown up

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Biden says he’ll press Congress on infrastructure after wildfires and Ida wreak havoc on US: ‘The climate crisis is here’

By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday he plans to press Congress to take further action on his infrastructure proposals that he says will better prepare the nation for future natural disasters and the effects of climate change. Speaking hours after remnants of Hurricane Ida caused dangerous flash floods and tornadoes across the

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China will create a stock exchange in Beijing

By Laura He, CNN Business China will set up a new stock exchange in Beijing, giving the nation’s capital and political center more influence in the world of business and finance. President Xi Jinping announced the Beijing-based exchange at an international trade fair on Thursday, saying that he wanted to create a venue for “service-oriented”

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Bowie’s ‘Starman’ and other out-of-this-world songs for a spacewalk

By Gregory McNamee, CNN Countdown to the next spacewalk: On Friday, September 3, Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov will stretch their legs on a nearly seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Any spacewalk is a momentous occasion, one that speaks to the brilliant efforts of generations of scientists, astronauts, politicians and civilians.

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