Good Monday morning.
46:
Psaki ‘out of the office’ as Biden remains silent on Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Shots fired at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban rule
Taliban Says the ‘War is Over in Afghanistan’
Taliban frees thousands of prisoners from former US base: report
US struggles to get Americans out of Afghanistan as Taliban seek to project calm
All US Embassy personnel have evacuated, the State Department said
US approves 1,000 more troops into Afghanistan due to deteriorating security situation, defense official says
‘I am about to die’: Afghan interpreter’s message to US veteran
Protesters Yell ‘Biden You Betrayed Us’ At Anti-Taliban Rally In DC
McCaul: Biden’s ‘gonna have blood on his hands’ over Afghanistan withdrawal
Europe scramble to rescue staff as Taliban takes Afghanistan
Afghan President Ghani flees, US Embassy lowers American flag with Taliban takeover nearly complete
For China, the return of the Taliban poses more risk than it does opportunity
Biden administration makes record increase to food stamp benefits
Civil unrest:
7-year-old fatally shot as gun violence rocks 3 major US cities
At Least 45 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning in Chicago
One stabbed as Antifa militants clash with ‘Choose Freedom’ protesters in front of LA City Hall
Coronavirus news:
Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cards
Fauci dismisses study on delta efficacy between Moderna, Pfizer as guide for booster shots
Eighth grade student in Mississippi dies of COVID-19
Moms with young kids increased drinking by 323% after start of pandemic: study
Fauci asks people to ‘put aside’ concerns of personal liberty and recognize ‘common enemy’ of COVID-19
Other morsels:
Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!