Freedom Defender Caleb Wallace Dies of Covid-19  —  SAN ANGELO, TX — Caleb Wallace, the San Angelo man whose life came to define the revolt against government overreach in Covid-19 restrictions, died today of Covid-19.  He had been at Shannon Medical Center since July 30.

Among the Troops Who Died, Two Women on the Front Line  —  The Defense Department on Saturday officially identified the service members who were killed, and family and friends paid tribute to their lives and their sacrifice.  —  One of the last photos that Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee shared …

After 3-week COVID-19 battle, Daytona Beach talk radio host Marc Bernier dies  —  Marc Bernier, a talk radio host in Daytona Beach for 30 years, died after a three-week battle with COVID-19, WNDB and Southern Stone Communications announced on Twitter Saturday night.

‘Risk is very high’ for another attack in Kabul: Secretary of State Antony Blinken  —  “We will do everything possible to keep people safe,” he told ABC's “This Week.”  —  Hours after President Joe Biden issued a dire warning that it was “highly likely” the Kabul airport could see another attack …

Security Alert - U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (August 28, 2021)  —  U.S. citizens should avoid traveling to the airport and avoid all airport gates at this time.  —  Actions to take:  — Be aware of your surroundings at all times, especially in large crowds.

Surprise, panic and fateful choices: The day America lost its longest war  —  KABUL — On the day that Afghanistan's capital fell to the Taliban, delivering the definitive verdict on a war that had lumbered on ambiguously for nearly 20 years, one of the city's top security officials woke up preparing for battle.

Miss. Gov.: South's response to COVID impacted by belief in ‘eternal life’  —  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves talked about the pandemic Thursday, Aug. 26, at a re-election fundraiser in Shelby County held at a replica of the Mississippi governor's mansion. … TOPICS

Trump's lawyers used his tactics to spread disinfo.  Now they're paying for it.  —  Truth has taken a beating during the past few years, from former President Donald Trump's claims about the size of the crowd at his inauguration to his statements that Covid-19 was a hoax.

U.S. Used a Special Hellfire Missile in Afghanistan Airstrike on Islamic State  —  A secret weapon until recently, the missile employs blades instead of explosives, officials say, to limit damage  —  WASHINGTON—The Pentagon used a special Hellfire missile that packs no explosives …

Clarissa Ward's chilling interview with ISIS-K leader  —  The terror group ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing attack outside Kabul airport which killed 13 US troops and more than 90 Afghans.  CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward speaks with an ISIS-K leader …

We're down to our last line of defense against mass evictions  —  This week, as the country faces a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, the Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration's emergency eviction moratorium — an action designed to keep people safe during an unprecedented public health and economic crisis.

Macron says France, Britain to propose Kabul safe zone  —  France and Britain will submit a resolution to an emergency United Nations meeting due Monday on Afghanistan proposing a safe zone in Kabul to try and protect people trying to leave the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.

The storms of August: Biden's devastating month stokes midterm fears among Democrats  —  President Biden is mired in the most devastating month of his tenure in office — struggling to contain a deadly crisis in Afghanistan, an unyielding pandemic and other setbacks that have sent waves …

What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida  —  Even a large state that emphasized vaccinations in combating the coronavirus can be crushed by the Delta variant when no other measures are put in place.  —  MIAMI — The unexpected and unwelcome coronavirus surge now unfolding in the United States …

Vaccine Refusers Don't Get to Dictate Terms Anymore  —  People who opt out of shots shouldn't expect their employers, health insurers, and fellow citizens to accommodate them.  —  About the author: Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary for homeland security under President Barack Obama …

Biden to withdraw U.S. diplomatic staff from Afghanistan as future relationship with the Taliban remains unclear  —  President Biden is planning to withdraw the U.S. ambassador and all diplomatic staff in Afghanistan by Tuesday, and it is unclear when — or if — they might return to the country, according to two U.S. officials.

Taliban Move to Ban Opium Production in Afghanistan  —  Prices of the raw material for heroin soar in anticipation; the group is seeking acceptance from the international community  —  Taliban leaders, seeking international acceptance after seizing power in Afghanistan …

MAGA Election Clerk Tina Peters Accused of Not Counting Ballots in Local Races  —  Before she was the subject of an FBI investigation, Stop the Steal diehard Tina Peters oversaw elections where ballots went uncounted or got lost in unsecured drop boxes.  —  Seated onstage at the most-hyped …