Many have fled the country in response to the Taliban takeover, fearing a return to the brutal repression that marked the group’s previous rule in the late 1990s.
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State Department steps up efforts on ‘Havana Syndrome’ cases
It names a high-ranking deputy to coordinate the investigation into the hundreds of brain injuries reported by diplomats and intelligence officers serving overseas.
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U.K. rejects EU proposals to streamline trade of goods in Northern Ireland
The two sides also make no progress in negotiations over symbolically important U.K. fishing licenses off France.
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S&P 500 sets seventh straight all-time high on Wall Street
One potential worry spot for markets was a big jump in workers’ wages, up 4.9% from a year earlier, which can feed into concerns about inflation.
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Biden’s bet that economy would boost Democrats falls flat
Americans have turned pessimistic about the nation’s financial condition as inflation has persisted.
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Chauvin, ex-wife plead not guilty to tax evasion charges
The former Minneapolis police officer is serving a 22½-year prison sentence after being convicted in April of second-degree murder in the May 2020 death of George Floyd.
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Broken toilet means diapers for returning SpaceX crew
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation Friday as ‘suboptimal’ but manageable.
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Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
The challenge filed in federal court in San Antonio targets provisions surrounding mail-in voting requirements and voter assistance, which the Justice Department argues violate federal civil rights protections.
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Iran marks anniversary of 1979 takeover of U.S. Embassy
Thousands of Iranians gather on the streets of Tehran, chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ and burning the flags of both nations.
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Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists
The water system in Benton Harbor has tested for elevated levels of lead for three consecutive years.