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Mad Kabul Scramble Is ‘Exactly the Scenario We Feared’

By Sam Brodey, Scott Bixby, Asawin Suebsaeng

“We didn’t need to be in this position,” said Rep. Jason Crow, an Afghanistan veteran who was one of 20 lawmakers who urged Biden to create a task force to protect Afghan allies.

They Still Love the Guv. But Don’t Call Them ‘Cuomosexuals.’

By Alaina Demopoulos

In recent weeks, some stores have cut back on offering Cuomosexual T-shirts. But there are plenty of Cuomo fans on Facebook.

The Chilling Confessions of a Cop Turned Serial Killer

By Nick Schager

The Netflix doc “Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes” contains creepy interviews with Dennis Nilsen, a madman who admitted to killing 15 rent boys over a five-year period.

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‘Healthy People Die Every Day’: COVID Spirals in Mississippi

By Larrison Campbell

Coroners in a state facing an unprecedented hospitalization crisis say the dead increasingly have two things in common.

‘He Was the Godfather’: R. Kelly Faces a Reckoning in Court

By Pilar Melendez

After decades of allegations and a notorious 2008 acquittal, the disgraced singer is on the ropes.

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Vets on What Americans Don’t Understand About Afghan Exit

By Michael Daly

The desperate scenes from Kabul must be “heartbreaking” for U.S. veterans of the 20-year Afghan war, well-meaning people say. That’s not the half of it.

Prince Andrew Fights to Ensure He Never Has His Day in Court

By Tom Sykes

Legal experts tell The Daily Beast that it would be unlikely Prince Andrew could claim diplomatic immunity. But he could still avoid facing a legal reckoning in a U.S. court.

Biden Isn’t Trump. He’s a Disaster In His Own Right.

By Matt Lewis

The fall of Kabul may be the point where Americans quit believing this kindly old man promising them that things will be fine. After that, there’s no going back.

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1. Taliban Promises Afghanistan Women: Trust Us, We’ve Changed

HARD TO BELIEVE

On Monday, many women decided to stay at home, in fear of being beaten on the streets.

2. U.S. to Advise Boosters for Americans 8 Months After Vaxx

THIRD SHOT?

Essential workers and those living in nursing homes will likely receive the shots first, as they were the first to receive the initial doses.

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4. Bush Says He’s Watching Fall of Kabul With ‘Great Sadness’

TWO DECADES ON

Former president who launched endless war urged Joe Biden to do everything possible to evacuate Afghan refugees.

5. 31-Year-Old Florida Woman Dies From COVID After Giving Birth

IRREPLACEABLE

A GoFundMe was created to cover expenses from the funeral and raising her two children. So far, over $50,000 has been raised.

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