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After Katrina, New Orleans became a fortress. Ida is testing its strength.

By BY CHRISTOPHER FLAVELLE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gJbS7M

Former Afghanistan ambassador to US Roya Rahmani: Afghan women ‘in a state of panic’

Former Afghanistan ambassador to US Roya Rahmani: Afghan women ‘in a state of panic’ Roya Rahmani, who served as the first female Afghanistan ambassador to the United States until last month, said Afghan women are “in a state of panic” after the Taliban retook the country two weeks ago.

Flames consume high-rise in Milan; residents evacuated

Flames consume high-rise in Milan; residents evacuated Italian firefighters on Sunday battled a high-rise blaze in Milan that spread rapidly through a 20-story residential building and poured black smoke into the air. Residents were hurriedly evacuated.

Hurricane Ida: What more to expect from the storm

Hurricane Ida: What more to expect from the storm National Hurricane Center director Ken Graham warns of continued rain and flooding as Hurricane Ida sweeps the south.

Powerful hurricane hits greater New Orleans

Powerful hurricane hits greater New Orleans New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Collin Arnold warns of 'widespread power failure' and structure damage as Hurricane Ida slams the area.

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND STORYFUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2XYPJf4

Ron DeSantis, How Many Covid Deaths Are Enough?

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2V2DsW4

As the virus surges in Oregon, counties are asking for mobile morgues to house the dead.

By BY MATT RICHTEL, SERGIO OLMOS AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ksVYiM

Ida Strengthened Quickly Into a Monster. Here’s How.

By BY HENRY FOUNTAIN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3kwWo88

Winds whip through New Orleans’s deserted streets as the storm bears down.

By BY CHELSEA BRASTED, KATY RECKDAHL AND CHRISTIAAN MADER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jq9yEs

The E.U. is set to reimpose travel restrictions on U.S. visitors.

By BY ELIAN PELTIER AND STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ylZjFq

Meteorologists were amazed by how fast Ida strengthened.

By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT AND TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sUnd9U

Stanford professor blames 'whiteness' for opposition to school mask mandates: 'White people are GOP'

Stanford professor blames 'whiteness' for opposition to school mask mandates: 'White people are GOP' A college professor blamed 'whiteness' for opposition to school mask mandates

Rep. Gallagher on Afghanistan: Next 48 hours 'incredibly dangerous'

Rep. Gallagher on Afghanistan: Next 48 hours 'incredibly dangerous' Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher discusses the operation to evacuate Americans and allies from Kabul.

Sean Duffy to Chris Hahn: Don't blame Trump for Biden's Afghanistan

Sean Duffy to Chris Hahn: Don't blame Trump for Biden's Afghanistan Aggressive Progressive podcast host Chris Hahn and Fox News contributor Sean Duffy debate who's politically responsible for Afghanistan withdrawal fallout.

Overwhelming support for keeping US troops in Afghanistan until all Americans, Afghan allies, out: poll

Overwhelming support for keeping US troops in Afghanistan until all Americans, Afghan allies, out: poll A new national poll indicates that most Americans want U.S. troops to remain at the airport in Kabul until all Americans as well as Afghans who aided the U.S. during the 20 year conflict in the war torn central Asian country are evacuated.

California gubernatorial candidate Elder confident Newsom will lose recall

California gubernatorial candidate Elder confident Newsom will lose recall California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder slams Gov. Gavin Newsom for the surge in crime and homelessness in the state as well as the coronavirus shutdowns, which he argues led to a third of all small businesses closing for good.

Graham claims Afghanistan war 'has not ended' despite withdrawal: 'We've entered into a new deadly chapter'

Graham claims Afghanistan war 'has not ended' despite withdrawal: 'We've entered into a new deadly chapter' Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asserted Sunday that not only is the war in Afghanistan not ending with the Aug. 31 U.S. withdrawal, it is only going to get worse.

Chihuahua beauty pageant gets more than 800 costumed participants: See the photos

Chihuahua beauty pageant gets more than 800 costumed participants: See the photos Some Chihuahuas were born to be stars.

Ed Asner, actor and activist best known as Lou Grant in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' dead at 91

Ed Asner, actor and activist best known as Lou Grant in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' dead at 91 Ed Asner, the actor and activist best known for portraying Lou Grant on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its subsequent spinoff, has died at age 91.

Whoopi Goldberg company sued for $50M in NJ development dispute

Whoopi Goldberg company sued for $50M in NJ development dispute Whoopi Goldberg is being sued for $50 million in a New Jersey development dispute.

Kanye West trying to convince people he and Kim Kardashian are reconciling for 'Donda' publicity: report

Kanye West trying to convince people he and Kim Kardashian are reconciling for 'Donda' publicity: report Kanye West is reportedly trying to convince people that he and Kim Kardashian are getting back together.