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Taliban Vow No Reprisal Killings, but Afghans Are Desperate to Escape
- As pressure mounted on the Biden administration to do more, the Taliban sought to present themselves as a responsible steward of Afghanistan.
- President Biden blamed the chaotic fall of Kabul on the failure of the Afghans to fight back, in a defiant defense of his decision to withdraw troops.
- A surge of U.S. troops restored order at Kabul’s airport a day after Afghans rushed the runway, trying to flee the Taliban takeover. Here’s the latest.
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American Hospitals Buckle Under Delta, With I.C.U.s Filling Up
The coronavirus is putting a strain on hospitals again, with one in five intensive care units having reached or exceeded 95 percent of beds occupied.
Haiti Quake Destroyed Many Churches, Shredding a Mainstay of Support
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake left 1,400 people dead and several buildings in ruins. For many Haitians, the destruction of churches was particularly devastating.
Can Gov. Newsom Keep His Job? A Recall Effort in California Shows a Dead Heat.
The vote could come down to whether Democrats can mobilize enough of the state’s huge base to counteract Republican efforts for Gavin Newsom’s ouster.