New Orleans Levees Pass Ida’s Test While Some Suburbs Flood
The levees, floodwalls and floodgates that protect New Orleans held up against Hurricane Ida’s fury, passing their toughest test since the federal government spent billions of dollars to upgrade a system that catastrophically failed when Hurricane Katrina struck 16 years…
Terry McAuliffe touts endorsement from another union opposing right-to-work policy
Post Content Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe touted the endorsement of another large labor union, signaling his intent to oppose right-to-work policies if he wins the governorship in November. “I’m proud to have the endorsement of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 51,” McAuliffe said in a press release Friday. […]
Afghanistan, gli Usa: “Ritiro completato”. L’ultimo aereo americano ha lasciato il Paese
Read More KABUL – Gli ultimi aerei militari americani hanno lasciato l’Afghanistan con i soldati e quello che era rimasto della diplomazia. Lo ha annunciato il comandante centrale delle Forze armate americane, il generale Frank McKenzie. La partenza, avvenuta puntualmente appena scattato in Afghanistan il 31 agosto 2021, segna la fine della caotica e tragica […]
DOE Says Hurricane Ida Fuel Disruption Minimal, but Prices May Still Rise
Although Hurricane Ida shut down 96% of oil production and 94% of natural gas in the federally administered areas of the Gulf of Mexico, government officials don’t believe the storm will cause any widespread energy shortages.
US: Some Americans Unable to Leave Afghanistan
The Pentagon says that some Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan were unable to make it to the Kabul airport to board U.S. evacuation flights before the complete evacuation of U.S. forces.Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, told reporters that…
Taliban brags: US troops left Kabul, Afghanistan ‘gained full independence’
Post Content The official Twitter account of the Taliban in Afghanistan celebrated the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Kabul in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, Afghanistan time. “The last American soldier left Kabul airport at 9pm Afghan time tonight and our country gained full independence. Thank God and blessings,” the Taliban account tweeted. […]
Biden breaks promise to ‘stay’ in Afghanistan until every American evacuated
Post Content President Biden appears to have broken his promise to stay in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. announced Monday evening that the last of the U.S. troops stationed at the Kabul airport had left, completing the military’s drawdown in the country, even though hundreds of Americans […]
Colonial Williamsburg to Showcase Gay and Transgender Reenactments
Colonial Williamsburg will be bringing a showcase of gay and transgender historical reenactments to life this fall.
Plano Police Shoot Masked Gunman in Headquarters
Police in Plano, Texas on Sunday shot a masked man armed with a handgun after he opened fire inside police headquarters in the direction of two people, who were unharmed, in the lobby, The Dallas Morning News reports.
GOP congresswoman spearheads bipartisan push to award Congressional Gold Medal to 13 fallen troops
Post Content FIRST ON FOX: A Republican congresswoman is spearheading a bipartisan bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. service members killed in last week’s suicide bombings in Kabul. The bill introduced by Rep. Lisa McClain’s, R-Mich., seeks to give Congress’ most distinguished award to the 13 service members killed […]