Kabul evacuations resume while Biden defends U.S. withdrawal
7:27 PM / August 16, 2021 “It was a sacrifice that was for naught”: Veterans and Gold Star families react to fall of Afghanistan Over the last two decades, more …
‘Intelligence failure of the highest order’ — How Afghanistan fell to the Taliban so quickly
Taliban members are seen near Hamid Karzai International Airport as thousands of Afghans rush to flee the Afghan capital of Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 16, 2021. Haroon Sabawoon | Getty …
Death toll from Haitian earthquake rises to over 700
Death toll from Haitian earthquake rises to over 700 Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has issued a state of emergency and says the country needs urgent medical assistance as the …
U.S. moves Afghan embassy compound to the airport as Taliban insurgents arrive in Kabul
A U.S. Chinook helicopter flies over the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Sunday, further tightening their grip …
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, killing hundreds
7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, killing hundreds Haiti is reeling from yet another tragedy as a 7.2 magnitude earthquake tore through the island nation, killing hundreds and destroying infrastructure. Prime …
Taliban topples major Afghan cities in swift advance
Taliban topples major Afghan cities in swift advance In Afghanistan, the final stages of America’s longest war are playing out amid chaos. The Taliban now controls nearly all major cities …
U.S. troops begin arriving in Kabul to evacuate embassy staff as Taliban seize major cities
VIDEO 1:56 01:56 Taliban expands control in Afghanistan as U.S. plans to evacuate embassy News Videos U.S. Marines have begun arriving in Kabul to help secure the evacuation of embassy …
The rally in recovery-focused stocks could depend on consumers and the Fed in the week ahead
Traders works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 4, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Investors bid up cyclical stocks in the past week, but the economy will have …
Sicily appears to smash European heat record
Temperatures soared to nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.8 degrees Celsius) in a historic town in Sicily on Wednesday, hitting a possible new heat record for Europe. Giulio Betti, a meteorologist …
Disney beats expectations across the board, with U.S. parks returning to profit
VIDEO 0:41 00:41 Disney sees huge beat on top and bottom line Closing Bell Disney reported blowout fiscal third-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, beating Wall Street expectations on subscriber …