World Aug 26 McConnell says U.S. deaths in Kabul attack is ‘sickening and enraging’ Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement that it is “sickening and enraging to hear that at least 12 U.S. servicemembers have been killed at the hands of terrorists in Kabul.” He added that the U.S. needs…
World Aug 26 Pelosi condemns ‘heinous terrorist attack’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement on the Kabul attack, saying that the U.S. House “strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack outside Kabul airport.” “We mourn the loss of every innocent life taken, and we join every American…
World Aug 26 WATCH: Pentagon officials hold briefing Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby and Gen. Frank McKenzie hold a briefing, hours after the attack on the Kabul airport.
World Aug 26 US official says Islamic State “believed to be” behind attacks A U.S. official says the attack outside Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport is “definitely believed to be” carried out by the Islamic State group, AP reports.
World Aug 26 Taliban spokesperson condemns attacks A Taliban spokesperson condemned the explosions to the NewsHour, saying that the Taliban will take “every step to bring the culprits to justice.” A Taliban spokesperson said they “condemn” the explosions near the Kabul…
World Aug 26 Attacks threaten evacuation The attacks occurred in the waning days of a massive airlift out of Afghanistan, ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s deadline for troop withdrawal. In the past week, people have amassed at the airport, seeking to flee Afghanistan after the…
World Aug 26 Unclear how many casualties after bombings U.S. officials have yet to provide an initial casualty count, but Russia’s Foreign Ministry reported that at least 13 people died and 15 were wounded in the deadly attack. The news comes hours after U.S. defense officials had warned…
Arts Aug 20 Aaliyah sounded like the future. 20 years after her death, we keep looking back Twenty years after Aaliyah’s death, her record company is releasing all her albums to streaming services, starting this month. For many music fans, it may bring closure to a chapter that has lacked an ending for years. For others, it…
Arts Aug 04 ‘Sport is political.’ How athletes are keeping human rights center stage at the Olympics As long as athletes of marginalized identities reach the Olympic podium, some experts say, it’s doubtful the desire to take a stand will fade anytime soon.
World Jul 28 Why people of color look past medal counts when rooting for Olympians To root for the diaspora is to acknowledge all the ways people of color have been affected by white supremacy -- and to celebrate and cheer on the athletes who are able to break through those barriers.