Politics

Supreme Court blocks Biden’s temporary eviction ban

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

“If a federally imposed eviction moratorium is to continue, Congress must specifically authorize it,” the court wrote.

Time’s Up CEO Tina Tchen resigns in wake of Cuomo scandal

By Associated Press

In a statement posted to Twitter, Tchen — the former chief of staff to Michelle Obama — said she's "spent a career fighting for positive change for women" but she wasn't the right person to lead the #MeToo-era organization at…

ISIS affiliate says it targeted Afghans, U.S. troops in Kabul

By Associated Press

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport on Thursday, killing at least 60 Afghans and 12 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said.

U.S. proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks

By Robert Burns, Darlene Superville, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Continuing the evacuation means President Joe Biden risks more deaths, but the alternative would be an early end to the pullout and leaving behind Americans still seeking to leave the country.

WATCH: Jen Psaki gives White House news briefing following explosions outside Kabul airport

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday U.S. flags across the country will be flown at half-staff until August 30th to mark the loss of life to U.S. service personnel due to a bombing at the Kabul airport Thursday.

Pelosi condemns ‘heinous terrorist attack’

By Joshua Barajas

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…

About 1,000 Americans still in Afghanistan says State Department

By Associated Press

The State Department says it is tracking roughly 1,000 American citizens who it believes may still be in Afghanistan, as evacuation efforts proceed despite deadly suicide attacks outside the Kabul airport.

U.S. pledges more aid to earthquake victims in Haiti

By Christopher Sherman, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

The United States pledged another $32 million in aid to the victims of Haiti's 7.2-magnitude earthquake Thursday, as the country's interim prime minister defended his government's response.

WATCH: Biden gives remarks following explosions outside Kabul airport

By Robert Burns, Darlene Superville, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Joe Biden vowed Thursday to complete the evacuation of American citizens and others from Afghanistan despite a deadly suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport.

AP report: Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 12 U.S. troops

By Associated Press

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover.