Marking 2 years since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan
Veterans of the war in Afghanistan, religious groups and diplomats are still fighting to evacuate Afghans who helped the U.S. during the war.
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson help people displaced by Maui wildfires
Winfrey has a house on Maui and Johnson spent part of his childhood in Hawaii. They've started a $10 million fund to help victims get back on their feet.
A nurse in Tennessee holds the record for the longest mullet
Tami Manis has been growing out her mullet since 1990. She's in the 2024 edition of the Guinness World Records. At 5 feet, 8 inches, her mullet is longer than the average American woman is tall.
Morning news brief
The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia could cause delays over the busy Labor Day weekend. Settlement talks falter in the Sept. 11 terrorism case. The Labor Department will release job numbers for August.
Operation Lone Star broke long-standing guidelines, investigation finds
According to a Military Times investigative report, a Texas Guardsmen spied on migrants via WhatsApp and mishandled secret docs. A reporter from the outlet explains why
Age ain't nothing but a number but for aging lawmakers, it's raising questions
Elected officials are (almost) the oldest they have ever been in Washington which is causing discussions over what it means to be fit for office.
What has Biden started doing differently? Test yourself in this week's news quiz
From Simone Biles to Joe Biden, there were backflips and small steps taken in the news this week. Were you paying attention?
A big group of student loan borrowers are learning their debt has been forgiven
Federal student loan borrowers are expected to resume payments this fall. But more than 800,000 borrowers are finding out that their loans have suddenly been forgiven.
A neurology professor weighs in on the health questions surrounding Mitch McConnell
For a second time in a little over a month, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up while taking questions a press conference, raising questions about his health.
Now-released forms reveal more trips gifted to Justice Clarence Thomas by Harlan Crow
Justice Clarence Thomas, who has been the subject of scrutiny over gifts he received from billionaire Harlan Crow, reported additional trips Crow paid for in newly released financial disclosure forms.