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Taliban fire in air to celebrate as last US aircraft leaves Kabul airport
Taliban on Tuesday fired their guns in the air in celebration as the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, after 20 years of military presence
 "Taliban fire in air to celebrate as last US aircraft leaves Kabul airport")
America has begun new diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, says Blinken
The US has begun a new diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Tony Blinken said as the US withdrew its last troops from the country ending the 20-year war in the South Asian nation
 "America has begun new diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, says Blinken")
US evacuation ops continue uninterrupted at Kabul Airport after attack: WH
The evacuation operations at Kabul airport continue to remain "uninterrupted" following the rocket attack, confirmed the White House on Monday.
 "US evacuation ops continue uninterrupted at Kabul Airport after attack: WH")
Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by defense system: US
The official said initial reports did not indicate any US casualties, but that information could change
 "Multiple rockets fired at Kabul airport, intercepted by defense system: US")
1st death from Hurricane Ida, power out across New Orleans in US
A Louisiana sheriff's office on Sunday reported the first death from Hurricane Ida just hours after the powerful storm slammed ashore
 "1st death from Hurricane Ida, power out across New Orleans in US")
US has evacuated all Afghan embassy staff and their families: Report
The United States has evacuated all the local Afghan staffers at the US Embassy in Afghanistan along with their families, said media reports.
Biden says Hurricane Ida likely to be immense, promises full federal aid
US President Joe Biden has warned that Hurricane Ida will be a major life-threatening storm and has promised all the necessary federal assistance to the states that will be affected
 "Biden says Hurricane Ida likely to be immense, promises full federal aid")
Afghan official says three children killed in US drone strike on IS
An Afghan official says three children were killed in a drone strike that US officials said struck a vehicle carrying Islamic State suicide bombers
 "Afghan official says three children killed in US drone strike on IS")
Blinken to host ministerial meeting with key partners on Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Monday will host a virtual ministerial meeting with key partners on Afghanistan, his spokesperson said
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Did inequality increase during pandemic? Wait for more data to get answers
It might be in the nature of economic modernization and industrialization for inequality to at first increase and then decline.
 "Did inequality increase during pandemic? Wait for more data to get answers")
US averaging 100,000 new Covid infections a day, driven by Delta variant
The Covid-19 outbreak in the US crossed 100,000 new confirmed daily infections Saturday, driven by the highly transmissible delta variant and low vaccination rates in the South
 "US averaging 100,000 new Covid infections a day, driven by Delta variant")
Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new coronavirus cases
Florida has reported 21,683 new cases, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic
 "Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new coronavirus cases")
US govt seizes dozens of website domains connected to Iran: Official
The United States government has seized dozens of US website domains connected to Iran, linked to what the US says are disinformation efforts, according to a national security official
 "US govt seizes dozens of website domains connected to Iran: Official")
Oil resumes climb as US crude inventories fall more than expected
Oil prices rose after data showed US crude inventories fell more than expected, reinforcing views of a tightening supply-demand balance with road and air travel picking up in Europe and North America
 "Oil resumes climb as US crude inventories fall more than expected")
Delta variant 'greatest threat' to US' Covid-19 efforts: Dr Anthony Fauci
The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is the "greatest threat" to America's attempt to eradicate the COVID-19 pandemic, White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has warned
 "Delta variant 'greatest threat' to US' Covid-19 efforts: Dr Anthony Fauci")
Facebook expands 'Shops' feature to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push
Facebook is expanding its "Shops" feature to its messaging app WhatsApp in several countries and to Facebook Marketplace in the US, the company said as it announced changes to its commerce tools
 "Facebook expands 'Shops' feature to WhatsApp, Marketplace in commerce push")
Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from US states
The lawsuit has been in the works since last year and has already been delayed, but seems close again, a report said
 "Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from US states")
US Senate Republicans block legislation on voting rights amid tensions
US Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, heightening already inflamed tensions over voting rights
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Covid-19: Why lab-leak theory is back despite little new evidence
President Biden has ordered the US intelligence to deepen their investigation of whether coronavirus emerged naturally from animal-to-human transmission or leaked accidentally from the Wuhan lab
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US Chambers seeks to double H-1B quota to address workforce shortage
The powerful US Chambers of Commerce has launched a campaign to address the acute shortage of skilled and workforce, which includes urging the Biden administration to double the number of H-1B visas
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