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September 7, 2021 6:23 AM

Two decades after 9/11, Muslim Americans still fighting bias

Muslim Americans who grew up under the shadow of 9/11 have faced hostility and surveillance, mistrust and suspicion. In the 20 years since the terrorist attacks, they've also dealt with questions about their Muslim faith and doubts over their Americanness. But they've also found ways to fight back against bias.

by The Associated Press

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September 3, 2021 6:13 PM

Man who shot at cops in unrest over Floyd death is acquitted

Jaleel Stallings argued self-defense during his July trial, testifying that he fired at the unmarked white van after he was struck in the chest with what turned out to be a nonlethal rubber bullet fired by police.

by The Associated Press

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September 2, 2021 6:46 AM

'Intense, consuming': Phillips and staff work to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan

The U.S. military has officially withdrawn from Afghanistan, but there were still about 100 to 200 Americans in the country as of Tuesday. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota told host Cathy Wurzer about his office’s efforts to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.

by Cathy Wurzer, Kyle Shiely and Alex Cheng

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September 1, 2021 4:04 AM

5 questions now after President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal

Among the questions: What happens to the Americans still in Afghanistan? And: What does the exit mean for President Joe Biden's approach to the world?

by Domenico Montanaro

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August 31, 2021 5:59 AM

As U.S. military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.

by The Associated Press

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August 31, 2021 5:42 AM

Biden praises airlift, defends departure from 'forever war'

The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America's longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older than the war.

by The Associated Press

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August 30, 2021 6:24 AM

Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war

The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a sad two-decade chapter in military history.

by The Associated Press

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August 30, 2021 6:12 AM

What we know about the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Kabul attack

A Marine who loved her job. A hockey fanatic with a lovable laugh. Here's what we know so far about the Americans who died in Thursday's explosion at the Afghanistan airport.

by Dave Mistich and Wynne Davis

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August 27, 2021 9:33 PM

Biden promises more strikes on Afghanistan extremist group

President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. Another terror attack, he said, is “highly likely” this weekend as the U.S. winds down its evacuation.

by The Associated Press