Biden cites ‘overwhelming obligations’ of US on climate
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — In a markedly more humble tone for a U.S. leader, President Joe Biden acknowledged at a U.N. summit Monday that the United States and other energy-gulping...
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Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day
President Joe Biden on Friday issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, lending the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus...
Women’s March targets Supreme Court, with abortion on line
The first Women's March of the Biden administration headed straight for the steps of the Supreme Court on Saturday, part of nationwide protests that drew thousands to Washington to demand...
Biden, world leaders try to hammer out next steps on climate change
President Joe Biden tried to hammer out the world's next steps against rapidly worsening climate change in a private, virtual session with a small group of other global leaders Friday,...
Study: Pentagon reliance on contractors hurt U.S. in 9/11 wars
Up to half of the $14 trillion spent by the Pentagon since 9/11 went to for-profit defense contractors, a study released Monday found. It's the latest work to argue the...
U.S.: Drone kills member of group blamed in Kabul bombing
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A U.S. drone strike early Saturday killed a militant in the group blamed for the deadly suicide bombing at the Kabul airport, U.S. officials said, while American...
Explainer: How dangerous is Afghanistan’s Islamic State?
The Islamic State offshoot that Americans blame for a deadly suicide attack outside the Kabul airport coalesced in eastern Afghanistan six years ago, and rapidly grew into one of the...
US says 1,500 Americans may still await Kabul evacuation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan, a figure that suggests the U.S. may accomplish...
Biden sticking to pullout deadline though lawmakers complain
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to stick with his deadline next week for completing the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday. The decision reflects...
US troops surge evacuations out of Kabul but threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military pulled off its biggest day of evacuation flights out of Afghanistan by far on Monday, but deadly violence that has blocked many desperate evacuees...