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Biden vows retribution against extremists in Kabul attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is vowing retribution against the Islamic extremists he says carried out the attacks in Kabul that killed 13 American service members and many more Afghan civilians. He also…

Ida could be devastating Cat 3 hurricane near New Orleans

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Forecasters now say Tropical Storm Ida could be a major Category 3 hurricane with top winds of 115 mph when it nears the U.S. coast. The National Hurricane Center says Ida is showing hallmarks of…

Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 3.5 million people in the…

Award-winning Civil War historian Stephen Oates dies at 85

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Stephen Oates has died after a life that saw him become an award-winning Civil War historian who wrote biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Clara Barton, William Faulkner and others. The University of Massachusetts…

JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on 'Dancing With Stars'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pop star JoJo Siwa will compete as part of the first same-sex pairing on “Dancing With the Stars” for the show’s upcoming 30th season. Olympic gymnastics champion Suni Lee also is joining the cast, the rest…

Report: Evidence of extensive corrosion in collapsed condo

MIAMI (AP) — Video released by a team of federal investigators shows more evidence of extensive corrosion and overcrowded concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area condominium that collapsed in June, killing 98 people. The National Institute of Standards and Technology also…

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot are suing former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups. The suit accuses them of intentionally sending a violent mob…

Hippo shares birthday treat with 'grandson'

(CBS Newspath) -- CHOMP! A hippo named Uma celebrated her 47th birthday with some fruit treats at the San Antonio Zoo in early August. The zoo said Uma shared her special snack with her…