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Biden defends Afghanistan exit again as Taliban declares victory over U.S.

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'The Afghanistan Papers' exposes the U.S’s shaky Afghanistan strategy

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'The Afghanistan Papers' shows U.S.'s shaky Afghanistan plan

Biden defends Afghanistan exit again as Taliban declares victory over U.S.

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Biden defends Afghanistan exit as Taliban celebrates it

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Louisiana's Jefferson Parish struggles with rescue resources

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News Wrap: Caldor Fire prompts mass evacuation by Lake Tahoe

Sen. Cassidy: Hurricane Ida shows need for infrastructure investment — including broadband

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Sen. Cassidy on Hurricane Ida, infrastructure investment

UN says Taliban cooperating with aid workers, allowing food distribution operations

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UN says Taliban cooperating with aid workers

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