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No Jobs for Women | Sky-high on a Slackline Sep 20, 2021

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Women and girls have been told not return to work or high school as the Taliban resume their old ways. The U.S. has started deporting thousands of Haitian migrants who recently crossed the border into Texas. And a slack-lining French daredevil "looks down" on Paris.

US Generals Admit Kabul Strike's 'Tragic Mistake' Sep 18, 2021

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The U.S. military has admitted to killing 10 civilians instead of what it thought was an attacker heading for Kabul airport late last month. A U.N. climate report foresees “catastrophic” 2.7-degree Celsius global warming by the end of the century. And learn about the formation of a bicycle militia in New York City.

Migrants Camp Under Texas Bridge | 'General Sherman' at Risk Sep 17, 2021

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Officials are warning of a humanitarian crisis with more than 10,000 migrants, mostly from Haiti, camped out under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. France has accused President Joe Biden of acting like his predecessor regarding the nuclear submarine deal with Australia. And the world's biggest tree, the General Sherman in Sequoia National Park, is under threat from California's wildfires.

Aussie Subs Upset China, France and New Zealand Sep 16, 2021

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In a clear signal to China, the U.S. and Britain are helping Australia deploy a fleet of nuclear-powered, but not nuclear-armed, submarines. Washington, D.C., is fencing in the Capitol again. And a crew of amateurs is floating in space today.

Afghan Women Reject Taliban Dress Code Sep 15, 2021

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom survived yesterday’s recall election, dashing GOP dreams of governing the state. North Korea today fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off Japan, prompting a strong response from Seoul and Tokyo. And Afghan women are posting photos of themselves in colorful traditional dress after the Taliban told female students to wear niqabs.

Met Gala: Fashion Forward or Faux-Pas? Sep 14, 2021

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Since the Taliban seized power, a dearth of aid to Afghanistan has put 14 million people at the risk of starvation, the U.N. has warned. Polls show Gavin Newsom set for victory over Larry Elder as California holds recall election. And pop stars, and even politicians, wowed at the Met Gala in New York.

North Korea Tests Missiles | Wellness Influenzas Sep 13, 2021

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The U.S. and Japan have expressed concern after North Korea tested several long range cruise missiles over the weekend. Iran and the U.N.'s atomic energy agency have reached a last-minute deal aimed at saving nuclear deal talks. And online wellness gurus are contributing to dangerous anti-vaccine misinformation.

After 20 Years, Americans Remember 9/11 Attacks Sep 11, 2021

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Americans are remembering nearly 3,000 people killed in the 9/11 terror attacks 20 years ago while grappling with that day’s legacy. California’s governor seems poised to prevail in Tuesday’s recall election. And Shanksville, Pennsylvania, is struggling to survive two decades after hijackers crashed Flight 93 nearby.

Reverse Rhinos and Sex Sneezes Sep 10, 2021

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U.S. President Joe Biden has thrown down the gauntlet on vaccines, announcing wide mandates to get shots into American workers’ arms. The DOJ’s suing Texas over its new restrictive abortion law. And the Ig Nobels, the awards that celebrate weird science, named researchers who flew rhinos upside down and tested the effects of orgasms as a nasal decongestant among this year's winners.

There Goes Robert E. Lee Sep 09, 2021

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The Taliban say they want ex-government officials to return to help run Afghanistan, but skeptics aren’t convinced they’ll keep their promises of amnesty. Los Angeles is poised to adopt the nation’s largest school vaccine mandate. And Robert E. Lee has been unhorsed in Richmond.

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