Some families of those killed and injured have complained that the Pentagon hasn’t been transparent enough about the bombing that killed 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. servicemen and women.
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Biden sending aides to Detroit to address autoworkers strike, says ‘record profits’ should be shared
President Biden says he’s dispatching 2 of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers.
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
By 2030, Starbucks wants to move away completely from disposable cups, which represent big portions of the company’s overall waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
TikTok is hit with $368 million fine under Europe’s strict data privacy rules
European regulators have slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children’s privacy.
U.S. ambassador to Russia visits jailed Wall Street Journal reporter
Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old U.S. citizen and Bowdoin College graduate, was detained in late March in the city of Yekaterinburg, almost 1,200 miles east of Moscow, while on a reporting trip.
One American, 2 Russians blast off in Russian capsule to International Space Station
The crew was due to arrive 3 hours later, joining 7 station residents from the U.S., Russia, Denmark, and Japan.
Ukrainian troops reclaim a village near Bakhmut. It’s a small win in a churning counteroffensive
Three months of intense fighting finally wore down Russian forces in Andriivka, a tiny patch along the sprawling front, allowing Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade to make a lightning move to encircle Russian forces.
Iran deal shows Biden administration willing to pay big price to free Americans
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Bowdoin College graduation remains detained in Russia.
Connecticut couple rescues baby shark caught in glove
They spotted the distressed animal in about 35 feet of water while diving off Jamestown, R.I.
Zelensky expected to visit Washington as Congress debates $21 billion in Ukraine aid
An administration official said the Ukrainian leader will meet with President Biden at the White House on Sept. 21.