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17 August 2021

17 August 2021, 23:59

Dem Senate panels demand answers on Biden’s ‘failures’ in Afghanistan

Three Democratic chairs of Senate committees have pledged to get a full accounting of “what went wrong” as the Taliban seizes control of the country.

17 August 2021, 23:59

Texas parent rips mask off teacher during heated argument: superintendent

In Texas, COVID-19 cases have exploded again and Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) banned any municipality or school district from mandating masks -- but that hasn't stopped some anti-maskers from continuing to cause problems.

17 August 2021, 23:59

The State Department blew off immigrant advocates and believed they had 6 to 12 months to relocate Afghan allies before Kabul fell, report says

Matt Zeller, co-founder of a nonprofit that helps Afghan visa receipts, told MSNBC he was "appalled" over Afghan visa applicants left in danger.

17 August 2021, 23:58

Tokyo Is Just the Latest City to Pay aHigh Price for Olympics

pa href=https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz hreflang=undDavid Boaz/a/p pI’ve written before about the high costs and minimal benefits that cities derive from hosting the Olympics, and assessments are starting to roll in for the recently completed Tokyo Summer Games.

17 August 2021, 23:58

Joey Votto had a great story about what he would have done with the baseball from his 2,000th hit

Rest in peace, Maris.

17 August 2021, 23:58

The Big List of Africa Demand Generation Events

A Listly List - The big list of Africa demand generation events, including; conferences, seminars, workshops, meetings, summits, festivals, expos, trade shows and much more. If there is any demand generation event in Africa or nearby we have missed please add it.

17 August 2021, 23:58

Air Force investigating Afghan civilian deaths at Kabul airport

The service has tasked its Office of Special Investigations to review all footage and social media posts pertaining to the episodes.

17 August 2021, 23:58

Greek Goddess Names for Your Daughter

If you’re pregnant with a daughter, you could name her after a goddess. Give your newborn baby a name that will make her proud. Here are Greek goddess names:

17 August 2021, 23:58

‘Everything Else is Just Talk’: Cristiano Ronaldo Squashes ‘Frivolous’ Transfer Rumors

A bevy of reports recently began to surface online detailing claims that famed footballer Cristiano Ronaldo would be parting ways with Italy’s Juventus and potentially switch back to either the English or Spanish leagues.

17 August 2021, 23:57

Poll: Biden Approval Drops to Lowest Level After Taliban Takeover

WASHINGTON (Reuters)—President Joe Biden's approval rating dropped by 7 percentage points and hit its lowest level so far as the U.S.-backed Afghan government collapsed over the weekend in an upheaval that sent thousands of civilians and Afghan military advisers fleeing for their safety...

17 August 2021, 23:57