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Washington state eradicates first ‘murder hornet’ nest of the year
(Reuters) - Washington state eradicated its first Asian giant hornet nest of the year by vacuuming out 113 worker hornets and removing bark and decayed wood near the nest, Washington State Department ...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021
Explainer-Who are the Afghan refugees coming to the U.S. and what happens when they arrive?
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of Afghans have arrived in the United States since the hurried evacuation of Afghanistan began in mid-August, including many who helped U.S. forces durin...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021
Slow well re-connection curbs optimism over Mexico oil output recovery -sources
By Ana Isabel Martinez, Marianna Parraga and Stefanie Eschenbacher MEXICO CITY/HOUSTON (Reuters) - State-run Petroleos Mexicanos' efforts to restore oil production at an offshore cluster hit by a fata...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021
Biden’s meeting with Israeli PM rescheduled to Friday -officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was rescheduled to Friday, a White House official and an Israeli official said ...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021

Dozens of civilians, 12 U.S. troops killed in bloodbath at Kabul airport
(Reuters) – Suicide bombers struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport with at least two explosions on Thursday, causing a bloodbath among civilians and U.S. troops, and bringing a catastrophic h...
Dalton Kemper Aug 26, 2021
Mali’s former prime minister arrested over corruption claims
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's former prime minister Boubeye Maiga was arrested on Thursday for his role in the purchase of a presidential plane during the rule of ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, ...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021

Galesburg teen dies after being struck by train
GALESBURG, Ill. — A 15-year-old Galesburg girl has died after being struck by a train Wednesday evening. The girl, Katie J. Ackerson, was found dead in a nearby drainage ditch around 6:37 p.m. T...
Dalton Kemper Aug 26, 2021
U.S. offshore oil workers flee as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. energy companies on Thursday began airlifting workers from Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms and moved vessels from the path of what could become a devastating hurricane...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021
South Dakota attorney general pleads no contest, avoids jail in fatal crash
By Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) - South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on Thursday pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges for a September 2020 car crash that killed a pedestrian, avoidin...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021
UK to continue Kabul evacuations despite deadly airport attack, says PM
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government will continue its evacuation operation in Afghanistan after suspected suicide bombers struck the crowded...
Syndicated Content Aug 26, 2021
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