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13 service members killed in Kabul attack honored with the Congressional Gold Medal

The August attack was one of the deadliest days for American forces in the past decade of the 20-year war in Afghanistan.

With A Staggering Depth Of 196 Feet, The World's Deepest Pool Is Opening In Dubai

At 196 feet deep, Deep Dive Dubai has set the record for the deepest diving pool. Visitors can explore, play pool and chess, and visit an underwater library.

People out in the street during heavy rain and storm at Times Square in New York City, United States on September 1, 2021.

Ida Brings Historic Flooding To Northeast, And Kills 12 People Across 4 States

Record-breaking levels of rainfall in New York City, parts of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania flooded roadways and impacted travel throughout Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.

Steve Waithe, who worked as a track and field coach at Northeastern University from October 2018 to February 2019, was arrested Wednesday on charges of wire fraud and cyberstalking. He allegedly used fake social media accounts to solicit nude photographs from female student athletes, and is accused of cyberstalking at least one individual.

Ex-College Track Coach Charged In Scheme Soliciting Nude Photos From Female Students

Steve Waithe, 28, is facing charges of cyberstalking and wire fraud over a scheme in which he allegedly used fake social media accounts to solicit nude photographs from female student athletes.

An Afghan woman feeds a newborn baby rescued and brought to Ataturk National Children's Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 13, 2020, after gunmen attacked a maternity ward operated by Doctors Without Borders. The health-care nonprofit runs clinics and hospitals in various parts of the country — and is continuing its medical work in the wake of the Taliban takeover.

Aid Groups Wonder Whether To Stay Or Go As The Taliban Take Over Afghanistan

Now that the Taliban are back in power, aid agencies in Afghanistan are bracing for an uncertain future — and hope to maintain the progress they've made over the past two decades.

Sainte Rose de Lima Catholic Church in Maniche, Haiti, severely damaged in the recent earthquake.

Haiti Deserves Careful Attention. An Author Recommends 4 Books To Help

As an earthquake and then a storm wreak havoc in Haiti — ten years after the devastating Port-au-Prince quake, Haitian writer Myriam J.A. Chancey reflects on why the nation has been so vulnerable.

Alphonso David, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, has faced calls for his resignation over ties to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment scandal. The Human Rights Campaign has launched an internal investigation. David has denied all wrongdoing.

Cuomo Scandal Prompts Reckoning At LGBTQ Group Human Rights Campaign

The sexual harassment investigation and impending resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has entangled multiple Cuomo allies, including the leader of the LGBTQ group the Human Rights Campaign.

Pop Culture, Neuroscience, And COVID-19

Many people are turning to movies as distraction while sheltering at home. Neuroscientist Eric Leonardis suggests a couple of films that can be used to look at the coronavirus pandemic from a social dimension.

Conversation: Undocumented On Center Stage

Dulce Garcia is undocumented, but her status has mostly fueled her ambition, not stifled it. Dulce’s an immigration lawyer. And she’s recently become one of the most high profile immigrant advocates working on the border today.

A new Volkswagen ID.4 SUV electric vehicle is seen at a customer centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, on March 26. Volkswagen said on Tuesday it is changing its name in the United States to Voltswagen to reflect its electric vehicle ambitions, but some media reports noted it was intended as a prank.

Confusion Surrounds Volkswagen Claim Of Rebrand To 'Voltswagen' In U.S.

Volkswagen of America had earlier issued a statement that it was rebranding itself as Voltswagen of America, but it may have been an April Fool's Day prank according to media reports.

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