Hurricane Ida winds hit 150 mph ahead of Louisiana strike
Ida threatened a region already reeling from a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, due to low vaccination rates and the highly contagious delta variant. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/hurricane-ida-winds-hit-150-mph-ahead-of-louisiana-strike-2429417/
US airstrike hits suicide bombers targeting Kabul airport
U.S. military cargo planes continued their runs into the airport Sunday, ahead of a Tuesday deadline earlier set by President Joe Biden. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/us-airstrike-hits-suicide-bombers-targeting-kabul-airport-2429405/
Las Vegas activists plea for passage of voting bills in Senate
Dozens gathered on the scorching cement outside the federal courthouse in downtown Las Vegas to plead for voting rights bills that sit with the U.S. Senate. Original...
Slain US troops: Marine who cradled baby at airport loved her job
Eleven Marines, one Navy sailor and one Army soldier were among the dead. The U.S. said it was the most lethal day for American forces in Afghanistan...
US drone strike kills 2 Islamic State members in Afghanistan
The airstrike was launched from beyond Afghanistan less than 48 hours after the devastating Kabul attack that killed 13 Americans and 169 Afghans. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/us-drone-strike-kills-2-islamic-state-members-in-afghanistan-2428952/
Louisiana braces for Hurricane Ida
The storm is expected to make landfall on the exact date Hurricane Katrina devastated a large swath of the Gulf Coast 16 years earlier. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/louisiana-braces-for-hurricane-ida-2428908/
RFK assassin a step closer to freedom with help of 2 Kennedys
California’s parole board voted Friday to free Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin after two of RFK’s sons went against several of their siblings’ wishes and said they supported...
Ida could slam Louisiana on 16th anniversary of Katrina
“This will be a life-altering storm for those who aren’t prepared,” National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Schott said during a Friday news conference with Louisiana Gov. John...
Lake Havasu City man drowns while paddle boarding
A Lake Havasu City resident drowned in a narrow channel while paddle boarding on the lake, authorities said Friday. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/lake-havasu-city-man-drowns-while-paddle-boarding-2428635/
Hawaii, native population hit hard by coronavirus surge
Hawaii was once seen as a beacon of safety during the pandemic because of stringent travel and quarantine restrictions. But the highly contagious delta variant has exploited...