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Biden announces complete U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will withdraw remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan, declaring that the Sept. 11 attacks "cannot explain" why American forces should still be there 20 years after the deadly assault on the United States.
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Minnesota police officer charged with manslaughter in shooting of Black man
Kim Potter, a Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb, was charged with second-degree manslaughter on Wednesday.
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Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared for Jan. 6 riot, internal report finds
A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection — riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn't be used, inadequate training and an intelligence division that had few set standards.
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday
The European Union will look to extend a contract to supply the bloc with Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, as European Commission president Usrula von der Leyen voiced confidence Wednesday in its role in the continent's battle against the pandemic.
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Summer Olympics will be different from anything we have seen before
The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to open in 100 days on July 23. But instead of a global spectacle, these Games will be all about restrictions and protocols to protect the health and safety of athletes and those around them.
