Good afternoon. Here are the top stories so far today.
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What happened today:
Tragedy in Kabul. $4 in explosive blasts near the Kabul airport, said Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of the US Central Command. In all, dozens of casualties, including Afghans, were reported. $4
Baby dies in interpreter's hands. $4 as he tried to save her from the blast. "There was a lot of traffic. I had to get out and pick her up again," he told CBS
Evacuations will continue. $4 despite the deadly bombings outside the Kabul airport, McKenzie said, adding: "To do anything less - especially now - would dishonor the purpose and sacrifice these men and women have rendered our country and the people of Afghanistan."
US Capitol officers sue Trump. $4, as well as several far-right figures and extremist groups, for attacks against police at the January 6 insurrection. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of coordinating the attack on the Capitol ahead of time, resulting in mental and physical injuries for the officers, among other claims.
Sigh. $4" a popular trend that experts warn can lead to severe injuries. The challenge involves building a makeshift pyramid-like staircase out of empty milk crates and trying to walk up and down the crates without falling.
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