Afghanistan: US, Taliban discuss aid in first direct talks since US exit – BBC News Africa

[ad_1] Afghanistan: US, Taliban discuss aid in first direct talks since US exitBBC News PHOTOS: Taliban force heroin addicts to rehab in AfghanistanBusiness intern Taliban: US will provide humanitarian aid but refuse to recognizeAxes US to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, Taliban sayThe Guardian “I’m just trying to survive”CNN See full coverage on Google News … Read more

Treasury chief says no increase in debt ceiling is “disaster”

[ad_1] Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday warned it would be a “disaster” if Democrats and Republicans did not raise the debt ceiling, and painted a dire picture of the consequences such a scenario would have on Americans and the US economy. The Senate voted in party favor last week to increase the federal government’s … Read more

Portland police respond to 13 shootings in 28 hours as gun violence in city nears record highs – KGW.com

[ad_1] Portland police respond to 13 shootings in 28 hours as gun violence in city nears record highsKGW.com Portland weekend shootoutsPARTS 6 Portland police report 13 shootings in 28 hours as gun violence continuesOregonLive Police respond to 13 shootings in Portland within 28 hoursKATU Portland Police Union calls on city to add more than 800 … Read more

January 6 select committee gears up to seek prosecution against anyone ignoring subpoenas

[ad_1] Representative Adam Schiff (D-California) Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), A member of the House special committee investigating the Jan.6 riot on Capitol Hill, said on Sunday that the panel was “ready to move forward and urge the ministry to Justice “to prosecute anyone who refuses to comply with the panel’s … Read more

Colorado vandals disfigure Catholic cathedral with “Satan lives here”

[ad_1] Vandals desecrated the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colorado on Sunday with satanic messages shortly before morning mass. The cathedral’s brass entrance doors and stone columns have been disfigured by messages mocking Jesus, labeling Catholic priests “child rapists” and claiming “Satan lives here,” according to the affiliate ABC Denver Local 7. … Read more

Facebook Whistleblower Fallout urges employees to calm down

[ad_1] Executives also distributed a talking points list, a copy of which was obtained by The Times, so workers would know what to say if their friends and family asked them about “recent events.” That list included a denial that Facebook puts profit and growth ahead of personal safety and how the company has demanded … Read more