Biden administration leaves “hundreds” of Americans behind in Afghanistan

Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, said a number of American citizens, likely numbering in “the very low hundreds,” were left behind, and that he believes they will still be able to leave the country… MORE

Pentagon says ‘still time’ to get Americans out

The Pentagon says it remains prepared to airlift more Americans from the Kabul airport, even as the evacuation winds down.… MORE

‘We can’t do enough’: Lawmakers flooded by evacuation pleas

Across the county, the offices of members of Congress have become makeshift crisis centers, flooded with requests for help getting people onto one of the last flights leaving the Kabul airport … MORE

RFK’s son favors parole for father’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan

Sirhan Sirhan, 77, told members of the California Parole Board at this 16th bid for freedom that he had learned to control his anger and was committed to living peacefully.… MORE

Biden promise to strike extremists faces new Afghan reality

The president was warned Friday to expect another lethal attack in the closing days of a frantic U.S.-led evacuation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Biden’s national security team offered a grim outlook.… MORE

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that DeSantis’ order is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. … MORE

Virginia Republicans file suit over McAuliffe’s paperwork

The Republican Party of Virginia filed a lawsuit Thursday asking the courts to remove Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe from the ballot for failing to sign an official form declaring his candidacy. … MORE

Russia: 2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport; 13 dead

U.S. officials said that American personnel were wounded in the blast, without elaborating… MORE

Report: Most federal election security money remains unspent

A federal report says the states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories had spent a little more than $255 million of $805 million in election security grants through Sept. 30 of last year, the latest figures available.… MORE

Man gets 6 years in prison in Michigan governor kidnap plot

Ty Garbin admitted his role in the alleged scheme weeks after his arrest last fall.… MORE