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Month: August 2021

Biden attends dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for those killed in Afghanistan

By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden watched stoically as flag-draped cases carrying the remains of American service members killed in Afghanistan returned Sunday to the United States. The President’s attendance at what the military calls a “dignified transfer” is among the gravest responsibilities for any American commander in chief, a searing reminder of the

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Biden attends dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for those killed in Afghanistan

CNN, KCBS By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden watched stoically as flag-draped cases carrying the remains of American service members killed in Afghanistan returned Sunday to the United States. The President’s attendance at what the military calls a “dignified transfer” is among the gravest responsibilities for any American commander in chief, a searing reminder

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New California wildfire forces evacuations and grows to 1,200 acres in less than 6 hours

By Claire Colbert and Alta Spells, CNN As many in the southeastern United States brace for Hurricane Ida, across the country in California some San Diego County residents have been forced from their homes because of a new, fast-growing wildfire. The Chaparral Fire burning southwest of Murrieta began around midday Saturday and has burned more than 1,400

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September 11 Commission Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the 9/11 Commission, whose report was released on July 22, 2004. Facts The Commission was created to provide a “complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.” The official name of the 9/11 Commission is the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United

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