Gate to the Kabul Airport. Just hours earlier the u. S. And several other western governments had warned of an imminent islamic State Attack and indeed urged their citizens to stay away from the airport for good reason. A group called isisk has claimed responsibility for the bombings. Late this afternoon at the White House during emotional remarks that the included a Moment Of Silence to remember the victims, the president vowed retribution. For those who carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America Harm know this, we will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down to make you pay. I will defend our interests and our people with every measure at my command. This evening the flag atop the White House has been lowered to Half Staff as were the flags over the u. S. Capitol. There are now just five days left to complete the evacuation and military draw down in afghanistan. Earlier this week the president announced the 31 August Deadline would not be extended pre
Victims, the president that retribution. To those who carried out this attack, as well as anyone who wishes america harm, no this. We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay. I will defend our interests and our people with every measure at my command. This evening the flag atop the White House has been lowered to half staff, as where the flags over the u. S. Capital, they are now just five days left to complete the evacuation, the drawdown in afghanistan. Earlier this week, the president announced the August 31st deadline would not be extended, precisely because of Security Concerns surrounding the operation at the crowded airport. The White House says that despite todays bombings, neither the nda nor the mission has changed. I would note that more than 700,000 70,000 people were evacuated over the last 24 hours. That includes members from coalition partners. This is what the president is focused on, getting as many people on these planes, even as w
Africanamerican man he has enslaved. They start in missouri. They traveled to and live in free territory for a time, and then ultimately they move back to Slave State missouri. All right, when the white man died, the africanamerican man who had been enslaved to him, he tried to buy his own freedom from the dead mans family, from the dead mans widow, and the family refused to allow him to buy his freedom. The enslaved man then decided he would sue for his freedom. He would turn to the courts. And the basis for him suing for his freedom was that time in the free territory of wisconsin and the free state of illinois. If an enslaved person was moved into free territory, into a free state, theyre freed from enslavement, and that is something that cant be reversed, even if you go back to missouri. Once free, always free. So he sued on that basis in 1846, and it took forever, but finally 13 years later in 1859, the case was the subject of a ruling in the United States Supreme Court. It was a
National movement to pass new state lows restricting voting, all of it as to remedy voter fraud that did not take place. The late nest texas where lawmakers are debating a new law. Could increase criminal penal tips that could empower Poll Watchers on the day of the vote. Earlier today, what amounted to a photo op live on fox news, Governor Desantis, all other news outlets other than fox news denied access. Something desantis didnt think was a problem. Why did you only allow fox news to capture the moment. We were happy to give them the exclusive on that, and i think it went really, really well. For the record, fox said it didnt request the event to be exclusive. Didnt ask for the other networks to be locked out. Follows the georgia law that passed in march. Several voting and civil rights organizations have followed suits to block floridas law, and the naacp calls it a blatant attack on the right to vote, and a horrifying reminder of the fragility of democracy. Earlier today, David Pl
s hello and welcome. the american broadcaster cbs says the interview with prince harry and meghan has been watched by nearly 50 million people around the world. yesterday, buckingham palace said royal family was concerned over issues of race raised in the broadcast, but suggested some recollections differed. in a statement the palace said the issues it brought up are concerning and will be addressed . keith doyle reports. by by any standards this has been a bitterfamily by any standards this has been a bitter family feud by any standards this has been a bitterfamily feud played out in the full glare of the media with every word dissected and analysed for meaning and implications. and so it was from the head of the family, her majesty the queen, that the statement came last night. balancing a conciliatory tone with firmness while making it clear this is a private family matter addressed accordingly. the statement said the whole family is saddened to learn the full extent o