August 28, 2021
Howard Dean: DeSantis 'May Be More of a Lunatic Than Trump Ever Was'
Former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean said Friday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) “may be more of a lunatic” than former President Donald Trump.
Harvard Chooses Atheist Who Teaches About Progressive Movement as Head ‘Chaplain’
Harvard University’s more than 40 chaplains have unanimously elected an atheist to be the new president of its chaplains’ organization.
Bolton Blames Trump for Afghanistan Chaos — 'Negotiated This Deal Only with the Taliban'
Former Trump administration National Security Adviser John Bolton said Friday on CNN that former President Donald Trump’s “mistake” of negotiation with the Taliban was what led to the unfolding chaos in Afghanistan as the United States withdraws.
Centcom Announces Strike Against ISIS Planner in Afghanistan After Death of 13 Americans
Central Command announced late Friday the U.S. had conducted an “over-the-horizon” counterterrorism strike against an ISIS planner in Afghanistan.
U.S. Marine Jared Schmitz, 20-Years-Old, Killed in Kabul Terrorist Attacks
United States Marine Jared Schmitz, 20-years-old, has been named as one of 13 U.S. service members who was killed in Thursday’s terrorist attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan.
California Parole Board Votes to Release Sirhan Sirhan, Palestinian Who Assassinated Robert F. Kennedy
A parole board in California voted Friday in favor of the release of Sirhan Sirhan, the Palestinian immigrant who was convicted of assassinating presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, shortly after he won the Democratic primary.