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A powerful earthquake violently shakes Haiti. Hundreds are dead.
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Taliban Capture Strategic Cities as Biden Speeds Troop Deployment to Afghanistan

Taliban Capture Strategic Cities as Biden Speeds Troop Deployment to Afghanistan

By Helene Cooper and Christina Goldbaum

With the collapse of Mazar-i-Sharif and Jalalabad, the insurgents appeared to be on the verge of a full military takeover.

A powerful earthquake violently shakes Haiti. Hundreds are dead.

By Maria Abi-Habib and Rick Gladstone

A magnitude 7.2 quake struck in the west of the country, flattening buildings and overwhelming hospitals.

Tap Dancing With Trump: Lindsey Graham's Quest for Relevance

Tap Dancing With Trump: Lindsey Graham's Quest for Relevance

By Glenn Thrush, Jo Becker and Danny Hakim

The senator went from Donald J. Trump's public enemy to his impassioned defender. Now he's a golfing regular at Mar-a-Lago, advising the former president on his future. What is behind one of the unlikeliest partnerships in politics?

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