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• Google locks Afghan government email accounts as concerns grow over the Taliban tracking down their enemies, report says

  04-09-2021 05:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taliban fighters stand outside the Interior Ministry in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul on August 15, after the militant force encircled and took over the city.
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  Google locked some accounts belonging to the Afghanistan government, a source told Reuters.
  There are concerns over the Taliban using emails to hunt people who worked against them.
  The Taliban has promised amnesty to all, but reports of detentions and executions suggest otherwise.
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• New York Times report details the chaos that unfolded after Afghans were evacuated to Doha including 'rogue' flights

  04-09-2021 04:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, file photo, families evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan, walk through the terminal to board a bus after they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va. U.S. religious groups of many faiths are gearing up to assist the thousands of incoming refugees.
  AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe
  Conditions in Doha for refugees were described as "tense" and "hot," according to a report by The New York Times.
  Some flights didn't have manifests or had incompl
  
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• Texas abortion providers were granted a temporary restraining order against an anti-abortion group seeking to enforce the state's restrictive new law

  04-09-2021 04:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A woman protests in New York City on August 1, 2021, over the new Texas abortion law.
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  On Wednesday, the Supreme Court refused to block Texas' new restrictive abortion law in a 5-4 ruling.
  Abortion providers would have no legal remedy if subjected to private lawsuits under the new law.
  85-90% of Texans who obtain abortions are at least six weeks into pregnancy, according to Planned Parenthood.
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• Stephen Miller told Trump's cabinet in 2018 that there would be 'Iraqs' and 'Stans' in the US if more Afghans were resettled

  04-09-2021 04:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Stephen Miller said refugees would create "Iraqs and Stans," during a meeting, according to CNN.
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  Former senior Trump administration advisor Stephen Miller reportedly balked at the idea of resettling more Afghan refugees during a cabinet meeting in 2018, telling the room that the refugees would create "Iraqs," and "Stans," in the US, according to CNN.Miller pushed an unapologetically xenophobic immigration policy
  
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• California legislature passes bill that would end qualified immunity for police officers, sending it to governor's desk

  04-09-2021 04:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A man can't hold back his emotions during a Black Lives Matter Los Angeles rally to call for justice in the fatal shooting of KennethRoss Jr., who was shot by a Gardena police officer in 2018.
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  California is one of four states without a police decertification process for officers charged with misconduct.
  A bill that passed in the CA legislature would set up a decertification process.
  Gov. Gavin Newsom has 12 days to sign or veto this bill.
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• Former ambassador Kelly Craft steered business to Trump hotels, The Washington Post reports

  04-09-2021 02:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump speaks to U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft, right, at a luncheon with members of the United Nations Security Council in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.
  AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
  Kelly Craft was a longtime Republican activist in Kentucky before becoming an ambassador.
  In 2017, she was named US ambassador to Canada.
  Two years later, former President Trump made her the US ambassador to the United Nations.
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• The 4 best trash cans we tested in 2021

  04-09-2021 00:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  The best trash can varies based upon how and where you plan to keep it.
  Step cans are great for kitchens with extra space, while under-counter ones tuck neatly away.
  Simplehuman's Rectangular Step Trash Can is easy to use, opens and closes smoothly, and traps odors.
  Shopping for (or using) a trash can isn't anyone's favorite chore, but it's an important task for every household. We spoke with organizational experts, cleaning professionals, and a bartender with
  
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• 14 cabins, yurts, A-frames, and other unique Hudson Valley Airbnbs we're eyeing for a fall getaway

  04-09-2021 00:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  New York's Hudson Valley is an easy city escape to enjoy nature, quaint towns, and charming shops.
  We found Hudson Valley cabins, cottages, and barns in Beacon, Hudson, Rhinebeck, and other towns.
  All Hudson Valley Airbnbs are highly-rated with top-notch amenities and start under $450 per night.
  Table of Contents: Masthead StickyWhile ideal in every season, New York's Hudson Valley is particularly allurin
  
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