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Taliban fighters watched the last U.S. planes disappear into the sky over Afghanistan around midnight local time on Monday and then fired their guns into the air.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the very last American service member to leave the country Monday. He's commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, XVIII Airborne Corps.

Hurricane Ida roared ashore in southern Louisiana on Sunday, and left behind much destruction. Many trees are down and roofs were ripped off homes and businesses. Power is out in many areas.

Some 30,000 people are now under orders to evacuate from the Lake Tahoe Region, as the out-of-control Caldor Fire is spreading rapidly in extremely windy and hot conditions.

Presidents' reactions have consistently combined outrage with promises of revenge. The language is remarkably similar. But there has been far less consistency in the delivery of actual retaliation.

While the job market has improved, millions are still relying on pandemic unemployment benefits, which are set to run out soon. Some states have already cut benefits, but that plan may have backfired.

The law ending abortion rights for most women goes into effect Wednesday. It allows people to sue anyone who tries to help a woman obtain an abortion, if she's been pregnant for more than six weeks.

Texas Republicans have passed a sweeping voting bill that includes new restrictions. The legislation passed despite Democrats' historic efforts to derail it.

The judge is expected to rule soon on a bankruptcy deal for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. The deal would give members of the Sackler family, who own the company, immunity from any liability.

The CDC says using COVID-19 vaccines in ways that have not been authorized — such as in underage children, or as a booster dose — can leave providers and individuals uncovered if problems arise.

Children in Denver talk about what's on their minds while returning to in-person classes. They're eager, but also worried about staying safe during the pandemic, and remembering how to be social.

The Caldor Fire in Northern California rages on as crews work to keep it from the densely populated town of South Lake Tahoe. The fire has grown to over 190,000 acres and is less than 20% contained.