Pentagon misled public on drone strike that killed children – NYT

Erroneous assumptions and biases by US analysts led to the Kabul drone attack that killed ten civilians, including seven children, during the Pentagon’s chaotic August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, an internal military investigation has reportedly found.

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Mother of slain Capitol rioter arrested on Jan 6 anniversary

The mother of Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old military veteran fatally shot by police as she stormed the halls of Congress on January 6, 2021, has been arrested during a demonstration to mark the second anniversary of her daughter’s death.

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US House elects speaker on 15th attempt

California Republican Kevin McCarthy finally took the speaker role after days of opposition from members of his own party The US House of Representatives has appointed a new speaker following 15 separate votes, with GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy now set to fill the position after a days-long battle with insurgent Republicans.

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