Historic water cuts - Biden’s Afghanistan address - Tesla’s autopilot investigated

Malaysia's PM resigns • Zambia election • Biden speaks on Afghanistan • Federal water cuts • Tesla Autopilot probe •

17 AUG 2021 View in browser Facts, not fear. TRENDING TOPICS Biden speaks on Afghanistan • Federal water cuts • Malaysia's PM resigns • Zambia election • Tesla Autopilot probe FEATURED UNDER-REPORTED STORIES Fossil fuel ads • Kosovo's diplomatic crisis • Universal broadband's feasibility You are on the free plan of The Factual Save 33% by upgrading before Aug 23 Upgrade Now TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES #1 in U.S. News • 1228 articles How is President Biden's response to Kabul's evacuation being received? Top from different political viewpoint "We could have done more:" Frustration grows in Washington over President Biden's Kabul evacuation. Reuters (Center) • Factual Grade 74% • 3 min read As U.S. diplomats hunkered inside, thousands of desperate Afghans thronged Kabul airport where five people were killed on Monday. In a televised address, Biden acknowledged there were concerns about why Afghans had not been evacuated earlier, but said his administration had been discouraged to do so by the Afghan government at the time. ... "Part of the answer is some of the Afghans did not want to leave earlier, still hopeful for their country," Biden said. But five [anonymous] U.S. officials told Reuters that weeks before the Washington-backed Afghan government collapsed, the U.S. military wanted a bigger role in helping to evacuate Afghans at risk because they worked for the U.S. ... The officials believe that a more orderly withdrawal would have been likely. The pandemonium hampering the evacuations prompted some embassy officials to raise concerns that there was an insufficient number of U.S. troops to secure the airport, reflecting poor planning and intelligence failures, said [one] source. Top from different political viewpoint Biden team faces bipartisan anger over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 73% • 3 min read Top long-read Biden speech: Afghanistan crisis 20 years in the making. President not solely responsible. USA Today (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 80% • 5 min read View all articles #2 in U.S. News • 18 articles How will historic federal water cuts impact western states? The US Bureau of Reclamation's first-ever declaration of a "tier 1" shortage represents an acknowledgment that after a 20-year drought, the reservoir that impounds the Colorado River [which is the... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. Full Price: $30/yr Subscribe now for only $20/yr. Upgrade Now TODAY'S POLL Do you expect to reduce your water consumption in the coming months? Yes No Unsure All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PDT YESTERDAY'S POLL Could the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan have been prevented? Yes   48% No   37% Unsure   15% 514 votes, 40 comments Context: Taliban complete takeover of Afghanistan Editor's note: not all comments were recorded yesterday due to an error in the poll, however all votes were recorded. The issue has been fixed. HIGHLIGHTED COMMENTS " Yes - Could it have been? Sure. This is clearly linked to U.S. troop withdrawals, and the lack of pressure put on the Taliban over the last 20 years. A better question would be "Could it have been prevented while still withdrawing U.S. troops?" That answer is much more complicated, and to be honest requires a knowledge of the region and military tactics used there that I, and frankly most Americans, simply don't have. " " No - As some Taliban commander said quite a few years back when he was asked if they would ever be able to defeat the US, he replied, we don't have to defeat them - j..." " Unsure - Perhaps it *could* have been prevented, but a totally different strategy was required from the very start. The strategy that was used involved physical..." Full comments for subscribers only. Upgrade now. #1 in World News • 22 articles Why is Malaysia's prime minister resigning? Muhyiddin gave confirmation of his resignation after meeting with King Abdullah. Muhyiddin said he was stepping down after losing m... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. The Factual can remain ad-free with your support. Upgrade Now #2 in World News • 10 articles Why did Zambia's president lose his re-election bid? The opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, a businessman who had lost five previous bids for the presidency, captured more than 2.8 million votes in the... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. Don't scroll past. Support credible news for everyone. Upgrade Now #1 in Business News • 33 articles Why is the federal government investigating Tesla's Autopilot software? At least 11 times over the last seven years, cars made by Tesla Inc. and running its software have [slammed] into emergency vehicles that w... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. The best news subscription there is. Just $5/mth. Upgrade Now SPREAD FACTS, NOT FEAR Refer a friend. They get 10% off. You get free stuff. Your referral count is:    0 View your rewards page You can also copy & paste your referral link: https://thefactual.com/?refid=10967136 UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee orders schools to allow mask opt-outs for students. The Tennessean (Moderate Right) • Grade 80% • 5 min read NASA sued over contract. Headlines for subscribers only. Upgrade now. T-Mobile hack details. Headlines for subscribers only. Upgrade now. Israel rocket attack. Headlines for subscribers only. Upgrade now. View more credible stories HIGHLY CREDIBLE, UNDER-REPORTED STORIES Should we ban fossil fuel ads on TV and in movie theatres, like we do cigarettes? 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