Thursday's Headlines: ‘Very high threat’ of attack as U.S. allies start withdrawal from Kabul August 26, 2021 As Aug. 31 deadline looms, U.S., European nations accelerate Afghanistan evacuation effort Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors. (Stringer/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) 'Very high threat' of attack as U.S. allies start withdrawal from Kabul LIVE: AFGHANISTAN ● By Rachel Pannett and Ellen Francis ● Read more » As Aug. 31 deadline looms, U.S., European nations accelerate Afghanistan evacuation effort By Missy Ryan, Karoun Demirjian, John Hudson and Dan Lamothe ● Read more » In quest for legitimacy and money, Taliban pushes for political deal with rivals By Susannah George ● Read more » Anatomy of a massacre: How one nation's military terrorized its people with weapons of war By Joyce Sohyun Lee, Shibani Mahtani, Meg Kelly and Atthar Mirza ● Read more » Federal judge in Michigan orders pro-Trump lawyers disciplined over lawsuit seeking to overturn 2020 election By Rosalind S. Helderman ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Leaders of the 'Time's Up' anti-harassment group worked closely with Cuomo aide after first accusation against him surfaced By Michael Scherer and Josh Dawsey ● Read more » Hospitalizations hit 100,000 in United States for first time since January LIVE: CORONAVIRUS | Access to these updates is free ● By Bryan Pietsch and Jacqueline Dupree ● Read more » Cubans who arrived in Wisconsin in 1980 offer a cautionary tale for Biden on Afghan refugees Opinion ● Opinion by James Hohmann ● Read more » Resettling Afghan refugees without delay could be a modest saving grace for the bungled departure Opinion ● Opinion by the Editorial Board ● Read more » So now the Supreme Court is okay with judges setting immigration policy? Opinion ● Opinion by Ruth Marcus ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Felon, convict, juvenile delinquent: How the language of criminal justice inflicts lasting harm Opinion ● Opinion by DeAnna Hoskins and Zoë Towns ● Read more » Can religion strengthen democracy? Opinion ● Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr. ● Read more » The great policies being adopted in blue America Opinion ● Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr. ● Read more » More News House Jan. 6 panel issues wide-ranging records request By John Wagner ● Read more » Inconclusive review of virus origins prompts calls for more probes: 'We have to get to the bottom of this' By Dan Diamond, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Joel Achenbach and Lenny Bernstein ● Read more » Fact Checker: Youngkin's claims about Virginia crime rates under McAuliffe By Salvador Rizzo ● Read more » Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up » Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines | Privacy Policy | Help You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. ©2021 The Washington Post | 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 Related Keyword: Share