Bombers struck a huge crowd outside the airport, killing at least 60 Afghan civilians in the waning days of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. The president mourned the U.S. service members and others killed and addressed those responsible: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.” The U.S. and its allies waged war for 20 years to try to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan. A double-suicide bombing demonstrated that they remain a threat. In one split instant, unspeakably bad somehow found a way to become even worse when terrorists targeted the crowds outside an Afghan airport. Many Afghans who helped U.S. forces in Afghanistan are now in danger. One spoke to us about his battle to get his family out alive as he hid in Kabul. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the school safety reopening plan on Thursday, raising questions about the city’s readiness to bring back all its students to schools next month. 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The 233 people being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center will be moved, at least temporarily, while officials address conditions there. The Greenwood fire in the Superior National Forest has burned about 25,000 acres near the Canadian border since Aug. 15. The trade association representing theater owners and producers gets an assist from Oprah Winfrey as it seeks to drive ticket sales beyond the buzzy September reopenings. The latest storm in a busy season could strengthen into a major hurricane and is expected to reach Louisiana this weekend. The company cut nearly 20 staff members at Vice and Refinery29. The third accuser to testify at the singer’s trial said Mr. Kelly described himself as a “genius” who should be allowed to do what he wanted. A reader is worried about fulfilling her maid of honor duties, and even more worried about getting sick. 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