While the militants appear firmly in control, some prominent figures vowed to continue resistance as protests erupted in two cities and millions of Afghans parsed clues about the Taliban’s intentions. Starting in the spring, the Taliban negotiated wholesale surrenders and seized roadways and weapons, handing them vital propaganda victories and freedom to move quickly to the next opportunity. The acknowledgment came as the Biden administration faces heavy criticism over its handling of the withdrawal of American-led forces from Afghanistan. Most of the Afghan central bank’s reserves are frozen at the Federal Reserve. And the International Monetary Fund will block more than $400 million in aid. Afghan women who worked with the U.S. or international groups are frantically erasing any trace of those links for fear that they will be targeted by the Taliban. The new strategies — including encouraging booster shots for most vaccinated Americans — reflect concerns that the Delta variant is erasing progress against the pandemic. One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy. The announcement that Gov. Greg Abbott had tested positive for the coronavirus came amid a pitched battle over public health measures in schools and a new surge in hospitalizations. The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use. The multibillion-dollar ConocoPhillips plan, known as Willow, was approved under the Trump administration and then legally supported by the Biden administration. “No one trusts this government here,” said a farmer in one village where at least 20 residents were killed by the quake as they attended a funeral at a church that collapsed. For a summer project, we gave sportswriters 900 words and a theme: freedom. First up, Vinny Marciano was a champion swimmer. Then he disappeared. Curt Flood took a stand against baseball’s entrenched powers. His defiance cost him everything — and changed everything. In a town called Freedom, it only feels like summer will last forever. When one of Coach C’s players went way too far, there was only one thing left to do. And there’s very little the West can do about it. Our schools have long been spaces for right-wing extremist panic to disguise itself as a defense of children. Let states bring in workers from around the world, based on their labor needs. Fears may be alleviated by understanding what the evidence shows about the relationship between this syndrome and the coronavirus. Ideally, face coverings wouldn’t be necessary in school. But for now, they present an educational opportunity. The recall was created by California progressives to hold corrupt officials to account. One hundred years later, conservatives may use it to get rid of Gavin Newsom. In the last two decades, millions of Afghan women and girls received an education. Now the future they were promised is in imminent danger. A reader faults the Texas governor for standing in the way of Covid mandates. Also: 9/11 and the exit from Afghanistan; California's weather. Are students being taught that the United States is racist? Should they be? The Taliban have spent years preparing for this moment. Advances in attribution science have made clear how climate change is making floods, fires and heat waves worse. For over 150 years, Coney Island has been a beloved summer refuge for New Yorkers looking to escape the heat — and eat the season’s best snacks. The prevalence of the Delta variant means many travelers, including those who are vaccinated, are facing sickness, quarantines and delayed returns. A demonstration of grace even in the most baffling of circumstances. As we have seen with the fall of Kabul, a handful of unelected tech executives play a big role in high-stakes global affairs. It’s not always easy to say. There are revealing similarities between the America of 1971 and today. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul seemed intent on mending the deeply fractured relationship that Andrew Cuomo, the outgoing governor, has had with city leaders. In a rare courtroom appearance, the former Purdue Pharma president and board member was evasive and defiant. The student union leaders, who were detained under the national security law, had expressed sympathy for a man who stabbed a police officer before killing himself. Survivors of the 1921 massacre and descendants of victims said they did not trust city officials to search for the graves of Black residents who were killed by a white mob. For the first time, line-skipping privileges at Walt Disney World in Florida will cost $15 per person, an added cost for what is already an expensive destination. Ken Kurson, the former editor of The New York Observer, was charged with two felonies in Manhattan. Prosecutors said he installed spyware on his former wife’s computer in order to surveil her. The authorities say “ghost guns,” untraceable firearms that can be made from do-it-yourself kits, are increasingly being used in violent crimes like murders and assaults. Helen Macdonald said she has until 4:30 p.m. Thursday to put him down herself or agricultural authorities, who fear bovine tuberculosis, can show up to kill him at any time. A Yonkers man was charged with attempted murder after a seemingly random assault turned a mundane errand into a bloody struggle. Scientists are developing devices and clothing that make running and walking easier and more enjoyable. Sydney Sweeney and Brittany O’Grady reflect on “The White Lotus” in a joint interview. The author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” talks about the pain and frustration of watching the country from afar. 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