The Hill Articles: September 18, 2021

Israel captures final two escaped Palestinian prisoners Alaska plots its post-oil financial future Sunday shows preview: Coronavirus dominates as country struggles with delta variant Border Patrol hiring civilians to help agents respond to migrant surge SpaceX all-civilian crew returns to Earth, successfully completing 3-day mission Improve your iPhone’s performance with this affordable smart cleaner that’s over 70% off Texas doctor who provided abortion in violation of new law: ‘I had a duty of care’ Structure of Notre Dame Cathedral secured, ready for restoration Blasts in eastern city of Afghanistan leaves three dead Save more than $60 on the versatile 6th-generation iPad Relative of Afghans killed in US drone strike says apology ‘not enough’ Did President Biden institute a vaccine mandate for only half the nation’s teachers? Democrats lean into vaccine mandates ahead of midterms Teenage Alabama city councilman who voted against mask mandate tests positive for COVID-19 Republicans caught in California’s recall trap Nearly 30 more Americans evacuated from Afghanistan Harris facilitates coin toss at Howard University football game Hundreds arrested following clashes with Australian police at anti-lockdown protests Kinzinger says Trump ‘winning’ because many Republicans ‘have remained silent’ Raise the debt limit while starting to fix the budget   Italy likely to decide on decriminalizing cannabis Our remote warfare counterterrorism strategy is more risk than reward Far-right rally draws small crowd, large police presence at Capitol Two of Newsom’s four children test positive for COVID-19 ‘Justice for J6’ organizer calls on demonstrators to respect law enforcement Biden administration to accelerate deportation flights for migrants Why does Biden’s vaccine mandate not apply to welfare recipients and others? Jeffress: ‘No credible religious argument’ against coronavirus vaccines ‘Justice for J6’ rally puts GOP in awkward spot Journalist Zaid Jilani describes removal of animal rights ad that criticizes Fauci This is our opportunity to end the Taliban’s use of child soldiers Suspect in 4 shooting deaths surrenders to police in Arizona Capitol Police swear in state, local law enforcement ahead of ‘Justice for J6’ rally Caring for the whole life and the whole woman is hard, but right 4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Los Angeles Indian watchdog finds Google abused dominance of Android system: reports The exclusions that followed 9/11 Clinton lawyer’s indictment reveals ‘bag of tricks’ WaPo-Schar School poll shows Virginia governor’s race neck-and-neck Rejoining UNESCO is a critical step for regaining global influence French ambassador: Australia made a ‘huge mistake’ canceling submarine contract Science prevailed in FDA advisers rejecting COVID-19 boosters for everyone Gottlieb says government’s early COVID-19 response was a ‘failure of vision’ Domestic extremists return to the Capitol Heart rates sync up when listening attentively to stories W.Va. Gov. frustrated over vaccination rate: ‘We just are going to keep lining the body bags up’ Satellite photos indicate North Korea expanding uranium enrichment Religious exemption to vaccine mandates may be difficult to obtain, as Amish case shows Police search for Gabby Petito’s fiance; her family says he’s ‘hiding’ Biden should ‘follow the (economic) science’ for economic well-being Nation’s fraught politics leads to fear, scars and exits Republicans keep distance from ‘Justice for J6’ rally