Who is al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri?
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the al Qaeda leader who was once a deputy to Osama bin Laden and a key planner of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, was killed by a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan over the weekend. President Biden officially announced the killing shortly after 7:30 p.m. Monday in a televised address to the nation, saying the strike had strengthened national security and using the mission as a warning that “if you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and take you out.” Al-Zawahiri assumed leadership of al Qaeda after bin Laden was killed by U.
Read MoreBiden touts strike that killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri: ‘Justice has been delivered’
President Biden on Monday hailed the killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, a key planner of the 9/11 attacks, whom the United States targeted in a drone strike over the weekend in Afghanistan. “Now, justice has been delivered, and this terrorist leader is no more. People around the world no longer need to fear the vicious and determined killer,” Biden said. Biden noted that al-Zawahiri was “deeply involved” in the planning of the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, had put out recent videos calling for his followers to attack the U.S. and allies, and “carved a trai
Read MoreTo protect fundamental freedoms, Democrats must ensure all levels of the ballot receive attention
For the last decade, the 8 in 10 Americans who support safe and legal abortion access have watched in horror as the Republican-led dismantling of personal autonomy has played out in slow motion in front of them, slowly eroding reproductive freedom all across the country. Now, the Supreme Court’s conservative m
Read MoreOrganizers cancel Atlanta music festival over state's gun laws
Organizers canceled a music festival in Atlanta on Monday partially due to Georgia’s gun laws, sources told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Due to circumstances beyond our control, Music Midtown will no longer be taking place this year,” the festival shared over Twitter. “We were looking forward to reuniting in September and hope we can all get back to enjoying the festival together again soon.” The cancellation is related to legal fallout from a 2014 law expanding the areas in which gun owners
Read MoreEnergy & Environment — Manchin gets permit bill for reconciliation vote
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., talks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 21, 2022. The Senate will consider a reform to energy permitting in exchange for Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) support for the reconciliation bill, a chemical lobby
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