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The US administration has requested funding from Congress to help resettle 65,000 Afghans in the United States by the end of this month.

Officials began notifying states about how many Afghan evacuees from the first group of nearly 37,000 arrivals are slated to be resettled in their state.

At least 50,000 Afghans are expected to be admitted into the United States following the fall of Kabul as part of an “enduring commitment&quot&#x3B; to help people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule, the secretary...

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said these are the people who aided the American war effort and others who are particularly vulnerable under Taliban rule.

The secretary of homeland security says tens of thousands of Afghans have been admitted into the United States since the fall of Kabul and more are expected as part of an “unprecedented” evacuation.

EU published the TRIPS waiver proposal for coronavirus vaccines at the World Trade Organization WTO with the US and UK, US detailed how it would distribute 55 million of the 80 million from America’s COVID vaccine stockpiles to other countries.

McCain, the widow of Arizona Sen. John McCain, broke with Republicans and endorsed Biden for president By Josh Boak • Updated 3 hours ago AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File President Joe Biden is nominating Cindy McCain to be the U.S. representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, one of 17 nominations announced Wednesday that included major diplomatic and arts assignments. McCain, the widow of Arizona Sen. John McCain, broke with Republicans and endorsed...

Updated 6:26 PM ET, Wed June 23, 2021 Washington (CNN)President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he will nominate Cindy McCain as US ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, elevating a longtime friend and Republican ally to an administration post. If confirmed by the Senate, McCain -- the widow of longtime Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, whose relationship with the President spanned decades -- will represent the US in a specialized UN role focused on endi...

Reuters US Domestic News Summary Reuters 14 hrs ago Biden nominates Cindy McCain to U.N. post President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Cindy McCain, widow of the late Republican Senator John McCain, to be U.S. representative to the United Nations agencies for food and agriculture, the White House said. Biden also nominated Jack Markell, the former Democratic governor of his home state of Delaware, to be the U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, ...

By Syndicated Content Jun 23, 2021 | 7:04 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Cindy McCain, widow of the late Republican Senator John McCain, to be U.S. representative to the United Nations agencies for food and agriculture, the White House said. Biden also nominated Jack Markell, the former Democratic governor of his home state of Delaware, to be the U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the White Hou...