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1 American Freed In Taliban Prisoner Swap

An American held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan is on his way home. In a statement, President Biden confirmed he talked with the sister of Mark Frerichs after he was released as part of a prisoner swap with the Taliban. Biden called his release "the culmination of years of tireless work by dedicated public servants across our government and other partner governments." Frerichs is a Navy vet from Illinois who was kidnapped in January 2020 while working a construction job in Afghanistan. He was released in exchange for Haji Bashir Noorzai, a drug trafficker/ Afghan tribal leader held by the U.S. since 2005 on drug charges. What’s next for Frerichs? Currently in Qatar, sources say his physical and mental condition appear good – and note he was able to walk onto a plane under his own steam.

2 Officials Confirm Two People Dead In PR As Fiona Reaches Category 2

Hurricane Fiona is now a Category Two storm as catastrophic flooding and widespread power outages sweep Puerto Rico – and she bears down on Turks & Caicos. In Puerto Rico, however, at least two people have died and sustained winds have been clocked at more than 100 miles per hour. Officials say about 35 inches of rain could fall on some areas. President Joe Biden already declared a state of emergency – and his administration is promising to help as more than 300 FEMA workers are helping to restore power and fix damage on the island. Keep in mind, that the island still hasn't recovered since the devastation of Hurricane Maria, which chewed through the US territory five years ago today.

3 Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral Watched By Billions

An event unlike any in modern history played out in London yesterday as the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth the Second took place. The service at Westminster Abbey was attended by an estimated two-thousand people, including heads of state and members of the royal family Not only that, nearly a million people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the procession as the late Monarch’s casket moved toward her final resting place. But while the streets of London were silent as Britons mourned, billions were watching the events on television. Early estimates had the tally at 4.1-billion, but it could be as many 7.7-billion.


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