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Aug. 21, 2021 01:48PM EST
U.S. Embassy warns of security threats at airport as Taliban co-founder arrives in Kabul
The U.S. Embassy warned Americans not to go to the Kabul airport on Saturday "because of potential security threats."
The big picture: The guidance comes a day after President Biden reiterated his commitment to considering "every opportunity and every means" to get Americans and Afghan allies through Taliban checkpoints and into the airport
- "Because of potential security threats outside the gates at the Kabul airport, we are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to the airport and to avoid airport gates at this time unless you receive individual instructions from a U.S. government representative to do so, " according to the embassy guidance.
- On Friday, Biden said his administration has been in "constant contact" with the Taliban to "ensure that civilians have safe passage to the airport."
- “We’ve made it clear to the Taliban that any attack, any attack on our forces or disruption of our operations at the airport will be met with swift and forceful response."
Why it matters: Biden on Friday also reiterated that "this evacuation mission is dangerous," adding: "It involves risks to our armed forces, and it's being conducted under difficult circumstances."
- But critics and some journalists viewed the commander-in-chief's comments as painting an inaccurate picture of continued chaos on the ground.
What else is happening: The Taliban's political leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, arrived in Kabul on Saturday to meet with senior leaders of the militant group about forming their new government.
- It's still unclear who will lead what the militants call the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as president, but Baradar is widely viewed as the public face of the movement.
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Jul. 02, 2021 01:12PM EST
Sha'Carri Richardson tests positive for marijuana, could miss Olympics
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who was poised to be one of the faces of Team USA in Tokyo, could miss the Olympics after testing positive for marijuana.
Driving the news: Richardson, 21, won the 100 meters at the U.S. track & field trials two weeks ago, but her positive test invalidates her result.
- She has accepted a 30-day suspension under the anti-doping rules of World Athletics, which will begin from the time her test was taken on June 28.
- Richardson could return in time to race in the 4x100-meter relay in Tokyo on Aug. 6. The decision would be up to USA Track & Field.
Why it matters: The Texan, who is the second-fastest woman in the 100 meters this year (10.72 seconds), was aiming to become the first American woman to win gold in the event since Gail Devers in 1996.
What she's saying: "I know what I did, I know what I'm supposed to do, what I'm allowed not to do, and I still made that decision," Richardson said in an interview with NBC's "Today Show" on Friday morning.
- Richardson said that she had been dealing with her mother's death, as well as the pressure of participating in the trials, which led her to a state of "emotional panic."
- "Don't judge me, because I am human ... I just happen to run a little faster," she added.
Of note: Adult recreational use of marijuana is legal in 18 states and the District of Columbia. That includes Oregon, which is where Richardson tested positive.
- The four major U.S. sports leagues have softened their stances in recent years, reducing restrictions and punishments.
- The World Anti-Doping Agency classifies cannabis as a "Substance of Abuse," and it currently carries a four-year ban — unless an athlete can prove that their ingestion of the substance was unrelated to sports performance.
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