The archive of all headlines from August 22, 2017, organized by time of publication.
Thanks to social media and the population density along the viewing trail — and with millions of visitors in place — the eclipse was likely the most-viewed and most-photographed one ever to take place in the U.S.
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President Trump will address the nation tonight in a prime-time speech. He is in the awkward position of taking ownership of a conflict he has long criticized. COMPANY TOWN
President Trump will address the nation tonight in a prime-time speech. He is in the awkward position of taking ownership of a conflict he has long criticized. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON
President Trump said there would be no “blank check” for the American presence in Afghanistan. “In the end, we will win,” he said.“My original instinct was to pull out,” the president said. But, he added, new troops are needed to ensure victory “with honor.”
A pre-dawn collision of a guided-missile destroyer and an oil tanker that left 10 sailors missing near Singapore was the fourth naval accident in the Pacific this year. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON
President Trump said there would be no “blank check” for the American presence in Afghanistan. “In the end, we will win,” he said.“My original instinct was to pull out,” the president said. But, he added, new troops were needed to ensure victory “with honor.”
A pre-dawn collision of a guided-missile destroyer and an oil tanker that left 10 sailors missing near Singapore was the fourth naval accident in the Pacific this year. COMPANY TOWN
President Trump said there would be no “blank check” for the American presence in Afghanistan. “In the end, we will win,” he said.But in announcing his plan, Mr. Trump embraced deepened American involvement in a military mission that he once called futile.
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President Trump admitted that he came into office wanting to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan but said he has changed his mind and has approved an open-ended military commitment to prevent terrorist safe havens there. COMPANY TOWN
President Trump said there would be no “blank check” for the American presence in Afghanistan. “In the end, we will win,” he said.But in announcing his plan, Mr. Trump embraced deepened involvement in a military mission that he once called futile.
President Trump admitted that he came into office wanting to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan but said he has changed his mind and has approved an open-ended military commitment to prevent terrorist safe havens there.Trump's Afghanistan strategy met with mixed reviews, reviving war authorization, funding debate in Congress COMPANY TOWN
President Trump admitted that he came into office wanting to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan but said he has changed his mind and has approved an open-ended military commitment to prevent terrorist safe havens there.Trump's Afghanistan strategy is met with mixed reviews, reviving war authorization and funding debate in Congress COMPANY TOWN
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The president’s decision, several officials said, was less a change of heart than a weary acceptance of the case, made during months of debate by military leaders, that more troops were needed.As a private citizen, Mr. Trump repeatedly called on Mr. Obama to withdraw the troops.
President admits: ‘My original instinct was to pull out’ but says he has bowed to advice from officials, and claims he will take tougher line with Pakistan
President Trump admitted that he came into office wanting to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan but said he has changed his mind and has approved an open-ended military commitment to prevent terrorist safe havens there.Trump's Afghanistan strategy is met with mixed reviews, reviving war authorization and funding debate in Congress Science Now
President Trump admitted that he came into office wanting to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan but said he has changed his mind and has approved an open-ended military commitment to prevent terrorist safe havens there.Trump's Afghanistan strategy is met with mixed reviews Science Now
Trump’s announcement of a 'fight to win' strategy — though lacking in specifics — soothed Afghans who worried the United States was abandoning its longest war as it had settled into a bloody stalemate.Trump, who once backed withdrawal from Afghanistan, tries to sell the nation on deeper involvement Science Now
Trump’s announcement of a 'fight to win' strategy — though lacking in specifics — soothed Afghans who worried the United States was abandoning its longest war as it had settled into a bloody stalemate.Trump, who once backed withdrawal from Afghanistan, tries to sell the nation on deeper involvement
Trump’s announcement of a 'fight to win' strategy — though lacking in specifics — soothed Afghans who worried the United States was abandoning its longest war as it had settled into a bloody stalemate.Pentagon chief says he hasn't decided on number of U.S. troops for Afghanistan
President admits his ‘original instinct was to pull out’ but says he has bowed to advice from officials, and claims he will take tougher line with Pakistan
Trump’s announcement of a 'fight to win' strategy — though lacking in specifics — soothed Afghans who worried the United States was abandoning its longest war as it had settled into a bloody stalemate.
The goal of the United States has long been that peace, with defeat of the Taliban, is the only solution in Afghanistan.But after 16 years, the Taliban has evolved into a more tenacious foe.
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Police agencies would have to first demonstrate that they are willing to help immigration officials identify and detain people in local jails who are suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, Sessions says. The city of Los Angeles claims the conditions are unconstitutional.
Police agencies would have to first demonstrate that they are willing to help immigration officials identify and detain people in local jails who are suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, Sessions says. The city of Los Angeles claims the conditions are unconstitutional. Politics
The perspective of the United States has long been that peace, with defeat of the Taliban, is the only solution in Afghanistan.But after 16 years, the Taliban has evolved into a more tenacious foe.
Police agencies would have to first demonstrate that they are willing to help immigration officials identify and detain people in local jails who are suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, Sessions says. The city of Los Angeles claims the conditions are unconstitutional. ESSENTIAL POLITICS
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, has not spoken in weeks with President Trump, and has privately questioned if he can salvage his presidency.The rupture comes at a highly perilous moment for Republicans, who face a number of urgent legislative deadlines.
Police agencies would have to first demonstrate that they are willing to help immigration officials identify and detain people in local jails who are suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, Sessions says. The city of Los Angeles claims the conditions are unconstitutional. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON
Police agencies would have to first demonstrate that they are willing to help immigration officials identify and detain people in local jails who are suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, Sessions says. The city of Los Angeles claims the conditions are unconstitutional. ESSENTIAL POLITICS
President admits his ‘original instinct was to pull out’ but says he changed his mind, and claims he will take tougher line with Pakistan