August 27: Kabul bombings leaves Americans dead; Biden addresses the nation

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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... At least 2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting near Illinois courthouse Two men were killed and another was injured on Thursday in a shooting near the courthouse in the small northern Illinois city of Kankakee, authorities said. Kankakee Police Chief Robin Passwater said officers arrested two men and recovered "multiple" firearms, including one long gun, at the scene.   As officers responded to the scene, one suspect surrendered to a Momence police officer who happened to be at the courthouse on an unrelated matter. A second suspect who fled from the scene was arrested by a Kankakee County sheriff's deputy who was responding to the call. Law enforcement sources said that the "targeted" attack in Kankakee was a "gang-related" incident. The town is 60 miles south of Chicago, which is on pace to have the deadliest year in decades. In June alone, Chicago recorded 78 homicides, which is the third-highest total for that month in the last 20 years. It seems that now, the violence could be metastasizing.  A pair of suicide attacks leaves at least 13 Americans dead at the Kabul airport A pair of two separate suicide attacks left at least 13 people dead near the Kabul airport in Afghanistan yesterday. An estimated 15 more were hurt in the explosions, including a minimum of three U.S. Marines. An official with the Taliban said the dead included children, and that Taliban guards were among those who had sustained injuries. The first bomb exploded at Abbey Gate, where thousands of Afghans have been waiting to be evacuated. The blast sparked a gun fight there. Then, a second attack occurred at the Baron Hotel, which had been a known haven for some Americans.   The secretary of state said that more than 1,000 Americans are still stuck in Afghanistan. More than 5,000 troops are now stationed there, facilitating the departure of evacuation flights every 40 minutes. The press secretary for the Pentagon confirmed the news reports. In a tweet, he said: "We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of US and civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate."   The violence represents the worst fears of officials, who had been warning about such an imminent attack earlier in the day on Thursday. "The reporting of this threat is very credible indeed and there is a real imminence to it," said Britain's armed forces minister, James Heappey. "There is every chance that as further reporting comes in, we may be able to change the advice again and process people anew, but there's no guarantee of that." Here are the details Biden gave in his Thursday address and what you need to know. It's always the quiet ones: Long Island dentist traded painkillers for sexual favors An elderly dentist is perhaps the last person you'd expect to execute drug deals in return for sexual favors, but that's the unfortunate reality in Long Island today. Barry Arnold, 70, of Williston Park, New York, is charged with 28 counts of distribution of controlled substances, accused of abusing his prescription privileges in a four-year scheme to supply women with oxycodone, Percocet, and Xanax in exchange for sex acts.   "It's alleged that Dr. Arnold took advantage of vulnerable, addicted women for his own benefit.  He is ethically and legally responsible for every prescription, but he broke his oath with his alleged misconduct, and he is really no different than a street dealer," stated Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Fitzhugh.  "HSI's continued partnership with the DEA will ensure that drug-dealing dentists are arrested for their criminal acts."   Arnold, first licensed to practice in New York in 1975, remained listed Thursday as a registered dentist in the state's licensing database. His name did not appear in records of misconduct proceedings. According to prosecutors, Arnold doled out prescriptions to at least six different women on numerous occasions from October 2016 to August 2020, often meeting them after hours at his dental offices in Lynbrook and Valley Stream.   On Monday, Arnold exchanged text messages with a person he believed to be one of the women, asking if she wanted to "hang out" and "party a bit" and saying he "might be able to give you a perc script," prosecutors said. Arnold then texted that she could bring a friend "that likes to party." Know Someone Else Who'd Love The Seven At 7? Make sure they get their morning off to a great start, too. All you need to do is forward them this message and make sure they opt in on their own using the button below! 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