Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new investigation into the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, seeking accountability for what he calls the Biden administration’s “disastrous and embarrassing” handling of the exit. The withdrawal resulted in the deaths of 13 US troops, prompting renewed scrutiny of the events.

In a game that entered the record books for the wrong reasons, Tanner Houck delivered one of the worst starts in Boston Red Sox history. The pitcher openly took the blame, acknowledging the team’s lack of readiness.