Mike Bost

A Taliban fighter stands guard at Kabul airport on Aug. 27, 2021, at the site of the twin suicide bombs that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. troops, the previous day.

An appeals court has upheld the dismissal of an Illinois congressman's lawsuit over mail-in ballots.

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week:

'Harris failed as Border czar'

'Most catastrophic open border crisis'

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and top Illinois Democrats praised President Biden's record and patriotism, while Republicans noted their previous questions about his fitness and their party's unity behind former President Trump.