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US Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley in Surprise Talks With Taliban --> US Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley in Surprise Talks With Taliban in Surprise Talks With Taliban" /> Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, talks with Gen. Scott Miller, the commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday. (Robert Burns/AP) Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met for about two hours with Taliban negotiators in Doha, Qatar, T

Report on Foreign Meddling in US Vote Late as Debate Over China Role Goes On --> Report on Foreign Meddling in US Vote Late as Debate Over China Role Goes On Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe (Getty Images) The Trump administration has long held that Beijing was doing more than Moscow to tamper with U.S. elections, to the detriment of President Trump's reelection bid against Joe Biden.

U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record Hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus continue to increase this month, with the number of Americans who died from the illness surpassing 3,600. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Coronavirus Updates U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections...

In a new Billie Holiday documentary, friends fill in the missing notes Arts Dec 16 In a new Billie Holiday documentary, friends fill in the missing notes By Joshua Barajas

U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record Hospitalizations and deaths from the coronavirus continue to increase this month, with the number of Americans who died from the illness surpassing 3,600. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Coronavirus Updates U.S. Surpasses 3,600 Daily Coronavirus Deaths, Breaks Prior Hospitalization Record Data also show more than 230,000 new coronavirus infections...

In a new Billie Holiday documentary, friends fill in the missing notes Arts Dec 16 In a new Billie Holiday documentary, friends fill in the missing notes By Joshua Barajas

Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside landed capsule Science Dec 14 Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside landed capsule By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside landed capsule Science Dec 14 Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside landed capsule By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Publishing saw upheaval in 2020, but ‘books are resilient’ Arts Dec 14 Publishing saw upheaval in 2020, but ‘books are resilient’ By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Publishing saw upheaval in 2020, but ‘books are resilient’ Arts Dec 14 Publishing saw upheaval in 2020, but ‘books are resilient’ By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get COVID-19 vaccine Health Dec 14 CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get COVID-19 vaccine By Casey Ross, STAT

CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get COVID-19 vaccine Health Dec 14 CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get COVID-19 vaccine By Casey Ross, STAT

Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic Science Dec 14 Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic By Christina Larson, Aniruddha Ghosal, Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press

Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic Science Dec 14 Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic By Christina Larson, Aniruddha Ghosal, Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press

Momentum builds for letting people vote while on parole Nation Dec 14 Momentum builds for letting people vote while on parole By Associated Press

Momentum builds for letting people vote while on parole Nation Dec 14 Momentum builds for letting people vote while on parole By Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump election lawsuit Politics Dec 14 Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump election lawsuit By Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump election lawsuit Politics Dec 14 Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump election lawsuit By Associated Press

U.S. health workers start receiving COVID-19 vaccine Health Dec 14 U.S. health workers start receiving COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press

U.S. health workers start receiving COVID-19 vaccine Health Dec 14 U.S. health workers start receiving COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press