Army Gen. Mark Milley spoke with Taliban leaders to prod stalled peace talks. The meeting came as Taliban-instigated violence is on the rise, military officials said, and just weeks before ... ( read original story ...)
What convinced me to stay on in Qatar and contribute to ‘Project 2022’ – Xavi
With less than two years until the World Cup is hosted in the Middle East and Arab world for the first time, excitement is really starting to build here in Qatar. Today marks another important step ... ( read original story ...)
Rio eyes production from Mongolia copper project in 2022
Rio Tinto expects to achieve first production from the expansion of its giant copper mine in the Gobi Desert by October 2022 but only if it can reach agreement on several outstanding issues with the ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Pence campaigns in Georgia Senate races; Biden settles on EPA, interior nominees
The vice president's return to Georgia underscored the importance of the Senate races there. The outcome will determine which party controls the Senate next year. ( read original story ...)
In Georgia, a Rare Campaign Where People’s Eyes Aren’t Glued to the Polls
Two consequential Senate races are taking place with very few public opinion surveys to help understand how voters feel. ( read original story ...)
Early voting changes in Georgia counties are suppressing turnout, advocates warn
The reduced number of locations in Cobb and Hall counties continue to draw criticism, while The New Georgia Project is suing in four other counties. ( read original story ...)
In Georgia, the right to life is on the line
They’ve clearly prioritized life in their laws, which are among the most protective in the country for unborn children and their mothers. They’ve prioritized life through their chosen leaders as well. ( read original story ...)
Biden warns that his Covid aid depends on Georgia Senate victories for Warnock, Ossoff
Biden cut a new ad for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff weeks before the Jan. 5 runoff elections in Georgia that will determine who controls the Senate. ( read original story ...)
Pro-gun groups far outspend gun control activists in tight Georgia Senate runoffs
With control of the Senate at stake, gun rights groups are pouring millions of dollars in outside spending into the Jan. 5 runoff election in Georgia. ( read original story ...)
Turning age 18 after Election Day, ready to vote in the Georgia runoffs
Valerie Ponomarev sealed the envelope of her ballot and walked to the silver drop box in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. "I've been looking forward to this day for so long," she exclaimed. ( read original story ...)