U.S. Leaving Afghanistan: 'We Will Rue The Day,' Say Ex-Officials
The departure of troops means the U.S. will struggle to collect human intelligence, and the Taliban and Al-Qaeda stand to benefit.

Blinken postpones China trip following balloon discovery
The decision came hours before the secretary of state had been due to depart for Beijing and marked a new blow to U.S.-Chinese relations.
By Stefani Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP
China: Balloon over US skies is for research, wind pushed it off track
The Pentagon decided not to shoot down the balloon because of concerns about hurting people on the ground.
By Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP
Why China allegedly sought help from former Marine Daniel Duggan
In a 2017 indictment recently unsealed, U.S. prosecutors accuse Duggan of secretly using his expertise to teach Chinese fighter pilots.
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Hunter Biden seeks federal probe of Trump allies over laptop
The request for a criminal inquiry comes as Hunter Biden faces his own tax evasion investigation by the Justice Department.
By Carolyn Kaster / AP
Blinken postpones China trip following balloon discovery
The decision came hours before the secretary of state had been due to depart for Beijing and marked a new blow to U.S.-Chinese relations.
By Stefani Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP
US added a strong 517,000 jobs in January despite Fed hikes
Companies are still seeking more workers and are hanging on tightly to the ones they have.
By Robert F. Bukaty / AP