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In Georgia, a President’s Grudge and the Balance of Power in the Senate Collide — With Disastrous Prospects for Republicans

This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. F. Scott Fitzgerald would never be mistaken for a Southern author. But these days,

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Azerbaijan says 2,783 troops killed over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Hostilities ended Nov. 10 with a Russia-brokered peace deal that saw Azerbaijan reclaim the territories that Armenian forces had controlled for more than a quarter-century.

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Warner Bros. to release every 2021 movie on HBO Max at same time as theaters – Entertainment Weekly

Warner Bros. to release every 2021 movie on HBO Max at same time as theaters  Entertainment Weekly Warner Bros. Smashes Box Office Windows, Will Send Entire 2021 Slate to HBO Max and Theaters  Hollywood Reporter Warner Bros. & HBO Max 2021 Movies

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Facebook Bans Debunked Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines

The new ban is an expansion of the social network’s rules against misinformation that could lead to imminent physical harm. It comes as governments prepare to roll out the first vaccinations. (Image credit: Ashley Landis/AP)

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Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again

Just two weeks ago, U.S. regulators cleared Boeing’s 737 Max to fly following the deadly crashes of two of the planes in 2018 and 2019. Now Boeing is reporting an order for 75 of the aircraft. (Image credit: Boeing)

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How National Security Could Be Upended In The Waning Days Of The Trump Presidency

New York Times journalist Eric Schmitt says the president’s threats against Iran and his recent purge at the Pentagon, in which he ousted his secretary of defense, could undermine national security.

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U.S. Imposes Severe Travel Restrictions On Chinese Communist Party Members

The new rules reduce the maximum validity of U.S. business and tourist visas held by Party members and their families from 10 years to one month. China calls the action part of a “Cold War mentality.” (Image credit: Liu Bin/AP)

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Chinese moon probe begins return to Earth with lunar samples

Chang’e 5, the third Chinese spacecraft to land on the moon and the first to take off from it again, is the latest in a series of increasingly ambitious missions for Beijing’s space program.

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Trump rebukes Barr, complains AG ‘hasn’t done anything’ with baseless fraud claims – POLITICO

Trump rebukes Barr, complains AG ‘hasn’t done anything’ with baseless fraud claims  POLITICO Trump is said to be livid at Barr, with one official suggesting termination possible  The Washington Post Michael Goodwin: AG Barr’s Russia probe move means there will be justice  Fox

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Politician named Adolf Hitler wins local election in Namibia

Adolf Hitler Uunona says his father, who named him, ‘probably did not understand what Adolf Hitler stood for’; he assures his constituents he has no plans for world domination

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