Today's Headlines: Taliban's Elite, Aided by NATO, Join Talks for Afghan Peace

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		Wednesday, October 20, 2010   Compiled 2 AM E.T. In This E-Mail: World |  Politics |  Customize Today's Headlines  |  Search TOP STORIES Advertisement Taliban’s Elite, Aided by NATO, Join Talks for Afghan Peace By DEXTER FILKINS Discussions are unfolding between the inner circle of President Hamid Karzai and top Taliban commanders, who are secretly leaving their sanctuaries in Pakistan with the help of NATO troops, officials say. U.S. Military Moves to Accept Gay Recruits By JOHN SCHWARTZ The Pentagon e-mailed new instructions to recruiters on Oct. 15 for handling situations in which applicants volunteer their sexual orientation. Hormone Therapy Worsens Breast Cancer, Study Finds By DENISE GRADY Hormone replacement therapy after menopause, which increases breast cancer risk, also makes the cancer worse. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top QUOTATION OF THE DAY "At the end of the day, I’m a grown-up, and I must take responsibility for my actions. " STEVEN SLATER, the former JetBlue flight attendant who vented his frustration then slid down a plane’s emergency chute; on Tuesday he accepted a plea deal that calls for him to pay a fine and attend counseling. DINING OPINION Video: Detroit’s Renewal Melena Ryzik visits a young restaurateur who is working to revitalize part of the blighted city. Related Article The Stone: Is Pure Altruism Possible? Why doing good for others often seems to involve self-interest. WORLD C.I.A. Was Warned About Man Who Bombed Afghan Base, Inquiry Finds By MARK MAZZETTI Before a Jordanian doctor bombed an Afghanistan base last December, a C.I.A. officer was told he might work for Al Qaeda, an investigation revealed. Britain Announces Severe Military Cutbacks By JOHN F. BURNS British Prime Minister David Cameron said he will slash the country’s defense budget, ax thousands of troops and delay a nuclear missile program. BBC Agrees to Cut Spending and Freeze License Fee By SARAH LYALL The broadcaster, facing government demands to cut costs, will freeze its license fee — the amount paid annually by British television owners — for six years. • More World News Back to Top POLITICS As G.O.P. Seeks Spending Cuts, Details Are Scarce By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN Budget analysts said Republicans were glossing over the difficulty of carrying out their ideas. Michigan’s Dingell Counting on a 30th Victory By JENNIFER STEINHAUER The House’s longest-serving member is facing a challenge from a wealthy cardiologist with Tea Party leanings. NEWS ANALYSIS Video From Angle Event Reopens Subject of Race By SUSAN SAULNY Statements by Sharron Angle, the Senate candidate, to Hispanic students in Nevada reflect how race has changed as a topic in campaigns. • More Politics News Back to Top ON THIS DAY On Oct. 20, 1973, in the so-called Saturday Night Massacre, President Nixon abolished the office of special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox, accepted the resignation of Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson and fired Deputy Attorney General William B. Ruckelshaus. • See this front page • Buy this front page Back to Top   About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you are subscribed to Today's Headlines from NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe   |   Manage My Subscriptions   |   Suggestions   |   How to Advertise Please include the following ID number when writing to feedback@nytimes.com so that we can track any reports of problems:  60863088 Copyright 2010 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018