the taliban withdrawing completely from the northern afghan city of kunduz after taking it over for 15 days. the militants claim they pulled out an order to protect civilians as well as their fighters. they also say they have achieved their goals, destroying government offices, taking weapons and releasing imprisoned fighters. the taliban adds it may try to retake that city at some point. sweet home chicago. the cubs play for the national league pennant after beating their arch rival st. louis cardinals 6-4, winning the division series in four games. it is the first time in their storied history that the cubs clinched a postseason series at home at a wrigley field. chicago will either meet the new york mets or the l.a. dodgers in the n.l. championship series. sounds like we have probably got a bet we ll have to make on new day here when the kids get back from vegas. speaking of, folks across america are getting their first good look at former maryland