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Over 100 U.S. lawmakers urge President Trump to raise imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's case with Xi Jinping during his China visit this week.
President Donald Trump meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks on Taiwan, trade, Iran and China's support for Russia amid rising U.S.–China tensions.
The Administration for Children and Families outlines reforms aimed at empowering parents, cutting bureaucracy, and expanding child care access.
H.Res.50 aims to establish that states like Texas can constitutionally act to secure their borders if future administrations fail to enforce the law.
President Trump's economic policies on trade, energy and manufacturing position the U.S. to negotiate with China from a place of unprecedented strength.
Trump and Iran remain locked in a tense stalemate with dueling blockades as the ceasefire falters and nuclear deal negotiations hit a dead end.
Trump aides and executives leave personal phones behind for China trip, using clean devices and secure zones to guard against hacking and surveillance.
Pima County supervisors take action on Sheriff Chris Nanos' fate after allegations he committed perjury during the high-profile Nancy Guthrie case.
Marco Rubio ditched his suit for a Nike Tech fleece tracksuit on Air Force One, sparking viral reactions and Venezuela's Maduro meme comparisons.
Christopher Nolan faces criticism over casting Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and Travis Scott in The Odyssey despite claims of historic accuracy.
Tom Morello sang Woody Guthrie at the Hands off NYC protest and called the Trump administration an "authoritarian clown show," sparking backlash.
A 17-year-old Las Vegas student allegedly murdered a homeless woman, with surveillance audio reportedly capturing 61 loud impact sounds during the reported attack.
Ex-Mets ace Noah Syndergaard blasts NYC's political shift and Mayor Zohran Mamdani while lamenting the team's disappointing season and huge payroll.
Republican Gov. Jim Pillen tops five challengers in Nebraska's GOP gubernatorial primary to win his party's 2026 nomination, the Associated Press reports.
MV Hondius cruise ship passenger documents his quarantine experience at a Nebraska medical facility as officials monitor a hantavirus outbreak on board.
House Republicans launched a new Oversight task force, beginning with an investigation into alleged Medicaid fraud by Ohio home health companies.
NJ Transit 2026 FIFA World Cup train ticket prices cut again to $98 round-trip after Gov. Mikie Sherrill revealed sponsors that helped lower costs for fans.
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska's GOP Senate primary, setting up an expected competitive general election against independent Dan Osborn.
Ras Baraka, the Newark mayor arrested at an anti-ICE protest, won re-election Tuesday with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a November runoff election.
The New York Times defended columnist Nicholas Kristof's controversial piece alleging Palestinian sexual abuse amid retraction rumors and Israeli backlash.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin blames Gov. Gavin Newsom's policies for leading to alleged Chinese infiltration of California after a local mayor was charged as a China agent.
Sen. Mark Warner calls Virginia Supreme Court ruling blocking the new congressional map "outrageous" as Democrats regroup for midterm elections.
ICE senior advisor Dave Venturella is expected to be named acting director, drawing scrutiny over his past work with private prison giant Geo Group.
Trump warned he was watching closely as South Carolina Republicans tried to redraw maps, but five GOP senators broke ranks to block the redistricting.
Sen. John Fetterman calls out the Democratic Party's "antisemitism problem" after a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice says he is leaving the party over it.