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Live - Iran insists it's ready for a new U.S. attack as Trump heads to China - Iran's military says it's trained and ready for any new U.S. assault as Trump predicts a "long talk" about the war with China's President Xi in Beijing. updated 19M ago59 minutes ago
Judge shot dead while heading to gym without her bodyguards -- Lady Pachar was shot that day while traveling by car to a gym in the southwestern city of Machala.59 minutes ago
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Putin says Russia test launches "most powerful missile in the world" -- Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.16 hours ago
Trump arrives in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping -- President Trump said before he left that he and President Xi Jinping "have a lot of things to discuss."29 minutes ago
Trump administration to name David Venturella as interim ICE chief -- The Trump administration plans to name longtime immigration official David Venturella as the interim head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons, a spokesperson and two U.S. officials said.13 hours ago
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Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner after internal tensions -- FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end.18 hours ago
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair -- The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.20 hours ago
Justice Department defends subpoenas of Wall Street Journal reporters -- The Justice Department defended itself after the Wall Street Journal revealed it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation.20 hours ago
Feds charge ship operator in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse -- The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.21 hours ago
Lawmakers press Hegseth on details on Iran war authorization, ceasefire -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."19 hours ago
What to know about the primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia -- Voters went to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing.8 hours ago
Trump heads to China for high-stakes meeting with Xi -- Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.8 hours ago
Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map -- The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district. -- May 1112 hours ago
Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map -- Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked by the state's highest court. -- May 1116 hours ago
Supreme Court continues to temporarily maintain mail access to abortion pill -- Justice Samuel Alito extended an administrative stay that maintained access to mifepristone through the mail. -- May 1117 hours ago