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Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi -- Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.7 hours ago
GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary -- Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat, facing a Trump-backed primary challenger.11 hours ago
Trump says U.S. has killed Islamic State leader in Nigeria -- President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.11 hours ago
Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency -- Dr. Tracy Beth H eg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.19 hours ago
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.23 hours ago
Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S. -- President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.23 hours ago
Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit -- President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.1 day ago
Colorado governor commutes Trump ally Tina Peters' prison sentence -- Gov. Jared Polis announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.17 hours ago
Cuba's biggest threat to U.S. is collapse, says former defense secretary -- In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk." -- May 151 hour ago
Pirro threatens charges against parents if their teens violate local curfew -- In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew. -- May 155 hours ago
Pentagon's rush to counter drone threat may pose safety risks, specialist says -- The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier. -- May 153 hours ago
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen drops reelection bid after redistricting -- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he's retiring from Congress at the end of this term after his district in Memphis was redrawn. -- May 156 hours ago
2 senators call on FAA to study impact of reduced flight attendant staffing -- Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.1 day ago
FDA blocked melanoma drug as confusion reigned under Makary -- A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1. -- May 1513 hours ago