Trump and Xi show public, extravagant diplomacy, but what happened behind closed doors?
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping continue to show public displays of diplomacy. But in private, Xi warned Trump
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes rare trip to Cuba as island nation faces energy crisis
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Havana, Cuba, on Thursday for a rare meeting with senior Cuban officials, an agency
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A look at destruction in Ukraine as Russia launches 2 days of intense attacks
Russia launched two straight days of intense attacks in Ukraine. Thursday’s assault on Kyiv involved a heavy barrage of missiles
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A Chinese community in the U.S. reacts to the Trump-Xi Beijing summit: “A strong U.S. and a strong China benefits everyone”
New York City — President Trump’s state visit to China this week for his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping has
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Supreme Court upholds mail access to abortion pill mifepristone for now
Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a
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Netanyahu says Israel will sue The New York Times
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times in response to
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Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico congressional caucus launches amid diplomatic strain
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers will launch a new U.S.-Mexico caucus on Thursday, aimed at strengthening ties between the
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U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks resigns in latest shakeup of immigration leadership
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks, formerly Texas’ border czar until his appointment by the second Trump administration last year,
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Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns
Washington — The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators’ pay during a lapse
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FBI sought to interview top election official in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County
Washington — The FBI attempted to interview the director of elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, the county clerk’s office said
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