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China Says Preliminary Deal Reached to Cut Tariffs
China's commerce ministry said Saturday that Beijing and Washington had reached a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs and to expand agricultural trade, the first official Chinese account of what this week's summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese...
Sun, 17 May 2026 10:35:59 EDTAt Least 4 People Killed in One of the Largest Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russia
At least four people, including three near Moscow, died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war, according to Russian local authorities.A woman was killed after a drone hit her home in Khimki, a city just northwest of...
Sun, 17 May 2026 05:51:07 EDTMAGA, Non-MAGA Voters Diverge on Israel in New Poll
The Republican Party is fracturing over support for Israel, with President Donald Trump's most committed voters far more willing to stand by the longtime ally than the rest of his coalition, according to a new Politico poll that lands as pro-Israel groups pour money into...
Sun, 17 May 2026 09:57:28 EDTPope Creates Artificial Intelligence Study Group as Vatican Prepares to Release His First Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican said Saturday, as he gears up to release his first encyclical that is expected to emphasize the need for an ethics-based approach to the technology that prioritizes human dignity and peace.The...
Sun, 17 May 2026 09:33:12 EDTFranklin Graham: Lukashenko, Trump Could Be Friends
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and President Donald Trump "could become friends" if they were to meet face to face, according to evangelist Franklin Graham, who visited Minsk this week for what organizers described as the largest evangelical Christian gathering...
Sun, 17 May 2026 09:32:51 EDTWatch Live 'Rededicate 250' with Franklin Graham, Trump, More
Tens of thousands of Americans are expected to gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Sunday for "Rededicate 250," a sweeping daylong celebration of prayer, worship and patriotism commemorating America's 250th anniversary and calling the nation back to faith and...
Sun, 17 May 2026 05:23:50 EDTNvidia, Retailer Reports to Shed Light on AI Boom, Consumer Spending
Two themes critical to the U.S. stock market -- the artificial intelligence boom and inflation-pressured consumer spending -- will come under the microscope next week with earnings reports from semiconductor giant Nvidia and a host of retailers led by Walmart .Stock indexes...
Sun, 17 May 2026 09:03:15 EDTReport: US Fears Growing Drone Threat From Cuba
Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and has discussed potential scenarios involving the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and Key West, Florida, according to classified intelligence shared with Axios.The intelligence reflects growing...
Sun, 17 May 2026 08:31:46 EDTTrump Hits Massie, Boosts Gallrein Ahead of Tuesday Vote
President Donald Trump escalated his campaign against Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in a Truth Social post early Sunday, calling the congressman an even bigger insult to the nation than ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and urging Kentucky Republicans to defeat him in Tuesday's...
Sun, 17 May 2026 08:21:26 EDTAs Electric Bills Rise, Some States Are Focusing on the Growing Profits of Utilities
The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others protesting rising electricity bills say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system.Officials and lawmakers in at least six...
Sun, 17 May 2026 07:54:21 EDT'Taiwan Independence' Means we Don't Belong to Beijing, President Says
The expression "Taiwan independence" means the island neither belongs to nor is subordinate to Beijing and that only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday.Lai's comments, a reiteration of his views, come days after President...
Sun, 17 May 2026 07:46:28 EDTIt's Official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party Wants to be Britain's Next Prime Minister
Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics.But if anyone was unaware, it's now official - the former health secretary announced on Saturday his intention to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer."We need a proper...
Sun, 17 May 2026 07:38:39 EDT3 People Killed, Several Others Injured after Driver Crashes into Crowd in Oakland, California
Three people were killed and several others were injured after a driver crashed into multiple cars and pedestrians late Saturday night in Oakland, California, authorities said.The crash happened shortly after 11 p.m., according to officials.Three people were pronounced dead...
Sun, 17 May 2026 07:35:08 EDTAs Netanyahu Spotlights Israel's Ties to the UAE, Its Rulers Prefer to be Discreet
The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly. But this week, it was thrust into the open, illuminating tensions underlying the alliance as the Iran war embroils the entire region.The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike...
Sun, 17 May 2026 07:25:32 EDTFederal Funding for Trump's Ballroom in Jeopardy After Senate Ruling
A U.S. Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom from a massive spending package, Democratic lawmakers said, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the...
Sun, 17 May 2026 06:50:37 EDTBig Risks and Rewards in Upcoming IPOs at SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic
Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, beginning with Elon Musk's SpaceX in June.That is expected to be followed by artificial intelligence rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. The trio of mega listings, each...
Sun, 17 May 2026 06:44:42 EDTNorth America's Largest Commuter Rail System Shuts Down as Workers Strike
The Long Island Rail Road, North America's largest commuter rail system, was shut down Saturday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades.The railroad, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight...
Sun, 17 May 2026 06:40:58 EDTVenezuela Says it Deported a Close Ally of Maduro to Face Criminal Proceedings in US
Venezuela's government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.The decision marks a stark reversal...
Sun, 17 May 2026 06:33:25 EDTLetlow, Fleming Advance to La. Senate Runoff, Cassidy Out
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday's Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump during an impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S....
Sat, 16 May 2026 22:54:11 EDTWHO Declares Global Health Emergency over Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.The WHO said the outbreak does not meet...
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