The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.
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Xi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
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China warns of ‘downward spiral’ as Blinken meets with Xi Jinping
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China.
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Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats
Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.
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Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats
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Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" smear campaign against his wife.
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Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down
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Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat
The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention
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Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat
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1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been affected.
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1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says
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Alabama sets July execution date for man convicted of killing delivery driver
Alabama has set a July 18 execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver who had stopped at an ATM
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Alabama sets July execution date for man convicted of killing delivery driver
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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
The lawsuit comes after federal regulations were published on implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The language means workers can ask for time off to obtain and recover from an abortion.
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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
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As USC cancels commencement, Columbia students worry theirs could be disrupted
After the University of Southern California canceled its main commencement, students at other campuses with protests wonder if theirs will be next.
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As USC cancels commencement, Columbia students worry theirs could be disrupted
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Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and non-college degree workers
Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and paying six-figures to non-college degree workers.
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Walmart US CEO talks inflation, self-checkout, and non-college degree workers
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Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned by N.Y. Court of Appeals
In a staggering 4-to-3 decision, the state’s highest court overturned the conviction of the disgraced movie producer, who in 2020 was found guilty of two felony sex crimes.
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Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned by N.Y. Court of Appeals
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One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread.
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One in Five Milk Samples Nationwide Shows Genetic Traces of Bird Flu
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High school athletic director used AI to create fake racist rant of principal: Police
A Baltimore high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence to create a hoax centered on the school's principal, police said.
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High school athletic director used AI to create fake racist rant of principal: Police
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Israel’s Claim of Killing ‘Half’ of Hezbollah Commanders in Lebanon Draws Skepticism
The assertion is just “psychological warfare,” says one Lebanese expert on the militant group.
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Israel’s Claim of Killing ‘Half’ of Hezbollah Commanders in Lebanon Draws Skepticism
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Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Overturned by NY Appeals Court: Key Takeaways
The Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on sex crimes charges in New York, but he is not a free man. Here’s what to know.
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What Bill Cosby’s overturned conviction could signal about Harvey Weinstein’s case
Harvey Weinstein’s legal team saw some hope on the horizon when Bill Cosby’s indecent assault conviction was overturned three years ago by Pennsylvania’s top court.
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U.S. boys at Jamaica school say they were beaten, starved and forced to exercise until they vomited
Former students of Atlantis Leadership Academy in Jamaica, along with parents and lawyers, describe rampant abuse. Five employees have been charged with child cruelty.
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U.S. boys at Jamaica school say they were beaten, starved and forced to exercise until they vomited
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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned in New York; DA will attempt to retry
The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.
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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned in New York; DA will attempt to retry
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Sheriff conducting criminal investigation into National Guard helicopter crash
The Starr County Sheriff declined to release records from the March National Guard chopper crash, citing an ongoing investigation into whether criminality was involved.
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Sheriff conducting criminal investigation into National Guard helicopter crash
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Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
Grocery prices are a key component of any household budget, and rising food prices can sour the electorate's mood.
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Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently
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Kim Kardashian visits the White House to highlight criminal justice reform
Vice President Harris and Kardashian are meeting with four people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who received pardons this week from President Biden.
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Kim Kardashian visits the White House to highlight criminal justice reform
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Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as a transitional council takes over
Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Finance chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime minister.
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Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as a transitional council takes over
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Orphaned by an airstrike and saved from her dead mother’s womb, baby Sabreen has died
Sabreen Alrouh Jouda was born an orphan in Gaza after her mother died in an Israeli airstrike. A posthumous c-section rescued her from her mother’s body.
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Orphaned by an airstrike and saved from her dead mother’s womb, baby Sabreen has died
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U.S. to Withdraw Troops From Chad
The departure of U.S. military personnel in Chad and Niger comes as both countries are turning away from years of cooperation with the United States and forming partnerships with Russia.