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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected a last-gasp effort by Virginia Democrats to revive a voter-approved redistricting plan that would have given their party an edge in November's midterm elections.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sonia Citron scored 30 points, Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics edged the Indiana Fever 104-102 on Friday night after Caitlin Clark forced overtime with a dramatic 3-pointer and 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Xi ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing
Xi ‘said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do’, US president says on his return trip from Beijing
Rep. Steve Cohen, the Jewish Democrat from Tennessee at the center of a controversial Republican-led redistricting push, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection.
US President Donald Trump claimed that the US and Iran had made multiple deals, which Iran then refused to acknowledge, in an interview with Fox News on Friday.
Washington Nationals’ Daylen Lile follows through on his swing after hitting a double against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shane Baz during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz “will be open” and vowed that Iran would not be allowed to use the strategic waterway “as a weapon”.
Palestinian American lawmaker Rashida Tlaib commemorated the Nakba in remarks delivered before the US Congress, saying the displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948 continues to shape events today.
Trump notably failed to push back on Xi Jinping’s rhetoric over the future of Taiwan – key US politics stories from Friday, 15 May at a glance
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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
Spencer Pratt has hit back at comedian Chelsea Handler after she reignited their decades-long feud by posting a profanity-laced video comparing him to Donald Trump.
Democratic lawmakers criticised President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, saying the conflict was driving up fertiliser, fuel and household costs across the United States.
Lebanon welcomed a 45-day extension of the ceasefire with Israel following two days of negotiations in Washington, even as Israeli attacks continued across Lebanon, killing at least 11 people on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed during his recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would not change US policy toward Taiwan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said.
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed during his recent talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would not change Washington’s policy toward Taiwan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has said.
El gobierno del presidente Donald Trump quiere expropiar 14 acres de terreno en una montaña emblemática a las afueras de El Paso, propiedad de la diócesis católica de la vecina Las Cruces, Nuevo México, para instalar más barreras fronterizas; el lugar atrae a miles de personas para una peregrinación religiosa anual.
Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage
President Trump claimed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping told him he was “surprised” by US advancements in artificial intelligence.
House Republicans fumed Friday after the Pentagon scrapped a deployment of 4,000 US troops to Poland – a nation War Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised for being a “model ally.”
El fabricante de aviones Boeing realizará su primera venta a gran escala a China en casi una década, con un pedido de 200 aeronaves, aseguró el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump el viernes mientras regresaba de una cumbre con su homólogo chino Xi Jinping.
President Trump downplayed the effect redistricting will have on the midterm elections and said the outcome of the Iran war will be a bigger factor.
Chaotic week in which enforcer of ‘war on drugs’ flees senate building leaves government looking ‘incompetent’
Harvard faculty begin voting Tuesday on what may be the most aggressive effort in decades to curb grade inflation, a long-running issue that has also drawn attention from the White House as it pushes broader higher-ed reforms, according to Bloomberg.
A statue titled the “Authority of Law” sits in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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Behind the scenes in Washington, many policymakers are planning for an economic disruption: potential job displacement caused by AI.
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth
On Friday Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced he is ending his bid for reelection to Congress, capping a nearly 20-year career in the U.S. House. The decision comes days after the Republican-controlled Tennessee legislature approved a new congressional map that dramatically reshapes - and effectively …
One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the US will pay state $10m and stop offering gender-affirming care to youth
Suit claims Veterans Affairs violates law by restricting abortion services for veterans and their dependents
As part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th anniversary, US President Donald Trump is encouraging Americans to observe Shabbat ahead of a national prayer rally planned for Sunday.
Donald Trump has alarmed Taiwan and its supporters in Washington by appearing to side with China over its own independence.Wrapping up his two-day summit in Beijing, Trump was asked by reporters whether he would support Taiwan declaring independence from China."On Taiwan, (Xi) does not want to see a fight for indepe…
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Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran
Expanding energy exports is part of PM Carney’s strategy to reduce reliance on the US under Trump
Expanding energy exports is part of PM Carney’s strategy to reduce reliance on the US under Trump
A former Colorado county clerk sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for attempting to reverse the results of the 2020 election had her sentence commuted Friday by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.
US President Donald Trump has said he would accept a 20-year suspension by Iran of its nuclear programme, in what appears to be confirmation of a shift in position away from a demand for a total end to it.
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DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his baseless claims of mass fraud as the cause of his 2020 loss.
A cúpula de alto nível em Pequim entre Donald Trump e Xi Jinping terminou, nesta sexta-feira (15/05), com declarações bombásticas e positivas – especialmente da Casa Branca, que chamou o presidente dos EUA de "o principal negociador". No entanto, poucas informações foram divulgadas sobre acordos concretos entre as d…
The NFL’s best story in 2024 is looking to rebound in 2026.
Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island
Beijing signals Taiwan will shape broader ties with Washington as Trump weighs future arms sales to the island
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was heavy on pomp, praise, and promises. But what did both leaders walk away with after the superpower summit in Beijing?
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was heavy on pomp, praise, and promises. But what did both leaders walk away with after the superpower summit in Beijing?