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Xi’s Visit Will Fuel More Scrutiny Over His Health
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Xi’s Visit Will Fuel More Scrutiny Over His Health

Discussion about the Chinese leader’s health is heavily censored in China even as the 73-year-old is expected to remain in power.

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Trump Invites Putin to Attend Group of 20 Summit in Miami
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Trump Invites Putin to Attend Group of 20 Summit in Miami

Many leaders are unlikely to welcome the Russian leader’s presence at the event because of his country’s war against Ukraine.

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Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported
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Paul LePage, a Trump Ally, Says a Family Member Is Being Deported

The former Maine governor, a Republican running for Congress, said the Trump administration is seeking to wrongly deport his son’s father-in-law, who has a work permit.

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As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China
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As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China

Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.

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Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants
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Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.

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As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests
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As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests

Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.

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Trump’s Energy Secretary Dismisses Reports of Diesel Export Ban, Criticizes Solar Power
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Trump’s Energy Secretary Dismisses Reports of Diesel Export Ban, Criticizes Solar Power

Chris Wright also doubled down on his criticism of renewable energy sources like solar power.

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As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests
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As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests

Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.

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Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
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Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

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RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA
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RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA

A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.

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Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA
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Kennedy Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA

A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.

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Fox News Finds Itself at Odds With Trump on Press Ban
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Fox News Finds Itself at Odds With Trump on Press Ban

The home of Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham has joined rival networks in suspending its coverage of pooled presidential events.

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Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining
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Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining

The head of the company hoping to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining said mines on land had a much larger environmental footprint.

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Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records
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Hackers Say They Stole Thousands of Sensitive F.B.I. Personnel Records

The compromise, if confirmed, would be the latest in a string of cybersecurity failures at the F.B.I., which said it was investigating the matter.

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Trump Officials May Undo Nursing Home Mandates for Reporting Covid
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Trump Officials May Undo Nursing Home Mandates for Reporting Covid

The agency led by Dr. Mehmet Oz is proposing an end to weekly tracking of respiratory infections at the facilities where thousands of elderly residents died in the pandemic.

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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Midterm Elections
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Midterm Elections

The tax cuts in President Trump’s signature achievement were the Republicans’ answer to voters’ economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.

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Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court
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Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court

A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms.

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Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.
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Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.

President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.

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