The image of two superpowers on similar footing was exactly what Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed to achieve with the visit, analysts said. Go to Source Author: Isaac Arnsdorf, Michael …
China Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says
As President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meet, the United States said China has promised to expand its purchases of farm goods and airplanes. Go to Source Author: Ana …
Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent.
The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets. Go to Source Author: …
Trump’s and Xi’s Body Language at the Summit Mirrored Their Styles
Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures. Go to Source Author: Alan Yuhas https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone. Go to Source Author: Ann E. Marimow https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees. Go to Source Author: Eric Schmitt and …
Spies, Sanctions, Cyberattacks: China and the U.S. Clash Behind the Scenes
After months of avoiding confrontation, the Trump administration has taken recent steps to call out China on Iran, artificial intelligence and spying. Go to Source Author: David E. Sanger and …
Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.
In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader. Go to Source Author: David E. Sanger https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?
The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come? …
Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus in deadly cruise ship outbreak, officials announce
Health officials have identified a fifth California resident who was exposed to the hantavirus strain that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people. Read full story Author: …
China’s Xi, warning of a clash, tells Trump: ‘We must make it work’
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day summit with a welcome ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People that featured an extraordinary display of power. Read …
200,000 Californians help the grid out in tough times and get paid for it. Now that’s up in the air
California has one of the most successful “virtual power plants” in the world, but it’s on the chopping block. Read full story Author: Blanca Begert
Newsom offers early peek at rosy budget projections
The unusual early preview of his final budget comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom begins to wind down his time at the state Capitol and considers a run for president in …
Waymo recalls thousands of its driverless cars after some failed to avoid flooded roads
The autonomous taxi company Waymo issued a voluntary recall of more than 3,000 vehicles due to a software issue that led some of the vehicles to drive into standing water. …
UC strike averted as tentative agreement reached with 40,000 service and hospital workers
UC strike is averted as AFSCME Local 3299, representing 40,000 technical patient care workers and service staff, reaches a tentative agreement that it says won major raises and caps on …
Hiltzik: Trump’s ‘weird war’ on wind power will jeopardize our energy future and cost Americans billions
Trump is shelling out more than $1 billion of taxpayer money to kill wind power projects, but his hatred for the technology is based on myths. Read full story Author: …
Mother of transgender athlete AB Hernandez determined to push through protests
Nereyda Hernandez, the mother of transgender athlete AB Hernandez previously targeted by President Trump, says she is prepared to handle more protests. Read full story Author: Marisa Ingemi
Latvian government collapses amid dispute over breaches by Ukrainian drones
Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses. Go to Source Author: Ellen Francis
Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say
The Russian president is facing pressure not only from a stalemate on the battlefield but also from a battered economy that is fueling discontent. Go to Source Author: Mary Ilyushina
A Call to Arms Against the SEC’s Spy Games
Recently, the SEC announced a “comprehensive review” of its consolidated audit trail, or “CAT,” and asked for public comments due in 60 days, on June 15, 2026, including on whether …