WASHINGTON. Senate Republicans this week added a $1 billion allocation for Secret Service security adjustments tied to a proposed East Wing ballroom to a Department of Homeland Security spending package that also seeks to restore funding for immigration enforcement agencies. The bill would designate the funds for the U.S. Secret...
Beijing — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, holding bilateral meetings on Thursday and Friday this week. The White House announced the schedule in early May and said the agenda covers trade, rare-earths and critical minerals, Taiwan, Iran,...
Washington. Senior U.S. officials told reporters on May 11 that there is no change in U.S. policy toward Taiwan as President Donald Trump prepared to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping; the public remarks accompanied reporting that Trump authorized an $11 billion arms package in December that has not yet been...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kristoffer Reitan won the Truist Championship on Sunday at Quail Hollow Club, shooting a final-round 2-under 69 to finish 15-under 269 and secure a two-shot victory over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard. He entered the closing stretch with a one-shot lead and held steady across the Green...
Oakland, United States — Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella testified on May 11 in Elon Musk's civil lawsuit against OpenAI, outlining how Microsoft’s funding and early investment supported OpenAI’s shift from a philanthropic organisation to a for‑profit structure and addressing internal emails entered as evidence. The disclosed January 2018 messages...
Tucson, Arizona — On Sunday, May 10, Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie renewed a public plea for help finding her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen at her home Jan. 30–31 and is believed to have been taken against her will; Guthrie posted a reel of photos and...
Washington — This week the administration said it supports pausing the federal gas tax temporarily to provide relief at the pump, with the energy secretary making the comment on Sunday and President Trump repeating the intent in a Monday CBS interview; officials cited national averages near $4.52 per gallon and...
San Francisco — On Sunday the San Francisco Giants optioned relievers Ryan Walker and Gregory Santos to Triple-A Sacramento, recalled right-hander Dylan Smith and activated left-hander Sam Hentges from a rehabilitation assignment. Walker, who began the season as the team's primary closer after 17 saves last year, was demoted after...
Uncasville, Conn. — The Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun 89-82 on Sunday as Lexie Brown made five three-pointers and scored 17 points, and Flau'jae Johnson contributed 16. Jade Melbourne added 15 points and six assists off the bench, while Connecticut’s Aneesah Morrow posted 17 points and a career-high 16...
CHICAGO. The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Sunday, securing the No. 1 overall pick after finishing the season 17-65; the Utah Jazz drew the No. 2 slot, Memphis No. 3 and the Chicago Bulls moved to No. 4 in the televised lottery held in Chicago ahead of...
