Politics
Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conflicts’ with US over Taiwan
After talks in Beijing, China released remarks in which Xi Jinping warns of confrontation over Taiwan—“the most important issue in China-US relations”—while the leaders also canvassed the Middle East, Ukraine and North Korea amid a condensed summit agenda light on climate and human rights.
Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein
In a newly released House Oversight transcript, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times—2005 coffee, a 2011 scaffolding visit, and 2012 lunch on his island—and denies any ongoing personal or professional tie, amid scrutiny over post-2008 correspondence and his past podcast account.
Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’
Donald Trump said stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon is “the only thing that matters” as US midterms face economic fallout from the conflict; inflation hit 3.8% in April with energy and gas prices at four-year highs.
Ron DeSantis making moves for 2028 White House bid — but will MAGA embrace Trump’s former foe?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is crisscrossing the country as he lays the groundwork for an increasingly likely 2028 presidential campaign, refining his pitch and working to move past his bruising 2024 defeat by President Trump.
China Digital Yuan Goes Cross-Border: Internationalization Just Got Real
Beijing flipped the switch on a cross-border payment system for the digital yuan, accelerating a long-running plan to push the RMB into more of the global plumbing.
Central Bank Official: Digital Currency Regulatory Framework Coming Soon
A senior central-bank official telegraphed that the long-awaited digital-currency rulebook is finally close, with a public draft expected next month.
Council Wants the Bite Off Spot: New Bill Would Permanently Disarm NYPD's Robot Dogs
A New York City Council member is moving to ban the NYPD from ever strapping weapons onto its four-legged robotic dogs, citing safety risks and chilling civil-liberties precedents.
Soldier Allegedly Bet $400K on Maduro Raid Using Inside Intel — Now Faces a Manhattan Judge
A US special-forces operator stands accused of cashing in on a prediction market by trading on classified details about a mission to capture former Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.
Bedford Park Bodega Stuck Up at Gunpoint: Two Suspects on the Loose
A neighborhood bodega in the Bronx was robbed at gunpoint overnight, with two masked suspects emptying the register before vanishing into the surrounding streets.
Run-DMC Cold Case Closes: Defendant Pleads Guilty in 2002 Murder of Jam Master Jay
More than two decades after hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay was gunned down in his Queens studio, one of the men charged in the killing has formally entered a guilty plea.
FISA Reauthorization Stalls: GOP Splits as Surveillance Deadline Bears Down
Republican leaders missed another procedural window to push through a renewal of the federal foreign-surveillance law, with hardliners demanding warrant requirements and other privacy guardrails.
NY Governor's Race Twist: GOP Pushes Cure Bill After Blakeman Booted From Public Funds
A signature snag has knocked Republican governor hopeful Bruce Blakeman out of New York's public matching-funds pool, and his party is now pushing legislation that would give candidates a short window to fix paperwork errors.
South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to Seven Years
A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years on multiple charges, capping one of the most dramatic political falls in the country's modern history.