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Trump setbacks at home and abroad fuel lame-duck talk as he turns 80

FILE PHOTO: U..S. President Donald Trump gestures at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo

Trump’s sharp turn on China: Embracing it as a peer power

US President Donald Trump speaking with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, on May 15.

Cuba poised for biggest US fuel shipment since Cold War embargo

Cuba has been facing an acute energy crisis since a US blockade came into place.

Majority of New York City Council members urge Mayor Mamdani to pause AI use in schools

New York City Councilwoman Alexa Aviles attends a rally supporting a proposed moratorium on artificial intelligence in New York City classrooms, in New York, on April 16, 2026.

Democrats gamble on Trump playbook to flip key Senate seat

Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner and his wife Amy Gertner wave to supporters in Blue Hill, Maine.

US lawyers barred for AI-generated citations to fake cases

One of the lawyers involved said she was unaware that AI could produce hallucinated cases.

Bill Gates faces questioning in US Congress over Epstein ties

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in February that he had been "foolish" to associate with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Threats to US lawmakers on Facebook spiked after Meta rolled back safeguards: Watchdog

Threats targeting US lawmakers on Facebook rocketed after Meta rolled back key content moderation policies in 2025.

US expects to finish wall along Mexican border by late 2027

The wall will be supplemented by electronic surveillance and other devices.

Teen who killed competitor at Texas track meet found guilty of murder

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