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China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

By WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI
May 14, 2026 8:49 am - China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.
US filings for jobless benefits hits 211,000 as the war in Iran drags on, clouding economic forecast

By MATT OTT
May 14, 2026 8:41 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless aid rose last week but remains historically low despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war in Iran.
Tensions flare up over Strait of Hormuz as ship is reported seized and heading toward Iran

By ADAM SCHRECK and MELANIE LIDMAN
May 14, 2026 8:09 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank, authorities said Thursday, ...
Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 7

By SAMYA KULLAB and VASILISA STEPANENKO
May 14, 2026 8:04 am - Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where seven people were killed and dozens injured, authorities said. More strikes elsewhere in the country wounded more than two dozen civilians.
Retail sales up 0.5% in April from March as higher gas prices leave less room for nonessential items

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
May 14, 2026 8:02 am - Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for nonessential goods.
Trump has fanfare-filled meeting with Xi in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusive

By WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI
May 13, 2026 8:34 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday kicked off a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that is expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major breakthroughs on key issues like trade, U.S. relations with Taiwan or the war in Iran.
House launches bipartisan push to combat sexual misconduct in Congress

By Anna Liss-Roy
May 13, 2026 7:43 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced a new effort on Wednesday to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill following several high-profile cases.
Trump’s plan to use his library as a hotel sparks lawsuit

By Dan Diamond and Aaron Schaffer
May 13, 2026 7:31 pm - A group of Miami residents sued President Donald Trump, Florida officials and trustees of Miami Dade College on Tuesday over Trump’s planned presidential library, claiming that the college’s decision to hand over a coveted parcel of land for the project constitutes an illegal benefit for the president.
Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MIKE CATALINI
May 13, 2026 7:22 pm - David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Trump administration says, after the agency's current leader steps down at the end of the month.
Netanyahu’s secret visit to UAE during the Iran war leads to a breakthrough, his office says

By NATALIE MELZER and ADAM SCHRECK
May 13, 2026 4:35 pm - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-US war with Iran, further strengthening ties with a Gulf nation that normalized relations with Israel in 2020, his office said Wednesday.

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