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- Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake
- US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
- Trump promises to order that the US pay only the price other nations do for some drugs
- Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration
- Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs
- Defense concedes Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had violent outbursts, but say no federal crimes occurred
- Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t end its blockade
- Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war
- Trump’s reshaping of higher education tests America’s appeal for international students
- USAID is all but gone. For one family, 3 generations of service were defined by it
- House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care
- Defendants in Georgia ‘Cop City’ case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue
- Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting librarian of Congress
- Trump visiting Gulf Arab states while crises flare in Gaza and Iran
- Georgia become second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims
- Arizona Democratic Sen. Gallego wades into immigration debate with new plan
- Here’s a look at the sectors getting a boost from the truce in the US-China trade war
- Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talks
- Israel’s blockade means Gaza’s hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients
- Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?
- Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press
- Trump’s anti-DEI battle threatens nonprofits trying to fill critical labor gaps
- Episcopal Church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US
- India and Pakistan face their latest crisis. Here’s a look at their history of armed conflict
- What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?
- The researchers charged with defending the planet against asteroids
- Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each other
- In Pittsburgh, candidates face their future voters, part of a national effort to engage the young
- Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope
- A landscape transformed: As it responds to cuts in federal programs, the arts community reels
- Michael Jordan is joining NBC as a special contributor for its NBA coverage
- You’re retired and need cash — is a HELOC the answer?
- Trump administration welcomes 59 white South Africans as refugees
- Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair
- Too busy to get fit? Here’s how to work exercise into your packed schedule
- Budget meal: One-pot spaghetti makes inexpensive weeknight cooking a cinch
- Cannes, the global Colosseum of film, readies for 78th edition with new challenges on the horizon
- Bed & breakfasts are making a comeback, and here are some of the best towns to find them
- As Biden-era ‘junk fee’ rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly
- What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria
- Harvard says it won’t abandon ‘core’ principles to meet Department of Education demands
- Rapper Tory Lanez attacked at California prison as he serves time for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
- House Republicans target clean energy tax credits and pollution rules in budget proposal
- Trump just brought a group of white South Africans to the US as refugees. What are they escaping?
- McDonald’s plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer
- What’s next with Trump’s trade war truce with China
- Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain
- House GOP reveals Trump’s tax breaks for tips, overtime and car loans in bill, but costs run high
- Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in U.S.
- House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers
- Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives
- Trump starts his foreign trip with a crush of problems — and outsized certainty he has the answers
- Trump’s plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
- Best golf training tools to improve every shot
- The best vitamin E supplements to boost your wellness
- 3 ways women can strengthen their finances
- HIV testing and outreach falter as Trump funding cuts sweep the South
- The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbook
- Book Review: Ron Chernow’s ‘Mark Twain’ gives readers an honest assessment of beloved author’s life
- It’s the end of cheap flying as Americans tire of budget airlines
