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Trump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit

US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI development

Jeffries opens door to West Bank sanctions bill if Democrats win House

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Wednesday that Democrats should consider legislation aimed at curbing violence in the West Bank and sanctioning those responsible if they retake the House in November.

WATCH LIVE: World leaders gather for the 2026 UN General Assembly

The 81st United Nations General Assembly begins on Tuesday, an occasion when the world’s heads of state and top officials can plead their case before the world.

Judge Dismisses Trump's 2024 Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register Over Poll Results

Updated on: September 23, 2026 / 7:08 PM EDT / AP

Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years

Andy Burnham under pressure to revisit Brexit as poll suggests pledge to rejoin could boost Labour’s electoral chances

RFK Jr received $4m in book advances from Maha allies over past year

In 2024 ethics filing, US health secretary pledged to ‘not engage in writing, editing, marketing or promotional services for any of these books during government service’

PHOTOS: Trump rolls out the red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi's arrival

President Donald Trump literally rolled out the red carpet for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday night, mirroring the scene Xi gifted to Trump when the president touched down in Beijing for a state visit back in May.

Dolly Parton's estate granted restraining order against her nephew over threats

Updated on: September 23, 2026 / 8:07 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Judge seems inclined to side with media outlets who were banned from White House in lawsuit

Due process was not followed, said judge, when CNN, MS Now and Politico were banned from White House

Judge dismisses Trump’s ‘extraordinary’ lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster

Trump had accused Des Moines Register of fraudulently publishing inaccurate poll results to damage him

Will a Post-Rout GOP Remain Trump’s Party?

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Trump-appointed judge asks if national security ever justifies press removal

A federal judge questioned on Wednesday whether the Trump administration can rely on national security concerns to justify barring CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House.