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Vance Is Set to Speak in Maine About Fraud Investigations Ahead of Primary Election
The vice president's visit comes as Maine voters prepare to select candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and the U.S. House on June 9.
Trump and Xi's Initial Meeting Reveals Dueling Priorities
Xi pressed on Taiwan while Trump focused on trade, bringing nearly 20 U.S. executives to Beijing summit.
Gillibrand Confronts HUD Secretary Turner Over Homelessness Response in Heated Senate Hearing
Turner, who has led HUD for over a year, repeatedly referenced the Biden administration rather than his own record on addressing record homelessness.
Gillibrand Tells HUD Chief to Stop Discussing Biden During Homelessness Hearing
The New York Democrat shouted at Secretary Scott Turner during a Senate appropriations hearing, demanding he explain his own record on reducing homelessness.
Landry Wants to Be Kingmaker in Louisiana Senate Race, Irritating Fellow Republicans
The governor has endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow's bid to unseat Sen. Bill Cassidy, but his aggressive tactics are drawing pushback from state GOP leaders ahead of the May 16 primary.
'Pretty Miraculous': 11 Rescued After Pilot Ditches Plane in Atlantic Ocean Off Florida Coast
All passengers survived after the aircraft went down roughly 175 miles north of Miami during a flight from the Bahamas, with rescue coordinated between US Air Force and Coast Guard.
CIA Director Ratcliffe Meets With Cuban Officials in Havana Amid Bilateral Tensions
Ratcliffe delivered President Trump's message that U.S. engagement depends on fundamental changes from the Cuban government, officials said.
Fetterman Says Democratic Base Becoming 'Increasingly Anti-American' Over Foreign Policy Stances
The Pennsylvania Democrat cited progressive support for Cuba, Venezuela and Iran as examples of a broader shift he says has moved the party away from his positions since 2016.
U.S. Border Patrol Head Announces Immediate Resignation on Fox News
Michael Banks resigns as arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped to their lowest levels since the mid-1960s.
Cuba's Eastern Provinces Lose Power After National Grid Collapse as Energy Crisis Deepens
The outage follows the depletion of Russian oil deliveries and comes amid 24-hour blackouts in Havana, with hospitals canceling surgeries.