MORNING GLORY: Will Xi free Lai?
As the Xi-Trump summit approaches, the case is made for releasing Jimmy Lai and other political prisoners as a marker of mercy in history's eyes.
Trump’s tax cuts hand Republicans a killer argument for the midterms
Republicans could mobilize 36.8 million small business owners as a key constituency to win the 2026 midterms by championing tax relief and deregulation.
Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia
Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.
How Marco Rubio is riding laughter and memes to social media dominance
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become an internet sensation with viral memes and a press briefing that fuels 2028 presidential talk.
Michigan Democrats propose package seeking to legalize assisted suicide
Michigan House Democrats introduced bills to create a new Death with Dignity Act and legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill adults.
Minnesota Senate votes to ban ICE from wearing masks, allow residents to sue for constitutional violations
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill to bar federal agents from shielding their faces and to allow people to sue over alleged constitutional rights violations.
Liberal arts college drops prof’s name from campus hall after grave dig controversy
Swarthmore College drops professor's name from building after revelations he excavated a Native American burial site and promoted racial hierarchies.
Trump administration rejects UN migration declaration, says ‘mass migration was never safe’
The State Department said it objects to U.N. efforts to "advocate and facilitate replacement immigration in the United States and across the broader West."
Suspected roadway gunman with reported criminal history sparks outrage after drivers shot
An armed civilian and state trooper shot suspect Tyler Brown after he allegedly fired 50-60 rounds on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, hitting two drivers.
Savannah Guthrie to host ‘Wordle’ game show for NBC as mother’s disappearance reaches 100 days
Savannah Guthrie revealed she will be hosting a "Wordle" game show for NBC, the announcement coming 100 days after her mother Nancy Guthrie went missing.