Xi says US-China relationship is most important in the world
China’s leader Xi Jinping called for the United States and Beijing to work together as “partners” rather than “rivals” in an opening toast ahead of a state banquet that was largely positive, though measured. “We both believe that China and the U.S. relationship is the most important bilateral relationship inContinue Reading
A diminished The Traitor goes to China — for help
commentary The president, smarting from setbacks in war and tariffs, visits Ji Xinping ready to make deals Published May 14, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) President Traitor 47 with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (Kenny HOLSTON / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) In 1972, as he was preparing for what wouldContinue Reading
In Louisiana, Data Center Hype Faces AI Regulation and Community Resistance
Maybe it’s buyer’s remorse. After Louisiana officials welcomed hyperscale data centers with extractive tax rebates and secretive dealings, a bipartisan wave of resistance is brewing to restrict the very artificial technology the facilities were built to create. At least three major data centers are coming to Louisiana, the largest beingContinue Reading
Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship, Californians at risk: Is this the start of something much worse?
The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?, Read MoreContinue Reading
Céline Dion’s Dior dress from Paris Olympic Games showcased in Montreal
Céline Dion’s Dior dress from the Paris Olympic Games is being showcased at Montreal’s McCord Stewart Museum. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch storiesContinue Reading
LIVE: Gaza bound aid flotilla to depart from Turkey
Gaza bound aid flotilla to depart from south-western Turkish city of Marmaris after Israeli intervention at sea in April. #Gaza #flotilla #marmaris #israel #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/Continue Reading
Russia strikes Kramatorsk daily. The city is putting its monuments out of harm’s way
Kramatorsk dismantled some of its monuments and shipped them outside Donetsk Oblast on 13 May, the city council announced. The decision came as the front line approaches and Russian attacks on the city continue. Specialists are now studying whether additional heritage objects can also be moved. Russia bombs and loots Ukrainian heritage at scale. For years, Moscow has focusedContinue Reading
US House discharge petition reaches 218 signatures, forcing vote on Ukraine aid, bypassing Speaker Johnson
A bipartisan US House group forced a vote on Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions, Axios reported on 13 May. The breakthrough bypasses Speaker Mike Johnson and triggers a procedural clock for a floor vote by the end of May. Enactment remains unlikely with a Republican-controlled Senate and White House opposition. US PresidentContinue Reading
New York Plastics Law Advances Amid Debate Over ‘Chemical Recycling’
Environmentalists and some state lawmakers say the process does more harm than good. Plastics producers are pushing back. By Lauren Dalban Legislation that would reduce plastic waste in New York is advancing in the state Legislature amid a contentious debate over chemical recycling.Continue Reading
Meta launches WhatsApp ‘incognito’ mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
LONDON (AP) — Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in a blog post that incognitoContinue Reading
China’s Xi warns The Traitor about Taiwan at Beijing summit
The Chinese leader cautions the US president that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path., The Chinese leader cautions the US president that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and even lead to conflict. Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his United StatesContinue Reading
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from government
In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had ‘confidence’ in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership., BREAKING, In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had ‘confidence’ in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. British Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from the ruling Labour government, deepening a crisisContinue Reading
TDAMM SIG Meeting, 18 May 2026
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