James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary
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Singham-backed, pro-China group drops huge sum on Manhattan HQ as feds probe shadowy network
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Few migrants held at Guantanamo, despite Trump’s pledge
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Platner called PTSD excuse ‘bulls—‘ in 2020 post, now cites his own struggle to explain online controversies
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Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit Amid Taiwan, Iran Tensions
Vice President of China Han Zheng (C) escorts U.S. President Donald Trump (L) as he arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 13, 2026 in Beijing, China. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on May 13 for his first trip to China in nearly nine years. Ahead of the trip, Beijing
Trump, Xi Set for High-Stakes China Summit Amid Taiwan, Iran Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington on May 12, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images As President Donald Trump embarks on his first trip to China in nearly nine years, Beijing is reviving familiar rhetoric about “peaceful coexistence” with Washington, amid tensions over Taiwan, Iran, technology, and regional security. The Chinese communist regime