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Trump’s Beijing visit aims to reverse 25 years of U.S. economic vulnerability, ambassador says

President Trump wrapped up a two-day visit to Beijing on Friday, the first trip to China by a sitting U.S. president in nine years, with both sides hailing the meetings as productive but announcing no major breakthroughs on trade, Taiwan or the Iran conflict.

May 17, 2026

Warner Bros. reboots ‘Westworld’ film, leaving HBO series behind

Warner Bros. is developing a feature film reboot of Michael Crichton's 1973 sci-fi thriller "Westworld," hiring screenwriter David Koepp to adapt the property -- a move that raises fresh questions about the fate of the acclaimed but canceled HBO television series.

May 16, 2026

Kristen Stewart rails against Hollywood studio system: ‘Less making billionaires more billionaires’

Actress KRISTEN STEWART on Hollywood: "There needs to be more work, more output, more connection and less fear and less bureaucracy and also less making billionaires more billionaires."

May 16, 2026

Kentucky Derby winner skips Preakness, leaving Triple Crown bid off the table for 2026

The 151st Preakness Stakes will run Saturday without the one horse capable of chasing history.

May 16, 2026

Bruce Springsteen bypasses Chris Christie’s handshake in viral clip

Bruce Springsteen appeared to snub former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at a Brooklyn concert Thursday, walking past the Republican politician's outstretched hand in a moment that quickly went viral on social media.

May 15, 2026

31 things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend: May 15-17, 2026

From concerts and cultural festivals to baseball, theater and blockbuster museum exhibitions, the District is packed with activity this weekend

May 15, 2026

Hit Zero dies after collapsing at Laurel Park on Black-Eyed Susan Day

A racehorse, Hit Zero, suffered a fatal cardiac event Friday at Laurel Park on Black-Eyed Susan Day, casting a somber note over the opening of Preakness Stakes weekend.

May 15, 2026

Flags fly at half-staff Friday for Peace Officers Memorial Day

American flags across the nation are flying at half-staff Friday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, an annual tribute to law enforcement officers who have died or been injured in the line of duty.

May 15, 2026

Hegseth’s Poland troop cancellation draws fire from Republicans

Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team's nine-month rotation to Poland in a move that blindsided both congressional allies and the European nation the Trump administration has publicly called a "model ally."

May 15, 2026

‘Duck Dynasty’ couple opens up about affair, reconciliation ahead of Lifetime film

Al Robertson, the eldest son of "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson, says he and his wife, Lisa, chose faith over divorce after she had an extramarital relationship -- and are now sharing that story on screen in a new Lifetime movie

May 15, 2026

CIA removed JFK assassination files from Tulsi Gabbard’s office, lawmakers demand answers

The CIA removed 40 boxes of JFK assassination and MKUltra files from Tulsi Gabbard's office -- and still hasn't explained why. Now two Republican lawmakers are demanding answers.

May 15, 2026

Toddler emerges from overturned car after Arkansas police chase; pursuit scrutiny grows

A 3-year-old boy climbed out of an overturned vehicle in rural Arkansas after his mother led state troopers on a high-speed chase, the latest in a series of dramatic pursuit incidents drawing renewed attention to the dangers of police chases across the country.

May 15, 2026

Who frontman Roger Daltrey hints new solo tour may be his last

Roger Daltrey, the 82-year-old frontman of The Who, is hitting the road this summer for what could be his final solo tour of the United States, announcing a string of new dates dubbed "A Great Night Out" about a year after The Who wrapped their North American Farewell Tour.

May 15, 2026

Harrison Ford: Indigenous people ‘marginalized and killed in cold blood’

HARRISON FORD: "We need cultural change. We need to extend social justice. We need to respect and elevate the indigenous people that are being marginalized and, in many cases, killed in cold blood."

May 15, 2026

Smoking Monkey Pizza files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid wave of pizza chain distress

A Washington state wood-fired pizza chain has sought federal bankruptcy protection as the broader pizza sector continues to grapple with rising costs, high lease rates and fierce competition that have pushed dozens of operators into restructuring or closure.

May 15, 2026

FBI offers $200,000 reward for ex-Air Force agent accused of spying for Iran

The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the capture and prosecution of former Air Force counterintelligence specialist Monica Witt, who is accused of defecting to Iran and passing along classified national defense secrets.

May 15, 2026

Pittsburgh Zoo swaps gorillas with Boston, acquires infamous silverback Little Joe

The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is getting a new silverback -- one with a storied past.

May 14, 2026

Nearly 1 in 12 defendants on Chicago ankle monitor program have gone AWOL

AUTHORITIES: Nearly 1 in 12 criminal defendants released pre-trial on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone missing, with hundreds of those still enrolled facing charges including murder, attempted murder and sexual assault.

May 14, 2026

Washington state elementary teacher charged with sexual misconduct with 16-year-old

A first-grade teacher in the small town of St. John, Washington, has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor following a reported encounter with a 16-year-old student.

May 14, 2026

NOAA warns of powerful El Nino as hurricane season approaches

Federal forecasters issued a warning Wednesday that El Nino is expected to arrive within weeks and could intensify into one of the most powerful climate events on record, with wide-ranging consequences for hurricane activity, rainfall and temperatures across the United States and beyond.

May 14, 2026