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China confirms trade talks with U.S. in Malaysia to defuse tensions, set table for Trump and Xi

China said Thursday it is sending its top trade official, Vice Premier He Lifeng, to meet with top Trump administration officials in Malaysia as the world's largest economies try to cool rising trade tensions.

October 23, 2025

Trump: Cattle ranchers ‘don’t understand’ his efforts to protect beef industry, grocery consumers

President Trump pleaded Wednesday for understanding from American cattle ranchers after the industry and GOP lawmakers criticized his plan to buy beef from Argentina to bring down consumer prices.

October 22, 2025

USDA to open county offices, restart farmer aid despite shutdown

President Trump is directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to free up billions of dollars in farmer aid frozen by the government shutdown.

October 22, 2025

Ingrassia withdraws nomination for special counsel position over ‘Nazi’ and racist texts

Paul Ingrassia, President Trump's pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, withdrew his nomination late Tuesday after reports that he sent racist texts demeaning the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and declaring he had "a Nazi streak."

October 21, 2025

Trump-Putin meeting on hold, despite talk of Budapest summit

An expected meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold Tuesday, with the White House saying no summit is planned for the "immediate future."

October 21, 2025

Where’s the beef? Here — not in Argentina, Republican lawmakers say

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer said Tuesday that President Trump's plan to buy beef from Argentina "isn't the right way" to bring down prices.

October 21, 2025

Trump’s pick for Office of Special Counsel is in peril because of ‘Nazi’ and racist text messages

President Trump's nomination of Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of the Special Counsel is in jeopardy after reports that he sent racist texts demeaning the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and declaring he had "a Nazi streak."

October 21, 2025

U.S. and Australia sign rare earth minerals-sharing agreement

Australia will be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, President Trump said Monday during a visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

October 20, 2025

Trump team looks to Australia for rare earths to avoid Chinese ‘extortion’

Australia could be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, a top White House official said Monday ahead of a visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

October 20, 2025

South Korea says a U.S. trade deal is possible before the APEC summit

South Korea is increasingly hopeful it can reach a trade deal with the U.S. before a major Asian summit in Gyeongju at the end of the month.

October 20, 2025

Trump signs order imposing tariffs on heavy trucks, buses and parts

President Trump is following through on his threat to impose a 25% tariff on medium and heavy-duty trucks made outside of the U.S.

October 17, 2025

Trump says his high tariff threat on China ‘not sustainable,’ will meet Xi

President Trump says the 100%-plus tariffs he's threatened to impose on China would not be sustainable and that he still plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in South Korea.

October 17, 2025

Bolton turns himself in on classified docs indictment, pleads ‘not guilty’

Former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton is pleading not guilty to charges he mishandled classified information.

October 17, 2025

Andrew Cuomo tries to knock down ‘first-timer’ Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayor’s debate

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Thursday said choosing the right New York City mayor is a matter of life and death, casting doubt on Zohran Mamdani's chops in a bid to drag down the frontrunner weeks before the election.

October 16, 2025

John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified government materials

John R. Bolton was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland on charges that he unlawfully retained classified information.

October 16, 2025

DOJ to seek indictment against Trump aide-turned-critic Bolton over classified docs: Reports

The Department of Justice reportedly plans to seek a criminal indictment against former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton over allegations he unlawfully retained classified information.

October 16, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Trump is looking beyond China to help farmers

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the U.S. has to wean its farmers off reliance on China, which is refusing to buy American soybeans and reigniting trade tensions with President Trump.

October 16, 2025

AI boom: Tech revolution or new bubble set to burst?

Investors are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence ventures, raising fears that stock prices won't match profits and lead to a bursting bubble that sends shockwaves through the economy.

October 16, 2025

Chinese trade fight puts spotlight on rare earth elements that are vital for everyday tech

Americans rely on rare earth elements in their daily lives, whether they know it or not, making these metals a powerful bargaining chip in trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

October 15, 2025

Trump officials lash out at China’s attempt to ‘command and control’ the global economy

Top U.S. officials on Wednesday condemned China's planned export crackdown as a "global supply chain power grab" that will require a coordinated response by allies.

October 15, 2025