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U.S. citizens are languishing in Chinese prisons with little hope of release

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China this week, the most important issue for hundreds of U.S. families was the fate of their loved ones imprisoned in the country.
Nelson Wells Jr of Bossier City, La., who is currently detained in China.
Nelson Wells Jr of Bossier City, La., who is currently detained in China.
15h ago

Disillusionment plagues young Latinos who could decide the 2024 race in battleground states

NBC News spoke to young Latino students in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia, states where their voting bloc could sway the 2024 presidential election.
Photo illustration of students from Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Georgia
Photo illustration of students from Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Georgia

George Santos says he will revive his drag queen persona on Cameo

The disgraced former lawmaker was expelled from Congress in December after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing money from his campaign.
House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill
House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill
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West Virginia’s and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule

The appeals court case involved coverage of gender-affirming care by North Carolina’s state employee health plan and coverage of transition-related surgery by West Virginia Medicaid.
Connor Thonen-Fleck addresses reporters while his parents stand by his side on March 11, 2019, in Durham, N.C., at the announcement of a lawsuit against North Carolina officials over how the state health plan is run.
Connor Thonen-Fleck addresses reporters while his parents stand by his side on March 11, 2019, in Durham, N.C., at the announcement of a lawsuit against North Carolina officials over how the state health plan is run.

U.S. pushes for Gaza cease-fire, seeing narrow window for a deal before Israel's attack on Rafah

Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept what he said was an “extraordinarily generous” proposal for a truce and a hostage release agreement.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Joint Ministerial Meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Joint Ministerial Meeting

Biden officials will have a minimal presence at college graduations as campuses erupt in protests

Biden campaign officials say that despite the media focus on campus turmoil, public polling and their own research show that young voters are more concerned with other issues.
Joe Biden speaks at Howard University's commencement
Joe Biden speaks at Howard University's commencement

Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's challenge to SEC agreement to vet his social media posts

Lawyers for the billionaire businessman say that the “Twitter sitter” provision in an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission violated his free speech rights.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war mount in the US

The president "reiterated his clear position" on a potential Israeli ground offensive in Rafah, according to the White House.
Joe Biden,Benjamin Netanyahu
Joe Biden,Benjamin Netanyahu

Arizona GOP taps 'fake elector' for RNC post

A grand jury in Arizona indicted state Sen. Jake Hoffman, among others, as a “fake elector” for his alleged efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the presidential election in the state.
Sen. Jake Hoffman speaks
Sen. Jake Hoffman speaks
2d ago

Mitch McConnell shies away from supporting national abortion ban

In an interview with "Meet the Press," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said, "I don’t think we’ll get 60 votes in the Senate" for a 15-week abortion ban.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

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