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Trump's state dinner for Xi to feature sea bass and a long list of tech titans

Trump's state dinner for Xi to feature sea bass and a long list of tech titans

President Donald Trump is hosting a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, an event that will be closely scrutinized for clues about their relationship

September 24, 2026 at 7:45 pm EDT

Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations

Trump lays out the pomp for Xi but says little about the significant tensions in US-China relations

September 24, 2026 at 7:21 pm EDT

Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

September 24, 2026 at 6:44 pm EDT

Argentina’s poverty rate rises above 30% under President Milei, reversing recent decline

Argentina’s poverty rate rises above 30% under President Milei, reversing recent decline

September 24, 2026 at 5:15 pm EDT

More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled

More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled

September 24, 2026 at 4:57 pm EDT

A shaky day for oil prices and the bond market leaves US stocks not far from where they started

A shaky day for oil prices and the bond market leaves US stocks not far from where they started

September 24, 2026 at 4:52 pm EDT

Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%

Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%

September 24, 2026 at 3:18 pm EDT

Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings

Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings

September 24, 2026 at 2:48 pm EDT

FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearing scrutinizing Trump administration efforts

FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearing scrutinizing Trump administration efforts

September 24, 2026 at 2:40 pm EDT

Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging

Chinese auto companies race ahead on EV technology, achieving 5-minute ultrafast charging

September 24, 2026 at 12:49 pm EDT

New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation

Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability

Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

KFC opens a Texas restaurant to test ideas for reclaiming its fried chicken crown

Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party leads in provisional election results

US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals

Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom

McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu

New lawsuits allege Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster caused traumatic brain injuries

Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approach

Facebook accused of deceiving users in New Mexico as trial over privacy scandal wraps up

Prince Harry warns that AI chatbots may be more dangerous than social media for young users

Pressure from the bond market hits a new level, and US stocks slide on worries about inflation

Caesars stockholders approve $6 billion merger with Fertitta

40 years after Chernobyl, Italy greenlights a return to nuclear energy

Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women's initiative Imperia

How rural voters are feeling about Trump as the midterms approach, according to a new AP-KFF poll

Takeaways: What a new AP-KFF survey reveals about rural American voters

Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y, an Edmunds electric SUV showdown

Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI