United States Politics and Government May 13, 2026 Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers. Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers. See more
Donald Trump May 13, 2026 Trump-Xi summit live: US president preparing to meet China’s leader with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war set to dominate talks Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with the US president set to meet Xi at the Great Hall of the PeopleThe Trump-Xi summit... Trump-Xi summit live: US president preparing to meet China’s leader with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war set to dominate talks Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with the US president set to meet Xi at the Great Hall of the PeopleThe Trump-Xi summit... Share
United States Politics and Government May 13, 2026 House Approves Year-Round Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas In a rare bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill allowing for the sale of an ethanol blend known as E15, over the objections of Republican hard-liners and... House Approves Year-Round Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas In a rare bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill allowing for the sale of an ethanol blend known as E15, over the objections of Republican hard-liners and... Share
Powell May 13, 2026 Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary in Key Nebraska House Race Denise Powell prevailed in a close primary race for an Omaha-based seat, currently held by a retiring Republican, that could help determine control of the Ho... Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary in Key Nebraska House Race Denise Powell prevailed in a close primary race for an Omaha-based seat, currently held by a retiring Republican, that could help determine control of the Ho... Share
Canada May 13, 2026 Canada and Alberta Reach Agreement to Raise Carbon Prices as Pipeline Tradeoff But the agreement is the latest softening of carbon reduction measures introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney since he took office last year. Canada and Alberta Reach Agreement to Raise Carbon Prices as Pipeline Tradeoff But the agreement is the latest softening of carbon reduction measures introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney since he took office last year. Share
May 13, 2026 Trump Says He Will Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case to Xi, as Lawmakers Press for His Release Mr. Trump has shown less appetite for wading into human rights issues than past U.S. presidents at summits with Beijing, but said he would raise the case of... Trump Says He Will Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case to Xi, as Lawmakers Press for His Release Mr. Trump has shown less appetite for wading into human rights issues than past U.S. presidents at summits with Beijing, but said he would raise the case of... Share
International Relations May 13, 2026 Why Does China Want Taiwan? There are few issues in diplomacy more complicated than the status of the self-governing island, which China claims as its own. It is almost certain to come... Why Does China Want Taiwan? There are few issues in diplomacy more complicated than the status of the self-governing island, which China claims as its own. It is almost certain to come... Share
Trump administration May 13, 2026 Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein In House committee transcript, commerce secretary denied any further contact with disgraced financierSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US... Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein In House committee transcript, commerce secretary denied any further contact with disgraced financierSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US... Share
Housing market May 13, 2026 Housing market in England and Wales weakening due to Iran war, say estate agents Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on propertiesFears of higher mortgage rates and rising infla... Housing market in England and Wales weakening due to Iran war, say estate agents Homebuyers more cautious due to possible mortgage rate rises and higher inflation as sellers sit on propertiesFears of higher mortgage rates and rising infla... Share
Pesticides May 13, 2026 Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report Greenpeace finds cocktail of pesticides including seven banned in EU may have been used on seven categories of vegetables and soft fruitIt is a beautiful ear... Typical English roast dinner potentially ‘drenched’ in 102 pesticides, says report Greenpeace finds cocktail of pesticides including seven banned in EU may have been used on seven categories of vegetables and soft fruitIt is a beautiful ear... Share
Children May 13, 2026 NHS drugs go-ahead offers lifeline to children with rare muscle-wasting disease Medicines watchdog approves two treatments for patients with spinal muscular atrophyHundreds of children with a rare muscle-wasting disease will be able to r... NHS drugs go-ahead offers lifeline to children with rare muscle-wasting disease Medicines watchdog approves two treatments for patients with spinal muscular atrophyHundreds of children with a rare muscle-wasting disease will be able to r... Share
Israel May 13, 2026 Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu Prime minister under pressure over failure to grant military service exemptions as multi-party government looks at risk of collapseIsrael’s ruling coalition... Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu Prime minister under pressure over failure to grant military service exemptions as multi-party government looks at risk of collapseIsrael’s ruling coalition... Share
Morocco May 13, 2026 Remains of second US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered Mariyah Symone Collington and Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, who also died, had fallen off a cliff during an off-duty hikeThe remains of the second US army soldier... Remains of second US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered Mariyah Symone Collington and Kendrick Lamont Key Jr, who also died, had fallen off a cliff during an off-duty hikeThe remains of the second US army soldier... Share
