Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin emerged from two days of talks on Tuesday with warm words of friendship between China and Russia and joint criticism of the West but no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough over Ukraine.
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Tennessee GOP leader passes confidence vote after social media uproar
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally’s Republican colleagues in the Senate have voted 19-7 that he should keep his leadership post.
'Written in stone': N.Y. judge refuses to delay Trump civil fraud trial
The New York judge presiding over the $250 million civil fraud case against Trump and his company refused a request that would have delayed the trial date.
TikTok bans deepfakes of young people as it updates guidelines
TikTok went on a counteroffensive Tuesday amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity and misinformation concerns.
Grindr joins major public health push to distribute free at-home HIV tests
In an effort funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the popular gay dating app will help distribute 1 million test kits nationwide.
Top Republican says he returned donations from a recent fundraiser at Signature Bank headquarters
Rep. Patrick McHenry, who will lead a House investigation into the Signature Bank and SVB collapses, said he returned all donations from a Signature fundraiser.
Home sales spike 14.5% in February as the median price drops for the first time in over a decade
Sales of previously owned homes rose 14.5% in February compared with January, according to a seasonally adjusted count by the National Association of Realtors.
Xi's trip to Russia boosts 'dear friend' Putin as China pushes back against U.S. power
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow is a symbolic shot in the arm for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and underscores their goal to counter the U.S.
Porn stars and grooming allegations: Trump-DeSantis cold war heats up as indictment looms
Donald Trump’s allies have been going after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for how he has responded to the possibility that the former president might get indicted.
IMF to assess Sri Lankan governance as part of $3 billion bailout
The IMF said Tuesday it is assessing Sri Lanka’s governance in the first case of an Asian country facing scrutiny for corruption as part of a bailout program.