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Trump and Xi end 2nd round of talks in high-stakes summit President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded their second round of talks as Trump heads back to the U.S.
Texas man executed for retired professor's killing Texas man who experts said was intellectually disabled is executed for retired professor's killing
WATCH: How a new drug could lengthen lives of pancreatic cancer patients ABC News’ Linsey Davis explains the numbers behind a new pancreatic cancer treatment that almost doubles the prognosis for patients, and speaks to Dr. Brandon Huffman, whose team is behind the drug.
WATCH: Spirit Airlines faces lawsuit from former employees Sam Sweeney and Brian Buckmire report on former workers suing Spirit Airlines over claims they were denied pay and benefits after the airline shut down operations.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with top Cuban officials in Havana CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with top Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, a CIA official said.
Trump poised to drop IRS suit, launch $1.7B 'weaponization' fund for allies: Sources President Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion IRS suit in exchange for the creation of a $1.7 billion fund for victims of governmental "weaponization," sources say.
Man charged with making terroristic threats allegedly had 'hit list' of officials The 20 victims in the case identified by police are all Democratic members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
2 dead after small plane crashes into house, causing a fire: Authorities The two victims were found dead in the plane, according to the Akron Fire Department.
Supreme Court preserves broad access to abortion drug mifepristone The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone without an in-person doctor visit.
Pentagon abruptly cuts US combat forces in Poland, officials say The Pentagon decided not to replace a brigade of combat forces.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s ex-boyfriend says he paid her $7.2M after their breakup Gateway Computer cofounder Ted Waitt told lawmakers he regrets not digging into Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Dow closes above 50,000 as investors eye Trump-Xi summit Oil prices inched higher on Thursday.
WATCH: Man sentenced in cold case murders solved with chewing gum Convicted killer Mitchell Gaff was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for the murders of two women in the 1980s.
Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is stepping down Michael Banks, the head of U.S. Border Patrol, is stepping down.
All 4 on board killed in medical plane crash All four people on board a small medical plane were killed when the flight crashed near Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Trump praises Xi, says ‘wonderful things’ done during China summit President Trump thanked President Xi during remarks on the second day of the U.S.-China summit. He said a lot of problems were settled during talks and indicated that the two leaders share similar feelings about wanting the war with Iran to end. 
Read the full transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio interviewed by ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas Rubio spoke about Iran, Taiwan, Cuba and more during President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
AI-generated pro-Spencer Pratt mayoral campaign videos point to a new political reality Spencer Pratt’s bid for Los Angeles mayor gained viral traction after AI videos, which Pratt said were “fan-made,” circulated across social media.
Chiefs-Bills, Patriots-Seahawks among top 10 games of the 2026 NFL season After a slow trickle of leaks and announcements, the NFL announced its schedule for the 2026 season Thursday. These are the best matchups.
Pandas set for 8,000-mile blind date in Atlanta They’ve never met, but Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are getting ready for the blind date of a lifetime.
CIA director travels to Havana to meet with Cuban officials CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba to "personally deliver President Trump's message" to Cuban leaders that the United States is ready to engage in discussions on economic and security issues. 
Exclusive look at Chinese pandas preparing for trip to America In the latest round of panda diplomacy playing out between the U.S. and China, NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer got exclusive access to the two pandas getting ready for their upcoming journey to Zoo Atlanta in America.
Trump’s high-stakes summit in China China’s leader gave President Trump a lavish welcome in Tiananmen Square as the superpower summit began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas that key topics included Iran, Taiwan and trade deals.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials in Havana CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana, according to a CIA official and a statement from the Cuban government.
Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail The Supreme Court ordered that patients could receive the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail and without an in-person appointment with a clinician after a ruling by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 1 had imperiled widespread access to the pill. 
House Ethics Committee investigating sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Chuck Edwards The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is investigating Rep.
South Carolina governor calls for a special session on redistricting Republicans hope to eliminate a majority-minority seat held by longtime Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn before the November midterm elections.
2 dead after plane crashes into Ohio home Two people were killed when a plane crashed into a residence in Akron, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon, local and federal authorities said
Supreme Court allows abortion pill to remain available by mail nationwide The Supreme Court ensured that the abortion pill, mifepristone, can continue to be available by mail without an in-person meeting with a clinician.
Trump presents a midterm dilemma for Republicans: From the Politics Desk In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen explores the delicate balance Republicans are attempting to strike for the midterms
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.
Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.
The 10 best songs competing at (a very contentious) Eurovision Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.
Native kids with disabilities were held in wooden boxes. Sweeping reforms are coming State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.
Some plants have unusual genetics, which can help them weather cataclysmic events Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.
How AI is speeding new business creation, especially among Gen Z entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs are turning to AI to speed the creation of new businesses, with Gen Z leading the way. That's according to a new report from the payroll software firm Gusto.
The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.
The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone available by telehealth The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail.
Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.
Cuba's power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout Cuba's aging power grid has eroded in recent years as it faces a prolonged economic crisis, made worse by a U.S. energy blockade of the island.
Jury orders Boeing to pay $49.5 million to family of 737 MAX crash victim A federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo, a young woman who was killed in the second of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within months of each other in 2018 and 2019.
As Trump meets with Xi, security expert says China now faces the U.S. as a peer Former national security official Rush Doshi says President Trump's sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods sparked a clash in which China prevailed. We look at the current state of U.S.-China relations.
Researchers unearth Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur They're calling it the "last titan" of Thailand. The sauropod — an herbivore with a long neck and tail — comes from the late Early Cretaceous period, some 100 to 120 million years ago.
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate A police investigation is underway in the Philippines, with suspicions that the incident was staged to help Sen. Ronald dela Rosa escape.