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Here’s what the U.S. hopes China will do after Raimondo’s trip

BEIJING — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has left Beijing with a few deliverables: plans for formal discussions on export…

Covid fraud: Street gang in Milwaukee allegedly stole millions to pay for murder, guns and drugs

A street gang in Milwaukee allegedly stole millions of dollars in Covid-19 pandemic relief money that was then used to…

Trump Georgia prosecutor wants ‘speedy trials’ done together

The Atlanta district attorney prosecuting the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others asked a…

Former White House economic advisor says more Fed hiking is coming

WASHINGTON — A former White House economist on Tuesday said he thinks the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again…

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has a ‘very treatable’ blood cancer

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which he called “a very…

Trump legal challenges: Where the former president’s 7 cases stand right now

Donald Trump is headed into autumn facing an astonishing number of scheduled criminal and civil trials — six, with the…

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends presidential campaign after failing to qualify for debates

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced Tuesday he is suspending his presidential campaign, making him the first Republican primary candidate to…

Commerce secretary says US firms complain China is ‘uninvestable’

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said U.S. companies have complained to her that China has become “uninvestable,” pointing to fines,…

State Department picks veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as top China policy official

The U.S. State Department has picked veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as its top China policy official, five sources familiar with the matter said, bringing in new leadership for a part of the department…

Kamala Harris touts strength of labor unions to build the middle class

WASHINGTON — Unions boost pay 10% to 15% for members and improve fringe benefits, bolstering the middle class and economy,…