U.S. lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit The rare U.S. congressional trip to China comes as relations strain over tariffs and Beijing's claims over the South China Sea. The Associated Press
Leaders promised to cut climate pollution, then doubled down on fossil fuels Ten years after countries promised to cut climate pollution in the Paris Agreement, countries plan to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels that would be consistent with that deal. Jeff Brady
Trump nominates White House aide to be top U.S. prosecutor for office probing Letitia James President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would be nominating senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its U.S. attorney was pushed out Friday. The Associated Press
MAGA movement bids farewell to Charlie Kirk as memorial service kicks off in Arizona Tens of thousands are gathering in Glendale, Arizona, for Charlie Kirk's funeral. President Trump and senior White House officials are expected to deliver remarks. Elena Moore
Man arrested after drive-by shooting at ABC TV station in Sacramento At least three bullets were fired into the station, according to the Sacramento Police Department. Authorities are investigating a possible motive. Chandelis Duster
California bans masks meant to hide law enforcement officers' identities The law, opposed by police organizations, was aimed by lawmakers at immigration agents and will test state powers over the conduct of federal officials. Gerardo Zavala
Trump's new $100K fee on H-1B visas will hurt the tech companies trying to woo him More than half a million high-skilled U.S. workers are in the country through the H-1B program, which is heavily used by the big tech companies trying to curry favor with the president. Maria Aspan
Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown In new letter to President Trump, Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries request a meeting to discuss the path forward for government funding ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. Barbara Sprunt
Trump says U.S. military fatally struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat President Trump posted a video that shows a vessel speeding through waters before it appears to be struck by a pair of missiles from overhead and sink in a fiery explosion. The Associated Press
U.S. attorney resigns under pressure from Trump to charge N.Y. AG Letitia James Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him "out" after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges. The Associated Press
