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Taiwan fears Trump will speak off-script on its fate in Beijing

MICHAEL WILNER

Taiwanese officials fear even the most subtle rhetorical change in policy from Trump could imperil a delicate status quo that has held for decades.

Kidnapping of El Chapo's cartel partner hangs over U.S. indictment of Mexican governor

KEEGAN HAMILTON

The explosive U.S. case against a Mexican governor is entwined with the mysterious kidnapping of Sinaloa cartel kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada. That betrayal may have triggered a political and criminal reckoning on both sides of the border.

Big donors backed Harris in 2024. For 2028, they're not so sure

JUSTINE MCDANIEL, BEN WIEDER

Though few in the party want to criticize Harris, few appear ready to endorse her. Conversations about her prospects often come down to one thing: Democrats' anxiety about winning.

Nancy Guthrie was alive when abducted, blood evidence shows 'last stand' on front porch: retired FBI agent

Blood spatter evidence shows Nancy Guthrie made a last stand on her porch before being abducted, and the suspect made key mistakes, retired FBI agent says.

Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes

A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes and local groups

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2

The U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor

One Big Headache for Politicians These Days: a Messy Digital Footprint

KELLEN BROWNING AND LEO DOMINGUEZ

As a new generation of chronically online oversharers runs for office, many find themselves tripped up by past statements. Their response? Delete, distance, disavow.

Kristin Smart search ends with no remains found as detectives analyze evidence

California investigators concluded a search at a property tied to Paul Flores in Kristin Smart's disappearance but say her remains were not recovered.

Savannah Guthrie urges public to help find missing mother Nancy in emotional Mother’s Day post

Savannah Guthrie shared an emotional Mother's Day message on Instagram, pleading for help finding her mother Nancy Guthrie who vanished in February.

Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86

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Democratic Candidates Scramble in Virginia After Court Tosses Map

REID J. EPSTEIN

A court ruling that struck down an election map swiftly ended some Democratic House candidacies and pushed others into much tougher races.

How Nebraska’s ‘Blue Dot’ Roiled a Democratic House Primary

TIM BALK

A speck of blue on an otherwise red area in some presidential elections, the dot is now dividing candidates in a key midterm contest.

Mom charged with child abuse after toddler found with tattoo in ‘deplorable’ home: cops

Kentucky authorities last Monday arrested Brook McDaniel, 27, who allegedly gave her 22-month-old a tattoo. She is charged with fourth-degree assault.

Fearing an All-Republican Governor’s Race, Democrats Push for New Primary Rules in California

LAUREL ROSENHALL

The prospect of Democrats getting shut out of the general election for governor has spurred an effort to eliminate the state’s “top-two” open primary approach.

Trial in 2000 Bombing Case Is Delayed Weeks Before It Was Set to Finally Start

CAROL ROSENBERG

A Saudi prisoner is accused of orchestrating the bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 American sailors in 2000.