For Japan, Taiwan is closely tied to its own security debate and to the U.S. military posture in the western Pacific.

A multi-generational farm operated by the Jones family, The Chef’s Garden, survived near extinction and crafted a niche serving chefs and restaurants.

This comes as Congress has been busy ahead of the midterm elections.

The marquee contest is the Republican Senate primary, where incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a difficult reelection fight.

The U.S. president said the ISIS leader killed in the operation was identified as Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Gov. Henry McMaster ordered state lawmakers to convene for a special session starting May 15.

Connecticut enacted the law with a goal of increased oversight of federal agents. The DOJ said it endangers officers.

Attorney General Ken Paxton claims major companies could be manipulating the beef market to underpay ranchers.

The new ruling leaves intact a Virginia Supreme Court decision that found that the process leading up to the recent referendum suffered from legal defects.

Peters, who alleged fraud in the 2020 election, was convicted of lying to state officials. Trump said he pardoned Peters, but that power lies with Gov. Polis.

The president said that an Iranian official said the U.S. and potentially China has the technology to remove material after 2025 strikes on nuclear facilities.

Trump also confirmed that he raised the case of Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy publisher imprisoned in Hong Kong, during his China visit.

The national average for a gallon of gas is $4.53.

Cohen represents the sole Democratic U.S. House seat from the state of Tennessee.

Trump welcomed China’s new purchase commitments but noted there has been no breakthrough on the release of Jimmy Lai.

The senator remains under scrutiny from many Republicans for being one of seven GOP senators who voted in 2021 to convict Trump.