Politics & Government

Trump Welcomes Hungary's Authoritarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, At White House

6:03pm May 13, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Viktor Orban did not get a White House invite when Barack Obama was president, but President Trump welcomed Hungary's authoritarian prime minister on Monday.

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The Carter Center says former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has broken his hip. He had surgery at a medical center in Americus, Ga.

Former President Jimmy Carter Suffers Broken Hip

5:24pm May 13, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The Carter Center said the former president was preparing to go turkey hunting when he fell in his home. It added that he is now "recovering comfortably" after undergoing surgery.

China Retaliates Against Latest U.S. Tariffs With Its Own Hike On American Goods

4:30pm May 13, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

Days after the Trump administration imposed $200 billion in additional tariffs against Chinese imports amid stalled trade talks, Beijing has responded with a $60 billion hike on U.S. goods.

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U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday after China retaliated for President Trump's latest round of tariffs. Here, a trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange as a TV shows the state of the market.

China Puts New Tariffs On $60 Billion Of U.S. Goods, And Stock Prices Reel

4:19pm May 13, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

U.S. stock markets plunged on the news, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by more than 600 points, or 2.4%, for the day.

Politics & Government

Leadership In South Africa After Nelson Mandela

3:11pm May 13, 2019

Recent election results show Mandela's party, the African National Congress, has decreased in political power.

Supreme Court Rules Against Apple, As Kavanaugh Sides With Liberal Justices

2:53pm May 13, 2019

The Supreme Court says iPhone users' antitrust lawsuit against Apple can continue. The decision divided President Trump's two appointees, Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.

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Democratic Board Members Pick New State Elections Director

2:38pm May 13, 2019

by Paul Garber

The State Board of Elections has chosen a new executive director to replace Kim Strach, who has held the position since 2013.

Trump To Welcome Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

1:34pm May 13, 2019

by Joanna Kakissis

As President Trump prepares to receive Viktor Orban at the White House, we look at the Hungarian prime minister's so-called illiberal democracy.

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China Has Yet To Retaliate For Trump's Tariff Hike

10:34am May 13, 2019

by Rob Schmitz

It's been three days since the U.S. raised tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. China's government so far hasn't hit back, but it appears the U.S.-China trade talks have faltered.

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Warren Takes Democratic Presidential Campaign To West Virginia, Ohio

10:34am May 13, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren made her first campaign stops in West Virginia and Ohio since announcing her White House bid. President Trump carried both states in 2016.

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