Taiwan’s opposition leader seeks to win friends in China with a high-stakes visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A few weeks before President Donald Trump arrives in China next month, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have another visitor: Taiwan’s opposition leader. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. When Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party, touches down in China on Tuesday, … Read more

Why Democrats still face an uphill climb to win the Senate: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki takes stock of the … Read more

Democrats try a new tactic to win a House seat in Utah — running as progressives in a red state

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — For decades, Democrats’ only chance of getting elected to Congress from the conservative state of Utah was by convincing voters that they were sensible moderates, not like the zealous progressives from California or Colorado. But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored … Read more

UConn coach Dan Hurley on thrilling last-second win vs. Duke: “That’s what March Madness is all about”

UConn head coach Dan Hurley said “that’s what March Madness is all about” after Braylon Mullins made a last-second 3-pointer to complete the Huskies’ comeback against Duke and punch their ticket to the Final Four. “I knew it was a deep shot. I didn’t realize how far away he was until – until I watched … Read more

Cruz warns ‘radical Democrats’ will ‘burn it down’ if they win back Congress

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Sen. Ted Cruz insists that President Donald Trump will be “impeached over and over and over again” if the Democrats win back control of the House in this year’s midterm elections. And the conservative firebrand and three-term senator from Texas, in a sit-down interview this week … Read more

Obama-appointed judge reverses course, rules voter ID law isn’t discriminatory in GOP win

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Obama-appointed federal judge who once blocked North Carolina’s voter identification law has reversed course and ruled it constitutional, delivering a major win for Republicans and election security advocates after a seven-year court fight. Judge Loretta Biggs upheld the law on Thursday, finding the liberal voting rights … Read more

New Mexico attorney general on landmark win against Meta

A Los Angeles jury ruled against Meta and Google on Wednesday, finding the companies liable for reports of damage done to young people by social media. That verdict came less than 24 hours after a similar ruling in New Mexico, where a jury found Meta violated state consumer protection law and endangered children. New Mexico … Read more

In Iran, a US win will take more than just claiming victory

U.S. military planners like to say good tactics win battles. And that good strategy wins wars. By every tactical indicator, the U.S. military has been overwhelmingly successful so far in Iran, destroying targets “decisively” and “devastatingly,” as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth puts it. American forces have leveled roughly 90% of Iran’s missile capacity, and Iran’s … Read more

Johnson says US will win AI race — but only if two conditions are met

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling for a national framework to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) — but cautioned it should not go too far. “America will win the AI race. We will win it, if two things happen —  if government resists the siren song of … Read more