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President Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15.
Image caption: From left — Shakira; Sean Duffy; [image credit: Buda Mendes/Getty Images; Heather Diehl/Getty Images; YONHAP via AP/Screenshot by NPR]. This week in Washington, D.C., the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Trump returns to U.S. after trip to China, Supreme Court decides to maintain abortion pill access, U.K. prime minister faces challenges from his own party.
Two heavy hitters in the UK Labour Party sought to position themselves to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, albeit with neither announcing a direct challenge, instead seeming to encourage the embattled party leader to make way voluntarily.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina on Thursday said she was resigning in response to her coalition government breaking up. "I am resigning, but I am not giving up," Silina said in a televised statement.
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Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories President Trump arrived in Beijing and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The U.S.
Voters cast their ballots on April 21 in Arlington, Va. The Virginia Supreme Court has nullified the April referendum on redistricting. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images After more than two decades working in elections, including four years as Virginia's top voting official, it takes a lot to surprise Chris Piper.