Trump China visit live: ‘US and China should be partners, not rivals’, Xi says after earlier warning on Taiwan

By Taz Ali (now), Morgan Ofori and Adam Fulton (earlier) 17 minutes ago Source: The Guardian

Opinions


No, Richard Dawkins. AI is not conscious

By Arwa Mahdawi 1 hour ago

Zohran Mamdani’s Budget Is a Step in the Right Direction

By Liza Featherstone 14 hours ago

Trump Wants Wall Street to Manage Your Retirement

By Veronica Riccobene 20 hours ago
By Jonah Valdez 54 minutes ago sorry
Crypto executive Chris Larsen has spent millions fighting billionaire tax measures, and he’s the largest individual donor to a PAC backing Wiener.
Source: The Intercept
By Abené Clayton 1 hour ago sorry
Experts say prosecutions of parents could reshape accountability for mass shootings in the US.
Source: The Guardian
By Jake Godin 1 hour ago sorry
The fragile ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah last month is holding.  But satellite imagery shows that at least 46 of 54 towns and villages within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon have been heavily damaged or, in some cases, entirely flattened.
Source: Bellingcat
By Ramon Antonio Vargas 2 hours ago sorry
A Kitt lookalike was filmed speeding in Brooklyn but the fine was sent to a museum where a replica is on display.
Source: The Guardian
By Rob Davis 2 hours ago sorry Source: ProPublica
By Robert Mackey 9 hours ago sorry
In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’.
Source: The Guardian
By Rachel Leingang 10 hours ago sorry
Cindy Burbank, who bested an alleged Republican plant, plans to step aside for Dan Osborn in general election.
Source: The Guardian

Local

By Mary Stachyra Lopez 15 hours ago
It’s not clear yet if many Fairfax City homeowners will have the option one day to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — more commonly known as “granny pods” or “in-law.
Source: FFXnow
By Scott McCaffrey 15 hours ago
A controversial proposal to build 47 townhouses in the Waverly Hills neighborhood is returning for discussion at an upcoming County Board meeting.
Source: ARLnow
By Tauheed Rahim II 18 hours ago sorry
Celebrate May’s new beginnings by dancing with local bands and DJs, exploring AAPI history and folklore, and watching the sunset from a rooftop.
Source: The 51st
By Scott McCaffrey 16 hours ago
A congressional candidate from Falls Church says he will leave the race if the Virginia Supreme Court’s decision on redistricting stands.
Source: ARLnow
By Angela Woolsey 16 hours ago
Fairfax County will join a regionwide celebration of bicycling as an option for commuters this Friday (May 15).
Source: FFXnow
By Scott McCaffrey 17 hours ago
Fairfax County leaders appear to have largely abandoned controversial efforts to impose a future countywide residential trash district.
Source: FFXnow

Style

By Sarah Butler 40 minutes ago sorry
American zeal for ‘the Hamptons of England’ has rubbed off on sales with luxury British fashion house back to a full-year profit.
Source: The Guardian
By Jess Cartner-Morley in Los Angeles 1 hour ago sorry
Designer suggests decision to stage show in Los Angeles is part of strategy to deepen label’s cinema presence.
Source: The Guardian
By Interviews by Georgina Lawton 4 hours ago sorry
Mark is frustrated that Lucinda’s open-door policy allows mosquitoes into their flat. You decide who needs to get a handle on this issue.
Source: The Guardian

Sports

By Robby Kalland 30 minutes ago
Watch every single shot from the biggest names in golf during the first round of the PGA Championship 2026.
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By Robby Kalland 45 minutes ago
Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth are among the featured groups for Thursday's first round action.
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By Sam Quinn 5 hours ago
What looked like a foul by the Cavaliers would have sent Detroit to the foul line in the final seconds.
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By Patrick McDonald 7 hours ago
From a field of 156 players, one of these nine individuals will almost certainly win the second major of 2026.
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By Austin Nivison 7 hours ago
The second round is underway after a thrilling Game 7 closed out the opening round of play.
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By Brad Botkin 7 hours ago
Cleveland picked up its first road win in Game 5 and is now a win away from facing the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Culture

By Rafa Sales Ross 52 minutes ago sorry
When Spanish actor-turned-director Aina Clotet received a call that her directorial feature debut “Viva” was shortlisted for Cannes’ prestigious Critics’ Week sidebar, she thought she was dreaming. .
Source: Variety
By Rafa Sales Ross 55 minutes ago sorry
Following a banner year in 2025 with Carla Simón’s “Romería” and Oliver Laxe’s “Sirāt” in Cannes competition, Catalan cinema makes a strong return to the Croisette this year with seven titles, incñuding six features, across the festival, taking in Maria Martínez Bayona’s “The End of It,” Aina Clotet’s “Viva,” Diego Luna’s “Ashes,” Pegah Ahangarani’s “Rehearsals for […].
Source: Variety
By Alex Ritman 57 minutes ago sorry
Peter Jackson is discussing for the first time what it’s like working with Stephen Colbert on his recently-announced “Lord of the Rings,” saying he’s “never met anyone who knows more about Tolkien” than the late night talk show host. .
Source: Variety
By Rafa Sales Ross 59 minutes ago sorry
Some awaited films in the pipeline from Catalonia: The Rift Director: Àlex Lora (Inicia Films, Scope Features) Lora’s follow-up to his 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner, “The Masterpiece,” tells the story of a young man with a Catalan mother and a Moroccan father who decides to confront his deepest fears and the prejudices of […].
Source: Variety
By Naman Ramachandran 1 hour ago sorry
Disruptive Element Films has secured U.K. Global Screen Fund backing for a four-feature slate to be produced in Thailand, launching with “Nak Muay,” a Muay Thai action drama executive produced by Michelle Yeoh and directed by BAFTA-winning writer-director Tinge Krishnan. .
Source: Variety
By Alex Ritman 1 hour ago sorry
A birthday party in a British pub erupts into drunken dancing, singing and general rowdiness in the first clip from “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning,” the latest feature from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Clio Barnard. .
Source: Variety