JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - NBA's first openly gay player, Jason Collins, dies of brain cancer at 47
Collins, who was the NBA's first openly gay player, had been diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Families call for Trump's help in bringing home jailed Americans in China
The families of two Americans imprisoned in China have asked President Donald Trump to advocate for their release during his meeting with President Xi Jinping this week. Dawn Michelle Hunt and Nelson Wells Jr. have both been held in China for more than a decade, after Chinese authorities convicted them on drug charges. Their families join “Morning in America” to discuss. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NYTIMES (Lily Kuo, Pei-Lin Wu and Pablo Robles) - How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.
NYTIMES (Anton Troianovski) - Trump Arrives in Beijing to Begin High-Stakes Summit With Xi
President Trump was greeted by China’s vice president, Han Zheng, and other officials, as well as a military honor guard.
AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards aide feared retaliation over unwanted attention
Rep. Chuck Edwards told a 20-something female staffer it was "disappointing to feel something that used to be easy has gotten complicated" after she did not want to have dinner with him in May of 2025, according to a text exchange reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: The female staffer complained about Edwards' behavior and was worried about retaliation from the congressman. In addition to text messages, Axios reviewed photographs and interviewed four sources familiar with the interactions. The sources requested anonymity to protect against retaliation. - The messages add to a pattern of alleged behavior by Edwards (R-N.C.) toward young female aides that prompted the House Ethics Committee to investigate the congressman. Edwards has…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - Chinese espionage threat in US 'pervasive': Former FBI agent
"I think we're just starting to awaken to it," Tracy Walder told NewsNation.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Diana Falzone) - Inside a California mayor's China propaganda machine
A Los Angeles County mayor has been charged with acting as an illegal agent for China.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump INSULTS reporter over ballroom question, makes Iran war gaffe: Niall Stanage | RISING
Niall Stanage gives his notes on President Trump once again making insulting remarks towards a female journalist, this time calling Akayla Gardner a "dumb person." #Trump #Journalists #NiallStanage About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website:…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - ‘This is not a gotcha piece, right?’: CA top governor's race candidate Xavier Becerra to reporter
A recent televised interview with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) about his campaign for California governor got off to a rocky start when the former state attorney general immediately questioned the intentions of the sit-down. “By the way, this is a profile piece, this is not a gotcha piece, right?” Becerra asked Nexstar affiliate KTLA’s Annie Rose Ramos immediately, as cameras were rolling. “Well, look, I think these questions are fair,” Ramos replied, sitting across from him. “It’s in order to learn about you as a candidate.” “So long it’s about the profile,” Becerra said back. #California #Governor #Election #Journalism #Becerra READ MORE:…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Feds Penalize Tech Firm for Favoring Foreign Workers Over Qualified Americans.
The Labor Department penalized Cloudera Inc. for bypassing qualified American workers in favor of foreign hires, suspending the company from a key immigration program.
The Labor Department penalized Cloudera Inc. for bypassing qualified American workers in favor of foreign hires, suspending the company from a key immigration program. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Labor Department has suspended Cloudera Inc., a California-based data software company, from the federal government’s PERM program for 180 days. Officials say the company violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by favoring foreign workers over qualified American applicants for high-paying tech jobs. DETAIL: According to Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, Cloudera “engineered a non-functional recruitment process” that effectively excluded qualified American workers from applying for positions. The agency said…Open