Trump claims serious trade negotiations with China to begin  —  BIARRITZ, France (AP) — President Donald Trump, under pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war partly blamed for a global economic slowdown, claimed Monday that the two sides will begin serious negotiations soon.

Scoop: Trump suggested nuking hurricanes to stop them from hitting U.S.  —  President Trump has suggested multiple times to senior Homeland Security and national security officials that they explore using nuclear bombs to stop hurricanes from hitting the United States, according to sources …

Trump Allies Target Journalists Over Coverage Deemed Hostile to White House  —  WASHINGTON — A loose network of conservative operatives allied with the White House is pursuing what they say will be an aggressive operation to discredit news organizations deemed hostile to President Trump …

‘The rock star’ vs. ‘The rock’: Warren and Biden hurtle toward collision  —  SEATTLE — Elizabeth Warren has the crowds.  Joe Biden has the lead.  —  The split-screen story of one of the most intriguing match-ups of the Democratic presidential primary is unfolding in a glaring contrast of style and substance.

China says wants ‘calm’ resolution to U.S. trade war  —  BEIJING (Reuters) - China is willing to resolve its trade dispute with the United States through “calm” negotiations and resolutely opposes the escalation of the conflict, Vice Premier Liu He, who has been leading the talks with Washington, said on Monday.

Experts propose alternative to Brexit backstop  —  LONDON - A team of experts, including a former high-ranking British official in the European Commission, has drawn up a plan to replace the Northern Ireland backstop, which has become the major hurdle to a Brexit deal.

House Judiciary Committee to subpoena ex-White House aide Rob Porter  —  The House Judiciary Committee will subpoena former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, a key witness in former special counsel Robert Mueller's obstruction of justice investigation into President Donald Trump …

‘A slap in the face’: Trump's ethanol waivers are sparking rebellion in farm country  —  Gripped with anger, some Iowa ethanol leaders say President Donald Trump should no longer count on their support in next year's election, given his administration's action to cut demand for the U.S. renewable fuel.

The Sisters Who First Tried to Take Down Jeffrey Epstein  —  Nine years before any police investigation, Maria and Annie Farmer reported the troubling behavior of Jeffrey Epstein and his companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.  No one would act.  —  As more women have come forward in recent days …

One for All  —  As you've probably heard, UN scientists recently warned that we have eleven years to avert climate disaster.  We face a civilizational crisis that can only be solved by unprecedented action on an unprecedented scale.  To avert this crisis, we must begin to see our fates as linked and make good on that insight.

China's Spies Are on the Offensive  —  In early 2017, Kevin Mallory was struggling financially.  After years of drawing a government salary as a member of the military and as a CIA and Defense Intelligence Agency officer, he was behind on his mortgage and $230,000 in debt.