2026-05-14
Soldier recovered in Morocco. Trump meets Xi in Beijing. Iran war reshapes energy markets.
Good morning. Two recoveries and one high-stakes summit. Also: the thing powering everything—oil and electricity—is suddenly everybody's problem.
Morning Reality Check
Bipartisan vote. Republican hard-liners and oil refiners objected. The bill passed anyway.
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, fell off a cliff during a hike. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered last week.
Several states now require health agencies to verify immigration status among Medicaid recipients and report them to DHS. North Carolina is the latest. Experts expect more to follow.
Mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital. Damage reported across six districts. The usual pattern, resuming.
China's leader told Trump that mishandling Taiwan could trigger a US-China clash. Trade, AI, and the Iran war are also on the two-day agenda.
The two largest economies are looking to stabilize ties. The Iran war looms over every conversation. What's actually at stake is whether either side can credibly negotiate.
Denise Powell prevailed in a close race for an Omaha seat held by a retiring Republican. Seat could determine House control.
Relations have become more combative. Historical parallel: Nixon's 1972 opening. Trump's version unfolds amid trade war rhetoric and Taiwan tensions.
- Energy is now the global bottleneck
- The movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here's what that means for kids
- Sapporo Halts Exports of Pokka Brand to Mideast Amid War Snags
- Commercial ship seized near UAE. Iran war escalates.
- Trump-Xi summit live: US president says relationship with China will be ‘better than ever’ as key meeting begins
- Latvia's PM resigns after drone incursion
- Crypto industry lobbies Congress on regulation
- The shock of seeing your body used in deepfake porn
- Revolut Gets UK Approval to Expand Investments for Customers
"Almost respectable. Use it cautiously."
"Worth paying attention to. Don't doomscroll."
Two superpowers negotiating while the grid that powers both of them runs on fumes.
Back at 12:00 PM ET with the lunch reset brief.