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Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda
NEWS
5/13/2026

Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda

It is nearly 10 years since the US president made a state visit to China, and Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominateDonald Trump’s state visit to China this week – the first by the US president in nearly a decade – comes amid a time of geopolitical upheaval, a new and intractable conflict in the Middle East, and a sometimes rocky relationship between the world’s two major superpowers.There is much for Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss, but a few key issues are likely to dominate the agenda. Continue reading...

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Guardian Business
VAR offers up Arsenal’s title-deciding moment for digital mess generation | Barney Ronay
Sports
5/10/2026

VAR offers up Arsenal’s title-deciding moment for digital mess generation | Barney Ronay

Multibillion stage of title-relegation stagger boils down to a referee in front of a screen decoding a raised forearmThere’s a great moment towards the end of the otherwise non-great Rocky III, when Clubber Lang is asked by a straw-hatted, bowtie-twirling US sports reporter for a prediction before his imminent title fight. There’s a pause as Clubber looks down, lets the mask of showmanship drop, and just says the word “pain”.You can say that again. Let’s face it, this was always going to hurt, whichever way the latest note in the conjoined title‑relegation stagger fell. Just as it was always likely the destination of the Premier League title would come down to staring at a referee staring at a screen to decide the minutiae of an arm wrestle at a corner. Continue reading...

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Guardian Sport
Turning Point USA Draws Crowds to Idaho with Walsh and Knowles After Rocky Tour
Politics
4/30/2026AI summary

Turning Point USA Draws Crowds to Idaho with Walsh and Knowles After Rocky Tour

Hundreds of young conservatives attended a Turning Point USA rally at the University of Idaho featuring Daily Wire commentators Matt Walsh and Michael Knowles. The event, the final stop on TPUSA's spring tour, drew a capacity crowd of 869 after the organization reduced seating from an initially planned 3,000, leaving over 1,000 people outside. Unlike other tour stops featuring Trump officials, Walsh and Knowles engaged in debates and Q&A with attendees, emulating the style of late TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.

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NPR News
Rocky Statue Moves Indoors at Philadelphia Museum of Art for 50th Anniversary
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Culture·4/25/2026AI summary

Rocky Statue Moves Indoors at Philadelphia Museum of Art for 50th Anniversary

The bronze Rocky Balboa statue will move inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the first time starting Saturday to mark the original film's 50th anniversary. The statue, depicting the fictional boxer's gloved hands raised in triumph, has stood outside the museum for over 20 years. The move is part of the exhibition 'Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments,' featuring over 150 art pieces and artifacts over 2,000 years old.

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NPR News
Philadelphia Museum of Art Embraces Rocky Statue With New Exhibition
Culture
4/25/2026AI summary

Philadelphia Museum of Art Embraces Rocky Statue With New Exhibition

The Philadelphia Museum of Art opens 'Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments' exhibition this weekend, embracing the iconic bronze Rocky Balboa statue that has drawn millions of visitors to its steps. The exhibition traces 2,000 years of boxing imagery and examines how the fictional boxer became a real-world symbol of endurance. About 4 million people visit the statue annually, rivaling the Liberty Bell.

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