President Donald Trump invited guests at tonights state dinner with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to view the construction of the new ballroom at the White House, adding that if it was ready, more people… [+1674 chars]

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is in Washington, DC, for the first time in over a decade to meet with President Donald Trump at a series of events. Follow live updates.

Live updates: Trump hosts Xi for US-China summit in Washington - CNN

Bob Pettit, a Hall of Fame basketball player who led the old St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship and helped define the position of power forward with his prolific scoring and powerful reboun… [+30 chars]

He led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 title and revolutionized his position, establishing himself as one of the greatest players of his generation.

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Bob Pettit, basketball great who was named the NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93 - The Washington Post

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) has called on her lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell (D), to resign after an independent investigation found that Caldwell sexually harassed a woman and violated st… [+16 chars]

An investigation found that Dale Caldwell sexually harassed a woman and violated state ethics rules. He has denied allegations of misconduct, and Sherrill said Caldwell had until Friday to step down.

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill calls on her lieutenant governor to resign - The Washington Post

The Senate rejected a resolution Thursday to block President Donald Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran, even as Republicans voice growing concern about the war ahead of the midterm elections… [+328 chars]

The administration ignored passage of a similar resolution in June, arguing that it lacks the force of law.

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Live updates: Trump hosts Xi for US-China summit in Washington - CNN

Bob Pettit, basketball great who was named the NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93 - The Washington Post

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill calls on her lieutenant governor to resign - The Washington Post

Senate rejects measure to block Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran - The Washington Post