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House GOP leaders released the outcome of the deal, a 99-page bill, entitled the Fiscal Responsibility Act, giving House members 72 hours to review the proposal before a planned vote Wednesday.

Desperate Networks, a new book exploring the inner workings of the television industry, follows the sagas of top executives at the major networks through a traditional fall season. New York Times reporter Bill Carter describes the highs — the hit show Desperate Housewives, for example — to the lows, which is almost everything else on TV. The Hollywood Reporter television critic Andrew Wallenstein has a review.

Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher met with Pakistan's new leaders Wednesday in Islamabad. Officials in the new government have indicated to the top senior U.S. envoys that the U.S. relationship with Pakistan will have to change.

The election of Mike Johnson to House speaker means two Louisianans hold two of the top spots in House leadership. That could mean issues important to the state could get more attention in Congress.

Michel Martin talks to Daniel Levy, head of the U.S./Middle East Project and onetime adviser in the government of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, about the fighting between Hamas and Israel.

Americans are not alone waiting for President Obama to announce his new strategy in Afghanistan. Afghans also are waiting to hear how the U.S. plans to tackle the crisis in their country, where violence and instability have worsened.

Li was groomed for leadership, and was seen at one point as a contender for China's top job, only to be pushed aside as Xi Jinping ascended.

The United Nations' top court in The Hague stopped short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza. But demanded that Israel do more to contain the death and damage its military operation has wrought there.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the Middle East, reassuring the region that the U.S. is seeking to de-escalate tensions and pushing for more aid to get into Gaza

The race to fill the California Senate seat last held by the late Dianne Feinstein is coming down to a fight for second place ahead of Tuesday's election because of California's unique primary system.

China is holding its annual legislative and political meeting and restarting an ailing economy is at top of the agenda.

Peru’s top prosecutor says the scope of an investigation into President Dina Boluarte’s ownership of three luxury watches has broaden to include fine jewelry that authorities estimate could be worth more than $500,000 and money transactions that exceed $400,000.

Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen is set to be cross-examined Tuesday in the criminal trial of the former president.

DeSantis' speaking role at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was disclosed Wednesday by a person familiar with the schedule. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the schedule has not yet been released.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Rachel Tashjian of "The Washington Post" about fashion choices at the Democratic National Convention.

President Biden huddled with Democratic governors at the White House Wednesday, as he tries to contain the fallout from his bungled debate.

The House Committee on Homeland Security has released a draft of two articles of impeachment against the Homeland Security secretary. It comes at a time of heightened tension over immigration policy.

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey advance in the California U.S. Senate race.

At a Senate hearing, the top federal safety investigator said Boeing has still not provided crucial details about who opened the door plug from an Alaska Airlines 737 Max jet before a midair blowout.

Ukraine's president sacked his top general and replaced him with an ally. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Christopher Miller of The Financial Times about what the shakeup signals for the war with Russia.