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Left: U.S. President Joe Biden takes questions from reporters after he delivered remarks in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Right: Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Grand Hall in Beijing while welcoming German Chancelor Olaf Scholz on Nov. 4. Left: Samuel Corum/Getty Images, Right: Kay Nietfeld/Pool/AFP hide caption

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Here's what's at stake in Monday's meeting between Biden and China's Xi Jinping

The meeting at the G20 in Indonesia will be their first in person since President Biden took office. Whether they can find common ground is a key question, and reflects the current state of relations.

Among the flowers left at the alleyway where more than 150 people were killed in a crowd crush, a poster references the time — 6:34 p.m. — when police received the first call warning of the dangerous crowd size, about four hours before the crush turned deadly. Kang Jin-Kyu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A Seoul police officer, under investigation after the crowd crush, is found dead

The 55-year-old intelligence officer, identified only by his surname Jeong, had been accused of destroying evidence that police knew of the risk but took few measures to control the massive crowd.

In this image from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Alec Baldwin stands in costume and speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting last year on a movie set in Santa Fe, N.M. Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office via AP, File hide caption

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Alec Baldwin sues to 'clear his name' in movie set killing

Baldwin on Friday sued people involved in handling and supplying the loaded gun that he was using when it fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a 2021 filming accident in New Mexico.

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, the Nevada Republican candidate for governor, at a campaign rally in Reno, Nev., on Sept. 15, 2022. Lucia Starbuck /KUNR Public Radio hide caption

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Las Vegas-area GOP Sheriff Joe Lombardo beats Nevada's incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak

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Nevada's Democratic leader, Steve Sisolak, is the only governor to lose reelection so far this Nov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, beat Sisolak in a state thought to be trending bluer.

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates gives an update about the ballot counting during a news conference at the Maricopa County Recorders Office in Phoenix, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption

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How Maricopa County defeated election disinformation — for now

The Republican chairman of Maricopa County, Ariz., is winning praise for his skilled handling of the election in the face of disinformation and voter conspiracy theories, mostly from his own party.

President Joe Biden spoke at the COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt. The President said the United States will meet its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030. Gehad Hamdy/dpa/picture alliance via Getty hide caption

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Biden says U.S. will rise to the global challenge of climate change

The President said the United States is cutting its greenhouse gas emissions, and promised again to give more money to developing countries on the front lines of climate change.

People eat lunch separated by plexiglass to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct. 20 in Beijing. China is beginning to ease its strict COVID policies to help the stifled economy. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption

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China eases its 'zero COVID' policy with shorter quarantines and less restrictions

Authorities in Beijing ease — but don't end — COVID control policies that have kept case counts low but hurt the Chinese economy,

If election uncertainty makes you anxious, you're not alone. Kate Sweeny, who studies the psychology of waiting, says there are ways to try to make it less stressful. stellalevi/Getty Images hide caption

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Anxious while awaiting election results? Here are expert tips to help you cope

Kate Sweeny, who studies the psychology of waiting, says it's normal to stress about uncertainty. Her suggestions for coping include changing your mindset, taking action and finding deep distraction.

Jessica Israelsen (first from the left in the second row from bottom) in 2003, when she first joined the U.S. Air Force as a medical technician. In 2008, when she was struggling financially, her unit purchased Christmas gifts for her family. Jessica Israelsen hide caption

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Jessica Israelsen

How an Air Force unit looked out for their own, even after she left the service

When Jessica Israelsen left the Air Force, it was not an easy decision. She was going through a difficult time, and even though she wasn't part of the unit, her team kept looking out for her.

Workers in Germany construct a new pipeline for transporting natural gas imports from a nearby liquified natural gas facility. European countries are seeking new sources of natural gas, as they wean themselves off imports from Russia. David Hecker/Getty Images hide caption

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Are climate change emissions finally going down? Definitely not

World leaders are discussing how to get climate change under control, but new reports show the post-pandemic rebound and war in Ukraine are driving emissions even higher.

Christian Pulisic, center, with Tyler Adams, just left, Gio Reyna, far left, and Sergiño Dest, right, pictured during ahead of a friendly match between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia in September. All four players made the World Cup roster. Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images hide caption

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The U.S. will field one of its youngest teams ever at this year's FIFA World Cup

In its 26-man roster, the U.S. men's national team is leaning on Christian Pulisic and other young stars as it looks to turn the page from its shocking failure to qualify for the 2018 tournament.

RTJCU4TRO, the Spanish language remix from Run The Jewels, is on our shortlist of the best albums out on Nov. 11. Jonathan Mannion/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday: The best releases out on Nov. 11

Our picks for the best albums out this week include the Spanish-language remix of Run The Jewels' RTJ4, Bruce Springsteen's tribute to classic soul, the debut from Memphis rapper GloRilla and more.

New Music Friday: The best releases out on Nov. 11

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