Putin Nods to Xi’s ‘Concerns,’ and the Limits of Their Cooperation

The discordant messages of China’s president, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia suggested that despite an earlier pledge of “friendship,” Moscow does not have an unconditional ally in Beijing.

Judge Keeps Block on Inquiry Into Mar-a-Lago Files and Names Special Master

The Justice Department is planning to appeal, but the decision is likely to significantly delay its investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s handling of government records.