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1. Researchers unearth Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur

   They're calling it the "last titan" of Thailand. The sauropod — an herbivore with a long neck and tail — comes from the late Early Cretaceous period, some 100 to 120 million years ago.

2. A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate

   A police investigation is underway in the Philippines, with suspicions that the incident was staged to help Sen. Ronald dela Rosa escape.

3. An LA-area mayor acted as an agent for China. Experts say it's part of a pattern

   Eileen Wang, now the former mayor of the City of Arcadia, agreed to plead guilty to one felony charge that she acted as an illegal foreign agent of China.

4. Trump tries to make deals in China. And, Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed leader

   President Trump is vying to make deals with China during his visit with President Xi Jinping. And, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next leader of the Federal Reserve.

5. Cordial Trump-Xi meeting is a 'good sign,' says longtime U.S. diplomat

   Longtime U.S. diplomat Richard Haass interprets President Trump's meeting with China leader, Xi Jinping. He said though the two have different priorities the cordial summit could be a 'good sign.'

6. China's leader warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to a clash

   At the summit, the Chinese leader placed Taiwan, a key point of friction between the U.S. and China, at the center, calling it "the most important issue" between the two countries.

7. A brain-controlled system may help listeners with hearing loss cut through the noise

   A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.

8. Ex-DOJ official goes public with blistering criticism of his former bosses

   Until recently, Jonathan Gross was a Trump political appointee at the Department of Justice and worked on its "Weaponization Working Group." He has now become a vocal critic of the department.

9. The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here's what that means for kids

   U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

10. Thrown-out ballots and map confusion: Voters are losing the redistricting battle

    Much of the focus of the ongoing redistricting war has been on which political party will come out on top. But it's voters who will pay a cost, say voting experts and voting rights advocates.