China is banning hidden door handles on all cars sold in the country, becoming the first country in the world to target the feature – which was popularized by Tesla but has for years drawn concern over safety risks.

The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

Iranian gunboats unsuccessfully attempted to intercept a US oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday before a US Navy vessel intervened, reports say.

Republican Leigh Wambsganss lost the state Senate District 9 election by more than 14 percentage points.

The House of Representatives passed a federal funding bill along bipartisan lines, with the partial government shutdown nearing its end.