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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day summit with a welcome ceremony at Beijing's Great Hall of the People that featured an extraordinary display of power. LA Times
VOA VIEW: It's fake talk for show.
The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come? LA Times
"To permit these proceedings is to allow state bar authorities to control the Executive Branch," a DOJ official alleged. New York Post
VOA VIEW: It is a bunch of crooks.
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The departure follows the resignation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons. New York Post
The ongoing divide comes down to what pay bump workers should receive over the next several years, with union leaders claiming they need higher salaries to keep up with inflation. New York Post
Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, appeared in federal court on Thursday. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Crooks!
Grocery stores can use shoppers’ personal data to charge different customers different prices, a practice known as surveillance pricing. Lawmakers in New York are considering a ban. New York Times
Retail sales rose 0.5 percent despite higher prices for gas, food and other goods. But there are signs consumers are under some strain. New York Times
Costs have been mounting in the year since the Trump administration began directing aging coal plants to stay open. New York Times
VOA VIEW: It's getting hard!
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned the point of the United States remaining in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) during an interview on Air Force One, citing denied basing rights. OANN
VOA VIEW: If the US stays in NATO it should pay very little.
The White House announced that President Donald Trump “had a good meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their high-profile summit in Beijing, China, and reached common ground on several issues, including economic cooperation, drug trafficking and conflict in the Middle East. OANN
VOA VIEW: The two should work together.
President Donald Trump continued his trip to Beijing, attending a state banquet where he and President Xi delivered remarks on the shared history and interests of the United States and China. OANN
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that the United States and China could face “clashes and even conflicts” over Taiwan if the island is not “handled properly.” OANN
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A man from the Seattle area is facing federal charges after, prosecutors allege, he threw a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Washington Times
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a man to sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash, a decision that could have ripple effects across the trucking industry. Washington Times
With 165 grains of black powder in the barrel, a .75-caliber Brown Bess flintlock musket like the ones the redcoats carried in 1776 can hurl a lead ball at a velocity of around 1,000 feet (305 meters) per second. Washington Times
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Miami residents sued President Trump, Miami Dade College and Florida state officials on Wednesday, alleging that the decision to donate an iconic stretch of downtown Miami property for Trump's future presidential library - which might also house a hotel - is unconstitutional. Washington Times
A 21-year-old Chinese man has pleaded guilty in federal court to photographing planes at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. Washington Times
Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike. Washington Times
VOA VIEW: It maybe a good idea.
Seven in 10 U.S. adults responding to a recent Gallup poll said they do not want an AI data center built near them, including 48% who "strongly oppose" it. Washington Times
The delegation of business leaders underscores the deep ties many major U.S. companies maintain with China despite years of trade tensions. CBS
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The nail-biting incident took place about 80 miles east off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, which is about 175 miles north of Miami. CBS
Wholesale prices in the U.S. jumped 6% last month compared to a year ago, the highest annual increase in more than three years. Gas prices are driving the increase, and Americans are feeling the impact. CBS
VOA VIEW: The war has driven prices high.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet face-to-face for the first time on this trip at an elaborate welcome ceremony. The two-day visit is meant to signal stability to the world, showing that the competition between the U.S. and China is not escalating into confrontation. Weijia Jiang has more from Beijing. CBS
VOA VIEW: The fear and differences has not been made public.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he was unaware for years that Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender, according to a transcript of testimony released Wednesday. CBS
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that ICE arrests at the FIFA World Cup are not off the table, but the agency will not be at the global sporting event for the purpose of immigration arrests. CBS
VOA VIEW: Makes sense.
U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday. CNBC
A Cuban official said the situation is “extremely tense” as blackouts sparked protests in Havana on Wednesday. CNBC
Permitting stock contributions to "Trump Accounts" would allow donors to offload appreciated shares without paying capital gains tax. CNBC
A former FBI agent urges President Trump to send Iran a stark warning over potential sleeper cell threats ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Trump should take action against Iran
Federal prosecutors accuse a Missouri man of posting bomb-making videos allegedly used by the ISIS-inspired terrorist in the Bourbon Street massacre. FOX News
An alleged sextortion plot targeting Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens involved demands of up to $1 billion and fabricated images, prosecutors say. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Madness!
From a California mayor to Congress to campuses, a growing list of China-linked cases raises alarms about foreign influence across U.S. institutions. FOX News
VOA VIEW: There have been many infiltrations.
The remains of a second U.S. soldier who went missing during exercises in Morocco earlier this month have been recovered, the U.S. military said. UPI
Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, said Wednesday that he was canceling a special legislative session to redraw Mississippi's supreme court districts. UPI
VOA VIEW: Makes no sense.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the transfer of interceptor missiles deployed in S. Korea to Middle East had been planned in advance. UPI
A Louisiana Senate committee voted Wednesday to create a new congressional map to give Republicans another seat in the House of Representatives. UPI
VOA VIEW: It was properly needed.
The man accused of crashing his vehicle into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement has pleaded guilty, prosecutors said. UPI
VOA VIEW: it was planned.
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