Oct 30 This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk By Megan Janetsky, Claudia Rosel, Associated Press The flower, also known as the Mexican marigold, has been farmed for generations and takes the spotlight every year in the country’s Day of the Dead celebrations. Continue reading
Oct 30 6 takeaways from Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of Pacific Rim summit gatherings in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to dial back some of their trade measures and work together to resolve others. Continue reading
Oct 30 Key details emerge in Louvre jewel heist as 5 more are arrested By Thomas Adamson, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Key planning details have snapped into focus. Continue reading
Oct 30 China says it will work with U.S. to resolve TikTok issues after Trump-Xi meeting By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press President Donald Trump's meeting Thursday with China’s top leader Xi Jinping produced a raft of decisions to help dial back trade tensions, but no agreement on TikTok's ownership. Continue reading
Oct 30 Trump cuts tariffs on China after Xi meeting By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American… Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump says U.S. will share tech that lets South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media Thursday after meeting with the country’s president. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 8:19 A look at the destruction in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa's landfall as a Category 5 By Amna Nawaz, Solveig Rennan, Zeba Warsi Initial estimates show Hurricane Melissa may have killed dozens across Haiti and Jamaica. Melissa is one of the strongest storms the region has ever seen, leaving widespread destruction in multiple Caribbean nations. To discuss the ongoing rescue and relief efforts,… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 10:03 Palestinians say bodies and detainees returned by Israel show signs of torture and abuse By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic, Janine AlHadidi, Shams Odeh As part of the latest ceasefire deal, Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees and the bodies of nearly 200. Many of the dead show what Palestinian officials and relatives say are signs of torture and abuse. Special… Continue watching
Oct 29 Exit poll suggests Dutch election too close to call, with center-left party slightly ahead By Mike Corder, Molly Quell, Associated Press An exit poll published immediately after voting ended Wednesday in the Netherlands’ general election suggested the result is too close to call, with the center-left D66 narrowly ahead of the far-right party of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders and tough coalition… Continue reading
Oct 29 Phony AI videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media By Kelvin Chan, Taimoor Sobhan, Associated Press AI-generated videos claiming to show Hurricane Melissa have been circulating on social media, causing confusion. These videos, including sharks in a hotel pool and a damaged airport, are not real. Continue reading