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Trump and Xi to hold high-stakes meeting in South Korea
Washington — President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday (Wednesday night U.S. time) as the two leaders look to reach a trade deal they can both claim as a victory. The meeting is set for 11 a.m. local time, or 10 p.m. ET Wednesday. Mr. Trump’s threat…
Ice cream trucks: A favorite summertime treat
Ice cream trucks: A favorite summertime treat – CBS News Watch CBS News The most welcome visitor in any neighborhood is the driver of a refrigerated truck loaded with tempting frozen treats. Nancy Giles gets the scoop on a summer tradition. Source link
Jurors facing trauma after gruesome trials often lack support. Philadelphia wants to change that.
As an IT specialist, 37-year-old Korey Wallace is used to offering support to others. But he says he was the one who needed help after serving on a jury for a murder trial in Philadelphia. The jury ultimately convicted a man accused of first-degree murder in the killing of a 27-year-old transgender woman. Investigators found…
New Mexico will become the first state to offer free universal child care next week
Parents in New Mexico will no longer have to pay for child care starting next week, regardless of their income, making the Land of Enchantment the first state in the nation to offer free universal child care. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who championed the new initiative, told CBS News it would save families…
‘It has impacted us’ | Local Halloween shops say federal government shutdown is scaring away spenders
Central Georgia Halloween stores face fewer customers and higher prices as the federal shutdown runs into its fourth week. WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Halloween shoppers in Central Georgia are in a spooky season as the federal government shutdown enters its 29th day, with thousands of workers missing paychecks just before a holiday known for costumes…
Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Trump’s tariffs on Canada
Washington — The Senate voted Wednesday to approve a resolution that would block President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a day after the chamber rebuked the president with another vote to block tariffs on Brazil. In a 50 to 46 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure, which would terminate the national emergency used…
South Pittsburg business owner feeding people affected by government shutdown | Local News
As the government shutdown continues, a South Pittsburg business owner and her team are rolling up their sleeves to make a difference in their community. “Sometimes it isn’t about how much parents make. Sometimes it’s not enough, and if we can step in a do a little part to help out everybody or at least…
Some White House ballroom contractors go underground
“The site is under construction” is a sign that could greet visitors peering through the fence at the southeast corner of the White House, trying to catch a glimpse of where the East Wing once stood. Instead, those are the words greeting visitors to the websites of several companies working on building the White House…
U.S. plans “show of force” against Chinese aggression in South China Sea as Trump, Xi to meet, sources say
Washington — As the highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to take place in South Korea Thursday, the U.S. military’s Indo-Pacific Command quietly issued an order this week to stage a “show of force” against recent Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, CBS News has learned. It’s…