The 7 Trump-Xi meeting; Hurricane Melissa; Sonya Massey killing verdict; and more
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Oct 30, 2025 A pivotal meeting between Trump and Xi yields tariff cuts and soybean deals, shaking up trade relations. Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in the Caribbean, raising concerns over climate intensity. The East Wing demolition sparks public outcry as opinions clash over a new ballroom. A dire potential lapse in SNAP funding threatens to strain food banks. The tragic conviction in the Sonia Massey case sheds light on justice, while an in-flight laptop incident forces a United flight to turn back. Inspiringly, Betty Kellenberger becomes the oldest woman to conquer the Appalachian Trail.
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Big Trade Breakthrough With China
- Trump and Xi reached trade compromises including tariff cuts and delayed rare-earth restrictions, framing the meeting as highly successful.
- Trump praised the talks as a “12” on a 0–10 scale, signaling strong public messaging about the deal.
Nuclear Testing Directive Raises Questions
- Trump announced on social media he ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing amid the Xi meeting.
- The host notes this would reverse decades of policy and its practical meaning remained unclear.
Melissa's Intensity Tied To Climate Change
- Hurricane Melissa became historic after hitting Jamaica as a Category 5 and then moving through Cuba and the Bahamas.
- Climate researchers linked the storm's intensity to unusually warm Caribbean waters made far likelier by climate change.