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nicole farato Here’s the news you need to know on Thursday, from President Donald Trump’s schedule in China today to one influencer’s experience on a cruise ship struck by hantavirus.
What to expect from President Trump’s visit to China
President Donald Trump is in China on Thursday in the middle of a glittering two-day visit and talks on Iran. He is scheduled to participate in bilateral talks, a state dinner and a working lunch with President Xi before departing on Friday afternoon.
Who will date Trump? Trump is also accompanied by tech executive Elon Musk, who is part of a delegation that includes Eric Trump, his wife Lara Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and more than a dozen billionaire CEOs.
What does the document say? President Trump’s aggressive tariff policy, the ongoing US war in Iran, the future of technology, and US military aid to Taiwan are expected to be central topics in the face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Xi.
More news you need to know right now
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- SCOTUS has big decisions coming up: Before adjourning for the summer, the court must rule on more than 30 cases, including several that test President Trump’s broader views on presidential power.
- FDA Reorganization: Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty McCulley has reportedly resigned following a week-long pressure campaign from anti-abortion activists for not moving quickly enough to restrict mifepristone and a conflict within the White House over his refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes and nicotine products.
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Please say something like “I can”
Increase your cultural influence by pronouncing this French city correctly to your colleagues. On Thursday, Hollywood’s biggest stars will attend the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. There’s nothing quite like the south of France in spring.
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he was on the hantavirus cruise
Boston influencer Jake Rosmarin was one of 18 Americans aboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak. Rosmarin is currently asymptomatic. But he says he plans to quarantine in Nebraska for a full 42 days, the approximate incubation period for the virus, out of concern for the safety of others, including his fiancée back home. Rosmarin told USA TODAY on May 12, her second day in quarantine. He’s not used to the routine yet. He has no idea what a day in his life will be like.
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