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President Xi Jinping Speaks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump on the Phone... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re looking for cruise deals, it pays to pick your sailing dates carefully. Prices can vary based on your cruise line, destination and more – but certain times of year tend to be cheaper than others. This news has been taken from USA TODAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the Mexican government's lawsuit against U.S. firearms manufacturers accusing them of aiding and abetting gun violence. The court ruled unanimously that the lawsuit is barred by a 2005 federal law that shields gun companies from legal liability. Liberal Justice Elena Kagan, who wrote the opinion, acknowledged the gun violence problem, but said Mexico had failed to make allegations that would surmount those liability protections in claiming the companies aided and abetted the unlawful sale of guns. "The question presented is whether Mexico's complaint plausibly pleads that conduct. We conclude it does not," she wrote. The 2021 lawsuit accused Smith & Wesson, Colt and other companies of deliberately selling guns to dealers who sell products that are frequently recovered at Mexican crime scenes. The Mexican government said the aiding and abetting allegations meant that the companies were not protected by the federal immunity shield, called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Mexico was seeking up to $10 billion in damages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals. "Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined," Trump wrote on his social media platform after the call, which he said lasted an hour and a half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US government says 247,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the most in eight months... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk hit out at US President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill again on Wednesday, calling on Americans to tell their representatives in Washington to "kill the bill". The budget, which includes huge tax breaks and more defence spending, was passed by the House of Representatives last month and is now being considered by senators. The tech billionaire wrote on X earlier this week that the bill would add to the US budget deficit and saddle Americans with "crushing" debt. On Tuesday, he described it as a "disgusting abomination", in a widening rift between the two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guava Shuishui, known online as Guava Beauty, amassed thousands of followers on Instagram through her reviews of makeup products. As per the English translation of a post shared to her social media account, the content creator died on May 24 from a 'sudden illness.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once the cherished accessory of the late Jane Birkin, The Original Birkin bag is set to be auctioned in Paris next month near the home of the late fashion muse. The legendary bag, designed by Hermes CEO Jean-Louis Dumas and made famous by British-French actress, Jane Birkin, who died in 2026 at the age of 76, has become arguably the world's most coveted and iconic fashion accessory since it was made in 1984. Despite fashionistas around the world lusting over the chic accessory, Jane herself only ever owned one Birkin bag, which she used as an 'old faithful' garment until she sold it to charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The parents of a university student who died after he inhaled a 'fatal quantity' of carbon monoxide while staying in a remote aristocrat-owned holiday cottage have called for 'dangerous' portable gas heaters to be banned. Tom Hill, 18, was preparing to take a bath when he succumbed to the highly poisonous gas leaking out of the 'lethal' device at an 'idyllic' rental home in the Scottish highlands. An inquest which took place this week, some 10 years after his tragic passing, heard the bathroom where the cabinet heater was kept was 'simply too small' - but the warning informing users of this was not obvious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multiple earthquakes in a short time. Should you be worried? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North Atlantic Council has approved the nomination of Lieutenant General Alexus G Grynkewich, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under fire for a third consecutive day, with nearly 30 people killed and dozens wounded, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health and Nasser hospital. The ministry said Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians as they made their way to the distribution site in Tel al-Sultan in Rafah early Tuesday. The Israeli military said its forces opened fire multiple times after identifying “several suspects moving toward them, deviating from the designated access routes.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Oval's software issue hints at larger problem for automakers.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump on Elon Musk: 'He knew about the bill, very disappointed in Elon'... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump says ‘very disappointed’ by Musk criticism, HERE'S A CLIP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

QUOTE: "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the house and the Republicans would be 51-49 in senate". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Employees of companies operating in the island province can apply for the ‘Global Connect’ scheme, but some content will remain restricted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fears have been voiced that more people could die from an imported poison, ordered from a suicide website, that has claimed three Wigan people’s lives. The toxin, which is not being identified for fear of copycat tragedies, is known to have killed at least eight people in the area covered by Manchester West senior coroner Timothy Brennand, including Wigan borough. This “cluster” of fatalities was revealed in eight “prevention of future death” reports issued by Mr Brennand who voices concerns that guidelines are not strict enough over monitoring the ordering online of small quantities of the poison, wrongly presuming them to be for safe purposes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vietnamese firms will sign memorandums of understanding with U.S. partners to buy $2 billion worth of American farm produce, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday, part of efforts to seal a new trade deal between the two countries. Vietnam has been slapped with 46% "reciprocal" tariffs by the Trump administration. Though they have been paused until July, if they come into effect they could seriously undermine a growth model that relies on exports to the United States, its top market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.