Close
MyNorthwest
News
Opinion
Sports
Tools
Connect

NATIONAL NEWS

Trump says ‘there seems to be no reason’ to meet Xi during upcoming Asia trip

Oct 10, 2025, 8:06 AM | Updated: 8:28 am

President Donald Trump calls on a reporter to ask a question during a meeting with Finland's Presid...

President Donald Trump calls on a reporter to ask a question during a meeting with Finland's President Alexander Stubb in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Associated Press's Profile Picture

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday “there seems to be no reason” to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during an upcoming Asia trip after China restricted rare earth exports.

Please follow our Community Guidelines

National News

People walk in front of garages destroyed in a Russian missile strike on Vyshhorod, Kyiv region, Uk...

Associated Press

Ukraine to present ‘wish list’ for new Russia sanctions under Graham law

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine will present the Trump administration and Congress this week with a wish list of Russian companies, vessels and individuals it would like to see hit with U.S. sanctions under a new law signed by President Donald Trump this month, according to a senior Ukrainian diplomat. Denys Sienik, the chargé d’affaires at […]

30 minutes ago

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks at the OpenAI DevDay 2026 conference, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in San...

Associated Press

FTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over possible risks to consumers

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday. The AI giants and other tech companies in recent months have disclosed examples of their AI agents going beyond human instructions, finding their way onto the internet […]

49 minutes ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walks along the Colonnade before President Donald Trump and China's ...

Associated Press

Hegseth confirms that the US military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals

QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals as he delivered what he is calling his “State of the Force” address. Hegseth was speaking to junior officers and enlisted leaders at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, the second year […]

53 minutes ago

In this image from video provided by WJLA, police officers gather near the scene of a shooting in M...

Associated Press

Man fatally shoots 2 co-workers at a Virginia business before killing himself, police say

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A man shot three co-workers during an altercation Wednesday at a northern Virginia business, killing two of them, before he took his own life during a police standoff along an interstate highway, police said. Marvin Grant, 37, of Charlotte, North Carolina, opened fire at an equipment rental business in Manassas, about […]

53 minutes ago

Associated Press

Police say parents to face charges after a Michigan toddler displayed a gun at daycare

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police said Wednesday. In a statement, police in Canton Township said the parents would make an initial court appearance Thursday. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office declined […]

1 hour ago

The Dublin Sports Grounds sign is seen in Dublin, Calif., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (Sarah Dussault/B...

Associated Press

California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder

DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple’s daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, were due in court Wednesday […]

1 hour ago

Trump says ‘there seems to be no reason’ to meet Xi during upcoming Asia trip