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Last update: 5 hours agoU.S.-China Human Rights & Trade: Trump raised human-rights concerns with Xi Jinping over imprisoned Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, with Xi signaling a detained pastor case could be considered but calling Lai’s situation “tough.” Middle East Energy Pressure: Oil jumped as the Strait of Hormuz stayed closed; Trump said China is set to buy more U.S. oil, while Iran’s foreign minister blamed U.S. “contradictory messages” for blocking talks. Crime & Courts: U.S. prosecutors say guns tied to an Akwesasne trafficking operation turned up in Montreal, including a pistol found in a kidnapping probe. Infrastructure & Travel: Atlanta’s I-285 shuts down on the west side this weekend for resurfacing and slab work, with GDOT urging drivers to avoid the area. Defense Spending: The House cleared a bill including $162M for Selfridge Air National Guard base upgrades. Business/Tech: A Seoul court suspended the FTC’s “same person” designation for Coupang founder Bom Kim.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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