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October 29, 2025

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Trump aiming for South Korean investment as tour of Asia continues

Tour: President Donald Trump's tour through Asia continues as he seeks to secure $350 billion in South Korean investments, hot on the heels of similar deals with Malaysia and Japan. He said an agreement with South Korea is "pretty much finalized," though neither government confirmed it. Details >

Golden age: In lieu of a confirmed deal, Trump so far has received a replica gold crown and the country's highest medal. He and South Korea's president proclaimed a new golden age between the two countries. Read more >

China meeting: Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to meet Thursday, marking the first face-to-face between the leaders since Trump began his second term. Tariffs, trade and TikTok are expected to be the focuses of the meeting. What to know >

Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term >

North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea >

Trump extends friendly hand to Xi in fraught relationship with China >

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba

Weather: Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 3 storm in Cuba, where hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated to shelters. The latest >

Hurricane: Melissa hit Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record with top sustained winds of 185 mph. Extensive flooding has been reported, and more than half a million customers lost power. How to help those impacted >

Israel's military says ceasefire is back on after heavy airstrikes on Gaza

Strikes: Israel's military said the ceasefire is back on after it launched heavy airstrikes on Gaza that killed more than 100 people, including 46 children, according to local health officials. The latest >

Ceasefire: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he told the military to carry out the "powerful strikes" after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire. Hamas said it would delay handing over another hostage's body. Details >

Defending Israel: Trump came to Netanyahu's defense, arguing Israel was justified in the strikes following an incident in which he said Hamas killed an Israeli soldier in Rafah. Hamas denied involvement. Read more >

No tear gas on Halloween, Chicago judge tells Border Patrol chief

Tear gas: A judge stopped short of banning federal agents and officers from using tear gas as part of an ongoing Chicago enforcement operation but warned a top Border Patrol official about using chemical agents while children are trick-or-treating this week. Details >

Clash: Last week, three incidents in Chicago neighborhoods included the use of chemical agents. In Old Irving Park, video surfaced of agents tackling protesters on a street where children were preparing to participate in a Halloween parade. Read more >

Halloween: Officials planning a Halloween celebration said 130 volunteers have agreed to be present on the streets while children are out in costumes, and some have been asked to form a human chain to protect people from agents. What to know >

CBP to take photos of non-citizens entering, leaving US >

Border arrests see slight bump in September >

Trump planning ICE leadership shakeup: Sources >

Video shows Palisades Fire may have smoldered for days before deadly blaze

Fire: Newly obtained video by NewsNation is challenging the official account of how the Pacific Palisades wildfire started, revealing the deadly blaze that destroyed thousands of structures in California may have been smoldering for days despite 911 calls from concerned hikers. Details >

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 👀

The Fed's interest rate decision is expected today.
Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk speak at Turning Point USA tour stops in Mississippi.
A bench trial begins in Oregon's lawsuit against the Trump administration on the National Guard deployment to Portland.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer discusses the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025.
The Blue Jays and Dodgers play Game 5 of the World Series in Los Angeles with the best-of-seven clash tied at two.

A father and son face smuggling charges after they were found in Texas to be carrying nearly 400 weapons inside tractor-trailers that immigration officials stopped on a bridge headed for Mexico, Homeland Security sources confirmed. Border report >

A member of the notorious Gambino crime family, Angelo Ruggiero Jr., has been denied bail in New York after being arrested in an FBI probe into allegedly rigged poker games. The investigation >

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is being investigated over allegations of deepfake porn and payroll fraud. Details >

Authorities say a masked trio who terrorized a Virginia home earlier this month were taking part in a family prank. Take a look >

A man accused of attacking two teenagers with a metal fork on an international flight was arrested in Boston. Read more >

California is suing the Trump administration over the decision to suspend food assistance benefits during the government shutdown. What to know >

A truck hauling 21 monkeys to a testing facility in Florida overturned in Mississippi. The latest >

Anonymous donor pays $1.8M to cover medical students' tuition for final semester

Students from the Class of 2026 at the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine in Texas will have a semester's tuition fully covered thanks to an anonymous donor. Read more >

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