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Trump and XI
ART OF THE DEAL

Trump’s Wild Offer to Chinese Leader Revealed

The president’s ambassador to China made the stunning admission in a Fox News interview.

Annabella Rosciglione

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
ROCKET MAN

Trump Fawns Over Brutal Dictator While Stabbing Ally in Back

The president, 80, gushed over connecting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

The rescue mission in Laos
HEROIC EFFORT

Miracle as Miners Trapped in Flooded Cave Found Alive

Divers reached five of those trapped deep inside the mountain—but two are still missing.

Tom Latchem

TOPSHOT - A health worker wearing protective gear disposes biohazard waste from a Nipah virus isolation center at a goverment hospital in Kozikode, in India's southern state of Kerala on September 16, 2023. India has curbed public gatherings and shut some schools in the southern state of Kerala after two people died of Nipah, a virus from bats or pigs that causes deadly fever, officials said on September 14.
CONCERNING

Virus Outbreak Sparks Alarm as Airports Tighten Screening

The Nipah virus is on the World Health Organization’s list of the top 10 priority diseases.

Wiktoria Gucia

PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU INT'L AIRPORT, MONTREAL, CANADA - 2022/05/20: An Air France Boeing 777-300ER landing at Montreal Trudeau airport. (Photo by Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
BUCKET LIST?

Plane Passengers Stranded in One of Most Isolated Countries

It is a totalitarian nation where every car in the capital is the same color.

Harry Thompson

Holy ancient recline buddha statue in antique ubosot for thai travelers people travel visit and respect blessing deity angel at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham Temple on January 3, 2025 in Nonthaburi, Thailand
WORST NIGHTMARE

Woman Found Alive in Coffin After Knocking Heard

The woman, who’d been bedridden for two years, was presumed dead after she became unresponsive and appeared to have stopped breathing.

Will Neal

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Daniel Owen, 47, and his 15-year-old son Cooper died on October 15 after being swarmed by hundreds of Asian giant hornets while on an eco-adventure near the tourist city of Luang Prabang, The Times in London reported, citing a source close to U.S. diplomats in Laos.
NIGHTMARE END

Ziplining Teacher and Son, 15, Killed by Swarm of Hornets

Daniel Owen, 47, and his son, Cooper, suffered more than 100 stings.

Leigh Kimmins

Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
NO KINGS THOUGH

Trump Lusts Over More Gold Gifts as He Even Receives a Crown

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung wooed Trump with glittering goodies.

Isabel van Brugen

Donald Trump,Narendra Modi
HE WENT THERE

Oh, No! Trump, 79, Attempts Indian Accent on Asia Tour

The president went into full embarrassing grandpa mode at a summit in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Isabel van Brugen

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Haneda Airport on October 27, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.
CAREFUL THERE

Trump, 79, Looks Frail as He Tries to Avoid Fall on Tour

The president’s health is under renewed scrutiny after he admitted to having an MRI scan during a visit to Walter Reed medical center.

Tom Latchem

Jeff Cheen and his wife Chunhong Wang from his Facebook profile.
INDUSTRY ICON

John Lennon and Pink Floyd Music Executive Dead at 80

He passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Georgina DiNardo

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