Watch live: President Trump returns from trip to Asia

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is returning from a weeklong trip to Asia boasting of trade deals with China and South Korea to boost cooperation in the region but also having threatened to resume testing nuclear weapons after a decadeslong moratorium to keep pace with military rivals. The second-term Republican’s trip to Malaysia, Japan…

China approves TikTok transfer deal with US board majority

From USA TODAY. TikTok’s U.S. future takes shape as China approves transfer deal, limiting ByteDance’s stake. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/29/tiktok-sale-scott-bessent-china-donald-trump/86963181007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Donald Trump calls Xi Jinping meeting ‘amazing’ as presidents talk tariffs, fentanyl and rare earths

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his trip to Asia on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, to discuss tariffs amid the countries’ trade war as the United States seeks Chinese concessions on fentanyl and its soybean boycott. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/10/30/donald-trump-trade-tariffs-china-xi-jinping/86974396007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…

Five suspects arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist

From USA TODAY. Paris police arrested five more suspects in the $102M Louvre jewel heist. They’re hoping the arrests will lead them to recovering the jewels. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/10/30/more-arrests-louvre-heist-investigation/86979880007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Trump orders nuclear weapons testing to resume after 33-year pause

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump says the U.S. must restart nuclear testing to compete with other nuclear states like Russia and China, ending a 33-year moratorium on testing weapons of mass destruction. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/29/donald-trump-nuclear-weapons-testing-united-states/86975833007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…

When migrants leave the US or decide not to come at all, the economy can suffer

From USA TODAY. Reverse migration in the U.S is when migrants decide to leave for another country or not come at all. A quieter border, though, has consequences for the economy. Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2025/10/29/reverse-migration-mexico/86066649007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

When migrants leave the US or decide not to come at all, the economy can suffer

From USA TODAY. Reverse migration in the U.S is when migrants decide to leave for another country or not come at all. A quieter border, though, has consequences for the economy. Read more: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2025/10/29/reverse-migration-mexico/86066649007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

‘It’s pretty clear:’ Trump says he’s barred from third term run

From USA TODAY. Two-term President Donald Trump says it’s “too bad” he’s not allowed to run for a third term, but that it’s clear that he cannot pursue it. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/29/trump-says-constitution-is-clear-no-third-term/86960689007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Federal shutdown enters 28th day with no end in sight as Republicans and Democrats stand-off

From USA TODAY. As the U.S. government shutdown reaches its 28th day, hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed, with President Donald Trump threatening to block back pay once the shutdown ends. In previous shutdowns, furloughed employees typically received back pay, but the White House has signaled it might not uphold that practice. Instead,…

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica: See damage, landfall in Montego Bay, Kingston and more

From USA TODAY. Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa made landfall along the southwestern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday with dangerous wind speeds of 185 mph and life-threatening storm surge, preparing to leave a wake of destruction across the island before focusing its ferocity on southeastern Cuba. Follow live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-live-updates/86937563007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the…

Trump arrives in Japan to meet emperor, prime minister

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan for key trade and military discussions during his longest overseas trip amid an extensive U.S. government shutdown. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/27/government-shutdown-day-27-live-updates/86859973007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

ICE may detain Alabama father of 6, splitting family

From USA TODAY. Antonio may be detained by ICE on Oct. 29, leaving behind his wife Chelsea and U.S.-citizen children. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/26/ice-deportation-family-awaits-fate-trump-immigration/86816523007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/