Trump said Taiwan “never came up” in meeting with China’s Xi: “They know the consequences” of military action

[ad_1] In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, President Trump said that Chinese President Xi Jinping knows “the consequences” of military action in Taiwan, but he declined to expand on his plan if China were to invade the island, telling correspondent Norah O’Donnell:  “I can’t give away my secrets.” “One potential flashpoint with…

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CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

[ad_1] Americans are increasingly voicing concern about the shutdown’s impact on the U.S. economy, as a big majority feel Congress isn’t even working to try to end it. There’s also increased worry from people over being personally affected, particularly among those with lower incomes, along with that concern about national impact. Politically, that means no…

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U.S. carries out lethal strike against alleged drug carriers in Caribbean, killing at least 3

[ad_1] The U.S. military has carried out another lethal strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Saturday. Hegseth, in a social media post, said a U.S.-designated terrorist organization allegedly operated the vessel but did not name which group was targeted. He said three people were killed in the…

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Canadia’s Prime Minister Mark Carney says he apologized to Trump over anti-tariff ad

[ad_1] Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario’s premier not to run an anti-tariff ad that prompted President Trump to end trade talks with Canada. Carney also confirmed that he apologized to the president during a dinner at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit this week because Mr. Trump was “offended.” Ontario’s television advertisement that aired…

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Rep. Nancy Mace cursed and berated Charleston airport police over escort, incident report says

[ad_1] Rep. Nancy Mace allegedly berated and cursed at police officers tasked with escorting her through Charleston International Airport in South Carolina on Thursday, allegedly saying they were “[expletive] incompetent,” according to an incident report. According to a police incident report, officers with the Charleston County Aviation Authority Police Department were assigned to meet the…

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President Trump sits down with 60 Minutes

[ad_1] Norah O’Donnell speaks with President Trump in an exclusive interview for 60 Minutes, his first one-on-one with the CBS newsmagazine as the 47th president.  O’Donnell interviewed Mr. Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday.  TUNE IN: The exclusive 60 Minutes interview with Norah O’Donnell airs Sunday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 PM ET/PT,…

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