WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster. That’s so the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the shutdown federal government. Trump on social media called getting rid of the 60-vote threshold in the Senate the “nuclear option.” His call to do so came as certain senators…… MORE
Unidentified Remains of 3 People Transferred to Israel, Red Cross Says
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Red Cross says it has transferred the unidentified remains of three people to Israel but an Israeli military official says they were still being examined and may not be those of missing hostages. The official, who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak…… MORE
Trump Declines to Clarify if the US Will Conduct Tests of Its Nuclear Weapons
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump has declined to say whether he plans to resume underground nuclear detonation tests. He had seemed to suggest that was a possibility in a social media post this week. The post raised concerns the U.S. would begin testing nuclear weapons for the first time in three…… MORE
Nvidia Partners With South Korean Government, Companies to Boost AI Development
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia plans to supply its graphics processing units for projects with the South Korean businesses and government to advance the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure and technologies. The government and companies announced the plan after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Friday with Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen…… MORE
APEC Summit to Close in South Korea After Trump, Xi Agreed on Trade Truce
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — Leaders of 21 Asian and Pacific Rim nations are to set to wrap up their annual economic forum, as the world is relieved after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a temporary truce on their trade war. As the host nation, South Korea has been prodding…… MORE