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President Donald Trump is currently in Japan, where trade is top of mind. A meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is set for Thursday in South Korea.

Officials from the U.S. and China say a trade deal between the world's two biggest economies is coming into focus.

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica.

It's already caused a handful of deaths in the Caribbean.

It's expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday.

Food banks across the U.S. are bracing for a spike in demand as the government shutdown in Washington drags on.

The Trump administration is refusing to tap about 5 billion dollars in contingency funds.

The administration says the aid will stop November 1.

Indiana's Republican governor has called a special session and directed state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts.

Republicans hold supermajorities in both legislative chambers, and the move comes after weeks of pressure from the White House.