World braces for Trump-Xi meeting; US sends emergency crews to Caribbean

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It’s Wednesday. Well, the kids won. “6-7” has been declared the word of 2025. If you don’t know what this means, neither does anyone who is old enough to vote.

In today's issue:

  • World braces for today’s Trump-Xi meeting
  • Hurricane Melissa batters Cuba
  • US sends emergency crews to Jamaica
  • Interest rate cut p...