AP NewsCast 12pm EDT
Summary
This AP News briefing covers President Trump's state visit from Xi Jinping, featuring mixed reactions from US senators regarding China's reliability and trade practices. The report also details Saudi Arabia's interception of six ballistic missiles attributed to Yemen's Houthis, alongside weather alerts for Hurricane Polo and Tropical Storm Nolo. In financial news, Wall Street stocks fell as rising bond yields pressured the market, while Starbucks announced plans to close 250 underperforming North American stores.
Topics discussed
Reactions to Xi Jinping's state visit and US-China relations
White House press access and Saudi missile interceptions
Reignited fighting in Yemen's civil war
Hurricane Polo and Tropical Storm Nolo weather updates
Stock market decline and rising bond yields
Starbucks closing 250 North American stores
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