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Good morning, everyone. I'm Kate Baldwin. It's Friday. Thank goodness, May 15th. Here are your five things. Number one, the China takeaways. President Trump is on his way back to Washington right now, after tea and a working lunch with China's leader, Xi Jinping. On his way, he said a lot of different problems were settled.
But the end result of the visit, still a TBD. It was heavy on pleasantries, for sure. But so far has been light on actual concrete announcements and deliverables, as they say, on the key issues of tariffs and trade, Iran war, and Taiwan. I think a lot of good has come of it. We've made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries. He's a man I respect greatly.
The most concrete announcement so far, commitments from Beijing to buy 200 Boeing jets and billions of dollars in agricultural products over the next three years, but U.S. soybean futures actually fell on the news, reflecting disappointment around the lack of specifics on future purchases. President Xi Jinping promised to send seeds to the United States after President Trump marveled at the roses that he saw at the Communist Party headquarters. On Iran, the Chinese government says the war should never have happened. President Trump says China has pledged to not provide military equipment to Iran. So, standby to stand by on that one.
Number two, the abortion pill. The U.S. Supreme Court now says that for now, women can still access Mipipristone through telehealth and get the pill by mail. But this is not the end of the legal saga over the widely used abortion medication. The injustices did not rule on the merits of this case, yet it was brought by the Louisiana Attorney General. Instead, the High Court sent it back to the lower courts for litigation to continue and told the Conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that its order, restricting access, that it was trying to restrict access to the medication nationwide, would remain blocked in the meantime. On May 1st, the same court ruled that women would need an in-person doctor.
visit to obtain the medication, setting off a wave of confusion and concern, as this is medication abortions account for more than 60% of abortions in the United States. The brief order from the Supreme Court did not give the vote count, but Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito wrote a dissent and called this abortion method a, quote, scheme to undermine our decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights says the ruling, quote, buys time, but no peace of mind. Number three, the inmate, get this. After 29 years, nine execution dates set and three last meals. A man accused of a murder for hire plot back in 1997 is now out on bond while he awaits a new trial. The Supreme Court threw out Richard Glossop's conviction last year.
They found that prosecutors failed to correct false testimony that happened during his trial. The now 63-year-old briefly spoke for reporters as he walked out of prison. I'm just thankful for my wife and my attorneys and just happy. It's really happy. It's overwhelming, but it's amazing in the same time. Testimony in question in Glossop's case came from Justin Sneed. He's a man who actually killed Glossop's former boss at an Oklahoma City motel. Sneed claimed Glossop asked him to kill Barry Van Trees.
But Glossop has always maintained his innocence, even refusing a deal that would have given him a life sentence and spared him from death row. As he now awaits another trial, he's out, but must wear an ankle monitor, faces a curfew and other restrictions. The judge writing this. The court hopes that a new trial free of error will provide all interested parties and the citizens of Oklahoma the closure they deserve. Number four, the Trump phone. Nearly a year after, Trump Mobile started taking $100,000. deposits for its gold-plated phone, the company launched by the president's sons, now says it will finally start shipping this week. The timing, curious. It comes just after news
reports came out highlighting that the phone's pre-order terms changed, to now say a deposit did not guarantee a phone would actually be produced. That didn't sit well with a lot of customers, and then the first update in six months appeared, that their $499 phones are coming, but with changes, The Android device is expected to have a smaller screen and less memory than previously promised. Trump Mobile also dropped its original Made in USA label, now using language like Designed with American values in mind. Some analysts note that it bears a striking resemblance to a Chinese-made phone sold at Walmart for less than $200. Trump Mobile's CEO blames the delay on tech issues, quote, the technology business is more difficult than some may realize as parts must be tested for quality assurances.
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And wait, I'm not done. Stop cutting me up. One last thing, my friends. You've all heard of wedding crashers and love the movie. But what about runway crashers? Let me set the scene for you. An Australian fashion brand named Khamas had the stage all set for its Australian Fashion Week show this week. Clothing, check.
Models, check. Creative setting, check. Along a gorgeous beach in the Sydney suburbs. Cue the music and then the hilarity ensues. A local man who lived in the area for decades, seemingly unawares, becomes the unexpected star of the show. Yes, there he is, shirtless and all his glory, descending the beach steps and beginning his stretching routine, complete with his also then morning dive into the ocean, all while models are strutting around behind and in front of him, leaving some to wonder, was he crashing, oblivious, or part of the show?
Apparently, the photographers at the event weren't sure, thus sparking internet gold. Some commentators calling him an icon and a legend agree. Another asking, quote, whose dad is this? Good question. Another saying, I hope he gets a brand deal from this. I concur, doctor. After he went viral, the man named David issued an apology to the designer. And we have all since learned that he has been coming to that beach with that fantastic stretching routine for 30 years now.
So, you know, he gets first claim on the beach, I guess. I'm Kate Baldwin. Those are the five things you need to know to get your day going. Now get going.
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