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China calls Beijing summit deals with Trump "preliminary," undercutting White House claims of concrete wins on tariffs, agriculture, and 200 Boeing aircraft.
No timelines, volumes, or company names disclosed
Source: The Arizona Star
May 17, 2026
Trump's Greenland envoy, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, arrives in Nuuk for business conference he wasn't invited to, no Greenlandic politicians scheduled to meet him.
Greenland, Denmark still reject US acquisition
Source: Reuters
May 17, 2026
Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean says son Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has serious undisclosed illness, will keep his seat through more than 10 weeks of missed votes.
Source: NOTUS
May 17, 2026
WHO declares Ebola public health emergency over Congo outbreak as CDC says U.S. risk remains low and moves to relocate exposed Americans.
Bundibugyo strain kills 25-40% of patients
Source: CNN
May 17, 2026
Trump plans South Lawn helipad to protect grass from new Marine One helicopter, latest physical alteration to the White House grounds in his second term.
Mar-a-Lago helipad also planned this summer
Source: The Wall Street Journal [gift link]
May 17, 2026
Taiwan's president pushes back after Trump suggests arms sales to the island could be a "negotiating chip" with China.
$25 billion defense bill awaits U.S. approval
Source: AFP
May 17, 2026
