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US-China Summit: Trump and Xi Jinping kicked off talks in Beijing, with Trump promising the relationship will be “better than ever” and pushing to “open up” China for American firms—while Iran, trade, and Taiwan sit in the background. Alaska Stopover: On the way, Air Force One made a brief refuel stop in Anchorage, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded in Alaska as part of the delegation. Travel Safety: TSA at Des Moines says agents found a foot-long hatchet in a carry-on from a passenger who drove from Alaska for a camping trip. Local Governance: Fairbanks City Council rejected a lease for a downtown riverfront cabin, sending the city back to a Request for Proposal. Cruise Watch: Haines is weighing a lease deal that could massively boost cruise traffic—potentially far beyond current passenger numbers. Memorial Day Costs: Alaskans are bracing for higher Memorial Day travel prices as fuel and airfare pressures continue. Community Notes: Haines Health Fair organizers thanked volunteers and partners for blood screenings and education.

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