5 things you need to know Monday
Trump talks to Abe about N. Korea, then addresses Texas shooting
President Trump held a news conference Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the second day of his trip through Asia. It was dominated by the issue of North Korea, which Trump declared "a threat to the civilized world." He vowed the United States "will not stand" for Pyongyang menacing America or its allies with its nuclear program. The two leaders shared a round of golf on Sunday as they talked up a U.S.-Japan alliance. Trump also on Sunday disclosed he would soon likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an economic summit in Da Nang, Vietnam.
During the news conference with Abe, Trump also addressed the Sunday shooting at a Texas church that claimed at least 26 lives. "I think mental health is the problem here," Trump said, adding that the shooter was a "deranged" man who should have received treatment. "This isn't a guns situation."
New Fallon episodes cancelled following mother's death
New episodes of the Tonight Show will be canceled this week following the death of host Jimmy Fallon's mother, Gloria, NBC said Sunday. Repeat episodes will be shown Monday to Friday. "Today I lost my biggest fan," Jimmy Fallon wrote in a statement shared with Paste BN. Fallon, 43, had canceled his Tonight Show taping Friday for "a private Fallon family matter." His mother died the next day. Fans tweeted their condolences to Fallon over the weekend, including Stephen Colbert, who wrote: "Mom is the first audience and the best. Remembering Jimmy Fallon and his family in our prayers today."
Impeachment planned for Clemson student VP who sat out Pledge of Allegiance
An impeachment trial will be held Monday for Jaren Stewart, the vice president of Clemson University's student government who was among a dozen students to sit for the Pledge of Allegiance at a student senate meeting. The students chose to sit in protest of racial injustice on campus and across the nation, Stewart said. Since then, Steward said he's faced a "social lynching" resulting from "implicit bias." Miller Hoffman, a student senate member who introduced the articles of impeachment on Oct. 23, said accusations of racism tied to his actions are "completely untrue," citing an incident report alleging Stewart took items from a dormitory resident's room.
Elton John to receive honor for efforts fighting AIDS
Elton John will receive an award from Harvard University Monday for his philanthropic efforts to fight HIV and AIDS. The Elton John AIDS Foundation announced last month that the 70-year-old singer will be awarded the Harvard Foundation's Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award. Previous winners include Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon. John said the award is "both gratifying and tremendously humbling."
Analyst's downplay market impact of Saudi prince's arrest
Wall Street analysts downplayed a major negative impact when stock trading resumes in the U.S. Monday following the high-profile arrest of Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, dubbed the "Arabian Warren Buffett" by Time magazine. In fact, Asian markets slipped on weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs figures released Friday. Investors were also keeping an eye on President Trump’s visit to Asia. The arrest of Talal, part of a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown that included detaining 10 other Saudi princes, raised concerns about the future of his business empire, as well as the political stability of Saudi Arabia, a key player in the world's energy markets. But analysts argue the U.S. market has survived more severe shocks than this since the bull run in stocks began in early 2009.
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