A summit, a strike, and strippers—oh my!

Happening in the World: In the aftermath of a tense summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, both made restrained public remarks about the meeting. Putin acknowledged Jinping’s “concerns” about the war in Ukraine though did not elaborate, while Jinping, who has taken a notably neutral stance on the subject, made no mention of the war at all. (NYT)

Happening in the US: After canceling all of its long-distance routes this weekend ahead of a predicted mass rail worker strike, Amtrak seems to be back in business… for now. After intervention by the White House, a tentative agreement has been reached between the rail company and its union workers, narrowly avoiding a strike that would have shut down the nation’s infrastructure. (Washington Post)

Happening in NYC: New York native rapper, Cardi B, is in the news after pleading guilty to charges of assault. Apparently, four years ago, two dancers at a Flushing strip club tried to make a move on Cardi’s husband, Offset, and in retaliation she started a fight. Today, with a goal to set a good example for her daughter, Cardi is accepting the charges and the allotted punishment—15 days of community service. (NYT)

Happening in Our Community: Sure to strike either fear or love into your heart, the Finance and Consulting Career Fair is happening today! It’s going on from 11 am to 3 pm, and will be held in Lerner. So now you know where on campus to go… or maybe where to avoid.

strike via Wikimedia Commons