## Zero ships from China are bound for California’s top ports. Officials haven’t seen that since the pandemic

Authored by cnn.com

That’s led to fewer ships at sea carrying less cargo to America’s ports.

For many businesses, it is now too expensive to do business with China, one of America’s most important trading partners.

Officials are concerned not just about the lack of vessels leaving China, but the speed at which that number dropped.

“We are now seeing numbers in excess of what we witnessed in the pandemic” for cancellations and fewer vessel arrivals.

On Wednesday, the Port of Seattle said it had zero container ships in the port, another anomaly that hasn’t happened since the pandemic.

But that number is down from 72% in 2016 as retailers shift away from China over simmering trade tensions.

Maersk, the second largest shipping line in the world, told CNN the cargo volume between the United States and China has fallen by 30-40% compared to normal. »

### Federal judge orders visas restored for Oregon students who sued Trump administration

Authored by opb.org

On May 9, 2025, a federal judge ordered that the student's legal status in the United States be reinstated.

The students are a doctoral student at Oregon State University and a master’s student at the University of Oregon.

Federal government attorneys said in court filings that the judge didn’t need to issue the order because the students’ statuses have already been restored. »

### Trump Has Skipped All but 12 of His Daily Intelligence Briefings

Authored by thedailybeast.com

In that time, he has reportedly shown a troubling lack of regard for his daily intelligence briefings.

POLITICO reports that Trump received just two in-person intelligence updates per month in the first quarter of 2025 before shifting to a weekly briefing schedule in April.

During his first term, Trump averaged two per week, the same number as Biden did during his administration. »

### Fairfax Co. McDonald’s now has 21+ policy for indoor dining – NBC4 Washington

Authored by nbcwashington.com

That's when you notice the doorbell — and a sign explaining why they're asking you to ring it before going inside.

It's part of a new policy at that location, stating that any customers who want to eat inside must be at least 21 years old.

Parents with kids are still be allowed in, and adult chaperones are allowed to be joined by up to four children. »

### Trump Hilariously Calls Toy Firm Mattel a Country

Authored by thedailybeast.com

President Donald Trump took aim at the “country” of Mattel, the manufacturer of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels.

And he won’t sell one toy in the United States, and that’s their biggest market,” Trump added.

Mattel, a California-based company, is also planning to cut its Chinese imports from 20 percent to 15 percent by 2026. »

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