1 Kim, Putin Begin First Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un are holding historic talks today. And according to reports, the pair are already looking pretty chummy. Putin greeted Kim and the two shook hands as they met for the first time near the Russian port city of Vladivostok in the eastern part of the country. In brief remarks in front of the press, Putin told Kim he aims to support improved relations between North and South Korea. Kim said he believes the summit will be meaningful. The two are expected to talk about the standoff over North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Putin says he hopes to understand what Russia can do to help resolve conflict on the Korean Peninsula. As for Kim, he praised the "deep roots" of friendly Russian-North Korean relations and said he looks to “evaluate the situation and to exchange options.”
2 Trump Says He'll Fight Every House Subpoena
President Trump is vowing to fight back against every subpoena issued by Democrats in the U.S. House. Talking with reporters at the White House, Trump also called Democratic investigative efforts “nonsense” and proclaimed that his administration has been “the most transparent in American history.” Trump also argued that the probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller was the most thorough investigation in U.S. history and insisted that Mueller found "no collusion, no obstruction." Of course, what Mueller found was no evidence of coordination or conspiracy between Russia and the Trump campaign. Still, he detailed at least 11 instances where obstruction of justice may have occurred. For his part, Trump said Congress should get back to legislating on infrastructure, cutting more taxes and lowering drug prices.
3 Police Identify Driver Who Hit Pedestrians In Sunnyvale
Police in Northern California have identified the driver accused of deliberately crashing into a group of pedestrians in Sunnyvale Tuesday night. Police Captain Jim Choi says 34-year-old Isaiah Peoples is being charged with eight counts of attempted murder. At a press conference, Choi told reporters that investigators are looking into potential motives, but he said there's no apparent link to terrorism. Of the eight victims, a 13-year-old girl remains in critical condition, while the injuries to seven others range from moderate to major. Meanwhile, those who know Peoples say they’re as mystified as anyone about his motives. "The person who did what he did is not the person that I know," former roommate Chuck Herrera tells ABC7 News. Noting that Peoples wasn't a malicious person – and was more quiet and reserved, he adds, "He was good to my son. He was good to my wife. He was good to the other roommate we had." The investigation continues.