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White House excludes CNN and MS Now reporters from Xi dinner despite court order
CNN and MS Now reporters were excluded from Thursday’s White House state dinner for Xi Jinping despite a federal judge’s order restoring access for 14 days. CNN was offered entry only to a photographer and audio technician; MS Now reporter Laura Barrón-López was denied. -
At Xi’s White House dinner, Trump offers guests a tour of ballroom construction site
At a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump invited guests, including Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan, to tour the East Wing ballroom construction site, possibly after the evening’s entertainment. Trump said the project was about a year from completion. -
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan plan urgent talks amid Houthi attacks
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan discussed arranging an urgent chiefs-of-staff meeting under their joint defence pact to consider support for Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities said they intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis. -
Musk, Huang and Arnault named among invitees to Trump’s Xi state dinner
The White House press office’s invite list for Donald Trump’s Sept. 24 state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping named SpaceX’s Elon Musk, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and LVMH’s Bernard Arnault, alongside senior US and Chinese officials and business leaders. -
Iowa City cancels School of the Wild trips after two drownings
Teacher Hannah Jorgensen, 24, and student Ahmed Osman, 10, drowned on a School of the Wild trip at Lake MacBride State Park on Sept. 22. The Iowa City district said it canceled program trips for the foreseeable future and will make counselors available to students and staff. -
Brightline's reported Chapter 11 plan would leave train service running
Brightline reportedly plans a Chapter 11 filing to restructure about $5.5 billion in debt, aiming to reduce it to roughly $2.7 billion. Reports say the filing would exclude the operating company, leaving train service unaffected. -
Rescued dolphin Echo dies weeks after move to Spanish aquarium
Echo, a rescued Marineland Canada dolphin, died weeks after arriving at Oceanogràfic València in Spain. The aquarium said she deteriorated rapidly, developed swallowing and breathing problems in her final hours and was moved to its medical pool. -
Case Keenum Set to Start for Bears as Caleb Williams Misses Eagles Game
Caleb Williams will miss Chicago’s Monday, Sept. 28 game against Philadelphia, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported, with Case Keenum set to start. Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol, and an MRI on Williams’ hamstring found no tear. -
Ian Happ's possible final Wrigley game brought fans a signed ball and $300
Ian Happ tossed a signed baseball and $300 into the Wrigley Field bleachers Thursday, thanking fans in what may have been his final home game as a Cub. The Cubs have clinched a playoff spot; a wild-card win could give Happ another chance to play at Wrigley. -
Nepal minister urges wealthy nations to fund flood recovery and resilience
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal urged wealthy nations to fund recovery and climate-resilient communities after a flood that killed more than 1,400 people and left 6,000 people still missing. The government preliminarily estimates the disaster's cost at $5 billion. -
IBM FTM flaw could let unauthenticated attackers manipulate AI tool calls
CVE-2026-18875 in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for Red Hat OpenShift lets unauthenticated attackers poison its AI vector store and steer MCP calls, potentially enabling unauthorized payments or financial-data theft. Versions 4.0.6.0–4.0.10.0 must be upgraded to 4.0.11.0. -
4-year-old Jayde Wooten dies after father finds her in water-filled trash can
Four-year-old Jayde Wooten died after her father said he found her upside down in a bathroom trash can filled with water and fish. Neighbors attempted CPR, and she was pronounced dead at a medical facility. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating. -
Xi Jinping's White House dinner drew Musk, Ellison and Fox News hosts
Donald and Melania Trump hosted a White House state dinner Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Guests included Elon Musk, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, Sam Altman, Tim Cook, Jensen Huang, and Fox News hosts Jesse Watters, Laura Ingraham and Bret Baier. -
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ finale takes its characters onto the Warner Bros. lot
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ ends its first season with Stuart and friends walking out of a comic-book world onto Warner Bros.’ Stage 25, where they see the actors playing them. Its creators said the meta twist let them explore unfamiliar territory. -
Lawmakers say just 8 of 160 Texas utilities in fire-prone areas filed plans
Texas lawmakers said at a House hearing that only 8 of 160 utilities in fire-prone areas had filed required wildfire plans. Four more gave filing dates, 135 said they were preparing plans and 13 had not formally communicated plans as of Sept. 21, ahead of January deadlines. -
Belgian brewers resist plan to drop ‘abuse’ from ad warning
Belgian brewers oppose a plan to change the warning on alcohol ads from “the abuse of alcohol is harmful to your health” to “alcohol is harmful for your health.” The government says the change would protect minors and inform adults; parliament is still debating it. -
Penguins send 12 to Wilkes-Barre as Gauthier’s AHL move is formalized
Penguins assigned 12 players to AHL Wilkes-Barre Thursday, formalizing goalie Taylor Gauthier’s move after he cleared waivers. Pittsburgh still has more than a dozen players to cut from NHL camp before Wednesday’s opener, when it will have 23 healthy players. -
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ cast recalls Season 1’s fourth-wall break
Brian Posehn called filming the Season 1 finale of “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” “really weird”: its fourth-wall break takes the characters to Warner Bros.’ Stage 25, where they watch the actors playing them take a bow before an audience. -
Auburn’s early goals hand Missouri a third straight loss
Auburn beat Missouri in Columbia on Sept. 24, handing the Tigers a third straight loss to open SEC play and leaving them 3-6-1. Auburn built a two-goal lead by the 21st minute; Missouri had seven shots to Auburn’s 21, while Kate Phillips made a career-high 10 saves. -
Pope Leo begins France visit amid debate on clerical abuse, assisted dying and migration
Pope Leo XIV begins his France visit Friday amid debate over clerical abuse, a June law establishing a right to assisted dying for some adults with incurable conditions, and migration. He is due to meet seven abuse victims in Lourdes on Sunday. -
Blue Jackets shut out a bare-bones Penguins lineup 4-0
Columbus beat Pittsburgh 4-0 in a preseason game, with NHL.com reporting a 16-15 shot count. The Penguins used a bare-bones lineup, saving most of their 100-plus-game veterans for Saturday’s exhibition finale; goalie Sergei Murashov made 13 saves on 16 shots. -
SB Nation’s Georgia-Oklahoma cocktail is a raspberry gimlet called “Sooner Boomer”
For Georgia’s game against Oklahoma in Athens this weekend, SB Nation’s Cocktail Thursday offers a “Sooner Boomer,” a gimlet-style cocktail made with gin, fresh lime juice and raspberry syrup, shaken with ice and garnished with fresh raspberries. -
CNN reporter challenges Trump’s claim outlets refused Xi coverage
Kristen Holmes disputed Donald Trump’s claim that CNN and MS NOW refused to cover Xi Jinping’s White House welcome, saying the outlets had been barred. CNN reporter Betsy Klein had no access until noon, when the 10 a.m. event was already wrapping up. -
Lakers public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter dies at 76; LeBron pays tribute
LeBron James paid tribute to Lakers announcer Lawrence Tanter after Tanter died Wednesday at 76. On X, James recalled seeing him at nearly every home game over the past eight years and offered condolences to Tanter’s family and loved ones. -
Academy Museum’s new horror exhibition spans ‘Dracula’ to ‘Weapons’
Los Angeles’ Academy Museum opens The Horror Show on Saturday, with horror-film costumes, props, posters and other artifacts. Displays range from Bela Lugosi’s 1931 “Dracula” cape to costumes from “Weapons” and “Midsommar”; the exhibit runs through July 25, 2027. -
Palm Beach County pauses 50-MW-plus data center applications for up to a year
Palm Beach County commissioners voted 6-0 Thursday to stop accepting applications for new data centers with peak loads of at least 50 megawatts in unincorporated areas, for up to a year. The pause does not undo Project Tango’s existing approval.
