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Essential facts and source links for recent breaking news stories.
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Judge questions whether Trump’s White House media ban followed due process
Judge Timothy Kelly said Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House appeared inconsistent with appellate rulings requiring due process before press passes are revoked. He has not ruled on their request to restore access temporarily. -
Dmitriev to meet Trump officials in New York during UN General Assembly
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev heads to New York Wednesday for talks with Trump officials Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and others, two sources told Reuters. A source said Russia-U.S. economic ties, energy and a peaceful settlement in Ukraine are on the agenda. -
Ethiopia's president urges peace after fighting with Tigray resumes
Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie Amde told UN leaders Wednesday that Ethiopia had shown “immense restraint” despite what he called outside interference, hours after renewed fighting with Tigray forces shattered a four-year-old peace deal. -
Trump expected to press Xi to free two US citizens, with wider rights issues uncertain
Youlin Chen has been imprisoned since late 2024 and Min Zin was arrested in June; Chen’s wife says President Donald Trump will ask Xi Jinping to free both US citizens at this week’s summit. The White House has not said whether Trump will raise broader human-rights issues. -
Marist poll: 45% say midterm vote will mainly oppose Trump
Forty-five percent of registered voters say their November midterm vote will be mainly against President Donald Trump, a Marist University poll found. That includes 80% of Democrats and 54% of independents; 35% of Republicans say he does not factor into their vote. -
Three news outlets challenge White House access ban in court
Reporters from three news outlets were denied entry to the White House complex. The outlets are challenging the restriction in court, alleging it targets their coverage and was imposed without due process. The case could influence how administrations control press access. -
Colleen Hoover says she remains proud of ‘It Ends with Us’ film
Author Colleen Hoover says she remains proud of the 2024 adaptation of her novel “It Ends with Us,” telling Variety she saw the completed film before learning of the dispute between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. She said she feels for everyone involved. -
Climate Impact Lab projects about 450,000 El Niño-linked deaths
Climate Impact Lab projects about 450,000 deaths linked to El Niño-related heat, drought, wildfires and flooding. The timeline is unclear: it cites a six-month estimate but also says deaths are likely during the event’s first nine months, June through February. -
Families share stories of U.S. troops killed or missing amid Iran war
The report profiles U.S. service members killed or missing amid the Iran war: 19-year-old Pvt. Isabella Gonzales and Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, were killed; the Navy suspended its search for Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards after his helicopter went down. -
Hayley Williams honors late ex-husband Chad Gilbert’s hardcore influence
In a Sept. 23 tribute, Hayley Williams called ex-husband Chad Gilbert a “legend in the scene,” saying the New Found Glory guitarist, who died Sept. 20 at 45 after a years-long cancer journey, deepened her appreciation for hardcore culture. -
Fifteen-E forecast to pass south of Hawaii’s Big Island as a major hurricane
Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is forecast to pass south of the Big Island as a major hurricane Saturday, with up to 35 inches of rain possible there. Landfall isn’t currently expected, but flooding and mudslides are possible; a hurricane warning covers waters around Hawaii. -
Trump’s July filing lists 1,000-plus trades, including a SpaceX sale a week after buying
Donald Trump’s disclosure of July trades lists more than 1,000 transactions, including a SpaceX purchase in the $15,001–$50,000 band on July 10 and a sale in the $1,001–$15,000 band a week later. SpaceX’s federal contracts raise conflict-of-interest questions. -
Roku sets October 9 debut for ‘Unmasking the Tylenol Killer’ documentary
The Roku Channel will premiere Unmasking the Tylenol Killer, an 88-minute Unsolved Mysteries film, on October 9. It covers the identification of a man who died in a Boise church in 1982 and a possible link to that year’s Tylenol poisonings, which killed seven in the Chicago area. -
FOIA Draft's 'Minimal Refusal' Language for OpenAI Models Remains Unresolved
A FOIA-obtained Pentagon draft described “OpenAI Mission Models” for national security with “minimal refusal rates.” OpenAI says it rejected the wording; the Pentagon says it is absent from any active contract, but whether it appeared in a final agreement is unresolved. -
Renee Good’s mother calls for accountability at forum on fatal ICE shootings
Donna Ganger called for “accountability and change” at a Capitol Hill forum Tuesday, Sept. 22, after her daughter Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. Ganger said she voted for Trump, believing agents would protect citizens. -
49 media groups back challenge to Trump’s White House access ban
Forty-nine media organizations filed a brief Sept. 23 backing CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s White House access ban. The outlets seek a preliminary court order restoring their reporters’ access, with a hearing set hours later. -
Kaia Gerber said Presley sent photos as he watched “The Shards” four days before his death
Four days before Presley Gerber, 27, died at a rehab facility on Sept. 20, his sister Kaia said he was watching her FX series “The Shards” and sending her photos. Dispatch recordings indicated responders were looking into a possible overdose. -
Court grants temporary order against Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver
A court granted Dolly Parton’s estate a temporary restraining order against her nephew Bryan Seaver on Sept. 22, after the estate alleged threats. Seaver, dismissed Sept. 15 as Parton’s longtime head of security, denies threatening anyone and calls the order a “publicity stunt.” -
Clark's 30-point, 10-assist five-game run makes WNBA history
Clark had 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in Indiana's 96-77 win over top-seeded Minnesota on Tuesday. Her 30.2 points and 10 assists per game over the last five games make her the first WNBA player to post those averages across any five-game span. -
Senators target swift vote to make US ban on Chinese vehicles permanent
Elissa Slotkin and Bernie Moreno are seeking unanimous Senate approval this week for a bill to codify the effective US ban on Chinese passenger vehicles and bar presidential waivers; the measure has 51 Senate supporters as Donald Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping. -
Aug. 27 Chicago-bound train exposure tied to a third measles case
A third measles case has been linked to exposure aboard a Chicago-bound train on Aug. 27, St. Louis County health officials said. The state listed possible exposure sites the person visited during a two-day St. Louis stay, including Busch Stadium and a popular bar. -
Zion Williamson’s court response calls relationship consensual while denying rape claims
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson denies the accuser’s rape and abuse allegations in a court filing, describing their relationship as infrequent and consensual. His lawyers also argue the statute of limitations has expired on every claim. -
Spreadsheet tied to ShinyHunters’ claimed FBI hack lists sensitive roles
A 5,000-line spreadsheet ShinyHunters says it stole from the FBI lists employees’ personal data and sensitive assignments, Reuters found. The FBI says it is investigating a claim that its FBIJobs.gov portal was compromised; the cause remains undetermined. -
CDC's 2026 count lists one US measles-related death, subject to updates
The CDC's 2026 count lists one measles-related death in the US, based on a death reported by a state, HHS said. The figure may change as more information arrives and reviews are completed; CDC data showed 3,471 measles cases as of Sept. 17. -
Taylor Swift’s new VMA directing honor will put her ahead of Beyoncé
Taylor Swift will receive the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors on Sunday, lifting her VMA tally to 31 and past Beyoncé as the VMAs’ most-awarded artist. The award recognizes artists whose work behind the camera advances visual storytelling. -
Flooding leaves parts of Norfolk under water as nor’easter brews
Coastal flooding left parts of Norfolk, Virginia, under 1 to 2 feet of water Wednesday as a brewing nor’easter pushed seawater toward the coast. AccuWeather expects major flooding at high tides in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina through Friday. -
Trump officials reportedly weigh adding his name to Ford’s Theatre
MS NOW reported Trump administration staff listed Ford’s Theatre among sites where Trump’s name could be added; an administration official said the idea had been discussed, but its status was unclear. The White House and Interior Department denied the report. -
At New York reception, Trump and Rodríguez discuss Venezuela's debt restructuring, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez discussed debt restructuring at a Tuesday reception on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Venezuela's external debt has been in default since 2017. -
Second opinion showed Dolph Lundgren had lung, not kidney, cancer
Dolph Lundgren says a second opinion showed his kidney-cancer diagnosis was wrong: he actually had lung cancer. After years of ineffective treatment, he announced he was cancer-free in 2024; he also wrote that he had considered medical aid in dying.
