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Investigators found that New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, sought a promotion for his girlfriend and made a sexually charged comment to a staff member.

Large groups gathered in Midtown Manhattan to demonstrate as the Israeli prime minister spoke to the General Assembly.

Before the law passed, navigating New York was a harrowing exercise in dog-feces avoidance. As he put it, sometimes “you would come home and have it all over you.”

A judge ordered President Trump to reverse his ban on three media outlets, but it took several hours for them to get back in. The White House TV pool remains suspended.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.

A prolific scorer and rebounder, in 1958 he delivered one of the most remarkable performances in playoff history.

Scientists at the company announced their first finding: a group of enzymes whose function is unknown.

A lower federal court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on deporting migrants to countries other than their own.

Most cases involved noncitizens who registered to vote, attesting that they were U.S. citizens, state officials said.

Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.

All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House correspondent Emily Feng about the Trump/Xi summit.

Bond yields continued their climb on Thursday while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 were flat.

The U.S. would command South Korean units should conflict resume on the Korean peninsula. Now the government wants to end a long-standing diplomatic quirk

At Meta Connect, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed new VR Glasses and the Muse Charm gadget for AI agents.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new Muse Charm device is intended to put his company ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in AI agents and consumer hardware.

Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, marking the U.S. president's first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.

In a combative speech, the prime minister defended Israeli military action across the Middle East, and attacked Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York. Dozens of delegates walked out of the hall as he took the podium.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel lashed out at a litany of enemies but took particular verbal aim at Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The Haitian government hired Mr. Stone, a confidant of President Trump, weeks after hundreds of thousands of Haitians lost deportation protection. The contract is worth nearly $800,000, a document shows.

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilitiesTechnology experts have warned revelations an artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare’s internal systems will not be the only dangerous breach of government data and have called for Australia to boost its protections against the growing risk.Frontier AI now has capability to expose those vulnerabilities at a rate quicker than we can keep up, quicker than we can patch them.What if it was a less benign breach? What if it was a less benign actor? Let’s face it, clearly, Services Australia’s cybersecurity is woefully inadequate.I mean the irony here is that you actually need AI to fight AI. This should hasten, if anything, our move over in the US to less finger wagging and Trump one-upmanship, and more about embracing these AI companies and bringing them here so that we can have frontier models providing sovereign capability to Australia. Because AI is going to happen. Continue reading...

ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News have refused to resume video coverage of White House events until full access has been restored to CNNSign up for US Breaking News emailsLawyers for the news outlets President Trump banned from the White House have requested an emergency hearing after several journalists were turned away from the building Thursday morning, in apparent defiance of a federal judge’s order to restore their access.“This morning journalists from each of CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO attempted to enter the White House and were turned away, and Secret Service agents confiscated the hard pass of journalists whose hard passes had not previously been confiscated,” a new court filing read. Continue reading...

James Copenhaver, 76, left with lingering injuries after gunman opened fire from rooftop at 2024 Pennsylvania rallyJames Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76.Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump’s right ear with one bullet. Copenhaver was struck in the arm and in the abdomen, wounds that left him with lingering injuries and walking with a cane. Continue reading...

Actor Susan Sarandon, whistleblower Chelsea Manning and comedian Caleb Hearon are detained by NYPDMore than 100 people were arrested outside the United Nations’ headquarters in New York City on Thursday as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the general assembly, a speech that also prompted dozens of UN delegates to walk out in protest.The protest outside the UN, one of several this week against the embattled Israeli prime minister, drew hundreds of Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers, among others, as well as several elected officials and candidates in the November election, and a number of celebrities. Continue reading...

Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assemblyOscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and Hacks star Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu.Agence France-Presse footage shows NYPD officers cuffing Thelma & Louise star Sarandon at the demo in the city as the Israeli prime minister was readying to address the United Nations general assembly. Continue reading...

Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022 but has seen her sentenced reduced several timesElizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood testing startup Theranos, will reportedly be transferred from a minimum security prison to a halfway home next August.In 2022, Holmes, 42, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding Theranos investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars and ordered to pay restitution. The company falsely promoted its technology as being capable of detecting diseases, including types of cancer, from drops of finger-pricked blood. Continue reading...

The 11-year-old died at Westmead children’s hospital three days after incident at a unit in NorwestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA boy who was allegedly shot at a home in Sydney’s north-west earlier this week has died.Police said that the boy, who had been in a critical condition since being found with a gunshot wound at a unit in Norwest on Monday, died in hospital at about 8pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national securityThe gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the Middle East and US tariffs dented deliveries overseas while imports soared.The UK’s food and drink trade deficit has risen to more than £21bn – the largest since 2000 – in what industry leaders said was a “wake-up call” for the government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security. Continue reading...

Who are the groups backing candidates in the midterms – and why? In our second live discussion ahead of the elections, Joseph Gedeon, Dara Kerr and Chris Stein will join us at 11am EDT on Friday 25 September to answer your questions about who is supporting the November racesWelcome to our second live Q&A about the upcoming midterm elections. Today, our reporters will be joining us to answer your questions about who is funding the campaigns, where the money is going and how it’s shaping the election outlook ahead of the votes on 3 November.In the past few months our reporting team has covered in depth:How major companies that urged Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act continue to contribute to state political groups that are actively working to undermine the legislation.The vast extent of spending by crypto money and big tech to shape this year’s races.Aipac and its linked Super Pacs’ role in funding Democratic candidates facing opponents from the progressive left. Continue reading...

Country says US must lift sanctions on its oil exports and end the war on all fronts, including in LebanonIran said it has told Donald Trump it is willing to open the strait of Hormuz in six days, and to start talks on its nuclear program the day after, so long as the US lifts sanctions on Iran’s oil exports in return, ends the war on all fronts – including in Lebanon – and releases some of Iran’s frozen assets.The proposal is designed to accelerate the steps first laid down in the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran in June, particularly by helping the talks on Iran’s nuclear program start much more quickly than previously agreed. Continue reading...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene.

The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 

Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.

Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.

Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.

Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.

Const Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in the incident, continued to fend off the attacker after being shot multiple times, police said.

The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.

President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.

Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkiye in Nations League.

Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, NYC Mayor Mamdani and critics accusing Israel of crimes against Palestinians.

DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea, while Ivory Coast cruise by Ghana and Cameroon beat Comoros as AFCON qualifiers begin.

Nord Stream sabotage suspect to be extradited from Croatia; court ruling faces appeal with final decision still pending.

The proposal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks over an end to the broader war within seven days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

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Live Updates: Trump hosting China's Xi at White House as they navigate AI, trade tensions and Taiwan  CBS NewsThe Deferential President  The AtlanticTrump courts Xi with pomp as China seeks greater global influence  The Washington PostUS Democrats criticize lavish Trump-Xi summit as lacking substance  ReutersGOP Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump-Xi visit: "It's a WTF moment"  CBS News

Bob Pettit, NBA’s first Most Valuable Player, dies at 93 - The Athletic  The New York TimesLegendary LSU, NBA Star Bob Pettit Passes Away At The Age Of 93  LSUsports.netBob Pettit, who starred at LSU and then in NBA, dies at 93  ESPNBob Pettit, basketball great who was named the NBA’s first MVP, dies at 93  The Washington PostBob Pettit, N.B.A. Great for the Hawks, Dies at 93  The New York Times

White House reinstates access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico following judge's order  ReutersReporters Return to the White House, but TV Standoff Persists  The New York TimesBehind latest Trump tumult, a familiar pattern  NewsdayCNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters allowed back into White House after being briefly blocked despite judge's order  Yahoo3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban  AP News