David Perdue, the U.S. ambassador to China, spoke positively about President Trump's recent visit to China with President Xi Jinping. Even though no big deals were made, Perdue said continuing talks between the two countries is important.
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David Perdue is the U.S. ambassador to China.
President Trump finished a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The visit was described as lavish but did not result in major agreements.
Perdue said it's hard to measure success just by deals in U.S.-China relations.
He emphasized that the best outcome is to keep the conversation going between the two leaders.
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President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife during their visit to the United States, saying progress was made but did not provide specific details. He mentioned that American farmers would benefit from the talks.
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President Trump welcomed President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to the U.S.
Trump described the visit as very positive and enjoyable.
He said “great strides” were made during the meetings but did not explain further.
Trump highlighted that American farmers would be happy with the outcomes.
The tea ceremony took place in the White House’s Red Room.
No specific agreements or actions were announced at the event.
The visit focused on U.S.-China relations and ongoing discussions.
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In a Ukrainian school near Kyiv, children of service members learn to fly and build drones in an after-school program. The lessons prepare them for future careers in technology and defense amid the ongoing war with Russia, where drones play a major role on the battlefield.
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The school was damaged in a recent Russian drone attack, with repairs costing around $500,000.
The nonprofit group Dignitas runs Tech Explorers, a free program teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through drone flying.
Students learn to pilot first-person-view (FPV) drones, build drone frames using 3D printers, and repair drones.
Drones cause about 90% of combat casualties in Ukraine’s war but are also used for medical evacuations, logistics, and civilian tasks like farming.
Eduard, a 14-year-old student, is skilled enough to assist in teaching drone flying and has built his own drones.
The program aims to equip children with technical skills for a future shaped by the war and to develop personal interests in new industries.
Ukraine’s defense and tech industries have grown, with defense production expected to reach $55 billion in 2024 and the IT sector making up over 3% of GDP.
Schools across Ukraine have added basic medicine and pre-military training to adapt to wartime needs, while Tech Explorers focuses on fostering passion and career opportunities.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he does not plan to call an early general election and that there will be no election "anytime soon." He said his priority is helping people with the cost of living and supporting businesses, rather than starting election campaigns.
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Andy Burnham is the current Prime Minister.
He replaced Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Prime Minister in July.
Recent polls show Labour’s popularity has improved under Burnham.
Some advisers have discussed the idea of an election as early as next year.
Burnham rejected the idea of an early election during BBC interviews.
The next general election must happen by August 2029 at the latest.
Burnham wants to focus on solving current economic problems instead of election politics.
Labour is expected to remain the largest party but might lose its majority in a snap election.
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The White House television pool, a group of major TV networks covering presidential events, resumed filming after a court temporarily overturned President Trump’s ban on CNN and other news outlets. Earlier, the pool stopped coverage in protest, causing a lack of high-quality video of White House events for several days, including a summit with China’s president.
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President Trump banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House over claims of “fake news.”
In response, the main TV networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and CNN) stopped recording and sharing White House footage.
This caused no quality video coverage of some important events, like the summit between President Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping.
A federal judge ruled to restore CNN’s and others’ White House access temporarily while the legal case continues.
Despite the court ruling, some journalists were initially denied entry to a White House state dinner for President Xi.
CBS News confirmed it would resume normal TV pool duties, covering the president as usual.
CNN reported that its White House access and the TV pool’s normal operation were restored.
The television pool has traditionally been shared by major networks to provide footage of the president worldwide.
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The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a federal citizenship database to check the eligibility of voters before the upcoming midterm elections. This decision permits the government to use official records to verify if people registering to vote are citizens.
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The Supreme Court approved using a citizenship database for voter verification.
The decision applies to the Trump administration’s efforts ahead of the midterm elections.
The database contains federal records confirming citizenship status.
Using the database aims to help prevent non-citizens from voting.
This is an active and developing news story with updates expected.
The midterm elections are scheduled for later in 2026.
President Donald Trump’s administration requested the use of this database.
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Many companies want to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their business using customer data they already have. However, the permissions customers gave for their data may not cover these new AI uses, causing delays and challenges. Businesses must carefully check what customers agreed to and may need to get new permissions before using AI with existing data.
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Companies are moving AI from tests to real everyday business use.
Many face challenges because customer data permissions were given for old uses, not new AI projects.
A retailer found that previous customer permissions did not cover their AI outreach campaign and had to get new permissions.
Permission problems can delay or stop AI projects until companies verify they comply with customer agreements.
Large businesses often have customer data spread across many systems designed for departments, not customers.
Different parts of a company may interpret customer preferences like “do not contact” in different ways.
Updating permissions when customers change their minds requires syncing many tools and systems.
Clear communication and understanding of original permissions are essential before repurposing data for AI.
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Richard Jones, the sheriff of Butler County, Ohio, said that both Republicans and Democrats have not taken strong enough action to improve the U.S. immigration system. He spoke about the need for changes to address problems in how immigration is currently managed.
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Richard Jones is the sheriff of Butler County in Ohio.
He discussed the U.S. immigration system on CBS News 24/7.
Jones said both political parties, Republicans and Democrats, have failed to act decisively on immigration reform.
He believes the immigration system needs to be fixed.
The comments were made during a news interview.
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to keep using the SAVE database, which checks voter citizenship, while it reviews a lower court ruling that blocked the database for violating privacy laws. The Court said the government needs to help states verify voters and that blocking the system could hurt election management.
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The Supreme Court decided 6-3 to pause a lower court's block on the SAVE database.
The SAVE system helps states check the citizenship of registered voters.
A judge in Washington, D.C., had blocked the system, saying it violated privacy rights and could harm voting rights.
The Supreme Court said voting rights groups' complaints about the database probably lack merit.
The Court emphasized the federal government must assist states in verifying voter citizenship.
Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson disagreed with the majority decision.
The Trump administration uses the SAVE system as part of efforts to find noncitizen voting, which experts say is very rare.
Voting rights groups warn that the database can give wrong citizenship data, leading to some voters being wrongly removed.
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Pope Leo began a three-day visit to France by warning that artificial intelligence (AI) could harm human values if people do not learn to act ethically. He emphasized that technology should serve humans and not become a tool for control or unfairness, also criticizing world leaders who misuse the law for their own benefit.
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Pope Leo spoke against losing humanity in a world dominated by machines and AI.
He called for education in ethical decision-making to guide the use of AI and technology.
The pope stressed that technology must help people and not become an instrument of injustice or domination.
Pope Leo criticized some leaders for respecting the law only when it suits them and treating justice like a commodity.
The pope’s visit to France is the first full papal visit in 18 years and occurs as President Emmanuel Macron’s term nears its end.
He expressed concern about recent laws in France allowing assisted dying and the risks of turning science into profit-driven ventures like genetic manipulation.
Pope Leo plans to hold a large outdoor mass and call for peace amid ongoing conflicts, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
He will also meet survivors of clerical sex abuse and support compensation efforts following a report on abuse in the French Catholic Church.
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Sir David Beckham’s company, DRJB Holdings, earned nearly £50 million in profit in 2025, up 46% from the previous year. This growth came from many advertising deals connected to the 2026 Men’s Football World Cup and other business activities, resulting in Beckham receiving about £38.5 million in dividends.
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DRJB Holdings made almost £50 million profit in 2025, a 46% increase from 2024.
Sales at DRJB rose from £72.2 million to £84 million.
The profit increase was helped by advertising deals with companies like Bank of America, McDonald’s, Verizon, and PepsiCo Lay’s.
David Beckham appeared in many World Cup ads, especially in the U.S. for brands like Stella Artois, Home Depot, and Lay’s.
Beckham launched menswear with Hugo Boss, football boots with Adidas, and eyewear with Safilo.
The health supplements part of Beckham’s business also helped grow the company’s revenue.
DRJB paid shareholders £38.9 million, plus a special payment of £46.6 million after the financial year.
Beckham owns almost half of DRJB, earning him about £38.5 million from payments.
The rest of DRJB is owned by Authentic Brands Group, which also owns Reebok and other celebrity brands.
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Senator Thom Tillis criticized President Trump's warm welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, questioning why Xi received more attention than U.S. allies. Tillis expressed concern about Trump's approach to China, especially given issues like human rights abuses and espionage.
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Senator Thom Tillis publicly criticized President Trump’s reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Tillis called it a "WTF moment" because Xi got a warmer welcome than some allied leaders.
Tillis is no longer running for reelection and has become a vocal critic of Trump.
He worries Trump is spending too much time with authoritarian leaders instead of democratic ones.
Tillis highlighted China's human rights abuses and spying concerns during the visit.
Trump previously claimed China interfered in the 2020 U.S. election.
Trump showed Xi the "Presidential Walk of Fame," which included an image instead of President Biden’s portrait.
Trump said China’s state media was friendlier to him than the American press.
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The UK Ministry of Defence found 97 million previously undisclosed documents related to an inquiry into alleged war crimes by British special forces in Afghanistan. This large discovery happened more than three years after the inquiry began and raised concerns about the handling of evidence.
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The inquiry was set up in 2022 to investigate alleged war crimes by the SAS from 2010 to 2013 during night raids in Afghanistan.
The Ministry of Defence called the discovery of the documents a "regrettable failure" and apologized for poor communication.
The documents include thousands of possibly relevant files and photos taken during special forces operations under investigation.
The inquiry chair, Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, criticized the Ministry of Defence for informing the inquiry team in a casual way.
Forensic experts are examining photos to check if SAS accounts match the physical evidence seen.
The inquiry follows BBC reports exposing possible unlawful killings by SAS troops, including children and detainees.
The Ministry of Defence said it is working hard and spending a lot to review the documents and aims to prevent similar problems in future.
Families of victims called the late discovery "staggering" and want the full truth about their loved ones’ deaths.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will not call a general election before 2029 despite recent polls showing increased support for his Labour party. He emphasized his focus is on governing and delivering results rather than seeking early elections.
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Andy Burnham said the next general election will be held in 2029.
There was speculation about an early election after Labour’s poll numbers improved.
Burnham stated he is focused on doing his job, not on calling an early election.
Labour’s 2024 manifesto economist, Ravinder Athwal, joined Chancellor John Healey’s team as an adviser.
Labour is preparing policy ideas for the upcoming party conference, including plans for reforming the water industry.
Polls show Labour gaining left-leaning voters, and tactical voting could help Labour gain a majority.
Reform UK’s support is declining as some voters shift back to Labour.
Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as Labour leader earlier in the summer.
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House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams supports updating federal surveillance laws. He wants to protect businesses from lawsuits about common website technologies used for surveillance.
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Roger Williams is the Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business.
He called for modernizing federal laws about surveillance.
The goal is to protect businesses from unfair wiretapping lawsuits.
These lawsuits involve regular technologies used on websites.
The legislative efforts to address this are bipartisan, meaning both political parties support them.
The changes aim to stop what is seen as misuse of wiretap laws against businesses.
Wiretapping laws currently may not reflect modern technology used online.
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Texas State Representative James Talarico has raised over $31 million for his Senate campaign, much more than Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who raised about $9 million. Both campaigns receive donations mostly from Texas, but also from other states, showing strong interest in the upcoming midterm election where Democrats hope to gain control of the Senate.
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James Talarico raised $31,853,507 for his Senate campaign by June 30.
Ken Paxton raised $9,147,100 for his campaign in the same period.
About 55% of Talarico’s donations came from Texas; over 82% of Paxton’s donations came from Texas.
Major out-of-state donors for Talarico include California, New York, and Massachusetts.
Paxton’s out-of-state donations mostly came from Florida, California, Utah, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.
Donations to official campaigns are limited by law, but Super PACs supporting the candidates raise and spend more money with fewer limits.
A Republican group supporting Paxton spent over $51 million on TV advertising in Texas markets.
Democratic groups supporting Talarico spent $43.7 million on advertising space.
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Claire Gravel, a 20-year-old college student, was found strangled near Salem, Massachusetts, in 1986. Nearly 40 years later, police used new DNA technology to solve her murder and convict a suspect.
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Claire Gravel was a political science student at Salem State College.
She was found strangled with her own tank top along a highway near Salem in 1986.
Police investigated hundreds of leads over decades but initially had no solid suspect.
Advances in touch DNA testing in 2004 allowed police to analyze Claire’s tank top for DNA evidence.
In 2007, a male DNA profile was found but did not match anyone in the national DNA database at the time.
After many years, investigators connected the DNA profile to a suspect, leading to a conviction.
The case was featured on ABC's "20/20" in September 2026, highlighting the family’s relief after decades of uncertainty.
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Connor Nelson, a sailor from Minnesota, returned home after nearly 10 months on the USS Abraham Lincoln to find his California apartment broken into and many belongings stolen. The USS Abraham Lincoln had a long, difficult deployment, and the family has started a fundraiser to help replace the stolen items.
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Connor Nelson served nearly 10 months on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which was deployed in the Middle East.
When Nelson returned to his apartment in Lemoore, California, he found his car missing and his apartment broken into.
Thieves took many of his items, including his TV, laptop, shoes, and fishing equipment.
Nelson’s father, a Navy veteran, traveled from Minnesota to support him after the break-in.
The family set up an online fundraiser that has raised over $20,000 to help replace stolen belongings.
The USS Abraham Lincoln was at sea for a record 250 days and faced issues like food shortages and plumbing problems.
There were eight reported suicide attempts during the deployment among the carrier group.
The USS Abraham Lincoln was relieved of duty by the USS George Washington in late August.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the United Nations, defending Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities and criticizing political opponents, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Many diplomats walked out of his speech in protest, while Netanyahu praised President Trump’s support for Israel.
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Netanyahu said attacking Iran’s nuclear sites was a difficult but necessary decision to protect lives.
Dozens of diplomats left the hall before Netanyahu’s speech began to protest his remarks.
Netanyahu called out leaders and governments he accused of spreading lies about Israel and promoting hatred against Jews.
He directly criticized NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, calling him antisemitic for comparing Israel’s actions to genocide.
Mamdani responded by accusing Netanyahu of lying and being subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN by video because the U.S. denied him a visa.
Netanyahu is expected to spend less than a day in the U.S. and not meet with President Trump, highlighting tense relations.
Despite tensions, Netanyahu praised President Trump as Israel’s strongest ally against enemies.
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President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to stop helping Iran during a recent talk. The U.S. wants China to stop providing military and economic support to Iran because it makes it harder to pressure Iran during the ongoing conflict.
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President Trump told Xi Jinping to stop any aid to Iran, including military help and intelligence.
China has been supporting Iran with weapons, technology, and economic aid, which weakens U.S. efforts to isolate Iran.
Iran has used images from Chinese satellites to track U.S. military ships in the Middle East.
The U.S. adjusted its military operations to protect Navy ships from Iranian targeting.
China said it wants peaceful talks and encouraged a nuclear deal with Iran.
U.S. envoys recently negotiated indirectly with Iranian officials in New York, with Qatar helping as a mediator.
Iran wants the U.S. to lift some restrictions and end its naval blockade before reopening talks.
The U.S. said Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz and cannot make demands about it.
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