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President Trump welcomed China’s Xi Jinping to the White House for a high-profile state visit that mixed pomp, tough issues, and an unusual fight over press access. Story Snapshot Trump greeted Xi in Washington and hosted an official state dinner at the White House. The visit featured ceremony and meetings on trade, technology, and security tensions. Analysts expected symbolism to outweigh major policy deals during the summit. A federal judge’s order preceded a dispute over...

Argentina’s president used the United Nations stage to call the body a “useless organization,” then his government signed a U.S. infrastructure initiative the same day. Story Highlights President Javier Milei blasted the United Nations at the General Assembly and renewed Argentina’s Falklands/Malvinas claim. Argentina and the United States launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor for transport and energy links. Reports cite up to 7 billion dollars in potential financing tied to the corridor by 2027. The move...

Hackers say they grabbed sensitive FBI employee data as the FBI confirms an active probe into a possible hit on its jobs portal. Story Snapshot The FBI confirmed it is investigating claims tied to FBIJobs.gov and possible employee data exposure. Hackers told reporters they stole detailed personal and assignment data for thousands of FBI personnel. The breach point is still unknown and could involve a third-party vendor, the FBI said. The FBIJobs.gov site and its...

Community leaders say Inglewood’s mayor groped a teen during a photo at City Hall, while his office flatly denies any misconduct. Story Snapshot Activists demanded Mayor James Butts resign after an alleged groping of a high school cheerleader at a city event. A city commissioner described a commotion and a visibly upset girl; no police report has been filed. Butts’ office called the claim “categorically false” and described a harmless hand placement during a group...

President Trump said he is barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access “effective immediately,” escalating a direct fight over who gets to cover the presidency. Story Snapshot Trump announced an immediate White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, citing “fake news”. The post did not clearly define whether credentials, briefings, or pool access are affected. Prior court fights say viewpoint-based press exclusions from opened White House spaces face First Amendment...

The United States denied a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the United Nations General Assembly, citing Palestinian Authority failures to meet commitments and a threat to peace efforts. Story Snapshot State Department says visa denials hold Palestinian leaders accountable for broken commitments. Palestinian officials call the move unjustified and a breach of the United Nations host agreement. Reports say dozens of Palestinian officials were affected in similar actions last year. Dispute revives a...