BBC Americast examines the US-China competition to develop artificial intelligence with a technology expert who served under Presidents Biden and Trump. The discussion considers Trump’s claim that “whoever wins AI wins,” what winning means, his rejection of AI regulation, US public opinion and Republican reactions in Congress.

BBBC News2026-09-19 02:00

US President Donald Trump said CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House, accusing them of unfavorable coverage. CNN described the move as an attack on press freedom. Trump also warned that other media organizations could face similar restrictions.

DDW News2026-09-19 01:56

President Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over what he called one-sided coverage, while warning that other outlets could follow without naming them. The broadcast also covered a U.S.-Denmark security deal involving Greenland and the arrests of three juveniles accused of attacking a female college student.

NNBC News2026-09-19 01:54

Airlines are cutting flights as jet fuel costs rise sharply. The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson explains what travelers should do if their flight is canceled and whether some flights face a higher cancellation risk than others.

AABC News2026-09-19 01:48

Five female students at the Autonomous University of Morelos have been killed over the past 18 months, prompting fear and mourning on the central Mexican campus. The latest victim, 21-year-old Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte, was allegedly stabbed during an attempted robbery after just a month in the country. A suspect has been detained.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-19 01:30

The U.S. Department of Defense has released its latest batch of declassified files on unidentified anomalous phenomena. NBC News spoke with Disclosure Foundation Executive Director Jordan Flowers about what the new release contains.

NNBC News2026-09-19 01:30

Reporters questioned President Trump over whether his announced ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico violates the First Amendment.

AABC News2026-09-19 01:28

A school shooting in the southern Philippines killed three students, including a 16-year-old who was suspected of being the gunman and then turned the weapon on himself, provincial officials said.

NNBC News2026-09-19 01:27

Rapper Nicki Minaj and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler discuss the Million Dollar Pitch Competition on “The Ingraham Angle,” an entrepreneur-focused program sponsored by the Trump administration.

FFox News2026-09-19 01:15

President Trump announced a potential ban affecting certain news outlets, including CNN and Politico. The program also covered a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial speaking publicly and newly released video showing the moments before a deadly Miami shooting.

NNBC News2026-09-19 01:03

The US and Denmark are expected to sign a new security agreement on Greenland next week during the UN General Assembly in New York, although Denmark’s parliament must still approve it. Donald Trump says the deal would give Washington permanent, irreversible control over Greenland’s security and lead to an immediate expansion of its military presence, building on access at Pituffik Space Base.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-19 01:00

A UN-backed fact-finding mission says there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran. One reportedly hit a school in Minab, killing more than 150 people, most of them children.

DDW News2026-09-19 01:00

Ahead of next week’s 81st UN General Debate in New York, the permanent representatives of Palau, the Marshall Islands, Saint Lucia, Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines jointly wrote to Secretary-General António Guterres, urging an appropriate way for Taiwan to participate meaningfully in the UN system. Palau’s Ilana Seid said pressure was building in the Taiwan Strait and should be eased through dialogue and inclusion to prevent a wider conflict.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-19 00:49

President Trump says he plans to bar three media outlets from the White House. Toys “R” Us plans to open 120 new stores, while the FBI warns personnel about fake “tradwife” dating profiles.

NNBC News2026-09-19 00:44

An adult humpback whale has been seen in California’s largest river. Denny Glover spotted it surfacing Wednesday while fishing from a 21-foot boat, which was less than half the length of the enormous animal.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-19 00:38

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he had reached a deal with Denmark to strengthen the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The statement followed months of threats to seize the island by force from the NATO ally.

CCBC News2026-09-19 00:38

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has reached a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland after months of seeking greater control over the island. He says the deal gives Washington permanent authority to address its security concerns, expands the U.S. military presence and blocks American adversaries from establishing bases or making sensitive investments without approval.

GGlobal News2026-09-19 00:35

The international governing body of chess is choosing a new leader after its president suspended his duties upon being placed on a European Union sanctions list, making Russia a major political fault line in the process.

RReuters2026-09-19 00:31

An “Outnumbered” panel discusses the backlash facing pop superstar Ed Sheeran after far-left activists criticized him for not publicly taking a position on his political beliefs.

FFox News2026-09-19 00:30

Europe avoided a gas crunch after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by increasing LNG imports. But storage levels are now well below normal, prices are rising and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted, raising questions about another winter energy shock.

DDW News2026-09-19 00:30

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to visit Washington next week. As strategic competition between the United States and China continues, trade, security, human rights and Iran may feature prominently in the leaders’ talks, prompting US lawmakers to discuss what they hope to see from the closely watched summit.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-19 00:28

Donald Trump said his administration plans to require vaccine makers to divide certain childhood shots into five separate doses. He believes the change would sharply reduce autism, a claim scientists have repeatedly debunked.

RReuters2026-09-19 00:24

Virginia is the first US state to begin early in-person voting ahead of November’s midterm elections. About 800 people voted on the opening day at one Arlington site. Democrats have traditionally advocated broader early-voting access, while Donald Trump has criticized lengthy voting periods and mail-in ballots; voters from both parties participated.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-19 00:19

Manitoba is the latest province to stop switching between daylight and standard time, following similar decisions by B.C., Alberta and the Northwest Territories over roughly the past year.

CCBC News2026-09-19 00:11