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Judge concludes media ban hearing with no rulingPolitics

A D.C. District Court judge concluded a Wednesday hearing on whether President Trump’s ban on three news organizations from the White House violates the Constitution, but issued no ruling.

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Zelenskyy at UN urges world leaders to end trade with RussiaWorld1:05

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday to de-escalate the war with Russia while continuing to squeeze Moscow’s revenues and obstruct its war effort. He said Ukrainians were ready for a “very harsh winter” and would make the colder months “painful” for Moscow if Russian attacks continued.

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11 people killed in mass shooting at South African house partyWorld

Police and local authorities say three gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha township, south of Durban, late Tuesday, killing 11 people, including a pregnant woman. Three others were wounded.

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Watters: This was a FUNERAL for globalismPolitics

Fox News' Jesse Watters and Heritage Foundation senior fellow Steve Yates discuss President Donald Trump's remarks at the United Nations General Assembly, framing them as a funeral for globalism.

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Trump floats diesel export ban, raising concerns over Canadian fuel pricesEconomy2:13

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed restricting diesel exports as global conflicts tightened supplies and pushed prices higher. His administration is assessing whether a full or partial ban could work, prompting criticism from the oil industry. The White House denied reports of a planned 90-day ban, while an energy expert warned the move could cut refinery output and raise diesel prices, including in Canada.

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Women warn of problems after cheap ‘bleph’ eyelid surgeryHealth

Doctors who specialise in surgery around the eyes say a concerning number of patients are reporting problems after cheap blepharoplasty, often carried out abroad. Women have sought help in the UK after scars failed to heal properly and they experienced pain.

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Hotline: Folding phones in cars, EVs in Mexico | The VergecastTech

The Vergecast’s transportation editor Andrew Hawkins answers listener questions about cars and gadgets, including whether a folding phone could replace a dashboard display, how to handle an iPhone Pro Max that does not fit Tesla’s built-in wireless charger, and a listener who does not care about CarPlay.

TThe Verge
AI, trade and Iran top agenda as Trump and Xi prepare for three-day Washington summitPolitics

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for a high-stakes three-day summit in Washington focused on trade, technology and energy. They will seek to extend a truce amid tensions over the ongoing war in Iran, while some Republicans warn about China’s growing competition, especially in artificial intelligence.

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Trump-Xi Summit Looms as AI Enters the C-SuitePolitics1:00:20

President Donald Trump says he expects to secure “a lot of different deals” at this week’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will not allow freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a U.S. blockade remain. The discussion also examines the EU’s need to reduce its dependence on China.

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Why didn’t the US invite OSCE observers to the midterm elections?Politics

For the first time since the OSCE began monitoring US elections, its observers were not invited to a federal vote. Critics say the decision breaks with democratic norms, prompting questions about the reasons behind it and who will monitor the US midterms.

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US and Russian delegations meet on sidelines of UNGAWorld

US and Russian delegations met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss the war in Ukraine and relations between Washington and Moscow. Policy expert Andrij Dobriansky joined TRT World from New York to discuss the meeting.

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Some GOP midterm candidates break from Trump in last-minute pitch to votersPolitics

A growing number of Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump over his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his handling of the war with Iran, as gas prices remain high. NBC News examines how Trump’s policies could affect the midterm elections.

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Is Putin ready for talks? Trump meets Zelenskiy at the UNWorld

Iran’s president lashed out at the United States after Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran, as the two sides entered talks for the first time in months. Trump also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the UN but offered no new commitments to Ukraine. In Nigeria, people are demanding answers after 37 young men died in custody.

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Chilling 911 audio emerges in Ole Miss death probeHealth

Fox News reports that 911 audio has emerged in the investigation into the deaths of two Ole Miss students in Oxford, Mississippi. Dr. Stephanie Widmer discusses the risks associated with kratom and synthetic opioids.

FFox News
Fact-checking Trump’s speech at the United Nations General AssemblyWorld

Donald Trump’s UN address contained misleading, false and exaggerated claims. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use despite reports of dwindling stocks, claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, and said he had ended the Gaza war even as Israeli strikes and deaths continued after last year’s ceasefire.

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VOA Focus: Xi Jinping Arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Welcomed by TrumpPolitics14:45

President Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as the Chinese leader arrived for a US visit. Secretary of State Rubio called a leaders’ meeting “responsible statecraft” despite serious US-China differences, while the State Department said Taiwan policy remains unchanged. A Republican lawmaker urged “distrust, but verify,” and new visa limits target birth tourism.

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