The White House replaced CNN with Real America’s Voice News on Air Force One for Trump’s Saturday trip to Tennessee. A judge had restored CNN’s access to White House grounds but did not directly address press pool assignments.
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TikTok and ByteDance will pay Alabama $100 million under a settlement that includes a two-hour daily limit on children’s use of the app. Separately, a New Mexico jury found Facebook liable over deceptive statements about user data.
Trump is moving to cancel nearly $1 billion in congressionally approved spending, much of it for migrant services. Lawmakers from both parties dispute the legality of the pocket rescission maneuver.
A recruiter’s warning against bringing iced coffee to a job interview has divided applicants and hiring specialists. The dispute centres on whether the drink signals a poor first impression or says little about a candidate’s ability.
Pope Leo XIV warned during a visit to France that AI could undermine human dignity and called for ethical oversight. He also rejected nuclear deterrence and urged respect for human life.
Two men face charges after allegedly entering a Manhattan manhole during the UN General Assembly. Their lawyer disputes one man’s alleged entry, while police say the case resembles other searches for valuables in city sewers.
Caleb Flynn’s former lover testified about a message in which he discussed killing his wife without going to jail. Flynn has pleaded not guilty, and his defense says their affair does not prove murder.
Trump and Xi extended a U.S.-China trade truce by two months during a state visit marked by ceremony but few announced agreements. They plan to meet again in November and December.