Today’s Lead News Stories

Trump touts ‘great meeting’ with Xi at White House – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 24

Journalists Still Barred From White House

Plus: Manhole climbers, Beshear mulling 2028 run, God bless the commenters, and more...

Reason · Sep 24

MAGA Activist Threatens To Demolish Texas' 90-Foot Hanuman Statue, US Army Veteran Fires Back

A conservative YouTuber's threat against a 90-foot Hanuman statue in Sugar Land has sparked condemnation from a Hindu-American army veteran and renewed debate over religious freedom.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Costa Rican Detainee Dies in ICE Custody as Family Says Diabetes Treatment Was Overlooked

Carlos Josue Marchena Marchena died after being found unresponsive at a Louisiana immigration detention centre, amid allegations of missed insulin and inadequate food and water. ICE disputes any lapse in care.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Darrell Waltrip's Frontotemporal Degeneration Diagnosis and Possible CTE Put New Focus on Head Injuries in Racing Careers

Darrell Waltrip's family says he has frontotemporal degeneration with possible CTE. Here is what those terms mean and what they do not confirm.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

CIA warns Russia is preparing attacks on Spain, France or Italy with drones from the sea: report

Lithuania says Russia could try to broaden its pressure on Nato countries through attacks on critical infrastructure including ports or airports

The Independent UK · Sep 24

COVID Is Growing in 27 States While Free Shots for Low-Income Children Remain Delayed Weeks After Approval

CDC estimates COVID is growing in 27 states as free shots for kids in the Vaccines for Children program remain delayed. Who is most at risk, and what to do?

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Trump greets Xi Jinping on arrival in rare move as US-China trade truce extended

President lays out red carpet as treasury secretary announces extension of ‘Busan agreement’ pausing trade war hostilities

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Judge seems inclined to side with media outlets who were banned from White House in lawsuit

Due process was not followed, said judge, when CNN, MS Now and Politico were banned from White House

The Guardian - US · Sep 23

Measles Death Now Listed by CDC but Agency Will Not Say Where as Pennsylvania Cases Reach 835

The CDC now lists one 2026 measles death but won't say where. Pennsylvania reports 835 cases and four measles-associated deaths. What families should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 24