When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake The president is going after the press again. The Conversation · Sep 21
Kamala Harris steps up midterm campaigning as 2028 ambitions remain in focus Kamala Harris is increasing her campaign appearances for Democrats while considering a presidential run. Her visits to Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia are strategically important for the party. These appearances could shape perceptions of her future White House prospects. Some Democrats believe it is time for new leadership within the party.… The Economic Times · Sep 21
OpenAI calls for US to take lead in global efforts to develop technical standards AI will be a key topic of discussion at the high-level UN General Assembly this week after several AI industry leaders - including OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman - called for a coordinated slowdown of the development of the increasingly powerful technology, warning it could soon improve on its own… The Economic Times · Sep 21
Trump's Economic Ratings Sink Ahead of Midterms: Over Half of Voters Say His Policies Have Hurt the Economy Trump's job approval stands at 41%, while 56% of registered voters disapprove of his performance, a new poll shows. International Business Times · Sep 21
‘Whoever wins AI, WINS!' Trump calls AI doomsday warnings bigger 'hoax' than climate change US president Donald Trump has dismissed warnings that artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, calling such concerns a “HOAX” and saying they are even less credible than what he described as the Russia and climate-change controversies. The Times of India · Sep 21
Critical Metals Surges 35% on Greenland Pact. The Tanbreez Opportunity Is Huge — But So Is the Risk. CRML stock is jumping on a U.S.-Greenland security deal, putting Critical Metals' Tanbreez rare-earth project back in focus. But with production years away, investors may want to wait. Barchart · Sep 21
US TV networks suspend Trump pool coverage after White House blocks CNN Major US television networks have suspended their shared coverage of presidential events. This decision follows the White House blocking CNN from its scheduled pool duties. The television pool will not provide coverage of presidential events designated for pool access. Networks also decided against deploying a replacement crew for Trump's New… The Economic Times · Sep 21
Trump Takes Page From Leftist Playbook With $5,000 Dividend Proposal The Trump administration is willing to use public money for campaigning and gamble the country’s fiscal future, just like the leftists in Argentina who ran against Milei. Reason · Sep 21
The Trump Administration Is Reportedly Spending Hundreds Of Millions To Deport People To Countries They Have Never To The administration has cut deals with at least 31 countries to accept deportees. International Business Times · Sep 21
BRICS+ and the fallout from Trump's energy shocks Global oil markets face instability from ongoing conflicts and disrupted supply routes. Strategic petroleum reserves and reduced Chinese imports initially cushioned the deficit. However, manipulated price indicators and market interventions are now proving unsustainable. This situation threatens to trigger a global recession, impacting India's energy security. India must prioritize long-term… The Economic Times · Sep 21
Trump Announces 'AI Force.' Vows To Protect Industry From Being 'Stifled.' Trump framed concerns about AI development as partisan politics. International Business Times · Sep 21
Top psychiatrist says Trump behaves like a ‘toddler’ trying to be ‘ruler of the universe’ to fight feeling of helplessness Former Harvard doctor described president’s behavior as ‘abnormal and pathological’ The Independent UK · Sep 21
Cotton Rallying at Monday’s Midday Cotton futures are trading with contracts 212 to 272 points higher across most nearbys. Crude oil is down $4.53 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index back up $0.175. China’s President Xi will be in the US this week to meet with President Trump, with trade a... Barchart · Sep 21
Democrats Regain Ground With Latino Voters — But Young Men and Women Are Splitting Apart Democrats are regaining ground with Latino voters nationwide ahead of 2026 — but new polling shows a widening gender gap reshaping the electorate. Latin Times · Sep 21
The Guardian - US · Sep 21 Lauren Boebert says claims of sexual relationships with staffers ‘utterly false’ Republican congresswoman rejects ethics complaint and says allegations part of ‘politically motivated’ hit campaign
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Personal chemistry is key – but Trump is like no leader I’ve ever met, ex-ambassador to US tells Burnham Exclusive: Former US ambassador Lord Kim Darroch and ex-foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind offer the prime minister advice ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21 Race to be next UN secretary general could rest on US and China trade-offs Numerous possible last-minute entrants being discussed as current field of seven candidates struggle to garner support
The Guardian - US · Sep 21 Trump set to press Zelenskyy at UN to agree to energy ceasefire with Russia US president to meet Ukrainian counterpart in New York as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian energy sector
Latin Times · Sep 21 Eight Hours, One AI Pact, Zero Movement on Rare Earths: What Bessent Got Done Before Trump Meets Xi Bessent and He Lifeng met for 8 hours in Manhattan before the Trump-Xi summit. Here's what moved on AI and tariffs, and what's still stuck.
The Guardian - US · Sep 21 Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger States including California and New York sued over concerns of ‘extinguishing competition’ with $81bn merger
Evening Standard · Sep 21 Andy Burnham heading to New York for talks with Donald Trump at UN summit It will be Mr Burnham’s first meeting with the US president.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Stephen Miller leads new push to boot immigrant kids and accelerate third-country deportations Architect of Trump’s anti-immigration is directing deportation deals with 30 countries as he accelerates deportations of migrant children
The Independent UK · Sep 21 ICE quietly wipes thousands of detainees from public tracking system, advocates say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding most detainees who are subject to final deportation orders, in a move that has made it harder for lawyers and relatives to find them
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21 ‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car now’: diesel crisis ripples across Britain Small traders and drivers bear the brunt of a refining shortage taking UK diesel towards £2 a litre as wars wipe out about a fifth of global supplies
Radio France Internationale · Sep 21 Inside the US system deporting migrants through African countries More than 25,000 people have been deported from the United States to third countries since Donald Trump returned to power – often to places they have no connection to and sometimes on another continent. Hundreds have been sent to Africa, where at least 12 countries have agreed to receive them.…