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Demonstrators set up all throughout Washington D.C. to call for an end to China’s religious oppression, including practitioners of Falun Dafa, a spiritual practice rooted in Buddhist tradition. This as President Trump hosts Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping at the White House for the third day. Congress recognizes the urgent need to end this persecution, and has taken steps to address it on a national and global scale.

Hurricane Polo is pounding Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and powerful waves. Mexican authorities have deployed 15,000 security personnel, opened shelters and evacuated residents from high-risk areas. The National Hurricane Center warns Polo’s heavy rain could cause life-threatening flooding and landslides, with dangerous surf, rip currents and coastal flooding also possible.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, explaining that Israel has been involved in a 7-front war for the past three years. Netanyahu also spoke on the accomplishments on the Israel Defense Forces and that ‘with our great American friends, we crushed Iran's army, navy, air force, and nuclear facilities.’

Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping is in Washington now for a three day summit with President Trump. That’s as families of victims of the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal oppression are speaking out. The Human Rights Foundation projected the faces of eight prisoners of conscience were projected onto buildings in the heart of the nation’s capital. The foundation says The Human Rights Foundation says the goal is to make the public aware of Xi's human rights abuses.

President Trump and Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss pressing global and bilateral issues, from rare earth shipments to trade frictions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also telling Fox News that the U.S. and China have agreed to extend the trade truce known as the Busan Agreement until January 10th. U.S. officials have criticized Beijing for failing to live up to its commitments, while Bessent saying some deliverables have not been perfect.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to speak at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. He said he would use his speech to defend Israel’s military actions in Gaza. He also accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of supporting the Hamas terror group. Israel's ambassador to the U.N. saying earlier this month that Netanyahu would make a 24 hour visit to the General Assembly despite calls for his arrest from the International Criminal Court. Students from several Jewish schools say they are planning a prayer vigil outside the mayor's official residence on Friday in support of Israel and Netanyahu.

President Trump signed an agreement with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday at the U.N. summit in New York. This deal would expand U.S. military presence on the island, and allow the buildup of multiple U.S. military bases. This would work to prevent adversaries like Russia and China from gaining a strategic foothold there.

President Trump met with 14 Latin American and Caribbean nations in the Shield of the Americas, a coalition targeting narco-terrorism, calling on them to take strong action. A joint statement from participating governments says they intend to coordinate sanctions, asset freezes, visa restrictions and other measures against the groups.

Missouri's congressional map is back at the Supreme Court, as challengers look to the justices to block the map for November’s midterm elections. A federal appeals court again ordered the map reinstated, despite two earlier SCOTUS orders. The map gives Republicans an additional seat and it’s the third time this month the dispute has reached the high court.

President Trump will be addressing the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, before a series of meetings with world leaders. He’s also expected to sign a Greenland security agreement with the Prime Minister of Denmark and Greenland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also in New York for the General Assembly and is expected to meet with President Trump. The president's schedule also includes bilateral meetings with the leaders of Britain and Japan, as well as a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump met at Gracie Mansion to talk about affordable housing. A new project in Sunnyside Yards could bring thousands of homes to the city. According to the project plan, the proposed development includes housing, parks, schools, retail and community facilities. Mayor Mamdani says he asked the president for $21 billion in federal grants for the project back in February.

Missouri's congressional districts remain unsettled just weeks before the midterms. A federal appeals panel ruling on Monday that Missouri should use its 2025 map, giving Republicans a 7-1 edge. That would mean the same map lines used in the August primary. But a September 10th Supreme Court stay still blocks that order, keeping the 2022 map in place unless the justices act again. That map has a 6-2 GOP edge. The 8th Circuit panel called the 2022 map unconstitutional, but paused its ruling until September 28th to allow an appeal.

The U.S. is pushing for tougher international enforcement of sanctions against Iran, as UN Ambassador Mike Waltz says Washington is seeking global cooperation, while warning of possible escalation in the region. European and Asian partners have largely declined to join President Trump’s efforts in the Iran war. Waltz says the administration remains focused on preventing Iran from using its nuclear program as leverage.

Nearly 130 heads of state are meeting in New York for the United Nations General Assembly this week, as President Trump is expected to arrive for ‘political events’ at Trump Tower Monday evening. He will also be meeting with New York City Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron. He also has meetings scheduled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said in a social media post on Sunday that that the meeting could change a lot.

Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. are set to sign a new security agreement tomorrow. Copenhagen is saying it would put Arctic security under NATO's watch. The agreement follows months of pressure from President Trump, who says Greenland is vital to U.S. security. The text of the deal has not yet been made public. President Trump says the deal gives the U.S. permanent control over Greenland’s security.

President Trump says his administration is expecting a major decision soon on the Iran war. The U.S. military has effectively paused attacks against Iran since early September, although the U.S. Navy has kept up a blockade on the country’s ports for months. Meanwhile Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi terrorists exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday, threatening to worsen the global energy supply shortage.

President Trump signs two executive orders on Thursday aimed at expanding access to public lands and waters for hunting and fishing. The orders direct federal agencies to work with states and private landowners to improve access and wildlife habitat. The administration says the orders will also promote hunting programs for veterans and young people and encourage habitat management.

Poland could be getting a new U.S. Army base. President Trump announcing significant progress has been made toward setting a base up there. The president saying it would a historic step for the alliance between the United States and Poland. The U.S. Army has a presence in Poland but does not have a permanent base in the country. President Trump thanking the Polish president for his bold leadership, calling him a friend.

The Fed is raising interest rates for the first time in three years, voting unanimously to raise its benchmark rate by a quarter point, to a range of 3.75% to 4%. The Fed says major measures of inflation show it is still above 3%. The Fed's latest projections show most policymakers expect another rate hike later this year. The Fed's next policy meeting is scheduled for the end of October.

At an election style rally in North Carolina, President Trump made his case to vote Republican this November. The president saying everything is at stake in the fast-approaching midterms. The President also stumping for Michael Whatley, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat to be left vacant by Senator Tom Tillis, who is set to retire. The president describing Whatley as highly driven, telling a story about how Whatley worked the phones hard to make sure Trump came to North Carolina to help in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

During her annual state of the union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she wants to invite Canada to become an ‘associate member’ of the European Union. Some officials and experts say this could help the two parties counter the United States on trade. President Trump has been accusing both the EU and Canada of unfair trade practices. Some experts are also saying this move could backfire.

President Trump and his administration are decrying a loss to America, following a Supreme Court ruling against his mail-in ballot rule. The White House, vowing to keep pushing forward with efforst to stop voter fraud, while highlighting achievements in rooting out other types of fraud as well. U.S. Attorney General saying the Supreme Court’s ruling does not halt criminal investigations, and that the DOJ will comply with the decision.

Charlie Kirk’s family has taken steps toward filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Utah Valley University. They are alleging that security failures contributed to his assassination. The family notified the state on September 9th of its wrongful-death claims against the university, but did not specify a dollar amount for damages. A spokesperson for Utah Valley University said the school was aware of the notice and would address it “consistent with our established processes.”

The Kennedy Center's board voted to shut the performing arts venue down immediately for safety repairs. President Trump making the announcement on Truth Social hours after a federal judge blocked the board from putting his name on the building’s facade. President Trump says the building is in a "virtual state of collapse". He cited a chunk of concrete and steel that he says recently fell from a hallway ceiling, narrowly missing a security guard.

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule repealing most of the carbon-emission limits for coal and natural gas-fired power plants. The EPA projects that ending these limits would save more than $310 billion. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says that the changes would allow the U.S. to build power-generating infrastructure to meet the rapidly rising demands. Zeldin dismissed critics of the decision saying the EPA is following what he calls best reading of the Clean Air Act. The rollback is expected to face immediate legal challenges.

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Trump administration in its efforts to ensure the integrity of U.S. elections. The high court ruling on Monday that the government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge. Justice Brett Kavanaugh filed a concurring opinion. He says there is “at least a fair prospect” that the postal rule is legal, but it is too late to use for the November midterm elections. Justice Samuel Alito filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas.

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opened Thursday with the world premiere of Being Heumann, an inspiring true story from Oscar-winning CODA filmmaker Siân Heder. Hollywood stars packed the red carpet as fans lined up for hours outside the Roy Thomson Hall. The Toronto Film Festival is set to run through September 20, screening nearly 300 films.

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate will convene in Washington on Monday for a brief session as a frenetic midterm season approaches, with leaders facing a growing chorus of calls to act on artificial intelligence regulation following a viral whistleblower claim that the technology could soon be capable of self-improvement and take control out of humanity’s hands.

President Donald Trump’s plan to send $5,000 dividend checks to American adults if Republicans maintain control of Congress would require a congressional act, said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sept. 13.

“I would assume, yes, he'd need Congress to act, and that’s a creative idea,” Johnson said in a CNN “State of the Union” interview on Sept. 13 in response to a question about the payments.

Amazon said Sunday that it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier's planes loaded with Amazon packages careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people.

The Boeing 767 came in fast on Sept. 6 and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet (396 meters) past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company. All five people who died were in the van. Five others were hurt.