Rep. Thomas Massie, after losing his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, says Trump's "comeuppance will happen on Election Day" - and calls the Xi state dinner a "mixed message."

#Massie #Trump #TDFP

The first US trial against TikTok opens Monday in Alabama: the state claims TikTok and ByteDance made the app addictive to kids and misled users about safety. TikTok says teen safety is a priority and cites Section 230.

#TikTok #Alabama #TDFP

Dr. Idris Evans, a UPMC Children's Hospital pediatrician, was stabbed to death in an Edgewood home invasion. The suspect, Elijah Hemingway, had been released without bail in July on a prior burglary charge.

#Pittsburgh #TDFP

Jim Copenhaver, shot and wounded at the 2024 Butler rally assassination attempt on President Trump, has died at 76. Trump called him an "American Patriot and Warrior" and his death a "tremendous loss."

#Butler #Trump #TDFP

Former top Democratic fundraiser Lindy Li says the Harris campaign's fundraising was "a pyramid scheme" - alleging double-counted donors and over half a billion dollars in fees to four media firms.

#LindyLi #KamalaHarris #TDFP

Iran's Pezeshkian tells Fox News the war 'was imposed on us' - but says Tehran still wants to move forward on a deal signed with Trump, is open to nuclear verification, and offered to dilute uranium. #Iran #Pezeshkian #FoxNews #Trump #TDFP

An Israeli official told Al Hadath that renewed strikes on Iran are "only a matter of time," vowing to hit nuclear sites "with or without" the US if Tehran crosses red lines. Intel says Iran moved its nuclear project near Natanz. #Israel #Iran #TDFP

DHS asked the Supreme Court to resume deporting migrants to countries where they have no ties, after the 1st Circuit again halted the flights. The emergency application goes to Justice Jackson; plaintiffs respond by Monday. #SCOTUS #DHS #Immigration #TDFP

Zelensky told Axios the US is pushing three steps: an energy ceasefire, the Black Sea grain corridor and trilateral talks, possibly in Abu Dhabi. "Energy ceasefire - we are ready," he said, while skeptical Putin will engage. #Ukraine #Zelensky #Russia #TDFP

Trump and Xi opened White House talks on trade, Taiwan, Iran and AI. Xi invited 100,000 US students to China over five years and is sending two pandas to Atlanta's zoo. State dinner tonight. #Trump #XiJinping #China #TDFP

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters regained entry to the White House Thursday afternoon - hours after being turned away despite a judge's order. The outlets had filed a notice of noncompliance after passes were confiscated.

#WhiteHouse #CNN #PressPass #Politico #TDFP

A priest was killed and four people wounded in a knife attack at a 17th-century abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland. A 31-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested. Tusk vowed full punishment; Zelenskyy condemned a 'horrific crime.'

#Poland #Jaroslaw #Crime #TDFP

US and Iranian negotiators are discussing a phased deal: Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, the US lifts its economic blockade. Sequencing is the sticking point - neither side wants to give up leverage first.

#Iran #Hormuz #Oil #US #TDFP

Dozens of delegations walked out as Netanyahu took the UN podium - 77 countries absent, per Israeli reports. 'If there are any other moral cowards who haven't left this hall, please do so now,' he said, vowing to 'finish the job' in Gaza.

#Netanyahu #UN #Israel #Gaza #TDFP

The Senate rejected a resolution directing Trump to end the Iran war, 49-50. Four Republicans - Paul, Collins, Murkowski and Tillis - joined Democrats; Fetterman was the only Democrat opposed. The House passed it in July.

#Iran #Senate #WarPowers #Congress #TDFP

The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by DHS, an internal email shows - an unprecedented hunt for noncitizen voters as midterms near. Officials say leads often produced false positives.

#Election2026 #Voting #DHS #Midterms #TDFP

Google will launch a prototype satellite next week carrying its TPU AI chips - the first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher, a plan to explore large-scale AI computing in space, powered by near-continuous sunlight.

#Google #AI #Space #Tech #TDFP

The Senate could vote as soon as today on a resolution telling President Trump to end the war in Iran or win Congress' authorization. Just 34% approve of the strikes in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, and more Republicans are breaking ranks ahead of November.

#Iran #Congress #WarPowers #TDFP

Iranian flights to Gulf neighbors including Dubai were cancelled as the US "economic D-Day" sanctions deadline hit. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition says it downed 6 Houthi ballistic missiles.

#Iran #Sanctions #Houthi #TDFP

Mahmoud Abbas, barred from the US for a second straight year, told the UN by video that Israel is waging a "genocidal war" in Gaza and "destroying the two-state solution." The US cites national security for the visa denial.

#Abbas #UN #Gaza #TDFP