Ohio television stations are broadcasting a campaign advertisement by Democrat Brian Poindexter that attacks Republican Rep. Max Miller, according to The Hill. Miller’s attorney, Alejandro Brito, reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to executives at Cleveland station WKYC-TV last week, alleging that the advertisement contains false and defamatory statements about alleged abuse.
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Sen. Roger Wicker criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping during remarks on the Senate floor, according to The Hill. His comments came before a planned summit between Xi and President Trump in Washington, D.C.; The Hill reported that Wicker said he would have advised Trump not to invite Xi if the White House had sought his advice.
The UK could act as “an honest broker” on artificial intelligence and other global challenges, the prime minister told world leaders at the United Nations, according to BBC Politics. The report says Burnham also outlined plans for the UK to fight Russian disinformation and promote new global standards for AI.
Sen. Ted Cruz criticized what he called “right-wing socialism” during an appearance on Fox News’s “The Will Cain Show.” The Texas Republican argued that populist Republicans should not pursue policies he characterized as “giving away free stuff,” saying he believes the approach will not benefit the party.
A new law will extend bereavement leave to additional family and care relationships, including step and half relatives. The measure will also cover foster, kinship-care and adoptive relationships, as well as early pregnancy loss, according to BBC Politics. The supplied information does not specify when the entitlement takes effect or who is eligible.
Prime Minister Burnham is expected to meet Donald Trump in New York, where Burnham will also deliver a speech to the United Nations General Assembly. The speech is expected to focus on artificial intelligence, while the meeting will be Burnham’s first with Trump, according to BBC Politics.
Helen Jenner has been unveiled as the new leader of Reform in Wales, according to BBC Politics. She previously served as Thomas’s deputy while also holding a Senedd seat representing Bangor Conwy Môn. The source does not specify when the leadership change took effect or provide further details about the appointment.
A University of California, Berkeley Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research-POLITICO poll found that 45 percent of registered California voters support Proposition 40, a ballot measure proposing a 5 percent tax on the net worth of the state’s 200 billionaires. The poll, released Monday, found support for the measure is declining.
A United Nations-backed independent scientific panel on artificial intelligence urged world leaders and technology companies to adopt new safeguards, warning that existing protections are “unraveling.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the report and encouraged outside experts, including representatives of frontier AI laboratories and AI safety institutes, to participate.
Manchester is set to host the G20 summit in 2027, according to the supplied report. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was pleased he would welcome US President Donald Trump to the city, although the source does not provide further details about the summit’s dates, venue or participating leaders.
Senate Republicans are divided over a proposal backed by Sen. Chuck Grassley and other farm-state Republicans to embargo diesel exports. Supporters say the measure could increase domestic supply and lower prices, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed openness to the idea. The proposal recalls a U.S. policy used during the 1970s energy crisis.
President Trump formally nominated Hung Cao to become Navy secretary on Sept. 1, after Cao had served as the Navy’s acting head since April. Democratic senators have indicated they will not support the waiver Cao needs to serve, putting the nomination in jeopardy, according to The Hill.
President Trump announced a security agreement involving Denmark and Greenland over the Arctic territory, according to The Hill. The report says the deal reduced a source of tension in the NATO relationship, but its exact details had not been made public when the account was published.
The average price of diesel in the Des Moines, Iowa, metropolitan area was $6.33 per gallon at the start of the week, according to The Hill. The report described potential pressure on businesses that depend on short-haul transportation, including local deliveries, service work and maintenance, where trucks may use about 80 gallons per tank.
