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Shanah Tovah to everyone observing Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which begins this evening at sundown.
US Legal Watch: Trump Demands That Bondi Move ‘Now’ to Prosecute Foes (New York Times)
President Trump has demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi move swiftly to prosecute adversaries including James Comey, Adam Schiff, and Letitia James, calling them “guilty as hell” in a social media post.
The call came a day after
Trump ousted the federal prosecutor who failed to charge Comey and James, highlighting the extent to which he is exerting personal control over the Justice Department and breaking the longstanding norm of keeping politics separate from law enforcement.
Kirk Memorial: Trump Mourns ‘Martyr’ Kirk as GOP Seeks to Energize Young Voters (Bloomberg)
On Sunday,
tens of thousands filled State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, for a high-security memorial honoring slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk, and other top Republicans in attendance.
The service both mourned Kirk’s death and channeled his Christian faith into a political rally, as GOP leaders vowed to expand his legacy of mobilizing young conservatives ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Data Cut: Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey (Wall Street Journal)
The Trump administration is canceling the USDA’s annual food insecurity survey, ending nearly 30 years of data that guides government tracking of hunger and nutrition program funding.
Experts warn the decision, dismissed by officials as “overly politicized,” will leave the nation without its primary tool for measuring hunger just as more Americans struggle to put food on the table.
Ukraine Latest: Putin Decides He Can Step Up Attacks on Kyiv and Trump Won’t Act (Bloomberg)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded that escalating military attacks on Ukraine is the best way to pressure Kyiv into concessions, believing signs of restraint from Washington, including from President Trump, limit US support for Ukraine, according to sources close to the Kremlin.
Since the Alaska summit in August, where Putin and Trump met to discuss Ukraine, Russian forces have intensified strikes on military and civilian targets, including Kyiv’s energy infrastructure, while territorial gains have slowed, reflecting a war of attrition aimed at forcing Ukrainian concessions.
Mideast Latest: UK, Canada Recognize Palestinian State in Break With Trump (Bloomberg)
Canada, the UK, and Australia have formally recognized a Palestinian state, joining a growing international push toward a two-state solution and following pledges by other allies.
Additional countries are expected to announce similar recognition during the UN General Assembly this week, a move criticized by President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for potentially emboldening Hamas and threatening Israel’s security.
US-China Talks: Trump Says He Will Meet Xi at APEC, Touts Progress on TikTok (Bloomberg)
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a call on Friday to reset relations between the world’s two largest economies and agreed to meet at the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea.
The discussion touched on trade, fentanyl, the war in Ukraine, and the fate of TikTok’s US operations, with Trump striking an optimistic tone and Xi urging restraint on trade barriers.
Their planned meeting next month signals a cautious reopening of dialogue, though major disagreements over technology, trade restrictions, and security issues remain unresolved.
Weather Alert: Hong Kong Airport Cuts Flights From Tuesday Due to Super Typhoon (Bloomberg)
Hong Kong International Airport will suspend flights for 36 hours starting Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa, packing Category 4–strength winds, approaches the city.
Cathay Pacific and other carriers are canceling hundreds of flights, while officials implement safety measures to minimize disruption and protect passengers, residents, and infrastructure.
Judge's Order: Trump’s NYT Lawsuit Tossed for Now For Being Too Long (Bloomberg)
A US judge in Florida temporarily dismissed President Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times days after it was filed, finding the president’s lawyers failed to follow court rules requiring “short, plain, direct” claims.
US District Judge Steven Merryday issued an order on Friday concluding that Trump’s lawsuit “unmistakably and inexcusably” violated the court’s rules by featuring “repetitive," “superfluous” and “florid” allegations and details, but allowed his lawyers to refile an edited version within the next month.
Market Watch: London Stock Exchange Group Shares Are Down 25%. What Next for Its Data Strategy? (Financial News)
Tech Release: Apple’s iPhone 17 Sales Open to Strong Demand for Pro Models (Bloomberg)
The
iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Air,
released last week, are flying off shelves worldwide, drawing long lines and strong early sales at Apple stores.
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In Memoriam: Agnes Gund, Who Oversaw a Major Expansion of MoMA, Dies at 87 (New York Times)
Agnes Gund, an art collector and philanthropist who served as president of the Museum of Modern Art as it embarked on a major expansion in the 1990s and championed the cause of contemporary art within its walls, died on Thursday at her home in Manhattan. She was 87.
In 1977, after the City of New York drastically cut the budget for art education in the public schools during a financial crisis, Ms. Gund used her own money to found Studio in a School, a nonprofit organization that brings artists into schools to work with students and teachers. “The first year we started with three schools — two in the Bronx, one in Manhattan,” she told Gagosian Quarterly in 2014, “And then we had five the next year.” The organization now serves numerous schools in all five boroughs.
Mike Bloomberg said in a statement that "Studio in a School has benefited low-income students for nearly five decades", lauding Ms. Gund’s "deep devotion to work involving social justice, health, and the environment.”
NYC Traffic Alert: It’s Gridlock Week in Manhattan as U.N. General Assembly Starts (New York Times)
First Week of Fall: 6 Autumn Strolls in 6 Vibrant Cities (New York Times)
Instead of escaping the city for bucolic landscapes, "urban leaf peeping" celebrates the juxtaposition of steel high-rises and colorful leaves. Not to mention that for many people, city walks are more accessible than remote trailheads or countryside locations.
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