Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez hails ‘historic meeting’ with Donald Trump in New York 23. September 2026 (14:54) Interim president, who agreed a 65bn-barrel oil deal with the US, did not say whether she would visit her snatched predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, in jailVenezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has celebrated a “historic” meeting with Donald Trump in New York, posing for a smiley photo with the US president less than nine months after he ordered the abduction of her boss, Nicolás Maduro.The former foes met at a five-star hotel in Manhattan a few blocks from Trump Tower late on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly. The hotel is about 7 miles from the Brooklyn prison where Maduro has been held since he was snatched during a special forces raid on Caracas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump to meet China’s Xi as Congress mulls bill banning artificial superintelligence – US politics live 23. September 2026 (14:31) Congress has so far done little to rein in the AI industry even as some of its most prominent leaders warn about potentially catastrophic risksSign up for US Breaking News emailsIn a new legal filing in the case over a trio of new outlets barred entry to the White House, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice repeatedly defended the president’s ban by saying journalists were not entitled to access to the building.“Access to the White House is a privilege, not a right,” the filing stated. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Camp Mystic faces investigation as Texas Rangers seek evidence of manslaughter 23. September 2026 (14:17) Criminal investigation could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges after 27 flood deaths last yearCamp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show.In applications for search warrants executed last week, investigators sought to obtain the electronic communications of the camp’s owners, saying they could provide evidence of manslaughter, negligent homicide, child abandonment or other crimes. No charges have been brought, and a representative of the camp did not immediately return messages seeking comment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
