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Prominent executives attended a dinner at the White House Thursday night, as the countries wrangled over tariffs, trade and potential A.I. regulation.
Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
NYTimes – US Prominent executives attended a dinner at the White House Thursday night, as the countries wrangled over tariffs, trade and potential A.I. regulation.
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state dinner where the two leaders exchanged symbolic gifts, including a bald eagle statue presented by Trump to Xi, and prominent technology and business executives attended.
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The White House state dinner for Xi Jinping took place, and invited technology and business leaders confirmed their attendance.
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NYTimes – Business Prominent executives attended a dinner at the White House Thursday night, as the countries wrangled over tariffs, trade and potential A.I. regulation.
NYTimes – US The state dinner for President Xi on Thursday will be only the fourth hosted by President Trump, far fewer than past U.S. presidents.
NPR – Politics A federal judge has ruled that Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired by the Trump administration Department of Justice in July 2025. Comey sued the DOJ, claiming her dismissal was illegal. The judge noted she had worked on high-profile cases and received stellar reviews. The ruling adds to concerns about politically motivated firings at the DOJ.
Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original "Star Trek" television series and in several films, has died at age 90. His representative confirmed he died at his home in North Hollywood. Former co-star George Takei mourned his death in a Facebook post on Monday.
NPR – Politics President Trump intensified anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, portraying him as a national-security threat and questioning his loyalty to the United States. El-Sayed, who is running for the US Senate, responded to the attacks, which were made at a Michigan rally with the midterm elections approaching.
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