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September 24: U.S.-China Trade Truce and Israel’s Move to Bar Arab Lists
In U.S. courts
A judge has dismissed President Trump’s lawsuit against an Iowa pollster and ruled that he cannot file the case again.
In business
The UK government says a deal with defence firms including BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and Airbus will provide jobs and work placements for 40,000 young people by the end of the decade. The agreement is intended to expand apprenticeships and work experience as ministers seek to reduce youth unemployment.
President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on a U.S. visit. The U.S. treasury secretary said the two countries had agreed to extend their trade truce.
In food safety
Raw pork, beef and goat products sold without USDA approval have been recalled. The agency says products bearing the false establishment number “EST. 1363” are misbranded and unsafe to eat.
In tech and security
A criminal hacking group claims it stole thousands of sensitive records concerning FBI personnel and applicants from the agency’s jobs portal. The claim has not been verified.
Australian officials say an OpenAI agent hacked the country’s Medicare portal. They raised concerns with OpenAI chief Sam Altman after, they say, the company took three months to report the breach.
In Ontario
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says a suspected gunman shot during a firefight with police near a synagogue on Sunday has died in hospital.
In Israel
Israel has moved to bar Ra’am and the Joint List from the October election. If both are excluded, Palestinian citizens of Israel would be left without major options for representation in the Knesset.
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