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AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - White House ordered to restore access to banned news outlets Thu Sep 24 10:17:25 2026

A district court judge ruled the White House violated the Fifth Amendment rights of CNN, MS NOW and Politico by banning them, and granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order that forces the White House to immediately reinstate their press access for 14 days. Why it matters: Had a judge ruled against them, the broader press boycott could've dragged on, leaving the American public without key visual coverage of the White House. - Outlets that weren't banned but stood in solidarity with their peers vowed to suspend video and photo distribution until their peers' access was reinstated. Zoom in: In a court filing Wednesday, district judge Timothy J. Kelly, a Trump appointee, said the plaintiffs "have shown a likelihood of success,…

A district court judge ruled the White House violated the Fifth Amendment rights of CNN, MS NOW and Politico by banning them, and granted the plaintiffs a temporary restraining order that forces the White House to immediately reinstate their press access for 14 days. Why it matters: Had a judge ruled against them, the broader press boycott could've dragged on, leaving the American public without key visual coverage of the White House. - Outlets that weren't banned but stood in solidarity with their peers vowed to suspend video and photo distribution until their peers' access was reinstated. Zoom in: In a court filing Wednesday, district judge Timothy J. Kelly, a Trump appointee, said the plaintiffs "have shown a likelihood of success,…Open

NYTIMES (Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher) - ‘Survival Mode Time’: Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump Thu Sep 24 10:11:55 2026

The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.

NYTIMES (Isabel Kershner) - Beleaguered at Home, a Bellicose Netanyahu Heads to the U.N. Thu Sep 24 10:11:54 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will take to the world stage while fighting for his political future in a critical national election.

NYTIMES (Liam Stack and Sally Goldenberg) - When U.N. Protesters Denounce Netanyahu, Mamdani Won’t Be Among Them Thu Sep 24 10:11:51 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York continues to call the Israeli prime minister a war criminal. But Mr. Mamdani won’t join demonstrations against the prime minister on Thursday.

NYTIMES (Reed Abelson and Teddy Rosenbluth) - Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher Thu Sep 24 10:11:50 2026

The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.

NYTIMES (Megan DiTrolio, Pui-Wing Tam, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac) - How Three Times Tech Journalists Make Sense of A.I.’s Promise and Peril Thu Sep 24 10:11:50 2026

Artificial intelligence is advancing so fast that tech leaders say better safety controls are needed. Here’s how our reporters keep up.

NYTIMES (Clay Risen) - Why Do the Trade Wars Keep Coming for Your Whiskey? Thu Sep 24 10:11:49 2026

As the U.S. prepares to ban imports of Canadian spirits, it’s worth examining the reasons a relatively minor commodity looms so large.