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Donald Trump praised a deepening relationship with Xi Jinping at a state dinner in Washington, bringing a day of talks between the US and Chinese leaders to a lavish close. The dinner on Thursday featured technology executives, billionaires, business leaders and senior Washington figures, as the two countries sought closer dialogue despite disagreements over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade. Xi’s three-day visit is his first to Washington in more than a decade and marks the second meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies this year. During his toast, Mr Trump said the pair understood that they…

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping marked their Washington summit with a symbolic gift exchange, pairing an American bald eagle statue with the promise of two pandas for Zoo Atlanta. Trump unveiled the statue during remarks before a state dinner at the White House on Thursday. The eagle is shown perched on a branch above a podium and was designed, he said, in “personal collaboration” with first lady Melania Trump. “The bald eagle is a national symbol of the United States and an embodiment of the free and soaring spirit of America,” Trump said. “We hope it’ll find a…

Four-year-old Jayde Wooten has died after being found upside down in a water-filled bin containing fish, with authorities in Bibb County investigating the circumstances. Jayde’s father told a deputy he had just returned home and could not find her in her bedroom. He said he woke the girl’s mother, who told him she had fallen asleep while Jayde was eating in the kitchen. According to an account reported by WGXA, the father said he was searching “frantically” when he heard Jayde’s mother scream. He said he ran back inside and found Jayde in a bathroom, upside down in a bin…

A Phoenix courtroom attack saw the father-in-law of a murdered former US Army captain lunge at the man convicted of killing him during a sentencing hearing. Alberto Ontiveros Sanchez, 55, was arrested after allegedly punching Abel Uribe several times at the defence table in Maricopa County Superior Court. The incident brought proceedings to a halt and led to the courtroom being cleared. Uribe was appearing for sentencing over the 2022 murder of David Navidad-Parra, Sanchez’s 27-year-old son-in-law. Navidad-Parra was shot dead after meeting Uribe during a private vehicle sale in west Phoenix. Phoenix courtroom attack followed victim impact statement Court…

Government departments are taking 36 times longer than private-sector organisations to detect data breaches, according to findings that highlight a stark disparity between the two sectors. The figures suggest public-sector agencies are seriously lagging behind businesses in identifying potential breaches, leaving incidents undiscovered for significantly longer. The gap has been described as evidence that government departments are “ridiculously out of step” with the private sector when it comes to detecting data breaches.

Gundlach Bundschu Winery, one of California’s oldest wine producers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with about $39 million (£29 million) in debt. The sixth-generation family business, founded in San Francisco in 1858, will remain open while it seeks an outside investor and restructures its finances. The process is expected to result in the Bundschu family giving up majority ownership. The bankruptcy is the latest setback for California’s wine industry, which has been hit by falling consumption, reduced tourism and weaker demand at wineries across the state. Jeff Bundschu, the company’s chief executive, said the filing was unprecedented in…

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has sharply criticised the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, warning that its increasingly rapid intervention in major cases could damage public confidence in the US judicial system. Speaking at an annual civil rights and civil liberties lecture hosted by the University of the District of Columbia’s law school, Justice Jackson said the court could not expect the public to trust it if it repeatedly approved harmful actions “without clear explanation” and without a full hearing. She said there was “a serious concern” that the way the emergency docket was being used was having “an enormously disruptive and…

Ed Sheeran’s Boston concerts could be cancelled after a nor’easter brought warnings of potentially dangerous winds to New England, with the singer due to perform at the open-air Gillette Stadium this weekend. The weather threat is separate from the controversy surrounding former supporting act Macklemore, whose remaining appearances on Sheeran’s tour were removed after backlash over pro-Palestinian comments made during two New Jersey shows. High winds threaten Ed Sheeran’s Boston concerts A high wind warning is in effect from Friday morning until early Sunday, with northeast winds of 25 to 35mph and gusts reaching between 45 and 60mph expected. The…

Seattle’s Punk Rock Flea Market is marking its 20th anniversary this weekend with three days of independent trading, live music and community activity at the Quality Flea Center in Capitol Hill. The all-ages event is being held from Friday 25 September to Sunday 27 September 2026 at the former QFC building on 15th Avenue East. Organisers say the market will bring together artists, collectors, makers and sellers offering everything from vintage clothing and vinyl records to toys, games and original artwork. Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market celebrates 20 years The market was launched in September 2006 in a basement in…

A body has been found inside a burnt-out home in Bellbird Park, Queensland, following an overnight house fire. Emergency services were called to the property in Verran Street at about 5pm on Thursday after reports of a blaze. The fire was extinguished and police declared a crime scene. The body was discovered during a search of the damaged property on Friday morning. The person has not yet been formally identified. An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the fire and confirm the deceased person’s identity. Anyone with information or footage has been urged to contact Policelink or…