Trump News for Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Microsoft Announces $30 Billion Investment In AI Infrastructure, Operations In UK

BeauHD, Slashdot.org

Microsoft will invest $30 billion in the U.K. through 2028 to expand AI infrastructure and operations, including building the country's largest supercomputer with 23,000 GPUs in partnership with Nscale. CNBC reports: On a call with reporters on Tuesday, Micro…

Why is Trump suing the New York Times?

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump is suing the New York Times for…

US President Donald Trump arrives in UK for second state visit

Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English

The visit comes as the UK and US prepare to sign a landmark technology agreement.

She Pushed To Overturn Trump’s Loss In The 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.

Doug Bock Clark, Techdirt

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position in the U.S. Department of Homeland Securi…

The Irony of Using Charlie Kirk’s Murder to Silence Debate

David A. Graham, The Atlantic

The conservative activist couldn’t have risen to prominence without robust free speech.

Can Luigi Mangione get too big to jail?

Mia Sato, The Verge

The first people in line on Tuesday, I was told, started camping out on the sidewalk two days ago. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, was due in court at 9AM ET for a hearing in one of three c…

President Trump in UK for historic second state visit

BBC News

The visit will see a crowded mix of royal pageantry, trade talks and international politics.

WATCH: Alleged Charlie Kirk shooter makes 1st court appearance

ABC News

Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, made his first court appearance before a Utah judge on Tuesday.

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Lectures Met With Protestors Who Seem to Think He’s the Antichrist

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

The Palantir mogul began his devil-themed seminar series this week.

India joins Belarus-Russia war games amid trade tensions with US

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Iran and several other nations also present at military show of force, held at a time of heightened global tensions.

America's unofficial party house where presidents like Trump stay in London

BBC News

The ambassador's residence in central London has a colourful history and may be on Trump's itinerary.

WATCH: Utah prosecutors to seek death penalty against alleged Charlie Kirk shooter

ABC News

Tyler Robinson, the suspect accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, has been formally charged with a slew of offenses as prosecutors announced their intent to seek the death penalty.

Eli Lilly to Build $5 Billion Drug Manufacturing Plant in Virginia

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

The drug company has pledged to spend $27 billion on four new facilities.

Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Tyler Robinson Appears Before Utah Judge, Live Stream

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Tyler Robinson -- the 22-year-old Utah native charged with murdering conservative pundit Charlie Kirk -- is about to go in front of a judge for the first time ... and TMZ is streaming live. Robinson is set for a court hearing Tuesday in Utah ... it…

Microsoft announces $30 billion UK investment — massive week for AI investment kicks off

sean.endicott@futurenet.com (Sean Endicott) , Sean Endicott, Windows Central

Microsoft is pouring $30 billion into the UK to build out AI infrastructure and its largest-ever supercomputer. This is its biggest investment in the country's history and a massive boost to the global AI race.

Bob Woodward Honors Robert Redford: ‘A Noble and Principled Force for Good’

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone

The Watergate journalist — whom Redford portrayed in All the President's Men — also shared new excerpts from interviews conducted with the late actor over the last 10 years

What makes this year’s UN General Assembly so significant?

Al Jazeera English

The United Nations General Assembly meets amid Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and global volatility.

See inside Windsor Castle, the largest occupied castle in the world with around 1,000 rooms

Talia Lakritz, Business Insider

Windsor Castle often hosts world leaders on state visits, including President Donald Trump, who is making his second state visit to the UK.

Trump asks the Supreme Court to give him total control over the US economy

Ian Millhiser, Vox

In a trio of cases, two currently pending before the Supreme Court and one that is likely to land on the justices’ doorstep as soon as Tuesday, President Donald Trump claims new powers that, if he prevails, would give him near-total control over all US fiscal…

Are Rock Stars Eulogizing Charlie Kirk in Memes? Spoiler Alert: No

David Browne, Rolling Stone

Are Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan really paying tribute to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk? No, but these fake AI images might fool you

'We have to fully fund NASA': Lawmaker joins space agency employees in protest outside DC headquarters

jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com

Chants of "Save NASA!" echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday(Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied outside NASA headquarters.

A 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent protecting Fed independence is on its deathbed

Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider

A Supreme Court case called "Humphrey's Executor" has shielded independent agency leaders from political influence. In the Trump era, that's changing.

Trump’s Selective Memory: “Not Familiar” With Assassinated Democratic Lawmaker While Raging About “Left-wing Violence”

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Donald Trump’s response to political violence this week reveals something more sinister than mere hypocrisy—it’s the deliberate construction of a false reality where only certain victims matter and only certain perpetrators exist. After days of raging about “…

From heart to skin to hair, 'Replaceable You' dives into the science of transplant

Terry Gross, NPR

Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She also answers the question: Is it kosher to receive an organ donation from a pig?

Utah files murder charges against Tyler Robinson

Bobby Allyn, NPR

Utah prosecutors charged Tyler Robinson, 22, with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Officials say they are seeking the death penalty.

The Attorney General’s Attack on Free Speech

Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic

Pam Bondi stated that the federal government will “go after” Americans “if you are targeting anyone with hate speech.”

WATCH: Hollywood icon Robert Redford dead at 89

ABC News

Robert Redford, the actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker, who at his peak was simultaneously one of Hollywood's most critically lauded directors and bankable leading men, has died at age 89.

The 3 Biggest Types of Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories Flooding the Internet

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

It doesn't help that the FBI Director has long promoted various conspiracy theories online.

Trump warns ‘big trouble’ if Hamas uses Israeli captives as human shields

Al Jazeera English

When asked about Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza City, US President Donald Trump warned of ‘big trouble’ for Hamas.

Patel lashes out at Schiff, calling him ‘political buffoon at best’

Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill

FBI Director Kash Patel launched into a heated takedown of Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) at a Tuesday hearing, lobbing multiple insults at a lawmaker who is...

Republicans unveil a bill to fund the government through Nov. 21. Democrats call it partisan

KEVIN FREKING, Yahoo Entertainment

House Republicans unveiled Tuesday a stopgap spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Nov. 21, daring Democrats to block it knowing that...

DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing

Emanuel Maiberg, 404media.co

Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.

DOJ Is Now Investigating University Professors For Wrongthink

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

There’s no slippery slope here. The bigoted fiends have already claimed the bottom of the hill for themselves and now they’re bringing in the earth-moving equipment in hopes of creating an ideological Mariana’s Trench. Thanks to Trump’s resurgence, no one in …

Small nuke reactors are really coming online by next year, US energy secretary insists

Brandon Vigliarolo, Theregister.com

That's optimistic based on progress so far US Energy Secretary Chris Wright believes that the country will have at least one small nuclear rector up and running by July 2026, despite the fact that not a single one has been built to date, after multiple failed…

Belarus pardons 25 more prisoners under US pressure

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Last week, 52 prisoners were released, including opposition leader Mikola Statkevich, now said to be back behind bars.

Booker and Patel get into shouting match: ‘I don’t think you’re long for your job’

The Hill, Yahoo Entertainment

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) got into a heated exchange with FBI Director Kash Patel, telling the leader he expects President Trump will soon boot him from the ...

Choosing between the iPhone 17 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro? Here are the key features to consider

roydon.cerejo@gmail.com (Roydon Cerejo) , Roydon Cerejo, Android Central

Apple's top-level camera features in the iPhone 17 Pro will make even the most loyal Pixel fan think twice before buying the 10 Pro.

A Democratic senator on the fights his party has to pick

Noel King, Danielle Hewitt, Vox

Last week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats would be seeking a restoration in funding to Medicare and to extend Obamacare subsidies in the upcoming government funding bill. If Republicans refuse to come to the table, Senator Schum…

Chrystia Freeland exits Cabinet of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

ROB GILLIES, Yahoo Entertainment

Chrystia Freeland, whose abrupt resignation as finance minister last year forced Justin Trudeau’s exit as prime minister, is leaving the Cabinet of Prime...

Pam Bondi Threatens To Prosecute Hate Speech, Which Charlie Kirk Himself (Rightly) Said Was Protected Speech

Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Attorney General Pam Bondi just provided a masterclass in how to completely misunderstand the First Amendment while threatening to abuse government power to silence critics. In response to online criticism of Charlie Kirk following his assassination, Bondi de…

'Completely different, yet genuinely get on' - BBC correspondents on Starmer and Trump

BBC News

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason and North America Editor Sarah Smith discuss what's at stake for both sides during the trip.

Republicans release 7-week spending bill as Democrats warn of a potential shutdown

Deirdre Walsh, NPR

House Republicans released a short-term spending bill to fund the government until late November but Democrats are calling for further changes.

Trump departs White House en route for second state visit to United Kingdom

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News

President Trump departed the White House en route for a historic second state meeting in the U.K. and to meet with his friend King Charles III.

Trump files $15B defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House

Peter Charalambous, ABC News

President Trump has sued The New York Times and Penguin Random House for $15 billion, claiming they sought to damage his reputation ahead of the 2024 election.

Here’s What TikTok Under American Ownership Might Look Like

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Beijing says the deal will include TikTok's crown jewels.

The China-US deal for TikTok could take another month to work out

Emma Roth, The Verge

TikTok might not finalize its deal to sell its US operations for at least another month. Sources tell CNBC’s David Faber that the US and China might close on an agreement within the next 30 to 45 days, while Oracle will remain the app’s cloud partner, allowin…

Deal is done to keep TikTok in the USA says Trump

BBC News

The social media platform had faced a ban in the US over national security concerns.

Carr splits from the GOP's social media crackdown after Kirk killing

John Hendel and Brendan Bordelon, Politico

Amid anger over Charlie Kirk posts, a key Trump ally said the First Amendment protects online speech.

Trump’s UK visit: What’s on the agenda, schedule, what to expect

Alex Kozul-Wright, Al Jazeera English

The visit comes at a sensitive time for the UK, which plans to lay on a display of royal pageantry for the US president.

After escaping Russian energy dependence, Europe is locking itself in to US LNG

Dave Keating, Substack.com

The US energy secretary says the quiet part out loud: the tributary $750 billion in energy purchases the EU has promised in its Trump deal is meant to lock Europe into "long-term" energy dependence.

Plagued by Parts Shortage and EV Demand Uncertainty, GM Prepares for Layoffs

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

General Motors is prepping for layoffs across several assembly plants.

MAHA Outraged Over GOP Plan to Protect Pesticide Makers

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

MAHA influencers have been smacked in the face with reality.

Russia launches cruise missiles in Zapad 2025 military drills with Belarus

Mariamne Everett, Al Jazeera English

Russia and Belarus say war games are meant to be a show of force designed to test combat readiness.

Transcript: Heather Boushey on Reimagining the Economy

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Heather Boushey on Reimagining the Economy, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on you…

For first time in decades, U.S. says Colombia is falling short in drug war

Alfie Pannell, NPR

For the first time in decades, the U.S. has decertified Colombia as a drug control partner — a symbolic blow to one of Washington's closest allies in Latin America.

CBS/Paramount And The Ellisons Look To Buy Time Warner In Latest Destructive Major Media Megadeal

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Fresh off of kissing Trump’s ass to gain regulatory approval for Skydance’s merger with CBS and Paramount, the billionaire Ellison family is cooking up another terrible idea: quickly merging with whatever’s left of Time Warner. You might recall that the AT&T–…

Trump says US strikes second Venezuelan boat: All to know

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

US carries out attacks as tensions mount between the Trump and Maduro administrations.

The Ayatollah’s Kingly Woe

Christopher de Bellaigue, The New York Review of Books

The Supreme Leader’s frail health and Israel’s recent attacks have left the Islamic Republic on the brink of paralysis.

Trump faces questions over latest attack on Venezuelan boat

Al Jazeera English

A second US strike on a Venezuelan boat in international waters has raised concern over the legality of the attacks.

Trump Orders National Parks to Remove Historic Photo of Former Slave

Pesala Bandara, PetaPixel

President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the removal of photographs related to slavery from national parks in the U.S. [Read More]

What Charlie Kirk Told Me About His Legacy

Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic

He didn’t just want to win elections. He wanted to win a generation.

Kirk shooting suspect appeared to confess on Discord

BBC News

Tyler Robinson is thought to have discussed the killing on the online platform before his arrest.

Tyler Robinson set to face formal charges in shooting death of Charlie Kirk

Jon Haworth, ABC News

Formal charges will be announced on Tuesday against Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin that shot Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.

WATCH: At least 1 killed in Russian aerial attack on Ukraine

ABC News

Ukraine released footage showing buildings and vehicles burning after what they said was an attack by Russia.

Ukrainians horrified by killing of refugee Iryna Zarutska, US culture wars

Mansur Mirovalev, Al Jazeera English

Ukraine's official response has been muted as pro-Trump activists exploit the murder in North Carolina.

Some law firms that cut deals with Trump take cases opposing his administration

David Thomas and Mike Scarcella, Yahoo Entertainment

(Reuters) -When nine U.S. law firms struck agreements with President Donald Trump in March and April to head off a crackdown on their business, it prompted...

JD Vance vows to carry on Kirk's legacy. And, the Fed meets to decide interest rates.

Suzanne Nuyen, NPR

Vice President Vance hosted Charlie Kirk's podcast yesterday and vowed to carry on his friend's political legacy. And, the Federal Reserve meets to decide interest rates.

Donald Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

The Associated Press, NPR

President Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists on Monday, according to court documents.

Matthew Prince Wants AI Companies to Pay for Their Sins

Katie Drummond, Wired

The Cloudflare CEO joined ‘The Big Interview’ to talk about standing up to content scraping, the internet's potential futures, and his company’s relationship to Trump.

Frustrated GOP senators blow steam on Russia: ‘Sick of’ Trump, Vance ‘love affair’ with Putin

Yahoo Entertainment

Awe Is Essential

Peter Wehner, The Atlantic

When we see ourselves in the context of wonder, it makes us humbler.

Huge photo of Trump and Epstein unfurled in UK ahead of US state visit

Al Jazeera English

Activists unfurled a giant photograph of Donald Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein near Windsor Castle.

Who’s Winning the War on Higher Education?

Mary Harris, Slate Magazine

With Trump threatening federal funding and students filming classrooms, it’s pressure from above and below.

Trump heads to UK for historic 2nd state visit

Michelle Stoddart, Hannah Demissie, Zoe Magee, ABC News

He and first lady Melania Trump will meet with the royal family on Wednesday.

As Trump heads to Europe, Russian drones hit Kyiv and Zelenskyy urges sanctions

David Brennan, ABC News

Russia continued its nightly strikes on Ukraine -- including the capital Kyiv -- as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to depart for his state visit to the U.K.

On Texas border, uninsured people stress the health system. It's set to get worse

Sam Whitehead, NPR

In South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation.

Trump to file $15bn defamation, libel suit against NYT over Epstein reports

Mariamne Everett, Al Jazeera English

The US president has cited the reputational damage caused by the newspaper's coverage of his relationship with Epstein.

Colombia’s President Petro decries US claim Bogota failing to fight drugs

Kevin Doyle, Al Jazeera English

US President Trump also places Afghanistan, Bolivia, Myanmar and Venezuela on list of states who failed to fight drugs.

The Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year. Here's what that means for credit cards and housing costs.

Allie Kelly,Madison Hoff, Business Insider

Economists expect the Fed to make the first rate cut of the year this week. Here's what that means for savings, mortgages, and more.

Charlie Kirk Suspect Faces Potential Torturous Fate As Trump Calls for Death Penalty

TMZ Staff, TMZ

President Trump has made it clear he wants Tyler Robinson executed for allegedly assassinating Charlie Kirk ... and if Trump gets his way, Kirk's alleged killer faces a torturous fate. The case will play out in Utah, where capital punishment is…

India and US seek breakthrough in day-long trade talks

BBC News

The meeting comes after weeks of tension between the allies after Trump imposed high tariffs on Indian goods.

WATCH: Indiana gardener born in Ukraine grows world's tallest sunflower

ABC News

At 35 feet tall, Alex Babich's sunflower is now the tallest sunflower ever measured. The title holds special significance for Babich since sunflowers are Ukraine's national flower.

WATCH: Attorney General Pam Bondi claims 'left-wing radicals' killed Charlie Kirk

ABC News

"Left-wing radicals" killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and "they will be held accountable," Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed to ABC News in an interview on Monday.

Strange ‘leopard spots’ in a Mars rock could be the strongest hint of life yet

Science Daily

NASA’s Perseverance rover has delivered its most compelling clue yet in the search for life on Mars. A rock sample called “Sapphire Canyon,” taken from the Bright Angel formation in Jezero Crater, shows unusual mineral patterns known as “leopard spots” that m…

US and China Land on Agreement Over Transfer of TikTok’s Ownership

info@hypebeast.com (Hypebeast), HYPEBEAST

SummaryThe US and China have agreed to a deal to transfer TikTok's ownership to a US-based entityUS officials announced the agreement, confirming that commercial terms have been settledDetails are expected to be finalized during a meeting between Presidents T…

Israel escalates bombardment as defence minister says 'Gaza is burning'

BBC News

It came hours after US Secretary of State Rubio assured Israeli PM Netanyahu of unwavering US support.

US appeals court blocks Trump’s bid to fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve

John Power, Al Jazeera English

Cook's claim that she was denied due process has a 'strong likelihood of success', court rules

Trump says the U.S. military targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela

The Associated Press, NPR

President Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel.

U.S. targets China's grip on global ports in sweeping maritime mission

Jonathan Saul, Yahoo Entertainment

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is on a mission to weaken China's global network of ports and bring more strategic terminals...

Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn

BBC News

He has accused the paper of defamation and libel, saying it served as a "mouthpiece" for Democrats.

Trump says he is bringing a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times

Kwan Wei Kevin Tan, Business Insider

Trump said he is filing a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The Times in Florida.

Trump orders National Guard troops to Memphis in latest military deployment

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

The city's Democratic mayor, Paul Young, says the 'decision has been made' but does not think it will drive down crime.

Jared Kushner says young people should work in government over Big Tech: 'It's a 2-year business school stint'

Lee Chong Ming, Business Insider

Jared Kushner says federal service offers career growth, learning, and networks. "It's a two-year business school stint."

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder linked to scene by DNA, FBI chief says

John Power, Al Jazeera English

FBI Director Kash Patel says 22-year-old Tyler Robinson also expressed wish to 'take out' Kirk in text message exchange.

Trump administration says Colombia has failed in fight against drug trafficking, but US will still provide funding to country

Jennifer Hansler, Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, CNN

The Trump administration said Monday that Colombia had “failed demonstrably” in its obligations to fight drug trafficking but the US will continue to provide...

US designates Colombia as failing to cooperate in the drug war for first time in nearly 30 years

JOSHUA GOODMAN and ASTRID SUAREZ, Yahoo Entertainment

The Trump administration on Monday added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time in almost 30 years, a stinging...

Delta and Aeromexico must end joint venture by January, Trump administration rules

Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico must wind down their deep partnership by Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation ruled Monday, amid competitive concerns in Mexico City.

Appeals court declines to let Trump remove Fed Governor Cook

Daniel Wiessner and Jan Wolfe, Yahoo Entertainment

A U.S. appeals court declined on Monday to allow Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook - the first time a president has pursued such action...

Chinese companies cracked the code on getting people at home hooked. Now, they're exporting that playbook globally.

Aditi Bharade, Business Insider

Chinese companies have mastered the art of hooking in customers with promotions and cheap goods. Now, they're exporting the playbook.