Trump Says He's Not Worried About Xi Calling Off Summit  —  President Donald Trump said he is not worried that Chinese President Xi Jinping will cancel a highly anticipated visit later this month.  —  “No, I'm not worried about that,” Trump told reporters as he attended the Irish Open in Doonbeg on Sunday.

Democrats Have Midterm Momentum.  Here's What Risks Tripping Them Up.  —  The party is seeking to capitalize on Trump's unpopularity but has a fundraising shortfall and internal divisions  —  Democrats are grappling with several liabilities that risk impeding the momentum they have gained to retake control of Congress.

Tech companies must be primarily responsible for AI safety, Mike Johnson says  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday said he would support talks with tech leaders on artificial intelligence, but insisted that developers — not Congress — are responsible for ensuring their products are safe.

Kennedy Center could close as early as Tuesday, warns of bankruptcy, documents show  —  Officials said the center is facing “certain fiscal collapse” within weeks, insist that adding President Donald Trump's name may be the only way to avoid bankruptcy.  —  Summary

Ella Langley.  ‘Landman.’ The Rural Vibe Shift Is Real.  —  There is a paradox at the heart of American pop culture.  The United States, in recent years, has never had a higher share of foreign-born residents, and it has never been more racially and ethnically diverse.

ESPN's Cruz Control … Jimmy Kimmel made an unusual announcement last week: He had an interview with a buzzy political candidate, but would not air it on his ABC late-night show.  Instead, his staff posted that interview with Democratic Texas Senate nominee James Talarico to YouTube …

Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate over xenophobic post  —  Prominent Texas Republicans are denouncing Bo French, a Republican nominee to join the state's railroad commission, after he made a xenophobic post describing a group of Asian American students attending a University of Texas football game as a “problem.”

Pardon brokers offer to “put pressure on the president” — at sky-high costs  —  It was mid-August at the bar inside the plush Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tysons Corner, Virginia, just outside Washington, and Jack Burkman and his business partner Jacob Wohl were making their latest sales pitch.

Trump Is Spending in Every Senate Battleground but One  —  The president's new political committee dropped millions across four new Senate races last week, but Trump's spending is still quiet in Maine.  — Copy  —  President Donald Trump dropped his largest reported spend so far this weekend …

Pennsylvania woman died from complications of probable measles case, coroner says  —  The coroner said the unvaccinated 40-year-old woman exhibited many common symptoms of measles, such as a fever, cough, white spots inside the mouth and a rash.  —  Summary

National Security Agency launches historic restructuring  —  Gen. Joshua M. Rudd is retooling the massive spy agency to focus on priorities including AI, China and cybersecurity.  —  Summary  —  The National Security Agency is set to undergo its most extensive internal restructuring in at least a decade …

Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns  —  Democrats are increasingly attacking the administration's hands-off approach to artificial intelligence regulation as midterms approach.  —  Summary  —  DUBLIN — President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to dismiss calls …

Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply  —  Saudi Arabia will run out of oil stocks for exports if it doesn't restart its major pipeline to the Red Sea within days, leading to a loss of up to 4% of global supply, Saudi oil buyers and traders said.

Chip Roy is leaving Congress — but not before warning his colleagues about AI … Rep. Chip Roy isn't known for his touchy-feely approach to legislating.  But as the staunch conservative is preparing to leave Congress at the end of the year, he's raising difficult, philosophical questions …

Sweden's election too close to call after late right-wing surge  —  STOCKHOLM — Sweden's high-stakes general election is heading toward a knife-edge finish that could yet hand power to the far right, according to official forecasts.  —  With most results now declared …

NY Dem House candidate modeled for XXX-rated BDSM ads while serving in National Guard  —  This New York pol has a secret BDSM past.  —  Chris Gallant, 37, the Democratic nominee running against Long Island Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) was previously involved in a very different kind of campaign …

Wisconsin Governor Candidate Swims to Safety After Plane Ditches in Lake  —  Republican nominee Tom Tiffany and the pilot suffered minor injuries  —  The Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, Rep. Tom Tiffany, survived an emergency water landing and swam to safety after his plane lost power approaching …

Yankee Stadium tower among 10 ordered cleaned as Bronx Legionnaires' cases rise  —  Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7  —  SOUTH BRONX (WABC) — New cases have been identified in a growing Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx, and city health officials …