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.

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

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.

Paid brokers tout ties to Trump's orbit to lobby for presidential pardons  —  Presidents have been pardoning criminals since George Washington.  It's a constitutional power — no explanation needed.  —  The Department of Justice does screen applicants and typically only recommends those who remorsefully seek mercy.

E.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants  —  Generation of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.  —  The Trump administration plans to announce Monday that the United States will no longer limit …

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.”

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.

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 …

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 …

Trump Is Spending in Every Senate Battleground but One  —  President Donald Trump reported his largest spend so far this weekend, sending $21 million to candidates in competitive races as pressure ramps up for Republicans two months before the midterms.  —  The president's Senate spending …

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

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 …

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 …

Takaichi Ally Wins Okinawa Vote, Aiding Military Build-Up  —  A candidate backed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party ousted the incumbent governor of Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture in an election on Sunday, delivering a boost to the premier's push for a stronger military to stave off threats from China.

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 …