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Jimmy Lai’s son urges Trump to seek father’s release before Xi visit — 2dSebastien Lai said his 78-year-old father will “most likely die in prison” unless freed soon, urging Trump to win release before Xi’s Sept. 24 visit as sister Claire begins cancer chemo.

Dana Whitfield Sebastien is right to seek wider support including religious channels because this case needs more than just diplomatic words.

Healey proposes nurse visits for new families after Clancy trial — 3dMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled plans to expand postpartum care by funding universal nurse home visits for all newborn families and updating maternal mental-health screenings, building on her 2024 maternal-health law and the Lindsay Clancy trial discussions. The package, including about $2 million for visits and $250,000 to strengthen the Child Psychiatry Access Program, aims to normalize care for new mothers and identify mental-health concerns earlier.

Trump Rallies for Whatley in North Carolina — 4dPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are visiting North Carolina this week to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, with Trump speaking at a Gastonia rally and Melania touring an Ashe County elementary school to highlight education technology and community resilience in recovery from recent disasters. The appearances, including ticketed procedures and school visits, underscore a coordinated effort to energize Republican voters in the midterm race.

Melania Trump Brings AI Learning Tools to North Carolina School — 3dMelania Trump visited a North Carolina elementary school September 15, 2026, announcing StudyFetch AI subscriptions for 1,500 students and 100 Jetson Nano kits while praising Helene recovery.

Dana Whitfield It's practical that they're focusing on real tech like this instead of just speeches, especially for kids still dealing with storm recovery.

Netanyahu Plans UN General Assembly Visit — 4dPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to New York from September 23–25 to address the United Nations General Assembly, with the trip timed between Yom Kippur and Sukkot. The coverage notes his role in boosting his campaign, ongoing debates about his arrest warrants, and expectations of the UN speech, as reported by multiple outlets.

UNC skips recruit visits for ETSU opener after self-reported violation — Sep 9, 2026UNC will not host unofficial recruiting visits for its home opener against East Tennessee State after self-reporting a recruiting violation, with official visits to continue during the remaining home games as the NCAA process concludes. The situation follows leadership changes and an ongoing internal investigation within the football program, including the resignation of GM Michael Lombardi and scrutiny of coach Bill Belichick and other staff members.

Priya Raman Self-reporting the violation is the right call, but it still looks bad for Belichick's program right after the Lombardi exit and all the internal issues.

Lebanon President Aoun Visits South Amid Israeli Strikes — 6dLebanon’s President Joseph Aoun made an unannounced visit to Nabatieh near the Ali al-Taher ridge as Israeli strikes and a major Hezbollah fortification destruction heightened tensions in southern Lebanon. He urged continued support for residents and adherence to the June framework on Hezbollah disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and reconstruction, while noting that US-brokered talks with Israel have been pushed to October.