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President Donald Trump awarded medals to America’s tech leaders, including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, among others, at a science summit Thursday. This comes as his administration vows to maintain America’s edge over China on science and technology. The president announced that the United States is having productive discussions with Iran, adding that the United States will not attack Iran before the November midterms.

Vice President JD Vance announces that the Trump administration will suspend Adobe, Microsoft and six IT outsourcing firms from a program that allows its foreign workers to apply for green cards and become permanent residents. Vance said the H-1B programs have become “rife with fraud.”

The Justice Department announces new charges on former Venezuelan leader Nicholás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, accusing them of torturing American citizens and Venezuelans. Meanwhile, Flores is trying to get released from prison.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday at the White House the finalizaion of automatic enrollment for all eligible children in America under the age of 18 into a Trump Account. The President’s signature savings program is designed to give young Americans an early stake in the U.S. economy. He tells NTD that the initiative will make our next generation more involved in capitalism instead of socialism.

The FBI says it prevented a terror attack at the Mall of America following the arrest of an 18-year-old Minnesota male. According to the criminal complaint, the teen was arrested after paying an undercover FBI agent, posing as a member of ISIS, for an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammunition.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomes troops from the USS Abraham Lincoln vessel from their extended 10 month deployment at sea and awards them the Presidential Unit Citation.

President Donald Trump in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday announced that the United States Navy, together with defense technology company Anduril Industries, will invest $6.6 billion for a new shipyard in Baltimore to build submarine parts for the Virginia-class submarine. Christian Brose, president and chief strategy officer of Anduril, said this project will create around 3,100 direct jobs and another 11,000 indirect jobs across the country.

Prosecutors announced the arrest of a Chinese couple in Arcadia, California, on child abuse charges of at least 14 surrogate-born-children following a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children.

A man who was in charge of Germany’s national intelligence service has been arrested. Prosecutors say he is suspected of attempted treason and espionage, including passing political information to a foreign intelligence service over several years.

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President Donald Trump kicked off a new week on the campaign trail and is set to speak in Nebraska Monday for his monthlong midterm blitz. With the midterm elections 29 days away, the president is doubling down on his warning on communism and election integrity and leaning on his energy and economic record.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a Californian realtor on suspicion of acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese Communist Party. The FBI said in a post on X that Zhang Wanying was spying on the Taiwanese president’s son, who lives in the United States, and his family and reporting the information back to Chinese government contacts.

The Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group released a report detailing how the Biden administration’s Justice Department targeted parents during COVID-19 despite pushback from internal members. Parents at the time voiced concerns about school mandates.

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Trump Creates Superintelligence Force; Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate

| NTD Evening News (Oct. 4)

The UAE reveals more details on the Israel-bound FlyDubai flight: among them, the weapon used by the co-pilot in the attempted terrorist act.

The Tennessee prison chief resigns after the failed execution of convicted murderer Christa Pike.

President Trump says he's issuing one-time 90-dollar payments to more than 20 million seniors. More on who's getting them and when.

A Hollywood giant is getting a major makeover, but its latest release is raising eyebrows. More on the movie’s rough start and what’s next for the studio.

Smit Machchhar, the flight captain during the Flydubai plane attack, recalls the moments he fought for his life after allegedly being attacked by his co-pilot. Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his hospital bed that he could not let others die.

President Donald Trump is touting a win on fuel prices as the G7 nations agree to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from strategic reserves.

A California man was arrested on federal charges for allegedly helping smuggle to China over $300 million in American computer servers that contain technology used for AI.

A Tennessee execution was stopped Wednesday night after Christa Pike, a convicted murderer, remained alive after being injected with two doses of a drug meant to end her life. Pike was taken to a medical facility as the state now investigates what went wrong.

President Donald Trump kicks off a 32-day campaign blitz across the country, traveling to Texas and Oklahoma Thursday as he seeks to rally supporters to vote in the November midterm election. The president also made a stop at Peterbilt Motors Factory in Denton, Texas, highlighting his administration’s efforts to increase domestic manufacturing.

The State Department revoked more than 250,000 visas under Trump’s second term in office as the administration aims to crack down on foreign nationals who have violated their visa terms and strengthen the vetting process to identify criminals who attempt to enter the United States.

President Donald Trump unveiled Wednesday that South Korea will invest around $200 billion in energy projects in the United States, including the multi-billion-dollar Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project. The president also hailed the final departure of the U.S. military as it officially withdraws its last troops from Iraq.

A FlyDubai flight carrying Israeli passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the copilot stabbed the pilot and allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. A passenger also broke into the cockpit to help subdue the attacker.

In the annual State of the Force address, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed a 20 percent reduction of military officers and generals. Hegseth says the military is cutting bureaucracy and focusing on merit.

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President Donald Trump met with top U.S. technology executives at the White House on Tuesday, again saying the U.S. is leading China in the artificial intelligence race. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that during the meeting, AI leaders had signed a voluntary “accord” for reviews on AI standards.

With the midterm elections coming up in five weeks, the Pentagon will lead an effort to protect election infrastructure from foreign threats, with the main focus on cybersecurity.

The Senate passed the “Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act” by unanimous consent. Lead sponsor of the bill Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), describes the abuse as “an assault on religious liberty and fundamental human rights.” The bill must pass the House before arriving at the president’s desk.

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President Donald Trump announced on Monday the largest ever United States steel plant in history. Leaders from Mesabi Metallics joined the president at the White House to highlight the $15 billion investment in Iowa. The White House and industry leaders say tariffs made it happen.

British police announced that the five male British nationals, who were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near an air force base used by the United States, will be released on bail. British Police say they are looking into whether the suspects were acting for a foreign state.

It’s a major milestone for SpaceX as the company’s next-generation Starship—the most powerful ever built—successfully launched from Texas. The ship reached orbit for the first time, despite one of its engines shutting down early.

Police in the UK arrested five men near a military base used by the U.S. air force. A local official said a suspected explosive device was found in a nearby village.

President Donald Trump said he has rejected Iran’s latest offer, yet he expects more talks this week as Washington and Tehran try to bridge major differences.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Trump gave her a detailed briefing on his latest talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting close coordination between the two allies over China and regional security.

President trump cancels nearly one-billion dollars of funding approved by Congress. We unpack the move with an expert…

The latest on a proposed peace deal with Iran. President Trump weighing in on what he says makes this deal unacceptable.

A rare storm is kicking off the fall season as the Nor’easter brings strong winds and heavy to the Northeast.

And one of the most important Giotto Frescoes is restored to life in Italy, featuring St. Francis and a Chapel.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met again for the final day of their summit in Washington. Officials say a limited trade deal could come Monday.

The Supreme Court lifts restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s midterm elections. The decision grants the president a temporary win in his campaign targeting noncitizen voting.

Ukraine says the United States is working on the next trilateral meeting with Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he met with Trump while in New York.

President Donald Trump hosted Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Reporters at the scene said Chinese state media fought White House staff and U.S. media over camera placement on the South Lawn before Xi arrived for talks.

Several Americans are urging Trump to confront Beijing over the decades-long persecution of Falun Gong practitioners as the summit kicks off. These American families have relatives detained in China and are being tortured and killed for practicing their faith.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the United Nations General Assembly with many people seen leaving their seats before the start of his address. He said Israel has been fighting a seven-front war for the last three years.

President Donald Trump comes face-to-face with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit, as his administration presses Beijing on a record of broken promises. The U.S.–China talks are set to cover human rights, Taiwan, Iran, and artificial intelligence.

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism holds a hearing on the growing use of AI-powered license plate readers. Some panelists question how automatic license plate readers, including Flock Safety, track drivers across the country, raising concerns over privacy and potential misuse.

The Board of Peace is presenting a six-month plan to begin reconstruction in the Gaza Strip. However, officials have not yet set a start date, saying all parties must first meet their commitments they made in the Gaza Peace Plan.

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President Donald Trump made several major foreign-policy announcements at the United Nations on Tuesday. Trump said in his address to the U.N. General Assembly that he expects a deal with Iran after the midterm elections but also warned that the regime could face annihilation. The president also signed a historic security deal with Greenland in a bid to counter China and Russia.

The federal government is cracking down on suspected fraud within the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. The anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance says about 760,000 enrollments are being removed as they either do not meet eligibility requirements or simply do not exist, which will save taxpayers around $2.2 billion.

On Capitol Hill today, prisoners, families, and communities who have been persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party testified. Ahead of Trump’s summit with Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping, they are appealing for the release of their loved ones and those imprisoned for their religious beliefs.

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President Donald Trump arrives in New York City with a packed diplomatic schedule for high-level talks with leaders on the sidelines of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly this week. His meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is coming up later this week.

NTD speaks to Michael Lucci, founder and CEO of State Armor, whose organization helps states enact solutions to global security threats, especially those posed by the Chinese regime. We look at how Chinese-made vehicles affect the U.S. market and key points to watch with the signing of the U.S.–Greenland deal.

The Federal Aviation Administration debuts a new air traffic planning system aimed at reducing flight delays and cancellations. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says it’s the first of its kind in the world.

High-level U.S.–China talks are underway in New York on Sunday. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are tackling tariffs, artificial intelligence, and rare-earth minerals.

President Donald Trump unveiled a new AI Force—and plans to appoint an AI czar. The announcement came as Google revealed its Gemini system accessed protected networks belonging to three real companies during a cybersecurity test.

A major drone strike hit Moscow on Russia’s election day. Meanwhile, new American sanctions on the Kremlin are now in effect.

After President Trump threatened to ban three major outlets from the White House yesterday, we’re seeing the first major action today: reporters from those organizations are blocked from the White house and badges are revoked.

And President Trump also announcing a historic Greenland deal yesterday, giving the U.S. full access. Now, European and NATO leaders react.