Three dead in Los Angeles helicopter crash – BBC

Kennedy Center closes as Trump threatens to stop repairs over naming fight – The Washington Post

House bucks Iran war before midterms – Politico

Democrats are alarmed about AI. They’re not planning to hit it hard on the campaign trail. – Politico

Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth – Al Jazeera

Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections – The Washington Post

Trump calls Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during summit, dismisses AI fears as ‘hoax’ – Fox Business

Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence – The Guardian

Johnson teases White House meeting with AI executives ‘soon’ – Politico

Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Trump say Putin ally paid for some wedding festivities as a ‘gift’ – BBC

Trump resists AI slowdown as the political tide turns – The Washington Post

Dem rep urges Johnson: ‘Bring us back to Congress’ to discuss AI – The Hill