Trump Threatens Iran In U.N. Speech, Grand Jury Declines To Bring Charges In Nolan Wells' Death: Live Updates

Key Points:

• Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) sent fundraising emails using Republican-linked mailing lists, promoting anti-socialism messaging and sparking criticism from former staffers over his GOP overtures and fundraising struggles.
• Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump called for continued investigation into the suspicious death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells, citing unexplained injuries and questioning the grand jury’s decision not to bring charges.
• Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) denied allegations from a ProPublica report that her office steered federal contracts to a donor’s company, with her spokesperson emphasizing cooperation with the FBI and disputing the report’s reliance on a convicted felon’s claims.
• President Donald Trump urged nations to resign from the International Criminal Court during his U.N. General Assembly speech, criticizing the court’s jurisdiction and announcing impending U.S. sanctions against it.
• Trump also addressed the ongoing war with Iran, weighing the options of making a deal or annihilating the regime, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated Trump’s openness to meeting Iran’s president on the U.N. sidelines.
• Actress Hayden Panettiere’s death was ruled accidental due to fentanyl and other drugs, with no signs of trauma found in the autopsy report.
• Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) discussed her political future, including the possibility of running for president in 2028, considering factors like identity, electability, and personal life.
• Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters confirmed that Trump will remain the centerpiece of the GOP’s midterm campaign despite his low approval ratings, emphasizing Trump as the party’s strongest messenger.
• A CNN poll revealed widespread American opposition to the Iran war, with a majority disapproving of Trump’s handling of the conflict and viewing it as harmful to U.S. interests.
• Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) called for equal scrutiny of Donald Trump Jr. regarding a Russian oligarch’s payment for his wedding afterparty, urging investigations comparable to those targeting Hunter Biden.
• Trump’s U.N. General Assembly address is expected to focus on confronting global challenges and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, though press coverage will be limited due to a White House media boycott.
• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly disagreed with Trump’s White House ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, emphasizing his commitment to free press and engaging with all media regardless of coverage tone.