TODAY'S NEWS, September 29, 30, 3036

IN POLITICAL NEWSTrump and MLB: The source disputes a reported story that Trump wants a Major League Baseball team in Teton National Park, calling it fabricated.Minnesota Senate: A Democratic Senate candidate reportedly attempted to remove past anti-Minnesota posts from social media.GOP support and polling: The roundup cites polling showing very high Trump approval among self-described MAGA Republicans, unfavorable views of Democrats among men, and several Republican-favorable Senate and party-registration indicators.Red metros: A list of the 30 most Republican-leaning metropolitan areas is highlighted.America.gov: Trump launched a centralized government-services website intended to streamline access to thousands of federal services and consolidate information from roughly 29,000 government websites.NYC second-home tax: Courts reportedly rejected New York City's proposed second-home tax and sent the issue back for reconsideration.Florida: The state attorney general designated CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as domestic terrorist organizations. The source also cites a claimed 96% reduction in legal immigration from Islamic countries under Trump.Operation Tidal Wave: CBP reportedly arrested or removed 87 foreign cruise-ship crew members over alleged possession of child-abuse material.San Francisco: The roundup highlights allegations that sex offenders are being housed near schools.Kristi Noem: A report says Noem is seeking a divorce after more than 30 years of marriage.Jack Smith: The source alleges Smith's team obtained thousands of records involving Republican donors, senators, journalists, and businesses, and that Smith faced Senate questioning over the matter.IN AI NEWSOpenAI: Employees reportedly warned about security problems, while the company is reportedly delaying its latest AI iteration. AI industry leaders also agreed to voluntary self-regulation, and OpenAI faces a lawsuit connected to the reported Hugging Face breach.Anthropic: The company reportedly lost $42 billion in 2025 on roughly $4 billion in revenue. The source compares its situation to Amazon's early years.Texas data centers: Gov. Greg Abbott halted new data-center construction pending an ERCOT feasibility study on their impact on the state's power grid.IN ILLEGAL CRIMINAL ALIEN NEWSImmigration pardons: The source claims Democrats are seeking ways to keep undocumented immigrants in the country, including through pardons.Third-country deportations: The Supreme Court reportedly allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations to third countries.IN CULTURAL NEWSEducation: Jeffrey Tucker argues that COVID and “woke” politics have contributed to major upheaval in American education.College athletics: The Senate passed legislation aimed at restricting college-athlete transfers and reducing the current level of school-hopping.IN TRANSOID NEWSYouth gender policy: The source highlights reported opposition to gender-transition procedures for minors from California activists, Ken Paxton, and Trump.Student identity trends: A survey reportedly found lower rates of LGB and transgender identification among younger U.S. students, with the source attributing the trend to changing social attitudes.IN ECONOMIC NEWSNY climate tax: A federal judge struck down New York's $75 billion climate-superfund law targeting oil companies.Walmart: The retailer has begun rolling out digital pricing, while saying the system will not result in unfair price increases.Steel: Trump announced plans for what the source describes as the largest steel plant in U.S. history, to be built in Iowa and fully operational over roughly three years.Illinois battery plant: A Chinese battery manufacturer reportedly established a facility next to a small Illinois community using state funding, generating controversy among residents.U.S. economy: Second-quarter growth was reported at 2.2%, with the roundup citing stronger third-quarter indicators. August inflation reportedly fell to 3.4%.South Korea: South Korea reportedly plans more than $200 billion in U.S. investment, including $54 billion toward Alaska LNG.Manufacturing: Manufacturing-sector hiring reportedly increased in August.D