USA TODAY is reporting that a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. It said the ruling was among the stories the outlet's Daily Briefing flagged for readers on Thursday, Sept. 24.
USA TODAY said Chinese President Xi Jinping will join Trump for a closely watched state dinner following a grand arrival ceremony. It said the two leaders are expected to discuss Iranian oil imports, the U.S. ban on Chinese auto imports and the artificial intelligence arms race, a topic Trump has referred to as "superintelligence." The outlet said the visit is Xi's first state visit in a decade.
USA TODAY said Tropical Storm Nolo is forecast to bring heavy rain to the eastern Hawaiian islands through the weekend. It said the storm, expected to gain hurricane strength, could bring "catastrophic flooding and mudslides" to areas still recovering from Hurricane Lala. The outlet said Tropical Storm Polo is bringing powerful winds to Mexico ahead of making landfall, and that a nor'easter is expected to hit the Northeast this weekend.
USA TODAY said a new study finds younger people are more religious than previously believed, and more so than any of their elders, despite expectations that Gen Z would continue a pattern of generational religious decline.
USA TODAY also reported that the Navy revealed eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its Middle East deployment. It said NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, and that his family says it is "possible" the three-time Cup champion has CTE. The outlet said Senate Republicans are defending Sen. Susan Collins amid a new scandal, and that a new poll found a plurality of American voters describe their midterm ballot as mainly a vote against Trump.
USA TODAY said the Presidents Cup begins Thursday and the Atlanta Falcons play the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.