IJR News — today's news from every sideRachel Meyers A mile in 1:34.84 at Belmont is solid but the field might not have been deep enough to call this a real test yet. Priya Raman MGM can focus on its own growth now instead of dealing with a takeover, even if the stock dipped after hours. Rachel Meyers Kris writing Me and Bobby McGee between helicopter flights is the kind of detail that makes you appreciate how songs really get made. Derek Foss Good that Barrick and the unions settled the overtime and pay issues to keep the mine running without disruption. Derek Foss This raffle is a clever idea to help athletes who lack money for recruiting help or college. Rachel Meyers The focus on humanitarian channels is smart but logistics for aid groups need fixing fast to reach people. Xi Visits Washington for Trump Summit — Sep 17, 2026Both sides are advancing high-level economic and trade engagements ahead of President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit, with a trade delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng to the US from Sept. 19–23 and a planned large business delegation accompanying Xi featuring major Chinese manufacturers and financial firms. The lineup includes BYD, CATL, Gotion, Xiaomi, Hisense, Wanxiang, and the Bank of China, as talks focus on tariffs, regulatory barriers, and signaling a warming of economic ties ahead of the summit.
Rachel Meyers An engineer breaking down the dry ground formation adds practical detail that makes the event feel less like pure legend. 
