CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Trump administration after their reporters were blocked from the White House over coverage the president condemned as “Fake News.”

The three news organizations announced the legal action in a joint statement Monday, shortly after journalists from each outlet were denied access to the White House grounds.

“This morning, we notified the government that we are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes,” the outlets said.

They said the White House withdrew their reporters’ credentials “without notice or process” because officials objected to their journalism.

“Left unchallenged, this threatens press freedom and the public’s right to independent journalism free from government interference,” the statement warned.

Trump announced on Truth Social Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were barred “effective immediately,” adding that “other Fake News Media Outlets” could face similar restrictions.

“Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America,” he wrote.

The restrictions began over the weekend. CNN reporter Betsy Klein covered events from the sidewalk outside the White House on Saturday, displaying an empty credential holder.

Politico’s Cheyenne Haslett and MS NOW’s Akayla Gardner were likewise photographed reporting near the complex after being refused entry.

The White House also removed CNN from its scheduled assignment as the television pool representative for Monday.

Speaking in the Oval Office Friday, Trump said the decision was not triggered by one particular report. Instead, he blamed what he called “cumulative stories over the last two years.”

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“You get sick of it,” he said.

“I don’t want them in my office. I don’t want them here. I would say the ban would go as far as you can, and if they could straighten themselves out, I’d love it.”

The president said he supports a free press, while insisting that journalists must provide what he described as “a fair and honest press.”

“It’s sick. I mean, there’s something wrong with a country that can allow people to write purposely negative stuff. Now, if they want to write them, that’s fine. But I don’t have to let them into my, into the people’s house,” he said.

The media organizations are drawing on a recent legal precedent. In 2018, a federal judge ordered the White House to reinstate CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass after it was revoked following a tense exchange with Trump.

The Associated Press was also barred from the Oval Office and Air Force One last year after declining to use the name “Gulf of America” for the Gulf of Mexico.

A federal judge sided with the AP, but an appeals court later paused that ruling.

Trump doubled down after the lawsuit was announced Monday, writing on Truth Social: ‘The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish. It is instituting an assault on the FAKE NEWS, something that has grown like Cancer in our beloved United States of America.

‘It is corrupt, purposeful, pervasive, fully coordinated, and totally out of control. It is a threat to our National Security, and must be stopped, NOW!’ 

Beijing has turned the Red Sea into a potentially dangerous surveillance center, a former Pentagon official said Sunday, following a new report detailing upgrades to China’s military presence just six miles from the $66 million-a-year U.S. military base in Djibouti, Africa.

The report from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) identified new infrastructure that could allow China’s military to track the activities of other armed forces operating in the area. The think tank cautioned, however, that the available evidence does not establish whether Chinese forces are actively intercepting communications.

One defense expert told News Media that the developments could add new strain to U.S.-China relations ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s scheduled visit to the White House on Sept. 24. Beijing’s intelligence-gathering operations are already facing renewed scrutiny.

“China is clearly developing eavesdropping capabilities. That appears to be the objective,” said Morgan Murphy, a former Trump White House official who served as press secretary to Mark Esper while Esper was secretary of defense during the first Trump administration.

“Beijing has clearly wiretapped the Red Sea. When a country constructs a 30-meter, or roughly 100-foot-wide, satellite dish and places it under a dome to conceal its direction, it’s pretty clear that something suspicious is taking place,” Murphy said. He added that “the specificity here reflects the thorough research we expect out of CSIS,” the Washington-based think tank.

The report identifies a large southeastern facility containing a control building, three 30-meter dipole antennas used for high-frequency communications, two smaller antennas for very high and “ultra-high” frequencies, three mobile satellite dishes, four suspected 5G towers and a “radome” that covers an unidentified piece of equipment, according to CSIS.

CSIS also pointed to two communications facilities that have appeared since 2024. The sites are likely components of a C4ISR command network, which could expand China’s ability to collect signals, monitor naval movements and communicate with Beijing while observing foreign military forces in the region.

The new infrastructure would give China “a much more robust picture of the operating environment in the region,” the report said.

“This isn’t a supply depot—it’s a 50-yard-line seat overlooking America’s power projection and the U.S. Navy,” Murphy said. He noted that the United States has “128 bases in more than 51 countries,” while China has only one overseas military base.

“But consider the location: just a few miles from Camp Lemonnier and overlooking the choke point through which roughly one-sixth of global maritime trade passes,” he said. “Great powers do not establish listening posts next to rival fleets merely for ‘logistics.’”

“Britain held Gibraltar to monitor who entered the Mediterranean, while Japan’s island radio stations came before its airstrips. Soviet overseas facilities were never simply about fuel, and Beijing is following that same playbook in the Red Sea,” Murphy added.

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jian said Beijing was “unaware of the specific situation” and portrayed the country as a “builder of international peace.” However, the new facilities give China a clearer view of military operations across the region, according to Reuters.

“The new report helps frame the issue, and it arrives at an awkward moment for China because Xi Jinping is visiting the White House on the 24th of this month,” Murphy said.

“I’d bet a box of donuts that this issue comes up. It will be publicly exposed, and Chinese leaders are not accustomed to that. They are not used to facing difficult questions from the press,” he said.

President Donald Trump recently discussed Chinese intelligence operations aboard Air Force One, acknowledging that China “spies on us” just as “we spy on them.”

Trump’s remarks came after The Wall Street Journal reported that a Chinese entity had provided support connected to high-resolution satellite imagery used by Iran before a deadly missile attack on U.S. troops in Jordan.

“They basically do what we do,” Trump said, adding that “Xi has behaved reasonably well, and we behave reasonably well. … You know what they say? That China spies on us. I say you’re right, and we spy on them, too,” according to Reuters.

Murphy noted, “Nations spy on each other — allies and adversaries alike.”

“It is a very old playbook, and listening posts all over the world are typical of great powers, but where the metal hits the floorboard is when you try to use that information,” he said before adding that China may “keep tabs on us, but they cannot project power like the United States can.”

The proximity of China’s facility to U.S. operations is a core concern. Located less than six miles from Camp Lemonnier — the primary U.S. counterterrorism hub in Africa — and near French, Italian and Japanese installations, the site has a history of friction with U.S. forces.

“We are just right around the corner from China, and yet it’s not a cooperative relationship,” Murphy explained.

“Back in 2018, they lasered two of our C-130 pilots’ eyes who suffered lasting damage from that incident. Beijing denied it, of course, but we know the truth.”

During the 2018 incident, the Pentagon had formally complained to China after military-grade lasers were pointed at American pilots attempting to land at Camp Lemonnier, causing minor injuries.

While Beijing dismissed the allegations as “groundless accusations,” the confrontation underscored the potential for friction between military forces operating from nearby bases.

“China has one overseas base. The United States has more than 128 — by some counts, over 700 installations around the world,” Murphy said.

“So it’s significant that China has chosen to place its only overseas base six miles from ours in Djibouti. It is hugely strategically important, which is why, of course, we’re there.”

“It’s our only base on the continent of Africa,” he said, noting that it shares a “parking lot” with Japanese and Italian bases.

“At $66 million a year, it’s the best money Americans spend on our defense budget, full stop.”

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a choke point for nearly 16% of global maritime trade and, with significant crude shipments, Houthi attacks and pipeline disruptions have fueled a regional military buildup.

“Interference by China is in their strategic interest. They don’t want to see the United States able to control their oil supply,” Murphy said.

“China is far more reliant on Middle Eastern oil than the United States. China imports a huge portion — around 33% or more — of their daily oil needs and is highly reliant on long sea lines. You are seeing this muscle-flexing because they are far more reliant on Middle Eastern oil than we are.”

“Having intelligence is one thing, but you must have the ability to act on it. You need assets in the region,” Murphy said.

“China doesn’t have major combat assets outside their region because they lack a blue-water navy to project power outside the first island chain yet.

“That is coming, and they are working towards it quickly. Americans can take comfort in the fact that they don’t have that capacity today, but we must stay alert because the only thing that subdues a threat is a ready posture,” he concluded.

News Media has reached out to the Chinese Embassy for comment.

Presley Gerber shared a warm moment with his parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, during what would become his final public appearance before his untimely death.

On June 11, Presley joined the supermodel and businessman at the We Are ENOUGH x Aviator Nation launch at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu, California.

The family of three posed together inside the event, smiling for photographers as the 27-year-old stood between Crawford, 60, and Rande, 64.

The gathering centered on an open discussion about mental health, and Presley spoke candidly about his own experiences and the path that helped him understand his self-worth.

According to a press release, Presley said that at 23 he stopped taking “various medications” and began working to separate his inner voices from his authentic identity.

“The most free I felt was when I was finally honest with myself,” the runway model said during the June event.

He also urged those listening to make self-care, physical activity and time outdoors part of their daily routines.

“Move your body regardless of how you’re feeling. Get outside. Get some sun. If you don’t feel like moving, lay on the grass,” Presley advised.

The Malibu appearance marked the last time Presley was publicly seen with his parents, coming just over three months before his death.

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News of Presley’s death emerged Sunday after he died at an undisclosed rehabilitation facility. He was 27.

“The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” relatives said in a statement to Page Six.

An autopsy is expected to determine the cause of death.

Throughout his life, Presley had spoken publicly about both substance abuse and mental health challenges.

In December 2025, he revealed that he had reached five months without alcohol while also describing the difficulty he faced in finding medical support to safely reduce his prescription medication use.

The following May, Presley went to Cancun, Mexico, for an “ibogaine flood dose,” a psychedelic treatment promoted as a way to reset the brain and interrupt the cycle of addiction.

Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber welcomed Presley in July 1999. Their daughter, Kaia, was born in September 2001.

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Presley Gerber was photographed smiling with his mother, Cindy Crawford, and younger sister, Kaia Gerber, in poignant public images taken months before his death at 27.

The model joined Kaia at the RE/DONE x Kaia Gerber Short/Cuts Launch in Los Angeles in May, showing his support for his sister four months before his passing.

Cindy Crawford and Presley’s father, Rande Gerber, also attended the event, where the family stopped to pose for photos outside. Presley appeared cheerful as he stood beside Kaia.

Later that night, the siblings were pictured together again, with Presley affectionately placing his arm around Kaia.

According to TMZ, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed that Presley died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility. His cause of death has not been disclosed.

Presley’s most recent images were shared in his final Instagram post last month, in which he modeled clothing from Vuori Clothing.

In the photos, he wore a black shirt and black track pants from the athleisure brand.

One candid image captured Presley bending over and laughing during the lighthearted shoot.

Earlier Sunday, Paris Hilton commented on the post, writing, ‘Love you bro.’

A spokesperson for Crawford told the Daily Mail: ‘The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time.’

Last month, Kaia spoke about the impact of her brother’s drug use and mental health struggles on their family.

‘When something like that happens in a family, it kind of levels everyone,’ she told Vogue.

Her comments followed Presley’s announcement that he had taken a break from social media the previous November to ‘take care of my own mental health for a bit.’

A month later, Presley discussed aspects of his personal life in an honest video shared on social media.

Sister, Kaia, said her brother’s troubles made her want to be the ‘easy’ child.

She explained, ‘I think that’s also why I started to self-​identify as the easy one and never wanted to ask for help. Because it felt like too much to have two children who were needing.’

He listed medication he takes for ‘night terrors’ and ‘panic attacks.’

‘I feel like honesty is the best policy,’ he began before sharing that he was on 1mg of Buprenorphine, used to treat both pain and opioid use disorders, twice a day.

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Presley also shared that the ‘benzos have been fluctuating up and down depending on what’s been going on in my life.’

Benzodiazepines help ‘slow down activity in your brain and nervous system’ to treat ‘anxiety and related mental health conditions,’ according to Cleveland Clinic.

‘Unfortunately, I’ve had a lot of loss in many different forms recently, so that is not an excuse, but it’s the reason why I am where I’m at now,’ he shared.

He did not go into detail about the ‘loss’ he referenced, but went on to explain that he also takes a dose of Xanax at night or when his ‘panic attacks are really, really bad.’

The model then listed Valium, admitting that he didn’t know exactly how much he’d been taking as he said, ‘Who f***ing knows anymore.’

He noted in the Instagram reel that ‘doctors say a lot of different things so it’s kind of scary. But hopefully between my research and their research and the world and God, we can finally figure this out.’

Presley also talked about the lack of ‘direction’ he has from doctors when it comes to his medication.

‘I’d like doctors to be like, “Take this three times a day.” But every psychiatrist I’ve had – and I’ve had 15 – are like, “Here’s 20 medications and take this if you feel like this, take this as needed.”

‘And I’m like, “No, don’t give me that much leeway.” I need some direction,’ he continued.

Sister, Kaia, told Vogue that witnessing her brother’s honesty was ‘refreshing.’

‘My parents for most of our lives were very, very private and didn’t share anything – and now we have this absolute teacher, my brother, who says, “I’m gonna be very human for everyone.” There’s only so much you can hide from the world,’ she said.

‘And trying to put a lid on something just makes the person feel like you’re ashamed of them.’

This past May, Presley expressed gratitude for his father in a heartfelt Instagram post.

He posted a photo of them paddle boarding and wrote, ‘I have the best father in the world. He’s never given up on me. He’s always there for me. Always has the best advice for me. 

‘I appreciate this man more than words can explain. I love you pops. To more paddle boarding days around the world.’

Crawford showed her support in the comments, writing, ‘My boys!’ and the father of two wrote, ‘I am honored [to] take this ride called life with you over and over any time. Sometimes we may fall but with a little help always get back up. I love you forever Prez.’

Presley was open about his mental health struggles noting how he had issues from ‘a very young age’ – and labeled it as ‘the ultimate pandemic.’

During an appearance on the Studio 22 podcast in 2023, Presley had shared, ‘It is such a big part of my life. It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it.

‘That is really what I want to do – help people, whether you’re depressed, you’re struggling with something that is having a negative effect on your body.’

A trip to Oregon’s secluded Lost Boy Beach for an iconic photo turned into a dramatic rescue when three tourists became stranded and ended up posing for an SOS image of their own.

The three unidentified visitors spent about five hours trapped on the Tillamook County beach Wednesday, Sept. 16, after the incoming tide covered their route back to the mainland. With regular cell service reportedly unavailable at the base of the steep cliff, they reached 911 through an emergency satellite feature, The Oregonian reported.

The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District responded and located the group on a shrinking strip of sand as waves continued to advance. Drone footage showed the tourists arranging sticks into a large “SOS” signal.

Reaching Lost Boy Beach requires scrambling across rocky ground and passing through a sea cave with openings on both ends. Although the cove can appear accessible at low tide, the rising ocean can quickly seal off its only way out.

“When people are stranded there, we may not be able to get to them,” NOFD Chief Jeff McBrayer told the newspaper.

Rescue crews considered waiting until the tide dropped, but decided against it because of the rough surf, dangerous sneaker waves and the visitors’ condition. The tourists were already wet and cold, Chief McBrayer said.

Responders moved along the narrow shoreline while attached to safety ropes, avoiding a direct crossing through the unpredictable surf. After reaching the group, they supplied life jackets, secured each person to the ropes and guided them through the waves to a safer section where they could make their way out.

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The tourists escaped with only minor bumps and bruises.

Afterward, Chief McBrayer urged anyone exploring Oregon’s isolated beaches to take the coastline’s hidden hazards seriously.

“You have to ask a local or check a tide app on a phone for tide information,” he said.

Lost Boy Beach sits along Oregon’s northern coast, south of a towering basalt cliff, and its unsettling name comes from a local legend dating back roughly a century. Regional lore says a young boy drowned after becoming trapped by the incoming tide. The story has never been confirmed, but the name remains — an enduring warning about the cove’s rapidly changing and potentially deadly conditions.

The hidden beach lies between Short Beach to the north and Tunnel Beach, also called Star Trek Beach, to the south. Short Beach gained a community-built “stairway of 100 steps” around 2000 to reduce injuries on its slippery cliff, but Lost Boy Beach has never had a safe route overland.

Reaching the sand from either direction is extremely hazardous and may be possible only during rare, exceptionally low tides that occur just a few times each year.