Modi-Xi meet in Tianjin, with Trump the wildcard in India-China thaw

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on Monday, 1 September 2025, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, seeking to steady ties after years of friction as fresh US tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods reshape New Delhi’s strategic calculus. Key Takeaways Modi and Xi … Read more

Xi pushes AI cooperation, rejects Cold War mentality at record SCO summit

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On Sept. 1, 2025 in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence and to steer clear of a “Cold War mentality.” Addressing the bloc’s largest gathering to date—with more than 20 foreign leaders in attendance—Xi highlighted $84 billion in Chinese investment across fellow SCO … Read more

Miami edges No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 on late FG; South Carolina beats Virginia Tech 24-11

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September 1, 2025 — Opening weekend Sunday delivered a pair of headline results: No. 10 Miami outlasted No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 at Hard Rock Stadium on a late 47-yard field goal, and No. 13 South Carolina handled Virginia Tech 24-11 behind a momentum-flipping punt return and a composed debut from quarterback LaNorris Sellers. Key … Read more

Ukraine arrests suspect in Andriy Parubiy’s killing, Zelenskyy says

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Ukrainian authorities have detained a suspect in the fatal shooting of former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy in the western city of Lviv on Saturday. Investigators have not released the suspect’s identity or a possible motive. Key Takeaways Zelenskyy announced the arrest on X on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Broken Vertebra After New Hampshire Car Crash

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August 31, 2025 — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized in New Hampshire with a thoracic spine fracture and other injuries after a highway crash near Manchester on I-93, according to his spokesperson and New Hampshire State Police. Three people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Key Takeaways Giuliani sustained a thoracic … Read more

Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire highway crash; police investigating

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Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hurt around 10 p.m. on Saturday near Manchester, New Hampshire, when a Ford Bronco he was riding in was rear-ended on Interstate 93, leaving him with a fractured thoracic vertebra and other injuries; state police are investigating. Key Takeaways Giuliani sustained a fractured thoracic vertebra, plus injuries to his leg and … Read more

6.0 quake hits eastern Afghanistan; at least 9 dead, 25 injured

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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, killing at least nine people and injuring 25 in Nangarhar Province, according to local health officials. The US Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicenter 27 km (16.77 miles) northeast of Jalalabad at a depth of 8 km (4.97 miles), with strong aftershocks … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized After High-Speed Rear-End Crash in New Hampshire

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Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple injuries after a vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended at high speed on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire on Saturday night, according to state police and his spokesperson. All involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Key Takeaways Incident: Rear-end collision on I-93 in New Hampshire on Saturday night. … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Deportation of Guatemalan Children as Planes Wait on Tarmac

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On Aug. 31, 2025, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a 14-day restraining order that temporarily stopped the Trump administration from deporting dozens of Guatemalan children, directing authorities to return minors taken from shelters and to keep them in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement while the case proceeds. Key Takeaways Judge … Read more

Phillies reportedly sign Walker Buehler

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The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to sign right-hander Walker Buehler, according to a report surfaced on Aug. 31, 2025. The club has not announced the move, and financial terms or a corresponding roster decision were not immediately known. Key Takeaways Report indicates the Phillies are adding two-time All-Star RHP Walker Buehler. No official confirmation … Read more

Houthis raid UN offices in Sanaa, detain at least 11 staff after Israeli strike kills top officials

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Houthi security forces on Sunday raided United Nations agency offices in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, detaining at least 11 UN employees after an Israeli strike days earlier killed the group’s prime minister and several ministers, according to UN and Houthi officials. Key Takeaways Armed Houthi forces entered offices of the World Food Program (WFP), the World … Read more

Noem says ICE will ramp up in major cities, Chicago included

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On Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on CBS’ Face the Nation that the Trump administration will expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in major U.S. cities, naming Chicago among the targets. She declined to detail tactics or whether National Guard troops would be used, as Chicago’s mayor moved to prepare … Read more

FSU QB Tommy Castellanos sells trolling merch after upset of No. 8 Alabama

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Less than a day after Florida State shocked No. 8 Alabama 31-17, quarterback Tommy Castellanos moved fast to monetize the moment, rolling out a line of merchandise that riffs on his summer bravado and the Crimson Tide’s first season-opening defeat since 2001. Key Takeaways Castellanos launched eight shirts and sweatshirts on his website within 24 … Read more