Poland Shoots Down Drones in Its Airspace During Russian Strike on Ukraine

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On 10 September 2025, Poland said it scrambled national and NATO air defences to intercept multiple drones after a Russian air attack struck western Ukraine, marking the first reported time Warsaw engaged defensive assets inside its own airspace during this war. Polish military authorities said the objects — described as “drone-type” — repeatedly violated Polish … Read more

Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister

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Lead: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named 39-year-old Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, charging him with an immediate push to forge a parliamentary consensus on the national budget. The appointment comes after legislators ousted François Bayrou in a confidence vote on Monday, creating fresh uncertainty for Europe’s second-largest economy. Macron asked Lecornu … Read more

Trump signs executive action to tighten drug-ad rules as RFK Jr. unveils children’s health report

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Lead: On Sept. 9, 2025, President Trump signed an executive action aimed at stricter enforcement of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) children’s health report the same day in Washington. The measures direct FDA and HHS to demand clearer safety warnings … Read more

New-look USMNT show comfort and confidence in 2-0 win over Japan

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9 September 2025 — The United States men’s national team delivered a steady, rotated performance to beat a Japan side 2-0 at Lower.com Field in Columbus. Alejandro Zendejas opened the scoring around the half-hour mark and Folarin Balogun added a second later in the match, giving the visitors a clean sheet and a morale-boosting result. … Read more

Five things to know about Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy after his first NFL win

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Lead: On Monday night, Sept. 8, 2025, Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy engineered a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Chicago Bears 27-24 and open the 2025 season with a victory. McCarthy completed eight of 11 passes in the decisive quarter and accounted for three fourth-quarter touchdowns, rallying a team that trailed by double … Read more

Trump: Israel’s Strike on Qatar Was Netanyahu’s Decision, Not Mine

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Lead: On Sept. 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel’s airstrike inside Qatar was a decision made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, not by the U.S. president. The strike, aimed at senior Hamas figures, occurred in Doha and killed at least five Hamas members, according to the group. Trump said he ordered a … Read more

World reacts to Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha

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Israeli forces carried out an air attack in Doha on Tuesday that targeted senior Hamas figures, prompting widespread condemnation across the Middle East and beyond. The strike — confirmed by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — was the first Israeli attack on Qatari soil and struck while Qatar was serving as a mediator … Read more

Two Former Meta Researchers Say Company Blocked VR Safety Research on Children

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Lead Two former Meta researchers testified to a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday that Meta’s virtual reality (VR) environments exposed children to adult content and that the company impeded or erased internal research documenting those harms. Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage said they found minors encountering nudity, sexual solicitations and live sexual acts inside Meta VR, … Read more

USMNT 2-0 Japan: Zendejas, Balogun end top-25 slump under Pochettino

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In Columbus on Tuesday, the U.S. men’s national team beat Japan 2-0 at Lower.com Field, snapping a run of losses to top‑25 opponents under manager Mauricio Pochettino. Alejandro Zendejas opened the scoring in the 30th minute and Folarin Balogun added a second in the 64th with an assist from Christian Pulisic. Goalkeeper Matt Freese made … Read more

Trump Moves to Crack Down on Drug Advertising

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Lead On Sept. 9, 2025, President Trump signed a memorandum directing the administration to revive a 1990s-era policy that would sharply limit prescription drug advertising on television. The directive aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long-standing priority to curb direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug ads on broadcast TV. The change would effectively roll back the … Read more

J.J. McCarthy Draws Praise and Critique on ManningCast

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Lead: On Monday night in Chicago, the Minnesota Vikings eked out a 27-24 win in their season opener after a game of sharp swings. Young quarterback J.J. McCarthy struggled through much of the contest, including a third-quarter pick-six that threatened the outcome, but rallied late as Randy Moss joined the alternate ManningCast broadcast and the … Read more

Apple Events live updates: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 and new wearables unveiled

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Apple opened its September 9 keynote at Apple Park in Cupertino to unveil its 2025 hardware lineup, introducing the iPhone 17 family, a new ultra-thin iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 and three Apple Watch models. The company gave the base iPhone its first 120Hz display, introduced an A19/A19 Pro silicon split across models, and emphasized … Read more

Israeli Military Orders Gaza City Evacuation Ahead of Potential Full-Scale Invasion

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September 9, 2025 — The Israeli military issued an order on Tuesday instructing residents of Gaza City to evacuate, setting hundreds of thousands of people on a fraught decision between remaining in place or attempting to move south. Authorities signaled preparations for a possible full-scale ground offensive in the city, while many southern neighborhoods are … Read more