Appeals Court Upholds Carroll’s $83 Million Judgment Against Trump

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Lead: On Sept. 8, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan unanimously affirmed an $83.3 million jury award to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation after she accused Donald Trump of a decades-old sexual assault. The court rejected the argument that the Supreme Court’s recent expansion … Read more

Israel Warns of ‘Mighty Hurricane’ Strikes on Gaza to Force Hamas Surrender

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On Sept. 8, 2025, Israeli leaders announced an imminent surge of airstrikes on Gaza, saying the operation is a final warning intended to compel Hamas to release remaining hostages and accept surrender terms. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz framed the escalation as a “mighty hurricane” aimed at destroying Hamas’ capacity if fighters do not comply. … Read more

How to get a COVID-19 booster shot in Arizona

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Lead: In early September 2025, Arizona residents seeking a COVID-19 booster face uneven access: many Valley pharmacies report having doses in stock, but several say they will only give boosters with a prescription for people 65 or older or those with underlying health conditions. The state is awaiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s … Read more

Gen Z Protests Rock Kathmandu After Social Media Ban; 19 Dead

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On 8 September 2025, thousands of predominantly young demonstrators gathered in Maitighar, Kathmandu, to protest corruption and a government ban on major social media platforms. Clashes between protesters and security forces escalated into lethal use of force that officials say left 19 people dead and more than 100 injured, and prompted curfews around New Baneshwor … Read more

Jaguar Land Rover extends plant shutdown after cyber attack

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Published 8 September 2025 — Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended a production shutdown after a cyber attack that began on 31 August disrupted IT systems. UK assembly plants at Halewood and Solihull and the Wolverhampton engine unit remain offline, alongside production sites in Slovakia, China and India. Staff on affected production lines have been … Read more

Film workers pledge not to work with Israeli institutions they say are implicated in genocide

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On 8 September 2025, roughly 1,200 actors, directors and film crew announced a public pledge refusing to collaborate with Israeli film institutions they say are “implicated in genocide and apartheid” against Palestinians. The statement, circulated by the group Film Workers for Palestine and modelled in part on anti-apartheid cultural boycotts, names festivals, cinemas and production … Read more

Charlie Sheen Says Lifelong Stutter Led Him to Drink

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Lead: In a Good Morning America interview ahead of his memoir release, actor Charlie Sheen linked a lifelong stutter to his early alcohol use and a decades-long addiction cycle. He described drinking as a way to ease speech anxiety and recounted rehab stints beginning in 1990 and a later relapse while starring on Two and … Read more

Appeals Court Upholds $83.3M Defamation Judgment Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case

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On Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused former President Donald Trump’s request to set aside an $83.3 million jury verdict ordering him to pay writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation. The judges found no legal basis to overturn their prior ruling on presidential … Read more

Harbaugh Defends Late Punt After 41-40 Loss in Buffalo

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Sept. 8, 2025 — Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh defended a late-game decision after his team squandered a 40-25 lead and fell 41-40 to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park. With about 90 seconds remaining and a two-point advantage, the Ravens punted on fourth-and-3 from their own 38 despite having all three timeouts. Harbaugh … Read more

UK could suspend visas for countries with no returns deal

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Published 8 September 2025 — New home secretary Shabana Mahmood said the UK may suspend visa access for countries that refuse to accept returned nationals, after hosting a Five Eyes meeting in London on Monday. The talks — attended by the US homeland security secretary and counterparts from Canada, Australia and New Zealand — focused … Read more

Argentina markets tumble after Milei defeat in Buenos Aires vote

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Lead On Sept. 8, 2025, Argentine financial markets plunged after the Peronist opposition won a decisive victory in the Buenos Aires provincial vote, undermining confidence in President Javier Milei’s reform agenda. The peso slid nearly 6% versus the dollar on the open, the domestic benchmark index fell about 13%, and US-traded Argentine stocks dropped close … Read more

iPhone 17 Pro Max — 14 features leak ahead of Apple event

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Lead: Minutes before Apple’s September 9, 2025 hardware showcase, a wave of last‑minute leaks outlined 14 notable upgrades for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, including an expanded telephoto zoom, enhanced cooling and a tougher anti‑reflective display. Multiple industry leakers and analyst notes tied to supply‑chain documents and hands‑on dummies suggest the phone will gain up … Read more

Jeffrey Epstein’s Bankers: How JPMorgan Enabled a Notorious Client

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On Sept. 8, 2025, a review of court and financial records shows that JPMorgan continued serving Jeffrey Epstein until 2013, even as employees and outside reports flagged his history of sexual crimes. The bank processed more than $1 billion in transactions for him and held hundreds of millions of dollars in his accounts, while executives … Read more