Mars Has a Solid Inner Core, New Seismic Study Finds

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Researchers analyzing seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander report a 610 km solid inner core beneath a liquid outer core on Mars, a discovery published in Nature on 7 September 2025 that strengthens the idea Mars once generated a magnetic field and may have had a thicker, water-friendly atmosphere. Key Takeaways New analysis of InSight … Read more

Florida to Roll Back Some School Vaccine Requirements; Start Delayed 90 Days

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Lead: Florida announced a plan to make several school vaccine requirements voluntary after a rule change filed Sept. 3, 2025, but the change is not expected to take effect for about 90 days and will initially remove mandates only for chickenpox, hepatitis B, Hib and certain pneumococcal vaccines. Key Takeaways The Florida Department of Health … Read more

NFL DFS Week 1 2025: Top FanDuel & DraftKings Picks from DFS Pro Mike McClure

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Daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure released his Week 1 NFL DFS recommendations on Sept. 7, 2025, focusing on the main Sunday slates for DraftKings and FanDuel; his top targets for the week include Christian McCaffrey and Drake London amid a player pool that also features Stefon Diggs, Baker Mayfield and George Kittle. Key Takeaways Mike … Read more

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Makes Raucous Premiere at TIFF

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Rian Johnson premiered Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Sept. 6, 2025 at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, where the third installment in the series received a boisterous, star-studded reception. Key Takeaways The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2025 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Wake … Read more

Ramon Airport near Eilat reopens after drone from Yemen strikes arrivals hall

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September 7, 2025 — Israel’s Ramon Airport, near the southern resort city of Eilat, briefly halted operations on Sunday after a drone launched from Yemen struck the arrivals hall. Following safety and security inspections and final clearance from the Israeli Air Force, the airport reopened for full departures and arrivals; two people were treated for … Read more

Conjuring: Last Rites Scares Up $187M Global Opening, Second-Biggest for Horror

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On Sept. 7, 2025, Warner Bros.’ Conjuring: Last Rites opened worldwide and collected $187 million in its opening weekend, registering as the second-largest global opening ever for a horror film. Key Takeaways Global opening weekend total: $187 million (reported Sept. 7, 2025). Ranked as the second-biggest global opening for a horror title. Figure reflects combined … Read more

Pope Leo XIV canonises Carlo Acutis, first millennial saint, and Pier Giorgio Frassati

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7 September 2025 — In St Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV canonised Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati before about 70,000 people, declaring Acutis the first saint born in the millennial generation and presenting new, youth-focused role models for the Church. Key Takeaways The canonisations took place on 7 September 2025 at … Read more

Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike

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7 September 2025 Vice‑President JD Vance on Saturday defended a US military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean that the administration said killed 11 alleged drug traffickers, prompting Senator Rand Paul to call Vance’s endorsement of killing suspects without trial ‘despicable’ and sparking renewed debate over the legality and political risks of such actions. … Read more

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Resigns After Historic July Election Defeat

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Lead: On Sept. 7, 2025 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, 68, announced he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party after the LDP suffered historic losses in July’s parliamentary election; he will remain in office until a successor is chosen. Key Takeaways Shigeru Ishiba resigned Sept. 7, 2025, … Read more

Abby Champion Marries Patrick Schwarzenegger in Idaho

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Alabama-born model Abby Champion, 28, married actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31, at Gozzer Ranch country club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho over the weekend; close family members attended and the couple, who began dating in 2015 and became engaged in 2023, celebrated privately. Key Takeaways The bride: Abby Champion, 28, a Vestavia Hills native and professional model. … Read more

Ramon Airport Reopens After Drone Strike From Yemen Injures Two

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Sept. 7, 2025 — Ramon International Airport, near the southern resort city of Eilat, briefly halted operations after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport’s arrivals hall, injuring two people; the facility reopened after safety checks and Air Force clearance. Key Takeaways Ramon Airport was closed for roughly two hours after a drone hit … Read more

NFL Week 1 Anytime TD Picks and Odds — Sept. 7, 2025

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Lead: On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, an expert breakdown of NFL Week 1 anytime touchdown (ATD) prop markets identifies value plays across afternoon matchups, highlighting underpriced scramblers, emerging receivers and tight ends with favorable matchups. Key Takeaways Target mobile QBs and high-red-zone TEs early: Justin Fields (+230) and David Njoku (+250) stand out. Deep, perimeter … Read more

Shigeru Ishiba to Resign After Election Loss

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Lead: On Sunday, September 7, 2025 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he intends to step down after his Liberal Democratic Party suffered a historic defeat in July’s upper house election, a move he says is meant to prevent deeper party division and ease governance ahead of a party leadership contest. Key Takeaways Ishiba … Read more