Bill Belichick earns first UNC win, confirms Patriots scout ban

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Sept. 7, 2025 — Bill Belichick recorded his first victory as North Carolina head coach as the Tar Heels beat Charlotte 20-3 at Jerry Richardson Stadium before a record crowd of 19,233, and he confirmed this week that he barred a New England Patriots scout from attending UNC practices. Key takeaways Belichick’s first game-winning start … Read more

Porsche 911 Turbo S: Most Powerful Production 911 with T‑Hybrid

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Who/When/Where/What/Result — Porsche unveiled the new 911 Turbo S at the IAA Mobility event in Munich (07/09/2025, release; published 2025-07-08), introducing a twin e‑turbo T‑Hybrid powertrain that yields 523 kW (711 PS) and 800 Nm, cuts 0–100 km/h to 2.5 seconds, and posts a Nürburgring development lap of 7:03.92. Key Takeaways System output: 523 kW … Read more

Patrick Schwarzenegger Marries Abby Champion in Lakeside Wedding

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Who: Actor Patrick Schwarzenegger and his longtime partner Abby Champion; When: Saturday, September 6, 2025; Where: a lakeside estate in northern Idaho; What: the couple exchanged vows in a private ceremony attended by family and several Hollywood figures, concluding with a lakeside reception and dramatic ferry arrivals. Key Takeaways Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion were … Read more

Poll: Trump Approval Remains Negative as Americans Strongly Back Vaccines

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Lead: A Sept. 7, 2025 NBC News Decision Desk poll of 30,196 U.S. adults (Aug. 13–Sept. 1, margin of error ±1.9 points) finds President Donald Trump’s overall approval at 43% while 78% of respondents say they support using vaccines to prevent disease. Key Takeaways Overall presidential approval: 43% approve, 57% disapprove. Economic handling weaker: 39% … Read more

Last-Minute Fantasy Football Advice for Week 1 (2025)

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On Sept. 7, 2025, FantasyPros ran four hours of live pregame coverage to help fantasy managers finalize Week 1 lineups, offering live chats, injury updates and tools from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET ahead of the Sunday kickoff and a recap show later that night. Key Takeaways FantasyPros hosted live, hour-by-hour pregame sessions from … Read more

Americans Divided on Trump’s National Guard Deployments

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Sept. 3–5 CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,385 U.S. adults (margin of error ±2.5 points) finds Americans split over President Trump’s reported deployments of the National Guard to U.S. cities: Republicans largely support the measure while Democrats and many city residents oppose it. Key Takeaways Republicans and Trump supporters overwhelmingly view Guard deployments as crime-reducing and … Read more

Powerball winning numbers for $1.8B jackpot: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62; Powerball 17

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Des Moines, Iowa — Saturday night’s Powerball drawing for an estimated $1.8 billion jackpot produced the numbers 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62, with Powerball 17. Officials have not yet confirmed whether any ticket matched all six numbers to claim the top prize. Key Takeaways The winning numbers: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62; Powerball 17. … Read more

Andy Burnham concerned about balance of cabinet after Angela Rayner exit

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Andy Burnham concerned about balance of cabinet after Angela Rayner exit 7 September 2025 — Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he is worried the cabinet’s makeup is unbalanced after Angela Rayner resigned as housing secretary, deputy prime minister and deputy leader of the Labour Party, triggering a contest to replace her as deputy party … Read more

Young Phillies Fan Given Swag After Home Run Ball Dispute

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Young Phillies Fan Given Swag After Home Run Ball Dispute Who/When/Where/What/Result: On Sept. 5, 2025, at loanDepot Park in Miami, a Harrison Bader home run landed in the stands. Video shows a brief tussle over the ball involving multiple adults and a young boy; Marlins staff later gave the child team-branded swag and Bader presented … Read more

The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence Win Casting Emmys

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On Sept. 6, 2025, at the Creative Arts Emmys, casting awards went to HBO Max’s The Pitt, HBO Max’s The Studio and Netflix’s Adolescence, giving each series a notable credential as the larger Emmy races continue. Key Takeaways The Pitt won Casting for a Drama Series; casting directors credited were Cathy Sandrich Gelfond and Erica … Read more

NFL Week 1 Preview: New Eras, Rising Stars and Early-Season Pressure

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The NFL regular season is back (kickoff weekend Sept. 4–8, 2025): defending champion Philadelphia edged Dallas on Thursday, the Kansas City–Los Angeles Chargers rematch in São Paulo saw Justin Herbert outduel Patrick Mahomes, and Week 1 continues with 13 games on Sunday and Monday Night Football in Chicago where the Bears host the Vikings. Key … Read more

Treat Hypertension Early to Cut Stroke and Dementia Risk

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Lead: On Sept. 7, 2025, new American Heart Association guidance and recent clinical data highlight that earlier treatment of high blood pressure — starting lifestyle changes and, when needed, medications once systolic readings exceed 130 mm Hg — can substantially lower risks of stroke, heart attack, kidney damage and dementia; an experimental aldosterone blocker, baxdrostat, … Read more

Inside the Lucrative, Disturbing World of Human AI Trainers

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2025-09-07 — Contractors and freelance annotators working for platforms such as Outlier and Appen describe a late-night, piecework economy where short conversations and red‑teaming tasks can pay from $8 per 10‑minute chat to as little as $2 an hour, yet the work is unpredictable, often distressing, and increasingly vulnerable to rapid shifts by large clients … Read more

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns after election defeats

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on 7 September 2025 after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered two major election setbacks that cost it majorities in both chambers of the Diet; he will remain in office until a successor is chosen. Key Takeaways Shigeru Ishiba, 68, said he will step down following … Read more