Mike Gundy’s response after Oklahoma State’s 69-3 loss at Oregon

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Lead: On Sept. 6, 2025 at Autzen Stadium, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy accepted responsibility after the Cowboys were routed 69-3 by No. 6 Oregon, calling the game-plan overly complicated and promising to use the upcoming open week to simplify and correct errors before facing Tulsa on Sept. 19. Key Takeaways Oregon beat Oklahoma State … Read more

US Open asks broadcasters to avoid showing crowd reactions to Trump

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The U.S. Tennis Association asked broadcasters to refrain from highlighting crowd disruptions or reactions to President Trump, who is scheduled to attend the US Open men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, with the match expected to begin around 2 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The USTA reportedly sent a memo … Read more

Georgia Battery Plant Raid Strains U.S.–South Korea Investment Ties

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Federal immigration agents raided a battery assembly site under construction near Ellabell, Ga., on Sept. 4–5, 2025, detaining nearly 500 people and pausing work at the HL‑GA Battery Company joint venture of LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group—an operation officials called the largest single‑site Homeland Security enforcement action in recent memory. Nearly 500 workers … Read more

Sydney Sweeney Shines at TIFF in ‘Christy,’ Sparking Oscar Buzz

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Lead: At the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 5, 2025, Sydney Sweeney delivered a commanding performance in David Michôd’s boxing biopic ‘Christy,’ earning a thunderous reception and immediate awards conversation. Key Takeaways Sydney Sweeney, 27 and Emmy-nominated, stars as boxer Christy Salters Martin in David Michôd’s biopic. The TIFF premiere drew a standing ovation … Read more

Ducks Dominate After Gundy ‘Pours Gas on Fire’

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Published Sept. 7, 2025 — Oregon’s Ducks overwhelmed Oklahoma State’s Cowboys in a decisive outing reported by ESPN after Cowboys coach Mike Gundy’s remark that he had “poured gasoline on the fire” drew attention and appeared to intensify the narrative around the game. Key Takeaways Oregon recorded a dominant victory over Oklahoma State, per ESPN’s … Read more

Tesla Board Conditions Musk Pay Package on Reduced Political Activity

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Lead: On September 5–6, 2025, Tesla’s board approved a new performance-based pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could deliver up to $1 trillion in stock if ambitious operational and market-cap milestones are met, and the board said it sought assurances that Musk’s public political involvement would “wind down in a timely manner.” Key Takeaways … Read more

Lisbon Gloria funicular cable failed before crash, probe finds

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September 4, 2025 — Early investigators say a connecting cable gave way moments before the Gloria funicular derailed near Avenida da Liberdade in central Lisbon, causing a crash that killed 16 people, including 11 foreign nationals, and injured 21. The connecting cable linking the two cabins broke shortly before the accident, investigators report. The incident … Read more

Anxiety in Chicago as Trump plans troop deployments; US postal imports fall 80%

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Chicago organizers canceled multiple Mexican Independence Day events, including El Grito (scheduled 13–14 Sept), on 7 September 2025 after reports that the Trump administration plans to deploy national guard troops and federal immigration agents to the city; separately, the UN postal agency reported inbound postal traffic to the US fell by more than 80% after … Read more

Air Canada Flight Attendants Reject Wage Agreement

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On September 6, 2025, flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge voted overwhelmingly—99.1% against—to reject a tentative four‑year wage agreement reached on August 19, sending the wage portion to mediation and, if unresolved, arbitration while flights continue under a no‑strike/no‑lockout clause. Key Takeaways Union members voted 99.1% against ratifying the tentative contract. The … Read more

Hippo Capsizes Boat in Ivory Coast; 11 Missing, Including Children and Baby

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September 6, 2025 — A hippopotamus overturned a narrow, canoe-like boat on the Sassandra River near Buyo in southwestern Ivory Coast on Friday, leaving 11 people—among them women, young children and an infant—missing while three others were rescued, officials said. Key Takeaways Incident occurred on the Sassandra River near Buyo on Friday; 11 people are … Read more

The Voice of Hind Rajab review: Gaza docudrama that left Venice distraught

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At the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania premiered The Voice of Hind Rajab, a hybrid drama‑documentary reconstructing the January 2024 death of six‑year‑old Hind Rajab in Gaza; the screening reduced many viewers to tears and drew a reported 23‑minute standing ovation. Key Takeaways The film retells the January 2024 killing of … Read more

Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Night 1 Winners (Live Updates)

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The Creative Arts Emmy Awards Night 1 winners list is being updated live as of September 6, 2025, with results posted in real time for technical, creative and guest-performance categories. Coverage is ongoing and the full validated winners roster will be confirmed by the Television Academy and primary outlets. Key Takeaways Live winners list published … Read more