The Paper review: a dated, middling Office spinoff

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5 September 2025 Domhnall Gleeson leads The Paper, a new mockumentary set in the US Office universe about a struggling local paper; despite a handful of sharp moments and a standout performance from Sabrina Impacciatore, the series often feels dated and only intermittently funny. Key takeaways The Paper is a spinoff from Greg Daniels’s US … Read more

Cameroonian Separatist Leaders Indicted in Minnesota

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Lead On Sept. 5, 2025, federal prosecutors in Minnesota indicted two naturalized U.S. citizens, Benedict Nwana Kuah and Pascale Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, alleging they led and funded the Ambazonia separatist campaign in Cameroon and wired tens of thousands of dollars to fighters overseas. Key Takeaways Two Minnesota residents — Benedict Nwana Kuah (51) of Woodbury … Read more

Afghan women left under quake rubble as gender rules hinder rescues

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After a magnitude-6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, women in hard-hit districts of Kunar province report being sidelined by male-only rescue teams and strict gender rules, leaving many trapped or unassisted while male victims and children were pulled out first. Key Takeaways Rescue teams prioritized men and children in the immediate aftermath, according to … Read more

Former Alaska Pilot Regrets Attempt to Cut Plane Engines

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On Oct. 22, 2023, Joseph D. Emerson, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot seated in an extra cockpit jump seat on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Wash., to San Francisco, reached for and pulled two fire-suppression handles that would cut fuel to both engines; the crew intervened, the flight diverted to Portland, and Emerson later … Read more

Physics-based Indicator Predicts AMOC Tipping Point within 50 Years

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September 5, 2025 — Researchers using the Community Earth System Model (CESM) report a physics-based indicator that signals a likely tipping point for the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) within the next 50 years. The study, published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (DOI: 10.1029/2025JC022651) and led by René M. van Westen and colleagues, identifies … Read more

Tesla Pay Plan Could Make Elon Musk a Trillionaire

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On Sept. 5, 2025, Tesla’s board filed a proposed multi-year compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk that could add roughly $900 billion to his wealth if the company meets a series of demanding production and market-value targets over the next decade, potentially pushing his net worth past $1 trillion. Key Takeaways Tesla’s board floated a … Read more

G20 Summit 2026 to Be Held at Trump Doral Near Miami, President Says

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Sept. 5, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump announced that the Group of 20 summit in 2026 will be held at his Trump National Doral resort in Doral, Florida, reviving a plan he first floated during his prior administration and drawing immediate attention to potential ethics and logistical questions. Key Takeaways The president announced on … Read more

Herbert’s 318 yards, 3 TDs lift Chargers to 27-21 win over Chiefs in Brazil

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Justin Herbert threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns and led a clock-consuming fourth-quarter drive as the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-21 in the season opener held in Brazil on Sept. 5, 2025. Key Takeaways Chargers defeated Chiefs 27-21 in an international season opener in Brazil. Justin Herbert completed 25 of … Read more

Hamas Releases Video of Two Israeli Hostages

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Lead: On 5 September 2025, Hamas published a video purporting to show two Israeli men taken during the 7 October 2023 cross‑border attack; footage dated 28 August identifies Guy Gilboa‑Dalal in Gaza City and also shows Alon Ohel, prompting renewed calls to restart hostage negotiations and drawing strong reactions from Israeli officials. Key Takeaways Hamas … Read more

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Metabolic Meals Sickens More Than a Dozen, 7 Hospitalized

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On Sept. 5, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a Salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products made and shipped during the week of July 28; about 16 people across 10 states reported illness and seven were hospitalized. Key Takeaways CDC identified roughly 16 illnesses linked to Metabolic Meals; seven required … Read more

Venezuela Jets Fly Near USS Jason Dunham for Second Time

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Pentagon officials confirmed on Sept. 5, 2025, that Venezuelan military aircraft — identified by one official as F-16 fighter jets — flew near the U.S. guided‑missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham in international waters off South America for a second time in two days; the ship did not engage and the aircraft were reported to be … Read more