Former Alaska Airlines Pilot Pleads Guilty After Attempt to Pull Engine Handles Midflight

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Who: Joseph Emerson, a 46-year-old former Alaska Airlines pilot. When: Pleaded guilty on Sept. 5, 2025; incident occurred Oct. 22, 2023. Where: On a Horizon Air passenger flight from Everett, Washington, bound for San Francisco, diverted to Portland, Oregon. What happened: Emerson admitted he reached for and partially pulled the dual engine fire-extinguishing/shutoff handles from … Read more

Trump signs order creating ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’ designation

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On Sept. 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the White House creating a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” designation intended to punish governments or territorial actors that wrongfully imprison U.S. citizens and to push for their release. Key Takeaways The new designation, announced Sept. 5, 2025, empowers the State Department to … Read more

Second Weak Jobs Report Undercuts Trump’s Economic Claims

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Sept. 5, 2025 — The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, marking a second consecutive disappointing report that contradicts President Trump’s repeated assertions that the economy is booming. Key Takeaways The economy gained 22,000 jobs in August; June employment was revised down by 13,000. Unemployment … Read more

NFL unlikely to deem Dak Prescott’s spit a taunt

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On September 5, 2025, league sources told reporters that the NFL does not plan to classify Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s act of spitting on the ground as taunting after the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter that resulted in Carter spitting on Prescott’s jersey. Key Takeaways Dak Prescott spat to the ground … Read more

Lenovo VertiFlex concept lets laptop screen swivel into portrait

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Sept. 5, 2025 — At IFA in Berlin, Lenovo demonstrated the ThinkBook VertiFlex concept: a 14‑inch prototype laptop, 0.7 inches thick and weighing 3.06 pounds, whose display pivots and rotates into portrait orientation for reading or vertical workflows. Key Takeaways Lenovo showed the VertiFlex concept at IFA 2025 in Berlin; it is a prototype, not … Read more

Anthropic to Pay at Least $1.5 Billion in Authors’ Copyright Settlement

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On Sep. 5, 2025, Anthropic reached a proposed settlement to pay at least $1.5 billion to resolve a U.S. class action by book authors who alleged the company used pirated copies in its AI work—roughly $3,000 per covered title; final lists and court approval remain pending. Key Takeaways Anthropic agreed to a minimum $1.5 billion … Read more

James Talarico Launches Democratic Senate Bid in Texas

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Sept. 5, 2025 — Texas state Rep. James Talarico announced plans to enter the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn, mounting a campaign in a state Democrats hope will be competitive in next year’s midterms. Key Takeaways James Talarico, a 36-year-old Texas state representative and pastor from the … Read more

Jason Kelce Defends Jalen Carter After Spitting Incident with Dak Prescott

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Lead: On Sept. 4, 2025, during the Eagles–Cowboys game, Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected after spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott; Carter apologized afterward, but former NFL lineman and analyst Jason Kelce publicly defended Carter on social media, drawing significant backlash as the league reviews the episode. The Cowboys lost 24-20. Key Takeaways … Read more

Trump Hosts Big Tech CEOs at White House Dinner; Seating Exposes Tensions

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On Sept. 5, 2025, President Donald Trump invited a group of leading technology executives to a White House dinner; the seating choices and guest list highlighted notable pairings, absences and undercurrents among industry leaders. Key Takeaways Tim Cook and Sam Altman were seated next to each other, a placement that drew attention given their differing … Read more

Kate Responds to Comments on Blonde Hair Amid Wig Claims

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Who: Catherine, Princess of Wales; When: September 4–5, 2025; Where: Natural History Museum and public encounters in London; What: Kate acknowledged compliments about a new honey-blonde hairstyle and addressed public reactions after some online posts suggested her look was a wig. Key Takeaways Kate greeted well-wishers on September 4 during a joint appearance with Prince … Read more

Comet 3I/ATLAS Shows Growing Tail in Gemini Image

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On Aug. 27, researchers using a Gemini Observatory telescope in Chile captured an image showing interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS developing a broader coma and a tail roughly 1/200th of a degree across as it moves inward through the solar system; NASA has said the object poses no danger to Earth. Key Takeaways Image taken Aug. 27 … Read more

Kenvue Shares Fall After Report RFK Jr. May Link Tylenol to Autism

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September 5, 2025 — Kenvue Inc. shares fell after the Wall Street Journal reported that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to say a federal study links acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to autism; the report is expected this month. Key Takeaways The Wall Street Journal reported that HHS … Read more

AHA Updates Blood Pressure Guidelines: What Young Adults Should Do

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Who/When/Where/What/Result — On Sept. 5, 2025, the American Heart Association, together with the American College of Cardiology and partner groups, published its first revision of U.S. high blood pressure guidance since 2017, urging earlier screening and treatment for adults — including people in their 20s and 30s — to reduce long‑term risks to heart and … Read more