Hundreds of South Koreans Arrested in Immigration Sweep at Hyundai Battery Site in Georgia

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Sept. 5, 2025 — U.S. immigration authorities detained 475 people, most of them South Korean nationals, on Thursday at the construction site for an electric-vehicle battery plant in Ellabell, Georgia, near Savannah; the operation halted work at the Hyundai–LG battery project and triggered concern from Seoul. Key Takeaways Federal agents arrested 475 people at the … Read more

Caitlin Clark Out for Remainder of 2025 WNBA Season

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Sept. 5, 2025 — Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark announced she will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season after a right groin injury sustained on July 15 and a subsequent bone bruise discovered during her recovery. Clark made the announcement on X, saying she will not return this season and praising fans … Read more

Navy Base to Support Up to 250 Agents in Chicago Immigration Operation

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Lead: A Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by CBS News shows DHS asked the Pentagon to make Naval Station Great Lakes available beginning in early September 2025 to stage up to 250 federal agents and 140 vehicles for a roughly 30‑day immigration enforcement operation centered on the Chicago metropolitan area. Key Takeaways DHS requested … Read more

Starmer reshuffles government after deputy resigns over tax error

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Lead On Sept. 5, 2025 in London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a Cabinet reshuffle after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned following an inquiry finding she failed to meet ministerial standards over a stamp duty error on a recent property purchase, prompting several senior portfolio moves. Key Takeaways Angela Rayner resigned as deputy prime … Read more

Kylie Kelce Reacts to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement — Her 4 Daughters’ Response

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Who: Kylie Kelce; When: Sept. 5, 2025; Where: on Good Morning America; What: reaction to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Aug. 26 engagement; Result: Kylie says she and her husband Jason Kelce’s four daughters are “thrilled” to welcome Swift into the family. Key Takeaways Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced their engagement on Aug. 26 … Read more

Trump and Tech Leaders Rally to Boost U.S. AI Leadership

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On September 5, 2025, at the White House, President Donald J. Trump and the First Lady hosted senior executives from major technology companies to announce a coordinated public-private push to expand U.S. artificial intelligence capacity, including commitments on infrastructure, workforce development and large corporate investments to keep the United States competitive in AI. Key Takeaways … Read more

WHO expands essential medicines list with cancer and diabetes drugs

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Today (5 September 2025) in Geneva, the World Health Organization released updated Model Lists of Essential Medicines (24th EML and 10th EMLc), adding new cancer therapies and diabetes drugs—including PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapies and GLP-1 receptor agonists—bringing the adult list to 523 medicines and the children s list to 374. Key Takeaways The Expert Committee reviewed 59 … Read more

Tesla Proposes Trillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk

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Who: Tesla and CEO Elon Musk; When: filing published 5 September 2025; Where: in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing; What: a conditional incentive that would require Tesla’s market value to rise from just over $1 trillion to $8.5 trillion within 10 years; Result: if all milestones are met, Musk would receive new shares … Read more

Is Jobs Data Still Reliable? Why Economists Say Yes.

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On Sept. 5, 2025, after President Trump dismissed Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Erika McEntarfer and tapped E.J. Antoni as her likely replacement, economists said the monthly jobs figures remain trustworthy for now, though standard caveats and upcoming revisions apply. Key Takeaways The BLS leadership change followed a weak monthly jobs report; E.J. Antoni has … Read more

Failed 2019 Navy SEAL mission in North Korea left unarmed people dead, report says

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Lead: A New York Times report says a 2019 Navy SEAL operation, approved by then‑President Donald Trump and carried out near North Korean shores, failed and resulted in the deaths of unarmed North Koreans. Key Takeaways The operation took place in 2019 during the Trump administration and required presidential approval. SEAL Team Six’s Red Squadron … Read more

Galaxy S26 Edge Renders Echo iPhone 17 Design, Suggest Qi2 Magnets

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On 5 September 2025, CAD-based renders shared by @OnLeaks via Android Headlines and reported by 9to5Google show the Galaxy S26 Edge adopting an iPhone 17-like full-width camera module and indicate possible Qi2 magnet placement, with reported dimensions of 158.4 x 75.7 x 5.5mm and a camera bump that reaches 10.8mm. Key Takeaways New renders attributed … Read more

TIFF Spotlight: 15 Films Drawing Buyer Interest

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Sept. 5, 2025 — At the Toronto International Film Festival, 15 films — including projects featuring Chris Evans, Angelina Jolie and Michaela Coel — emerged as strong prospects for distributors, with industry buyers actively circling titles that combine star power, marketable premises and awards potential. Key Takeaways Fifteen films at TIFF have been flagged as … Read more

Blood moon total lunar eclipse: When and where to watch Sept. 7–8

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Skywatchers across Asia, Western Australia and much of Europe will see a total lunar eclipse—a “blood moon”—overnight on Sept. 7–8, peaking at 21:11 GMT (5:11 p.m. EDT) with roughly 82 minutes of totality. Key takeaways Maximum eclipse (mid-totality): 21:11 GMT on Sept. 7 (5:11 p.m. EDT). Totality duration: about 82 minutes while the Moon sits … Read more

Trump Deploys 10 F-35 Jets to Puerto Rico to Target Caribbean Drug Cartels

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5 September 2025 — The US has ordered 10 F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico to support a military campaign against drug trafficking in the Caribbean, a move announced after a US missile strike that killed 11 people the administration described as Venezuelan drug traffickers. Key takeaways Ten F-35 stealth fighters are being sent to … Read more