The True Story Behind Netflix’s Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

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In Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, anonymous harassing texts began in October 2020 and escalated on Sept. 13, 2021, targeting teenage couple Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny; investigators later traced the messages to Lauryn’s mother, Kendra Licari, who was arrested Dec. 12, 2022, pleaded guilty to stalking charges in April 2023, served jail time and was paroled … Read more

Hawaii Joins West Coast Health Alliance With California, Oregon and Washington

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Lead September 4, 2025 — Hawaii has joined California, Oregon and Washington in the West Coast Health Alliance, a four-state effort to align evidence-based immunization guidance and public-health recommendations to keep residents safe amid federal uncertainty. Key Takeaways Hawaii formally joined the West Coast Health Alliance on Sept. 4, 2025, joining CA, OR and WA. … Read more

Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather Set for Spring 2026 Exhibition

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Published: Sept. 4, 2025 — Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to an exhibition boxing match slated for spring 2026 after a deal announced by CSI Sports/Fight Sports; date and venue remain under negotiation. Key Takeaways CSI Sports/Fight Sports announced Tyson and Mayweather have signed for an exhibition bout in spring 2026. The exact … Read more

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney Over Alleged Copyright Theft

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Lead: On September 4, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery filed a federal lawsuit in California accusing AI image generator Midjourney of using the studio’s films and TV shows to train its models and of producing near-identical images of copyrighted characters, seeking damages and an accounting of profits. Key Takeaways Warner Bros. Discovery sued Midjourney on Sept. … Read more

Four Key Moments from RFK Jr.’s Contentious Senate Hearing

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Sept. 4, 2025 — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., where senators challenged his handling of vaccine policy, personnel changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and statements about the national COVID response, producing shouting matches, calls for resignation and renewed … Read more

Trump Praises RFK Jr. After Contentious HHS Hearing as GOP Unease Grows

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Sept. 4, 2025 — At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended recent personnel moves and new Covid vaccine guidance; President Donald Trump publicly praised Kennedy’s performance even as several Republican senators expressed concern about his leadership. Key Takeaways President Trump said he “heard” Kennedy … Read more

Trump Signs Order Formalizing U.S.-Japan Deal With 15% Tariff

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On September 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in Washington to finalize a trade agreement with Japan reached in July, imposing a maximum 15% tariff on most Japanese imports — including automobiles and parts — and accompanying a commitment that Japan will establish a $550 billion U.S. investment fund. Key Takeaways The … Read more

Eagles’ Jalen Carter Ejected After Spitting on Dak Prescott

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Lead: On Sept. 5, 2025, during the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys game, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter spat at Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott; Carter was removed from the contest by game officials. Key Takeaways Jalen Carter was ejected after an incident in which he spit on Dak Prescott. The action occurred during the Eagles–Cowboys … Read more

Trump to Rename Department of Defense as Department of War

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Sept. 4, 2025 — President Trump announced he will sign an executive order renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War, a move his administration says will refocus the U.S. military on explicit war-fighting capabilities; the order’s immediate legal effect is uncertain because the department’s current name and the office of secretary were created … Read more

Street Fighter Movie Reveals Official Plot as Paramount Takes on Legendary Distribution

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Published Sept. 4, 2025 — Legendary’s big‑screen adaptation of Capcom’s Street Fighter, directed by Kitao Sakurai from a Dalan Musson script, received an official plot synopsis and joins a newly announced three‑year distribution partnership with Paramount; the film is scheduled for release on October 16, 2026. Key Takeaways Street Fighter is set in 1993 and … Read more

Jalen Carter Ejected Before First Play After Spitting at Dak Prescott

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On Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia, Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected before the first play from scrimmage after spitting at Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott; the 15-yard penalty set up Dallas’ opening touchdown. Key Takeaways Jalen Carter was ejected before the first snap of the Sept. 4, 2025 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and … Read more

Eagles’ Jalen Carter Ejected for Spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott

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In Thursday’s season opener at Lincoln Financial Field, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before he played a snap after spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury timeout, a sequence that drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty and preceded an opening-drive Cowboys touchdown. Key takeaways Jalen Carter was disqualified during the NFL … Read more