World reacts to Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha

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Israeli forces carried out an air attack in Doha on Tuesday that targeted senior Hamas figures, prompting widespread condemnation across the Middle East and beyond. The strike — confirmed by the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — was the first Israeli attack on Qatari soil and struck while Qatar was serving as a mediator … Read more

Two Former Meta Researchers Say Company Blocked VR Safety Research on Children

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Lead Two former Meta researchers testified to a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday that Meta’s virtual reality (VR) environments exposed children to adult content and that the company impeded or erased internal research documenting those harms. Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage said they found minors encountering nudity, sexual solicitations and live sexual acts inside Meta VR, … Read more

USMNT 2-0 Japan: Zendejas, Balogun end top-25 slump under Pochettino

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In Columbus on Tuesday, the U.S. men’s national team beat Japan 2-0 at Lower.com Field, snapping a run of losses to top‑25 opponents under manager Mauricio Pochettino. Alejandro Zendejas opened the scoring in the 30th minute and Folarin Balogun added a second in the 64th with an assist from Christian Pulisic. Goalkeeper Matt Freese made … Read more

Trump Moves to Crack Down on Drug Advertising

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Lead On Sept. 9, 2025, President Trump signed a memorandum directing the administration to revive a 1990s-era policy that would sharply limit prescription drug advertising on television. The directive aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long-standing priority to curb direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug ads on broadcast TV. The change would effectively roll back the … Read more

J.J. McCarthy Draws Praise and Critique on ManningCast

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Lead: On Monday night in Chicago, the Minnesota Vikings eked out a 27-24 win in their season opener after a game of sharp swings. Young quarterback J.J. McCarthy struggled through much of the contest, including a third-quarter pick-six that threatened the outcome, but rallied late as Randy Moss joined the alternate ManningCast broadcast and the … Read more

Apple Events live updates: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 and new wearables unveiled

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Apple opened its September 9 keynote at Apple Park in Cupertino to unveil its 2025 hardware lineup, introducing the iPhone 17 family, a new ultra-thin iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3 and three Apple Watch models. The company gave the base iPhone its first 120Hz display, introduced an A19/A19 Pro silicon split across models, and emphasized … Read more

Israeli Military Orders Gaza City Evacuation Ahead of Potential Full-Scale Invasion

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September 9, 2025 — The Israeli military issued an order on Tuesday instructing residents of Gaza City to evacuate, setting hundreds of thousands of people on a fraught decision between remaining in place or attempting to move south. Authorities signaled preparations for a possible full-scale ground offensive in the city, while many southern neighborhoods are … Read more

J.J. McCarthy’s Fourth-Quarter Rally Lifts Vikings to 27-24 Win

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Lead: Minnesota Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy engineered a stunning fourth-quarter comeback on Monday night, turning a 17-6 deficit into a 27-24 road victory over the Chicago Bears. Playing his first official NFL game after missing his rookie season, McCarthy threw two touchdown passes and scored a 14-yard rushing game-winner. He finished 13-of-20 for 143 yards … Read more

Anti-corruption protesters in Nepal defy curfew as government lifts social media ban

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Lead: Anti-corruption demonstrators in Nepal defied an imposed curfew on 9 September 2025 as authorities announced the lifting of a temporary social media ban. The protests, reported by Reuters on 2025-09-09, centered on calls for accountability from public officials. Security measures including a curfew were introduced earlier in the day; the government subsequently said it … Read more

Banksy mural of judge beating protester at Royal Courts of Justice in London to be removed

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Lead On September 8, 2025, a new mural attributed to Banksy appeared on the exterior of the Royal Courts of Justice in central London depicting a judge striking a prone protester with a gavel. Security teams covered the image with black plastic and erected metal barriers while two officers and a surveillance camera guarded the … Read more

Kate Middleton Returns to Brunette at Queen’s Anniversary Event

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Lead: On Monday, 8 September 2025, Catherine, Princess of Wales, attended a National Federation of Women’s Institutes ceremony marking the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death alongside Prince William. Photographs from the event show the princess wearing a brown hair color with warm honey highlights after a summer in which she was seen with … Read more

Ukrainian woman fatally stabbed on Charlotte light rail in unprovoked attack

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Lead: On Aug. 22, 2025, 23-year-old Ukrainian immigrant Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed while riding the Lynx Blue Line light rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, just before 10:00 p.m. Authorities say the assault was unprovoked and that a 34-year-old passenger, identified as Decarlos Brown Jr., was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Zarutska was pronounced … Read more

Republican Senators Open Probe of Palisades Fire Response

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Lead On Sept. 8, 2025, Senators Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced a congressional inquiry into the response to the early January 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles, questioning whether state and local officials could have acted differently. The probe will examine claims that the Santa Ynez reservoir was offline and that hydrants … Read more