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French PM Bayrou loses confidence vote, will resign on Tuesday Lead: Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly in Paris on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, after a parliamentary showdown over his plans to rein in rising public debt. Bayrou said he will submit his resignation on Tuesday, deepening a political … Read more
Minnesota Powerball: Four Tickets Win $50,000–$100,000 in Saturday Drawing Published Sept. 8, 2025 — In the wake of a near-record Powerball jackpot split by two out-of-state ticket holders, the Minnesota Lottery confirmed that four tickets sold across the state matched enough numbers in Saturday’s drawing to secure prizes ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. Three tickets, … Read more
Lead On Sept. 6, 2025, Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, a professor emerita at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, was found fatally injured in Kiesel Park after a 911 call. Police say her red Ford F-150 was missing from the scene and later recovered; Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton reported fatal injuries consistent with … Read more
September 8, 2025 — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted emergency relief allowing the Trump administration to resume broad immigration stops in the Los Angeles area while lower-court proceedings continue. The order froze a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong that had limited stops absent reasonable suspicion. Three justices … Read more
Lead On Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, jury selection began unevenly in the federal trial of 59-year-old Ryan Routh, who is charged with attempting to kill former President Donald Trump at his Palm Beach golf course on Sept. 15, 2024. Routh, a construction worker representing himself, was limited by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon from asking … Read more
Lead SpaceX announced on Sept. 8, 2025 that it will acquire wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for roughly $17 billion, a transaction aimed at expanding Starlink’s direct-to-cell service. The agreement includes up to $8.5 billion in cash, up to $8.5 billion in stock and a commitment by SpaceX to cover about $2 billion of EchoStar’s … Read more
Published Sept. 8, 2025 Lead: Police in Kathmandu opened fire on large street demonstrations on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, after tens of thousands rallied against a government move to block and regulate major social media platforms. Officials say at least 17 people were killed and 145 wounded, including 28 police officers; a curfew was imposed … Read more
Lead At the 2025 Munich Motor Show on September 7, Porsche unveiled the 2026 911 Turbo S, a hybrid 992.2 model that combines electric assistance with twin electric turbochargers to deliver unprecedented performance. The company rates the car at 701 horsepower, with a 0–60 mph time of 2.4 seconds and a Nürburgring lap of 7:03.92 … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 8, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan unanimously affirmed an $83.3 million jury award to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation after she accused Donald Trump of a decades-old sexual assault. The court rejected the argument that the Supreme Court’s recent expansion … Read more
On Sept. 8, 2025, Israeli leaders announced an imminent surge of airstrikes on Gaza, saying the operation is a final warning intended to compel Hamas to release remaining hostages and accept surrender terms. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz framed the escalation as a “mighty hurricane” aimed at destroying Hamas’ capacity if fighters do not comply. … Read more
Lead: In early September 2025, Arizona residents seeking a COVID-19 booster face uneven access: many Valley pharmacies report having doses in stock, but several say they will only give boosters with a prescription for people 65 or older or those with underlying health conditions. The state is awaiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s … Read more
Donald Trump returned to the US Open on 8 September 2025, attending the men’s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows. His on-screen salute and presence drew a loud mix of boos and cheers from a crowd sheltering under a closed roof as rain fell, and he left the venue shortly after match point. … Read more
Lead: Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is set to promise markedly longer battery life ahead of the company’s September 9, 2025 event after alleged capacities surfaced in a Chinese regulatory filing. The smallest Pro model — a 6.3-inch iPhone 17 Pro without a physical SIM tray — is reported to contain a 4,252 mAh cell, a … Read more
On 8 September 2025, thousands of predominantly young demonstrators gathered in Maitighar, Kathmandu, to protest corruption and a government ban on major social media platforms. Clashes between protesters and security forces escalated into lethal use of force that officials say left 19 people dead and more than 100 injured, and prompted curfews around New Baneshwor … Read more
Published 8 September 2025 — Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended a production shutdown after a cyber attack that began on 31 August disrupted IT systems. UK assembly plants at Halewood and Solihull and the Wolverhampton engine unit remain offline, alongside production sites in Slovakia, China and India. Staff on affected production lines have been … Read more
