L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Mark Jubilee at St. Peter’s With Papal Blessing, Not Papal Presence

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Who: Hundreds of L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics; When: Sept. 6, 2025; Where: St. Peter’s Basilica and a Jesuit church in Rome; What: a Jubilee pilgrimage through the Holy Door; Result: the group received a papal blessing through intermediaries though the pope did not meet them in person. Key Takeaways About 1,400 pilgrims from 22 countries took part … Read more

Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Wins Golden Lion at Venice

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Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Wins Golden Lion at Venice At the 82nd Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2025, Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother captured the Golden Lion in the Sala Grande, while The Voice of Hind Rajab received the Grand Jury Prize and Benny Safdie won Best Director for The Smashing … Read more

Reform UK surges as Nigel Farage adopts Trump playbook

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Lead: At Reform UK’s annual conference in Birmingham on Sept. 6, 2025, leader Nigel Farage told supporters the country is in crisis and outlined a hard-right agenda — echoing strategies credited with returning Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency — as his party climbs national polls and positions itself as a likely challenger in a … Read more

Matthew McConaughey Hid His Last Name to Get Son Levi an Audition

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At the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival world premiere of The Lost Bus on Sept. 5, actor Matthew McConaughey said he secretly submitted a self-tape of his 17-year-old son, Levi, omitting the McConaughey surname so director Paul Greengrass would judge him on merit; Levi was later cast to play the actor’s on-screen son. Key Takeaways … Read more

U.S. to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini

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Sept. 6, 2025 — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told attorneys it intends to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the African kingdom of Eswatini after he said he fears being sent to Uganda; the decision follows a March mistaken deportation to El Salvador and subsequent legal fights after he was returned to the United … Read more

Venice Film Festival Reveals Award Winners (Live Update)

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Lead: Organizers at the Venice Film Festival announced their 2025 awards on September 6, 2025, in Venice, Italy; the ceremony disclosed the festival’s top prizes—including the Golden Lion—with results posted in a live update as they were confirmed. Key Takeaways The Venice Film Festival published its 2025 award winners on Sept. 6, 2025, at the … Read more

South Korea vows support after US ICE raid detains hundreds at Hyundai plant

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On 6 September 2025, US immigration agents detained 475 people—mostly South Korean nationals—during a large-scale ICE raid at a Hyundai‑LG battery plant in Georgia; Seoul held an emergency meeting, dispatched diplomats to the site and pledged swift assistance to the detained citizens and affected companies. Key Takeaways US agents arrested 475 people at a Hyundai‑LG … Read more

‘Christy’: Critics Split on Sydney Sweeney’s TIFF Biopic

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At the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, critics delivered mixed reviews for Christy, a 135-minute biopic of boxer Christy Martin starring Sydney Sweeney: reviewers widely praised Sweeney’s physical and emotional transformation but criticized the film’s familiar plotting and uneven third act. Key Takeaways Sydney Sweeney earns consistent praise for her performance and … Read more

10 Week-2 Waiver Wire Stashes to Target (2025)

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On September 6, 2025, fantasy managers should consider adding these 10 low-rostered players to their benches ahead of Week 2 to exploit favorable matchups and roster turnover. Key Takeaways Target players with low rostership who face soft Week 2 defenses or have clearer roles after preseason — examples include Trevor Lawrence (51%) and Brenton Strange … Read more

Unknown Number: Teen’s Stalker Was Her Mother — Where They Are Now

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Lead: A Netflix documentary about Beal City, Michigan teens revealed that the anonymous texts and harassment targeting 13‑year‑old Lauryn Licari and her then‑boyfriend began in October 2020, resumed in September 2021, and were later traced to Lauryn’s mother, Kendra Licari; Kendra was arrested in December 2022, pleaded guilty to stalking in April 2023 and was … Read more