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September 5, 2025 — The U.S. labor market slowed sharply in August: payrolls rose by only 22,000, the unemployment rate edged up to 4.3 percent, and June payrolls were revised down by 13,000, according to the monthly government report. Key Takeaways Employers added 22,000 jobs in August, far below consensus forecasts. The unemployment rate increased … Read more

5 September 2025 Domhnall Gleeson leads The Paper, a new mockumentary set in the US Office universe about a struggling local paper; despite a handful of sharp moments and a standout performance from Sabrina Impacciatore, the series often feels dated and only intermittently funny. Key takeaways The Paper is a spinoff from Greg Daniels’s US … Read more

Lead On Sept. 5, 2025, federal prosecutors in Minnesota indicted two naturalized U.S. citizens, Benedict Nwana Kuah and Pascale Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, alleging they led and funded the Ambazonia separatist campaign in Cameroon and wired tens of thousands of dollars to fighters overseas. Key Takeaways Two Minnesota residents — Benedict Nwana Kuah (51) of Woodbury … Read more

After a magnitude-6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, women in hard-hit districts of Kunar province report being sidelined by male-only rescue teams and strict gender rules, leaving many trapped or unassisted while male victims and children were pulled out first. Key Takeaways Rescue teams prioritized men and children in the immediate aftermath, according to … Read more

On Oct. 22, 2023, Joseph D. Emerson, an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot seated in an extra cockpit jump seat on a Horizon Air flight from Everett, Wash., to San Francisco, reached for and pulled two fire-suppression handles that would cut fuel to both engines; the crew intervened, the flight diverted to Portland, and Emerson later … Read more

September 5, 2025 — Researchers using the Community Earth System Model (CESM) report a physics-based indicator that signals a likely tipping point for the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) within the next 50 years. The study, published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans (DOI: 10.1029/2025JC022651) and led by René M. van Westen and colleagues, identifies … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, Tesla’s board filed a proposed multi-year compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk that could add roughly $900 billion to his wealth if the company meets a series of demanding production and market-value targets over the next decade, potentially pushing his net worth past $1 trillion. Key Takeaways Tesla’s board floated a … Read more

5 September 2025 — Amanda Anisimova, 24, arrives at the US Open final at Flushing Meadows on Saturday after a rapid recovery from a humiliating Wimbledon exit and a run of high-quality wins; she meets world No 1 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka with a chance to win a first grand slam on home soil. … Read more

Sept. 5, 2025 — President Donald J. Trump announced that the Group of 20 summit in 2026 will be held at his Trump National Doral resort in Doral, Florida, reviving a plan he first floated during his prior administration and drawing immediate attention to potential ethics and logistical questions. Key Takeaways The president announced on … Read more

Justin Herbert threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns and led a clock-consuming fourth-quarter drive as the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-21 in the season opener held in Brazil on Sept. 5, 2025. Key Takeaways Chargers defeated Chiefs 27-21 in an international season opener in Brazil. Justin Herbert completed 25 of … Read more

Lead: On 5 September 2025, Hamas published a video purporting to show two Israeli men taken during the 7 October 2023 cross‑border attack; footage dated 28 August identifies Guy Gilboa‑Dalal in Gaza City and also shows Alon Ohel, prompting renewed calls to restart hostage negotiations and drawing strong reactions from Israeli officials. Key Takeaways Hamas … Read more

A former Alaska Airlines pilot, Joseph Emerson, pleaded guilty or no contest on 5 September 2025 after admitting he tried to disable the engines of a Horizon Air passenger flight on 22 October 2023. The off-duty pilot was riding in an extra cockpit seat when crew members restrained him and the diverted flight landed safely … Read more

Sept. 5, 2025 — In an NFL international game at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo, Justin Herbert threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Los Angeles Chargers to a 27-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, a result sealed by a 19-yard scramble by Herbert with 2:21 remaining. Key Takeaways Justin … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a Salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products made and shipped during the week of July 28; about 16 people across 10 states reported illness and seven were hospitalized. Key Takeaways CDC identified roughly 16 illnesses linked to Metabolic Meals; seven required … Read more

Lead: A New York Times report published on 6 September 2025 says that, during a covert 2019 operation to plant a listening device in North Korea, members of the US Navy SEALs encountered and shot multiple North Korean civilians — reportedly fishermen — and that sources allege attempts were made to conceal the deaths. Key … Read more