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Sept. 5, 2025 — The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, marking a second consecutive disappointing report that contradicts President Trump’s repeated assertions that the economy is booming. Key Takeaways The economy gained 22,000 jobs in August; June employment was revised down by 13,000. Unemployment … Read more

On September 5, 2025, league sources told reporters that the NFL does not plan to classify Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s act of spitting on the ground as taunting after the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter that resulted in Carter spitting on Prescott’s jersey. Key Takeaways Dak Prescott spat to the ground … Read more

Sept. 5, 2025 — At IFA in Berlin, Lenovo demonstrated the ThinkBook VertiFlex concept: a 14‑inch prototype laptop, 0.7 inches thick and weighing 3.06 pounds, whose display pivots and rotates into portrait orientation for reading or vertical workflows. Key Takeaways Lenovo showed the VertiFlex concept at IFA 2025 in Berlin; it is a prototype, not … Read more

On Sep. 5, 2025, Anthropic reached a proposed settlement to pay at least $1.5 billion to resolve a U.S. class action by book authors who alleged the company used pirated copies in its AI work—roughly $3,000 per covered title; final lists and court approval remain pending. Key Takeaways Anthropic agreed to a minimum $1.5 billion … Read more

Sept. 5, 2025 — Texas state Rep. James Talarico announced plans to enter the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn, mounting a campaign in a state Democrats hope will be competitive in next year’s midterms. Key Takeaways James Talarico, a 36-year-old Texas state representative and pastor from the … Read more

Lead: On Sept. 4, 2025, during the Eagles–Cowboys game, Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter was ejected after spitting on Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott; Carter apologized afterward, but former NFL lineman and analyst Jason Kelce publicly defended Carter on social media, drawing significant backlash as the league reviews the episode. The Cowboys lost 24-20. Key Takeaways … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, President Donald Trump invited a group of leading technology executives to a White House dinner; the seating choices and guest list highlighted notable pairings, absences and undercurrents among industry leaders. Key Takeaways Tim Cook and Sam Altman were seated next to each other, a placement that drew attention given their differing … Read more

Who: Catherine, Princess of Wales; When: September 4–5, 2025; Where: Natural History Museum and public encounters in London; What: Kate acknowledged compliments about a new honey-blonde hairstyle and addressed public reactions after some online posts suggested her look was a wig. Key Takeaways Kate greeted well-wishers on September 4 during a joint appearance with Prince … Read more

Lead: On 5 September 2025 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, Novak Djokovic faced Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open men’s semi-final; Alcaraz held an early advantage in the opening set and was leading 4-3 when live updates were last posted. Key takeaways Match played at Arthur Ashe Stadium on 5 Sept 2025; near-24,000 … Read more

On Aug. 27, researchers using a Gemini Observatory telescope in Chile captured an image showing interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS developing a broader coma and a tail roughly 1/200th of a degree across as it moves inward through the solar system; NASA has said the object poses no danger to Earth. Key Takeaways Image taken Aug. 27 … Read more

September 5, 2025 — Kenvue Inc. shares fell after the Wall Street Journal reported that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to say a federal study links acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to autism; the report is expected this month. Key Takeaways The Wall Street Journal reported that HHS … Read more

Who/When/Where/What/Result — On Sept. 5, 2025, the American Heart Association, together with the American College of Cardiology and partner groups, published its first revision of U.S. high blood pressure guidance since 2017, urging earlier screening and treatment for adults — including people in their 20s and 30s — to reduce long‑term risks to heart and … Read more

Sep 5, 2025 — At a Toronto International Film Festival screening, Ryan Reynolds said he finally convinced Bill Murray to participate in the new documentary John Candy: I Like Me after sending a late-night video that featured his toddler son, Olin. The film, produced by Reynolds and directed by Colin Hanks, includes Murray reflecting on … Read more

Lead On Sept. 5, 2025, former Eagles center Jason Kelce reacted on X after video emerged showing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter exchange spitting during the NFL season opener; Carter was ejected, and the Eagles won 24-20. Key Takeaways Video clips showed both Jalen Carter and Dak Prescott … Read more

Senior executives from major technology firms met at the White House on Sept. 4, 2025, where several CEOs publicly praised President Donald Trump’s approach to artificial intelligence policy and signaled large planned U.S. investments in the sector. Key Takeaways CEOs from Microsoft, AMD, Oracle, OpenAI, Apple, Google and Meta attended a White House dinner focused … Read more