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5 Sept 2025 — President Donald Trump’s recent high-profile moves — from sweeping tariffs and an unprecedented use of the 18th‑century Alien Enemies Act to the deployment of troops in Los Angeles and the cutting of $2.6bn in federal grants to Harvard — have been blocked or questioned by lower courts and are likely to … Read more

Justin Bieber released Swag II on September 5, 2025, following an announcement the day before. The 23‑track follow-up to July’s Swag features production from Dijon, Mk.gee, Carter Lang, Bieber and others, and includes guest appearances from Lil B, Tems, Bakar, Hurricane Chris and Eddie Benjamin. Key Takeaways Swag II arrived on Sept. 5, 2025, one … Read more

2019 — The New York Times reported that U.S. Navy SEALs opened fire and killed North Korean civilians during a covert operation to place a listening device inside North Korea while high‑level talks between then‑President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un were underway. Key Takeaways The incident reportedly occurred in 2019 during a covert mission … Read more

Lead: On Sept. 5, 2025 in Vladivostok, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any Western forces deployed to Ukraine during the ongoing conflict would be legitimate targets for Moscow, underscoring a sharp divide with Kyiv and its allies over postwar security arrangements. Key Takeaways Putin said Western troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets amid … Read more

5 September 2025 US immigration and federal law enforcement agents carried out a large-scale raid on 5 September at Hyundai’s 3,000-acre electric vehicle manufacturing campus in Bryan County, Georgia, detaining more than 450 people amid allegations of unlawful employment practices and other federal crimes; South Korean nationals were among those reported detained and Seoul has … Read more

Anisimova rallies past Osaka to reach second Grand Slam final of 2025 Lead: Amanda Anisimova came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 in an under-three-hour US Open semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium, earning her second Grand Slam final of 2025. Key Takeaways Anisimova beat four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), … Read more

SpaceX is attempting its 500th Falcon booster recovery during the Starlink 10-57 mission, scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 4 at 8:32 a.m. EDT (1232 UTC); the Falcon 9 first stage B1069 is set to land on the droneship Just Read the Instructions about 8.5 minutes … Read more

Sept. 5, 2025 — Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, secured 311 votes in Thailand’s House of Representatives in a parliamentary ballot on Friday in Bangkok, winning the majority needed to become the country’s next prime minister. A royal appointment is expected in the coming days. Key takeaways Anutin received 311 votes, above the … Read more

By Sept. 5, 2025, Starbucks has begun a program to refresh roughly 1,000 U.S. cafes through the end of 2026, aiming to make locations cozier, more accessible and more inviting so customers stay longer. Key takeaways Starbucks plans about 1,000 store “uplifts” across the U.S. by end of 2026. The company expects to spend roughly … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned after an independent ethics adviser found she had underpaid stamp duty on a Hove apartment, ending a two-week political controversy and removing a close ally of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Key Takeaways Angela Rayner resigned on Sept. 5, 2025 after an ethics inquiry found she … Read more

Lead: On Friday, 5 September 2025, President Donald Trump announced an executive order to adopt the name “Department of War” as a secondary title for the Pentagon, a change that has sparked immediate criticism and debate over cost and policy. Key takeaways The White House says the executive order will add “Department of War” as … Read more

September 5, 2025 — Tesla Inc. on Friday proposed a 10-year compensation plan that could be worth roughly $1 trillion if CEO Elon Musk meets a set of ambitious targets, including scaling a nascent robotaxi business and lifting Tesla’s market value to at least $8.5 trillion from about $1 trillion today, Bloomberg reported. Key Takeaways … Read more

Who: Justin Bieber. When: announced and released Sept. 4, 2025. Where: announced via electronic billboards and social posts; album released to streaming platforms. What/Result: Swag II — a surprise follow-up to July’s Swag — arrived as Disc 1 with 23 new tracks led by “Speed Demon,” “Better Man” and “Love Song.” Key Takeaways Swag II … Read more

Sept. 5, 2025 — Tesla’s board proposed a share-only compensation plan that, if a string of steep financial and operational targets are met over the next decade, could push Elon Musk’s wealth into trillionaire territory. Key Takeaways Tesla’s board on Sept. 5, 2025 filed a plan that could be worth roughly $900 billion to Elon … Read more

On Sept. 4, 2025, on CBS’s The Late Show, Stephen Colbert criticized Florida’s surgeon general announcement to drop mandatory vaccines for schoolchildren, warning the decision could reverse long-standing public-health gains and joking that adults — including frequent visitors to Disney — are also at risk. Key Takeaways Florida’s surgeon general announced the removal of state-required … Read more