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On Sept. 4, 2025 in Washington, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent about three hours before the Senate Finance Committee defending recent CDC leadership changes and revised COVID-19 vaccine policies amid sharp questioning from both parties and continuing confusion about vaccine access. Key Takeaways Kennedy defended the removal of CDC director Susan Monarez and … Read more
September 4, 2025 — The United States announced it will designate Ecuador’s two most powerful criminal groups, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as foreign terrorist organizations during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Quito, enabling asset freezes, expanded intelligence sharing and targeted actions while pledging $13.5 million in security aid and $6 million in … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — Lululemon reported second-quarter results that beat EPS estimates but missed revenue projections, then cut its full-year guidance after warning that higher tariffs and the removal of the de minimis exemption will shave roughly $240 million from annual profits; the stock fell more than 12% in after-hours trading. Key Takeaways Q2 EPS … Read more
Sep. 4, 2025 — PFF’s research team released game-by-game grades and matchup data for NFL Week 1, highlighting team strengths and weaknesses — from Dallas’ short-yardage issues to Buffalo’s red-zone rushing dominance — to help fans, fantasy players and bettors prepare for kickoff. Key Takeaways Dallas allowed conversions on 77.0% of plays with 1 yard … Read more
Amari Cooper notified the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, that he is retiring from the NFL, a surprising decision that came roughly one week after he signed a one-year contract and began practicing with the team. Key Takeaways Cooper signed a one-year deal with the Raiders last Tuesday and retired Thursday, Sept. … Read more
On Sept. 3, 2025, Texas lawmakers approved two bills that tighten safety requirements for youth camps across the state, requiring cabins to be removed from flood-prone river areas, mandating emergency warning systems and formal evacuation procedures; the measures now head to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature. Key Takeaways The Legislature passed two companion bills on … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit on Sept. 4, 2025, in U.S. court accusing AI image generator Midjourney of producing and distributing thousands of unauthorized images and videos that replicate its copyrighted characters — including Superman, Batman, Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo — and asking the court for damages and an order to stop the alleged … Read more
Lead: On Sep 4, 2025, Cloudflare disclosed that an internal audit found 12 TLS certificates incorrectly issued by Fina CA for the 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver, all since revoked; Cloudflare says there is no confirmed misuse but is treating the lapse as serious. Key takeaways Fina CA issued 12 certificates that referenced Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 service; nine … Read more
Who: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys. When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, kickoff 8:20 PM ET. Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. What: The Eagles open the 2025 regular season against the Cowboys on NBC, and will unveil their Super Bowl LIX championship banner at 8:10 PM before kickoff. Key Takeaways Season opener: Eagles host Cowboys at … Read more
Lead: On Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, a U.S. military strike in Caribbean waters off Venezuela destroyed a vessel the White House says was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang; U.S. officials say 11 people aboard were killed and the boat was carrying illicit drugs. Key Takeaways U.S. officials say a military strike this week … Read more
Trump to host top tech CEOs at White House dinner; Musk excluded Sep. 4, 2025 — President Donald Trump will host a dinner on Thursday evening at the White House Rose Garden with a roster of leading technology executives, including Bill Gates, Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg, to follow a meeting of a new Artificial … Read more
On September 4, 2025, Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer credited with redefining modern tailoring and building a global lifestyle empire, died peacefully in Milan at age 91; a private funeral will follow, with a public wake at Via Bergognone 59 (Armani/Teatro) open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Key Takeaways Giorgio Armani … Read more
Veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper announced his retirement on Thursday in Henderson, Nev., nine days after rejoining the Las Vegas Raiders on a one-year deal, ending a 10-season NFL career that included five Pro Bowl selections and 10,033 receiving yards. Key takeaways Amari Cooper, 31, retired on Sept. 4, 2025, nine days after signing with … Read more
The NFL’s 2025-26 season opens on Sept. 4, 2025, when the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC; the Eagles return with QB Jalen Hurts and RB Saquon Barkley, while Dallas arrives after trading DE Micah Parsons to Green Bay and naming … Read more
Quakes on Mars Reveal Sluggish Mantle and Solid Inner Core Lead: Using seismic records from NASA’s retired InSight lander, teams reporting in Nature and Science in early September 2025 found that Mars hosts a solid inner core about 375 miles in radius and a mantle scattered with ancient, meter-to-mile-scale debris down to roughly 870 miles … Read more
