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On Sept. 4, 2025, representatives for TikTok creator Haley Kalil denied that she is romantically involved with actor Austin Butler after a viral video of two people dining together sparked online speculation; representatives and Kalil say the woman in the clip is not her. Key Takeaways Haley Kalil (Haleyybaylee) and her representative have denied that … Read more
Health experts on 4 September 2025 urged earlier action on high blood pressure after data show rising heart attacks and strokes among people under 40 in the US: new guidance expands prevention advice, introduces a longer-term risk calculator and updates diet, medication and pregnancy recommendations to reduce future cardiovascular disease. Key Takeaways New guidance emphasizes … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — Recent national polls find that most U.S. adults continue to back requiring routine childhood vaccinations for school attendance, even as Florida moves to eliminate state vaccine mandates and overall support has declined compared with past decades. Key Takeaways Major national surveys show a majority still favor school vaccine requirements, though support … Read more
Lead: On the evening of 3 September 2025 in central Lisbon, a tourist funicular car on the Elevador da Glória line derailed and crashed into a building on Avenida da Liberdade, killing 16 people and injuring 21, prompting a national day of mourning and urgent calls for accountability. Key takeaways Incident: A car from the … Read more
On September 4, 2025, ESPN reported that wide receiver Amari Cooper informed the Las Vegas Raiders he is retiring from the NFL. Key Takeaways Amari Cooper told the Las Vegas Raiders he is retiring from the NFL, according to ESPN. The report was published on September 4, 2025. Cooper is identified as a wide receiver … Read more
D.C. attorney general sues to end federal National Guard deployment On Sept. 4, 2025, Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed suit seeking to end a federal deployment of nearly 2,300 National Guard troops from seven states that have been in the District since Aug. 11, calling the presence an unlawful military occupation that … Read more
Who: U.S. Justice Department opened a criminal mortgage-fraud investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. When: the probe was disclosed on Sept. 4, 2025. Where: grand jury subpoenas were issued in Georgia and Michigan. What: investigators are examining whether Cook listed multiple properties as primary residences on mortgage applications. Result: the inquiry follows an FHFA … Read more
On Sept. 4, 2025, survivors in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar Province said a magnitude-6 earthquake left many women and girls waiting for aid after male rescue teams prioritized men and children and avoided physical contact with unrelated women, resulting in some injured women remaining trapped or untreated. Key Takeaways More than 2,200 people died and about … Read more
Published Sep. 4, 2025 — A new Trivia Thursday installment offers 20 questions about the Dallas Cowboys’ matchups with the Philadelphia Eagles and notable season openers. The quiz, released ahead of the 2025 season opener, highlights famous plays, records and rare game circumstances; answers are available in the accompanying photo gallery. Key Takeaways Jason Witten … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta issued a remedies ruling in the Justice Department’s search monopoly case against Google, limiting many of the DOJ’s proposed fixes — including a forced sale of Chrome — and allowing Google to keep key default search deals, a decision that tempers recent momentum toward breaking … Read more
September 4, 2025 — Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who built the private Armani Group and reshaped modern tailoring, has died aged 91, his company announced. He had missed the brand’s recent shows due to illness and had been expected to participate in 50th anniversary events in Milan later this month. Key Takeaways Giorgio Armani, … Read more
4 September 2025 — Bruce Springsteen will issue the long-rumoured electric studio versions of songs from his 1982 album Nebraska as part of a five-disc expanded package, timed to coincide with a new biopic about the record. Key takeaways A five-disc expanded edition of Nebraska will be released on 17 October 2025, including a newly … Read more
Rescue teams and aid agencies say a shallow magnitude-6.0 earthquake that struck late on Sunday has killed 2,205 people in eastern Afghanistan, with most casualties in Kunar province where mountain villages were levelled and survivors are now facing shortages of shelter, medicine and food. Key takeaways Taliban authorities reported the death toll at 2,205 on … Read more
On Sept. 4, 2025, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill, facing intense questioning over his personnel moves at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, changes to federal vaccine guidance and the broader direction of his department; the three-hour session ended with calls from some senators … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — Orsted and its joint-venture partner filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management stop-work order that on Aug. 2025 halted construction of the nearly finished Revolution Wind offshore project off Rhode Island. Key Takeaways Revolution Wind, a $6.2 billion, 65-turbine project, was about 80% complete when … Read more
