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Houston player wins $2M Powerball prize Lead: On Sept. 3, 2025, a ticket sold in Houston matched all five white balls in the Powerball drawing, turning a $1 million prize into $2 million after the player added the Power Play option. Key Takeaways Ticket sold at Barri 140088, 601 N. Cesar Chavez Blvd., Houston. Winning … Read more

Philips Hue announced MotionAware on Sep 4, 2025 at IFA: the feature turns compatible Hue mains-powered lights into RF-based motion sensors, available to users who add the new Bridge Pro and enable the feature in the Hue app. Key Takeaways MotionAware uses Zigbee radio‑frequency (RF) sensing to detect motion between mains-powered Hue lights. Activation requires … Read more

On Sept. 3, 2025, a vintage funicular in central Lisbon lost control while descending a steep slope shortly after 6 p.m. and crashed into a building, killing 17 people and injuring at least 21, officials said. Key Takeaways Seventeen people died and at least 21 were wounded in the Elevador da Glória crash in Lisbon. … Read more

Sept. 4, 2025 — In interviews with NBC News, a dozen federal judges across the country said the Supreme Court’s frequent, terse emergency orders in high-profile Trump administration disputes leave lower courts without clear guidance and intensify public criticism and safety risks for trial judges. Key Takeaways About 12 federal judges—appointed by presidents from both … Read more

September 4, 2025 — Goldman Sachs analysts warned that gold prices could climb toward almost $5,000 an ounce if actions by President Donald Trump weaken the Federal Reserve’s independence, a development that would push investors away from dollars and long-term Treasuries and extend the metal’s 2025 rally. Key Takeaways Gold has risen about 35% in … Read more

For the Saturday night drawing on Sept. 6, 2025, the Powerball® jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.70 billion (an estimated $770.3 million lump-sum cash option) after no ticket matched all six numbers in the prior drawing. Key Takeaways The jackpot is estimated at $1.70 billion for the Sept. 6, 2025 drawing, with a $770.3 million … Read more

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S11 series on September 4, 2025 in Korea, introducing the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (14.6″) and Galaxy Tab S11 (11.0″) with One UI 8, built-in Galaxy AI features including Gemini Live, a redesigned S Pen and upgraded Samsung DeX to boost productivity on thin, portable hardware. Key Takeaways Launch date: … Read more

Lead: On September 3–4, 2025, Goldman Sachs analysts warned that if the Federal Reserve’s independence were materially damaged, even a modest shift of holdings from U.S. Treasuries into bullion could push gold toward about $5,000 per ounce, with broad effects on inflation, equities, bond markets and the dollar’s reserve status. Key Takeaways Gold could rally … Read more

Just after 18:00 on Wednesday a carriage on Lisbon’s Glória funicular derailed on a steep, cobblestoned street near Avenida da Liberdade, striking a building and collapsing; authorities say at least 17 people were killed and 20 injured, several critically, and police have opened an investigation. Key takeaways The incident happened shortly after 18:00 on the … Read more

This fall brings a packed slate of cultural releases and shows—from Dolly Parton’s short Las Vegas run in December to a new David Bowie center in London—offering theater, art, music, TV and books with dates and venues already set. Key Takeaways Dolly Parton performs Dec. 4–13 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Revival … Read more

Lead: On Sept. 4, 2025 in Paris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met a group of European leaders to discuss security guarantees and a planned U.S. call, while Moscow publicly warned it will not accept any foreign troop presence in Ukraine. Key Takeaways Russia’s Foreign Ministry reiterated it will not accept Western troops on Ukrainian soil … Read more

September 4, 2025 — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington as lawmakers pressed him over recent turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after he pushed for the director’s ouster and three senior CDC scientists resigned in protest. Key Takeaways Kennedy testified … Read more

Who: China; When: Sept. 3, 2025; Where: Beijing World War II anniversary parade; What: two new large intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designs — DF-5C and DF-61 — were publicly displayed; Result: the show reinforced U.S. estimates that Beijing is rapidly enlarging its nuclear forces toward roughly 1,000 warheads by 2030. Key Takeaways Beijing rolled out … Read more

Lead: On 4 September 2025, South Park’s season 27 episode “Wok Is Dead” satirised both a collectible toy craze and Donald Trump, repeatedly labelling the cartoon president as Satan and ending with a plot beat that suggests Satan is pregnant with a grotesque offspring tied to Trump — a setup likely to influence future episodes. … Read more

On 3 September 2025, a carriage of Lisbon’s historic Elevador da Glória derailed late afternoon, killing 17 people and injuring 21 after the car left the rails and struck a building. Key takeaways At least 17 people died and 21 were injured when the Elevador da Glória funicular derailed on 3 September 2025. Emergency crews … Read more