At SCO Summit, Modi Tells Xi India Is Committed to Better Ties

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At a sideline meeting during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin on Aug 31, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping that New Delhi is committed to improving relations with Beijing, citing a steadier Himalayan frontier and new steps to restart connectivity as both sides seek to move beyond years … Read more

Putin lands in Tianjin as Xi hosts SCO security summit

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On Aug 31, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tianjin, China, to attend a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit hosted by President Xi Jinping, beginning a rare four-day visit that underscores deepening China–Russia ties and Beijing’s bid to rally the “Global South.” Key Takeaways Putin received a red-carpet welcome in Tianjin at the … Read more

Labor Day 2025: Editor-picked deals at Amazon, Walmart and more — up to 75% off

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On Aug 31, 2025, our deal editors surfaced standout Labor Day savings across Amazon, Walmart, Target and more, with verified discounts as high as 75%. Headliners include Apple AirPods 4 for $90 (down from $129), a 13-inch MacBook Air at $799 (was $999), Bissell’s Little Green Mini for $85 (was $95), and Shark’s Vertex cordless … Read more

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $1.1 Billion After No Winner on Saturday

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After no ticket matched all six numbers in the Aug. 30, 2025 Powerball drawing in Tallahassee, the grand prize has grown to an estimated $1.1 billion for Monday night, with a cash option of $498.4 million before taxes. It is expected to be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s 33-year history. Key Takeaways Saturday’s winning … Read more

No. 9 LSU upsets No. 4 Clemson 17-10; Nussmeier outduels Klubnik

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No. 9 LSU walked into Memorial Stadium and left with a statement win, edging No. 4 Clemson 17-10 on Saturday night in Clemson, S.C. (Aug. 30, 2025). Garrett Nussmeier engineered the go-ahead fourth-quarter drive and LSU’s defense slammed the door late, giving Brian Kelly his first season-opening victory at LSU and ending the program’s recent … Read more

U.S. Revokes China Equipment Waivers, Forcing Samsung and SK Hynix to Seek Licenses

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The United States moved on Aug 29, 2025 to revoke authorizations that had allowed Samsung and SK Hynix to receive U.S. chipmaking equipment for their China facilities, shifting the firms to a licensing regime within 120 days and curbing capacity expansions and technology upgrades. Key Takeaways Authorizations that let Samsung and SK Hynix obtain U.S. … Read more

Kalen DeBoer assesses Alabama’s 31-17 loss to FSU: Ty Simpson, run game, injuries

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In Tallahassee on Saturday, Alabama opened its season with a 31-17 loss to Florida State. Afterward, head coach Kalen DeBoer said the Crimson Tide started too slowly, failed to capitalize on field position, and must help first-time starting quarterback Ty Simpson with cleaner execution across the offense. Key takeaways Final: Florida State 31, Alabama 17, … Read more

20 Years After Katrina: A Reporter’s Haunting Memory of a Body on Union Street

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On Aug. 30, 2025, twenty years after Hurricane Katrina upended New Orleans, a veteran New York Times reporter reflected on the city’s breakdown through one indelible image: the body of an unnamed Black man left for days on Union Street—an emblem of a disaster that flooded four-fifths of the city, caused an estimated $125 billion … Read more

Florida State stuns No. 8 Alabama as Tommy Castellanos delivers in 31-17 opener

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Florida State opened the 2025 season with a statement, beating No. 8 Alabama 31-17 in Tallahassee on Aug. 30, 2025, as quarterback Tommy Castellanos backed up his summer bravado with efficient dual-threat play and Mike Norvell’s late fourth-down gamble sparked the clinching drive. Key Takeaways Final: Florida State 31, No. 8 Alabama 17, in Tallahassee. … Read more