A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, killing at least nine people and injuring 25 in Nangarhar Province, according to local health officials. The US Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicenter 27 km (16.77 miles) northeast of Jalalabad at a depth of 8 km (4.97 miles), with strong aftershocks … Read more
Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple injuries after a vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended at high speed on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire on Saturday night, according to state police and his spokesperson. All involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Key Takeaways Incident: Rear-end collision on I-93 in New Hampshire on Saturday night. … Read more
On Aug. 31, 2025, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., issued a 14-day restraining order that temporarily stopped the Trump administration from deporting dozens of Guatemalan children, directing authorities to return minors taken from shelters and to keep them in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement while the case proceeds. Key Takeaways Judge … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to sign right-hander Walker Buehler, according to a report surfaced on Aug. 31, 2025. The club has not announced the move, and financial terms or a corresponding roster decision were not immediately known. Key Takeaways Report indicates the Phillies are adding two-time All-Star RHP Walker Buehler. No official confirmation … Read more
Houthi security forces on Sunday raided United Nations agency offices in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, detaining at least 11 UN employees after an Israeli strike days earlier killed the group’s prime minister and several ministers, according to UN and Houthi officials. Key Takeaways Armed Houthi forces entered offices of the World Food Program (WFP), the World … Read more
On Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on CBS’ Face the Nation that the Trump administration will expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in major U.S. cities, naming Chicago among the targets. She declined to detail tactics or whether National Guard troops would be used, as Chicago’s mayor moved to prepare … Read more
Less than a day after Florida State shocked No. 8 Alabama 31-17, quarterback Tommy Castellanos moved fast to monetize the moment, rolling out a line of merchandise that riffs on his summer bravado and the Crimson Tide’s first season-opening defeat since 2001. Key Takeaways Castellanos launched eight shirts and sweatshirts on his website within 24 … Read more
Aug. 31, 2025 — U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an emergency 14‑day order on Sunday stopping the Trump administration from sending any unaccompanied Guatemalan children out of the United States without a formal deportation order, just as planes in Texas were prepared to depart with minors on board. The Justice Department was instructed … Read more
Comedian Devon Walker, 34, said his exit from NBC’s Saturday Night Live was a mutual decision, telling Rolling Stone on August 30, 2025 that he and the show agreed it was “time to go our separate ways.” The clarification follows his August 25 announcement that he would leave after three seasons, amid additional cast changes … Read more
Aug 31, 2025 — The Dallas Cowboys and cornerback DaRon Bland have agreed to a four-year, $92 million contract extension, according to ESPN, securing one of the NFL’s most prolific takeaway threats ahead of the regular season. Key Takeaways Agreement: Four-year extension valued at $92 million, per ESPN. Timing: Deal reported on Aug 31, 2025, … Read more
Taylor Williams, 24, a Love Island USA alum, was injured on Friday at the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo in Scottsdale, Arizona, after his horse collided with another animal and fell, briefly pinning him before officials intervened. Williams later reassured followers that he was okay and in good spirits. Key Takeaways Incident occurred Friday at the … Read more
On Aug 31, 2025 in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit to frame the two countries as development partners rather than competitors, discussing trade, investment and steps to stabilise their disputed border in a bid to steady ties … Read more
Speaking in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV — the first US-born pontiff, from Chicago — appealed for an end to what he called a “pandemic of arms” as he prayed for victims of last week’s shooting during a Catholic school Mass in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 18 others injured. … Read more
Aug 31, 2025, 9:00 a.m. EDT — Over the next 14 trading sessions, Wall Street will get a concentrated dose of market movers: a US jobs report, a pivotal inflation reading, and the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision. The run of catalysts arrives as the S&P 500 comes off its weakest monthly gain since March … Read more
Major US retailers are marking down hundreds of products for Labor Day, and we’ve hand-picked 50+ standout bargains priced at $25 or less as of Aug. 31, 2025. From budget tech and smart-home add‑ons to kitchen helpers, fitness gear, family games and outdoor upgrades, these are the low-cost buys worth a look before stock runs … Read more
