Miami edges No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 behind Carson Beck and ‘Baby Jesus’

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — In a rain-soaked top-10 clash at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday night, No. 10 Miami outlasted No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24, as transfer quarterback Carson Beck delivered a composed debut and freshman receiver Malachi ‘Baby Jesus’ Toney headlined a new-look Hurricanes offense. Carter Davis drilled a 47-yard field goal with 1:04 … Read more

Liverpool strike £125m deal for Alexander Isak, setting Premier League record

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Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on a six-year contract, pending a medical on Monday, in a package Liverpool value at £125m and Newcastle at £130m after solidarity considerations — a move that would set a new Premier League transfer record, according to reporting on September 1, 2025. Key … Read more

Equinor commits $1bn to Ørsted’s rights issue amid US pressure

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September 1, 2025 — Norway’s Equinor said it will invest about $1bn to support Ørsted’s DKr60bn ($9.4bn) rights issue, aiming to keep its 10% stake as the Danish offshore wind leader faces US stop‑work orders and mounting political headwinds. Ørsted’s shares rose in early Monday trading; Equinor’s were broadly flat. Key Takeaways Equinor will participate … Read more

Liverpool agree British-record deal for Alexander Isak, sources say

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Liverpool have reached an agreement on a British-record transfer fee to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, according to an ESPN report published on September 1, 2025. Neither club has issued an official announcement at the time of writing. Key Takeaways ESPN reports Liverpool have agreed a British-record fee to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle … Read more

Judge Halts Trump Administration Plan to Return Unaccompanied Guatemalan Children

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A U.S. district judge on Sunday issued a 14-day temporary restraining order stopping the Trump administration from flying unaccompanied Guatemalan children out of the country, after immigrant advocacy groups warned that dozens—and potentially hundreds—were being readied for removal from Texas. Key Takeaways District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan granted a 14-day temporary restraining order (TRO) on Sunday. … Read more

6.0 Quake Near Jalalabad Kills at Least 250 in Afghanistan

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Late Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan about 17 miles from Jalalabad, killing at least 250 people and injuring more than 500, according to Afghan authorities; officials warned the toll is likely to rise. Key Takeaways M6.0 quake hit near Jalalabad on Sunday night Aug. 31, 2025. At least 250 dead … Read more

Modi-Xi meet in Tianjin, with Trump the wildcard in India-China thaw

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tianjin on Monday, 1 September 2025, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, seeking to steady ties after years of friction as fresh US tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods reshape New Delhi’s strategic calculus. Key Takeaways Modi and Xi … Read more

Xi pushes AI cooperation, rejects Cold War mentality at record SCO summit

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On Sept. 1, 2025 in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence and to steer clear of a “Cold War mentality.” Addressing the bloc’s largest gathering to date—with more than 20 foreign leaders in attendance—Xi highlighted $84 billion in Chinese investment across fellow SCO … Read more

Miami edges No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 on late FG; South Carolina beats Virginia Tech 24-11

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September 1, 2025 — Opening weekend Sunday delivered a pair of headline results: No. 10 Miami outlasted No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24 at Hard Rock Stadium on a late 47-yard field goal, and No. 13 South Carolina handled Virginia Tech 24-11 behind a momentum-flipping punt return and a composed debut from quarterback LaNorris Sellers. Key … Read more

Ukraine arrests suspect in Andriy Parubiy’s killing, Zelenskyy says

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Ukrainian authorities have detained a suspect in the fatal shooting of former parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy in the western city of Lviv on Saturday. Investigators have not released the suspect’s identity or a possible motive. Key Takeaways Zelenskyy announced the arrest on X on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. The … Read more

Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Broken Vertebra After New Hampshire Car Crash

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August 31, 2025 — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hospitalized in New Hampshire with a thoracic spine fracture and other injuries after a highway crash near Manchester on I-93, according to his spokesperson and New Hampshire State Police. Three people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Key Takeaways Giuliani sustained a thoracic … Read more

Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire highway crash; police investigating

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Rudy Giuliani, 81, was hurt around 10 p.m. on Saturday near Manchester, New Hampshire, when a Ford Bronco he was riding in was rear-ended on Interstate 93, leaving him with a fractured thoracic vertebra and other injuries; state police are investigating. Key Takeaways Giuliani sustained a fractured thoracic vertebra, plus injuries to his leg and … Read more