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
Aug. 31, 2025 — A fast-moving legal fight over the attempted removal of a sitting Federal Reserve governor, paired with fresh nominations, could soon hand President Donald J. Trump greater sway over the central bank’s seven-member Board of Governors — and, by extension, influence over interest rates, Wall Street oversight, and the leadership of the … Read more
A sweeping total lunar eclipse will darken and redden the Moon on the evening of September 7 into September 8 (local time), with up to 60 percent of the world’s population positioned to watch totality and as much as 87 percent able to see at least a partial phase, weather permitting. The full sequence from … Read more
On Aug. 31, 2025, Israeli forces intensified air and ground strikes on neighborhoods around Gaza City, damaging homes and pushing more families to flee, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to convene his security cabinet Sunday evening to consider next steps in a planned drive to seize the city. Key Takeaways Overnight airstrikes and tank … Read more
Aug. 31, 2025 — President Donald Trump said late Saturday on Truth Social that he will sign an executive order requiring voter identification for all U.S. elections, while pressing to sharply restrict mail-in voting and move to paper ballots. The pledge is expected to trigger swift legal challenges because states — and, in many cases, … Read more
On 31 August 2025, researchers led by Professor Henning Bundgaard of Copenhagen University Hospital reported at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Madrid that diets higher in potassium—found in leafy greens, bananas, broccoli, spinach, and salmon—were linked to a 24% lower risk of heart disease, abnormal heart rhythms, and death. Key takeaways Higher … Read more
