‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty in Matthew Perry ketamine death

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Lead Jasveen Sangha, 42, pleaded guilty Sept. 3, 2025, in Los Angeles federal court to charges that she supplied ketamine tied to actor Matthew Perry’s Oct. 28, 2023 death; she faces sentencing Dec. 10 and is the fifth person convicted in the case. Key Takeaways Sangha pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug‑involved premises, three counts … Read more

Lisbon funicular derailment kills 15, injures 18

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On the evening of Sept. 3, 2025, a historic Lisbon funicular known as the Elevador da Gloria derailed and crashed on a steep downtown incline, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said. Key Takeaways Accident occurred around 6 p.m. local time on Sept. 3, 2025, on a narrow curved road in central … Read more

U.S. Signals More Military Strikes on Cartels After Strike Kills 11

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Senior U.S. national security officials said on Sept. 2, 2025 that military operations against drug cartels will continue after a U.S. strike in the southern Caribbean killed 11 people aboard a Venezuelan-linked vessel allegedly carrying narcotics. Key Takeaways U.S. forces struck a vessel on Sept. 2, killing 11 people; officials say it was carrying illegal … Read more

Chagas Disease Confirmed in California, Bay Area Alert

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On Sept. 3, 2025, California health officials confirmed the presence of Chagas disease in the state, a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi spread by triatomine or “kissing” bugs; public-health experts warn the Bay Area could face increased risk if infected insects expand northward. Key Takeaways State officials have confirmed Chagas disease has been detected … Read more

Kennedy to Nominate Seven New Members to Vaccine Advisory Panel

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On Sept. 3, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will nominate seven advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a move that follows the June dismissal of the panel’s 17 members and could affect upcoming vaccine recommendations. Key Takeaways Kennedy plans to nominate seven … Read more

West Coast Health Alliance formed by California, Oregon and Washington amid CDC turmoil

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West Coast Health Alliance formed by California, Oregon and Washington amid CDC turmoil On Sept. 3, 2025, California, Oregon and Washington announced the West Coast Health Alliance in Sacramento to provide independent, science-based vaccine recommendations after leadership changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised public concern. Key Takeaways Governors Gavin Newsom … Read more

Red Sox to Place Roman Anthony on Injured List

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On September 3, 2025, MLB Trade Rumors reported that the Boston Red Sox plan to place outfielder Roman Anthony on the injured list, opening an active roster spot while the club assesses his availability. Key Takeaways Report first published September 3, 2025 by MLB Trade Rumors. The move concerns outfielder Roman Anthony and the Boston … Read more

Trump Says U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Gang Will Deter Drug Cartels

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended a U.S. military strike carried out a day earlier in Caribbean waters that the administration says targeted members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and killed 11 people, saying the action will make drug traffickers think twice about moving narcotics toward the United States. Key Takeaways The administration … Read more

Trump Advisers Discuss Offering Jobs to Adams and Sliwa to Influence NYC Mayor Race

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Lead: On Sept. 3, 2025, advisers in former President Donald Trump’s circle privately explored offering federal posts to New York Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa to reshape the November mayoral contest and improve Andrew Cuomo’s prospects against frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. Key Takeaways Multiple Trump advisers have discussed the idea of offering jobs … Read more

Washington, Oregon and California Governors Form Vaccine Alliance

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Sept. 3, 2025 — The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California announced a coordinated West Coast alliance to issue their own vaccine recommendations, saying federal changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have politicized guidance and put public health at risk. Key Takeaways The … Read more

Over 1,000 HHS staffers call for RFK Jr.’s removal amid agency turmoil

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Over 1,000 HHS staffers call for RFK Jr.’s removal amid agency turmoil September 3, 2025 — More than 1,000 current and former Department of Health and Human Services employees delivered an open letter asking Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign or be removed, citing last week’s upheaval at the CDC, recent changes to vaccine … Read more

ConocoPhillips to Cut Up to 25% of Global Workforce, Affecting Thousands

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NEW YORK — On Sept. 3, 2025, ConocoPhillips announced plans to reduce its global workforce by as much as 25%, a move that would affect roughly 2,600 to 3,250 employees and contractors as the company pursues broader cost-cutting and margin-improvement measures. Key Takeaways ConocoPhillips confirmed cuts affecting 20%–25% of staff and contractors worldwide. The company’s … Read more

Chicago Immigration Operation Expected to Last About 45 Days

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Federal immigration agents are assembling near Chicago and are expected to be ready by Friday for an operation centered on Broadview and the Great Lakes area that officials say will run for roughly 45 days and focus on immigration arrests and processing. September 3, 2025 Key Takeaways State officials say federal immigration personnel will be … Read more