Lisbon funicular crash kills 17; Portugal declares national day of mourning

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On 3 September 2025, a carriage of Lisbon’s historic Elevador da Glória derailed late afternoon, killing 17 people and injuring 21 after the car left the rails and struck a building. Key takeaways At least 17 people died and 21 were injured when the Elevador da Glória funicular derailed on 3 September 2025. Emergency crews … Read more

Hot mic captures Xi and Putin musing about living to 150 during Beijing parade

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On September 4, 2025, as they walked toward a military parade in Beijing for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at Tiananmen Square, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were overheard discussing biotechnology, organ transplants and the possibility of living to 150 years old; the exchange was broadcast … Read more

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Reverse Tariffs Ruling

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WASHINGTON — On Sept. 4, 2025, the Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to move quickly to overturn a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision that concluded most of President Donald Trump’s recent import tariffs were an unlawful exercise of emergency powers under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). … Read more

Angel Reese’s Future with Sky Uncertain After Team Tensions

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On Sept. 3, 2025, reports surfaced that Angel Reese’s standing with the Chicago Sky is uncertain after a string of public and interpersonal tensions that teammates and team sources say have strained locker-room cohesion and prompted questions about roster plans ahead of the season’s next phase. Key Takeaways Reports on Sept. 3, 2025 indicate uncertainty … Read more

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Stun at Venice Red Carpet

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On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, actor Joaquin Phoenix, 50, and longtime partner Rooney Mara, 40, made a rare red-carpet appearance at the Venice Film Festival to support The Voice of Hind Rajab, a film they executive produced that received a 21-minute standing ovation at its world premiere. Key Takeaways Joaquin Phoenix (50) and Rooney Mara … Read more

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold His Global Tariffs

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Lead: On September 3, 2025, President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to fast-track review of his administration’s global tariffs, seeking to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that limited the use of a 1977 national-emergency statute to impose broad import taxes, a dispute that could affect trillions in trade. Key Takeaways Trump petitioned … Read more

China unveils nuclear triad, new missiles and lasers

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On September 3, 2025, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, China publicly displayed what analysts say completes a nuclear triad—introducing a new air-launched ballistic missile (JL-1) and two road-mobile ICBMs (DF-31BJ, DF-61)—while also parading hypersonic weapons, counter-drone systems and directed-energy arms. Key Takeaways The parade marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and … Read more

Apple Granted Patent for Shock-Resistant Taptic Engine

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On September 3, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a patent for a shock‑resistant haptic engine design intended to make future iPhones, Apple Watches and similar devices more durable by redirecting impact forces away from delicate internals. Key Takeaways The patent, titled “Electronic device having a shock-resistant haptic engine,” was issued by … Read more

ConocoPhillips to lay off up to 25% of global workforce

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On Sept. 3, 2025, Houston-based ConocoPhillips announced plans to reduce its global workforce by up to 25%, a move company officials say will mostly take place this year and could affect roughly 3,000 of the firm’s approximately 13,000 employees and contractors worldwide. Key Takeaways ConocoPhillips announced on Sept. 3, 2025, plans to cut up to … Read more

Nazi‑Looted ‘Portrait of a Lady’ by Giuseppe Ghislandi Recovered in Argentina

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Sept. 3, 2025 — Argentine federal authorities announced they have recovered an 18th-century painting by Italian portraitist Giuseppe Ghislandi, long missing after Nazi looting, after the work surfaced in an online real estate listing and was traced to properties in Mar del Plata. Key Takeaways The recovered work is identified as “Portrait of a Lady,” … Read more

States Split Over COVID Booster Access as Massachusetts Acts

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Published Sept. 4, 2025 Massachusetts on Wednesday moved to preserve broad access to COVID booster shots by authorizing pharmacists to administer boosters to anyone aged 5 and older, while other states have taken steps that limit mandates or reduce availability — a split that follows recent federal changes narrowing booster approvals and a shakeup at … Read more

O Block Residents Oppose Trump’s National Guard Plan

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September 3, 2025 — Residents of the Parkway Gardens complex on the 6400 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, often called O Block, say they do not want President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. Longtime residents and students described falling shootings and everyday improvements on the block and … Read more

Dancing With the Stars Pros Not Returning for Season 34

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Several familiar Dancing With the Stars professionals — including Sasha Farber, Peta Murgatroyd, Sharna Burgess, Lindsay Arnold, Keo Motsepe, Koko Iwasaki and Artem Chigvintsev — will not appear as competing pros on Season 34, the show’s cast announcement on Sept. 3, 2025 confirmed. Key Takeaways Seven former DWTS pros are absent from the Season 34 … Read more