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Lead: The Trump administration announced it will provide only partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November as the federal shutdown stretches into its sixth week, a move revealed in court filings on Monday. The decision follows recent court orders that pushed the government to explain its funding plan after advocacy groups and states … Read more
On Sept. 9–10, 2025, Israeli airstrikes struck a residential and diplomatic district of Doha, Qatar, killing six people and targeting figures tied to Hamas, Qatar’s government and Hamas officials said. The strikes — which Israeli media reported involved more than 10 munitions — shocked a Gulf state that has served as a mediator in Gaza … Read more
Lead On Sept. 8, 2025 the Epstein estate delivered an electronic copy of a bound volume titled “The First Fifty Years” to the House Oversight Committee; the committee posted a redacted file to a public folder. The 2003 compilation, assembled by Ghislaine Maxwell, contains drawings, photographs and handwritten notes — some explicit in sexual content … Read more
Lead: In excerpts published Sept. 10, 2025, former Vice President Kamala Harris criticizes the handling of President Joe Biden’s decision to seek reelection in 2024, calling it a choice that should not have been left to an individual’s ambition. The comments appear in her forthcoming book, 107 Days, whose excerpts ran in The Atlantic the … Read more
Lead On Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, multiple Russian-origin unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entered Polish airspace, prompting NATO fighter jets to intercept and shoot several down. The incursion, which coincided with a major wave of Kremlin strikes on Ukraine, marked the first time NATO engaged potential threats inside allied airspace, officials said. Polish authorities recorded dozens … Read more
Who: Fantasy managers deciding which quarterbacks to start or bench for NFL Week 2. When/Where: Games across the NFL during Week 2 of the 2025 season. What: A matchup-driven Start ‘Em / Sit ‘Em guide focused on quarterbacks, weighing Week 1 production, defensive matchups and underlying metrics. Result: Actionable recommendations highlight high-upside options (e.g., Justin … Read more
Lead: On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Sweden’s payments firm Klarna debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $1.4 billion in a share sale that largely benefited existing investors rather than providing fresh capital to the company. Shares were priced at $40, above the previously announced $35–$37 range, opened at $52 and traded around $46 … Read more
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly reclaimed the title of the world’s richest person early Wednesday after Oracle shares jumped sharply, Bloomberg’s real-time wealth tracker showed. The 81-year-old, a college dropout, reached an estimated net worth of $393 billion, edging past Elon Musk, whose Bloomberg valuation fell to about $385 billion. The shift followed a blockbuster … Read more
Israeli officials informed U.S. counterparts that the likelihood their Tuesday strike on a Doha residential compound killed senior Hamas leaders “decreased significantly,” two Israeli sources told ABC News, a development that aligns with Hamas’ statement that its top leadership survived. The attack on a building in Doha on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, killed five Hamas … Read more
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce admitted he bears the primary responsibility after colliding with wide receiver Xavier Worthy on one of the first offensive snaps during Kansas City’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil last Friday. The contact left Worthy with a shoulder injury that removed him from the remainder of that game; … Read more
Lead The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Chagas disease, commonly called “kissing bug” disease, is now considered endemic in parts of the United States. Reports show an increase in cases and evidence of infected animals, particularly dogs, in several states. The illness is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and can progress from … Read more
The union representing Boeing defense workers announced on Sept. 10, 2025, that it has reached a tentative five-year agreement with the company, subject to a membership ratification vote on Friday morning, Sept. 12. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) said the deal improves wages and restores a signing bonus for employees largely … Read more
Lead: Court filings show that wrestling star Hulk Hogan, who died on July 24, left nearly $5 million in assets and that his son, Nick Hogan, has been named co-personal representative and sole beneficiary. The documents were filed in Pinellas County, Florida, on Sept. 9 and propose Terry McCoy as curator of the estate. Hogan’s … Read more
On Wednesday’s New Heights podcast, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce described a “frustrating” in-game collision that knocked rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy to the sideline during the Chiefs’ 27–21 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. Kelce said he was trying to set up a defender while running a route and acknowledged … Read more
Lead Borderlands 4 arrives on September 12, 2025 for most platforms, with the Switch 2 edition scheduled to follow in October. The launch is one of the most anticipated of 2025 and has reignited debate over whether fans should preorder or hold off. Preorders are available in a Standard edition with a Gilded Glory Pack … Read more
