Israel says it will target enemies ‘everywhere’ after attack on Hamas in Qatar

israel-targets-enemies-qatar

Lead: Israel announced this week that it will pursue hostile actors ‘everywhere’ after an assault reported in Doha that struck figures linked to Hamas. The statement followed reports of an attack on individuals associated with the Hamas political bureau in Qatar. Israeli officials framed their response as part of a broader effort to deter threats … Read more

Poland Downs Russian Drones in NATO Airspace in ‘Unprecedented’ Incursion

poland-downs-russian-drones-1

Lead: Polish authorities said overnight on Sept. 10, 2025, that at least 19 Russian drones entered Poland’s airspace during a large Russian strike on Ukraine, prompting Polish and allied jets to scramble and shoot down several of the unmanned vehicles. Prime Minister Donald Tusk described the violations as an “unprecedented” act of aggression and said … Read more

One of Trump’s Powers Over D.C. Reaches a Time Limit. Many Remain.

trump-powers-dc-limit

Lead: One month after President Trump declared a 30-day emergency placing the District of Columbia’s police under “direct federal control,” that temporary authority expires at midnight Wednesday. The time-limited grant was intended to allow expanded federal direction of local policing, but other federal deployments — including thousands of National Guard members and scores of agents … Read more

WNBA 2025 playoff field set as Storm clinch final postseason spot – The New York Times

wnba-storm-clinch-2025

Lead: On Sept. 10, 2025 the Seattle Storm secured the eighth and final berth in the 2025 WNBA playoffs, beating the Golden State Valkyries after Erica Wheeler drained a go-ahead jumper with 19.2 seconds remaining. The victory completed an eight-point fourth-quarter comeback and sealed a postseason slot that had required either a Storm win or … Read more

Taylor Frankie Paul Named Lead for The Bachelorette Season 22 as ABC Reorders Bachelor Lineup

taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-2

Lead: Taylor Frankie Paul, the breakout star of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, has been tapped as the lead for Season 22 of ABC’s The Bachelorette. The announcement arrives as ABC adjusts its Bachelor franchise schedule — with network sources indicating Season 22 will effectively replace The Bachelor in early 2026. Paul, a … Read more

French police arrest dozens as ‘Block Everything’ protests escalate

block-everything-protests-france

Lead On Wednesday, more than 200 people were arrested across France as a leaderless “Block Everything” protest movement tried to paralyse transport and daily life, two days after Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government collapsed. Authorities deployed roughly 80,000 police officers and gendarmes to respond to fires, barricades and attempts to block Paris’ ring road and … Read more

Who is Lachlan Murdoch, the anointed media tycoon?

lachlan-murdoch-media-tycoon

Lead Rupert Murdoch, 94, has positioned his eldest son Lachlan, 54, to lead the family s media conglomerates, consolidating control over Fox Corp. and News Corp. The move in September 2025 capped a years long succession struggle with his brother James, 52, and reshaped leadership across outlets including Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and … Read more

Taylor Frankie Paul Named Bachelorette for Season 22

taylor-frankie-paul-bachelorette-1

Lead: Taylor Frankie Paul, a 31-year-old reality personality known for Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was announced on Sept. 10, 2025 as the lead for season 22 of ABC’s The Bachelorette, set to premiere in 2026. The mother of three revealed her decision during an interview on Alex Cooper’s podcast Call Her Daddy. … Read more

Operation Midway Blitz: ICE arrests 3 in Chicago

midway-blitz-ice-chicago-3-arrests

Federal immigration and law-enforcement agents on Sept. 9, 2025, conducted targeted arrests in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood as part of a new Department of Homeland Security initiative called “Operation Midway Blitz.” ICE and ATF agents arrested three men they identified as suspected gang members amid the opening actions of a 30-day enforcement surge across the Chicago … Read more

CDC: U.S. death rate falls 3.8% in 2024 as COVID drops from top 10 causes

cdc-us-death-rate-drop-2024

Lead: Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) show the U.S. death rate declined 3.8% in 2024, falling from 750.5 to 722.0 deaths per 100,000 people. Total deaths edged down from 3.09 million in 2023 to 3.07 million in 2024, the lowest recorded rate since 2020. … Read more

Job Growth Revised Down by Nearly a Million, Updated BLS Data Shows

job-growth-bls-revision-911k

Sept. 9, 2025 — The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual benchmarking update on Tuesday, showing U.S. payroll employment was revised downward by 911,000 jobs for the 12 months through March 2025. The adjustment implies the economy added roughly 850,000 jobs in that period — about half the number previously reported — and covers … Read more

Apple extends free satellite features for iPhone 14 and 15 through November 2026

apple-iphone-satellite-extension

Lead Apple will delay charges for satellite messaging on iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 devices, extending the no-cost trial window so some users may not face fees until as late as November 2026. The company’s newsroom footnote says the extension applies to devices activated in countries that support Apple’s satellite features before 12 a.m. PT … Read more

Nina Dobrev Says Studio Refused Her Equal Pay to Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley

nina-dobrev-equal-pay-vampire-diaries

Lead: In Samantha Highfill’s new oral history I Was Feeling Epic, actress Nina Dobrev says she was paid less than co-stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley during The Vampire Diaries’ early seasons despite doubling her on-screen workload by portraying both Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce beginning in the season one finale. Dobrev and fellow actresses … Read more