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Lead: On Sept. 7, 2025 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, 68, announced he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party after the LDP suffered historic losses in July’s parliamentary election; he will remain in office until a successor is chosen. Key Takeaways Shigeru Ishiba resigned Sept. 7, 2025, … Read more
Alabama-born model Abby Champion, 28, married actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31, at Gozzer Ranch country club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho over the weekend; close family members attended and the couple, who began dating in 2015 and became engaged in 2023, celebrated privately. Key Takeaways The bride: Abby Champion, 28, a Vestavia Hills native and professional model. … Read more
Sept. 7, 2025 — Ramon International Airport, near the southern resort city of Eilat, briefly halted operations after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport’s arrivals hall, injuring two people; the facility reopened after safety checks and Air Force clearance. Key Takeaways Ramon Airport was closed for roughly two hours after a drone hit … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, an expert breakdown of NFL Week 1 anytime touchdown (ATD) prop markets identifies value plays across afternoon matchups, highlighting underpriced scramblers, emerging receivers and tight ends with favorable matchups. Key Takeaways Target mobile QBs and high-red-zone TEs early: Justin Fields (+230) and David Njoku (+250) stand out. Deep, perimeter … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, September 7, 2025 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he intends to step down after his Liberal Democratic Party suffered a historic defeat in July’s upper house election, a move he says is meant to prevent deeper party division and ease governance ahead of a party leadership contest. Key Takeaways Ishiba … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, multiple NFL teams confirmed Week 1 availability ahead of their season openers: Christian McCaffrey is expected to be a full participant for the 4:05 p.m. ET 49ers-Seahawks kickoff, Micah Parsons carries limitations but is expected to play vs. the Lions, and several starters across the league were ruled inactive … Read more
September 6, 2025 — A man identified by Australian media as Mercury Psillakis was fatally attacked by a shark at Long Reef Beach near Sydney on Saturday morning; emergency crews recovered the victim from the surf shortly after 10 a.m., and he was declared dead at the scene. Key takeaways Victim named by media as … Read more
On Sept. 6, 2025, Central Florida residents reported confusion and frustration after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration narrowed eligibility for the 2025–26 COVID-19 booster to people 65 and older or those with specified medical conditions, while many Florida pharmacies said they would not offer the shots until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to ABC News on Sept. 5, 2025 from a damaged American-owned factory in western Ukraine, said President Trump’s recent summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska effectively gave the Russian leader a public victory — comments that arrived days before a massive Russian drone-and-missile barrage that struck across Ukraine. Zelenskyy told … Read more
On Sept. 7, 2025, at noon ET, ESPN hosted a live Week 1 fantasy football Q&A with an expert to offer last-minute lineup guidance and injury updates ahead of NFL openers, including confirmation that Christian McCaffrey is “good to go” for the 49ers’ season opener. Key Takeaways ESPN ran a live noon ET Q&A session … Read more
Pope Leo XIV canonized 15-year-old computer enthusiast Carlo Acutis on September 7, 2025 at an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square, naming him the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint and offering a tech-savvy role model for young Catholics. Key Takeaways Carlo Acutis, born May 3, 1991, was canonized on September 7, 2025 in St. Peter’s … Read more
On Sept. 5, 2025, actress Candace Cameron Bure, 49, posted and then deleted a series of Instagram swimsuit photos after receiving a mix of praise and negative remarks, and on Sept. 6 she explained to followers that the comments prompted her to take the post down. Key Takeaways Candace Cameron Bure shared a carousel of … Read more
Sept. 7, 2025 — The latest entry in the Conjuring franchise, Conjuring: Last Rites, delivered a series‑best opening at the U.S. box office this weekend, earning $83 million in its debut and outpacing all prior films in the series. Key Takeaways Conjuring: Last Rites opened to $83 million in the U.S., the largest debut for … Read more
Actor Candace Cameron Bure removed a swimsuit photo from her Instagram on September 7, 2025, after comments on the post turned to body shaming; she later explained the decision in Instagram Stories and shared a new image of herself in a yellow sundress. Key Takeaways Candace Cameron Bure deleted a swimsuit image from her Instagram … Read more
Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31, and model Abby Champion, 28, were married over the weekend in a lakeside ceremony in northern Idaho, with photos showing the couple in wedding attire and a number of family members and well-known guests in attendance. Key Takeaways The couple wed at a lakeside ceremony in northern Idaho over the weekend. Photos … Read more
