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Lead: On 6 September 2025, US immigration officials notified Salvadoran national Kilmar Ábrego García that he could be removed to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini after reversing a prior plan to send him to Uganda; the change follows his claims of fear if returned to Uganda and comes amid broader disputes over his immigration … Read more
At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Sept. 4, 2025 in Washington, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended recent policy moves that narrow COVID-19 vaccine access while praising Operation Warp Speed — prompting Republican senators to press him on the apparent conflict between his skepticism of broad vaccine recommendations and the Trump-era program credited … Read more
President Donald Trump on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, posted a social-media message saying Chicago “will find out why it’s called the Department of WAR” as federal authorities prepare a planned immigration enforcement operation that officials said could begin this week; the post followed an executive order he signed Friday to rebrand the Pentagon. Key Takeaways … Read more
Sept. 6, 2025 — UFC returned to the Accor Arena in Paris where Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho headlined a stacked card; Benoit Saint-Denis submitted Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main, multiple fights ended by stoppage, and a Patricio Pitbull vs. Losene Keita matchup was removed after Keita suffered a problematic weight cut. Key takeaways Main … Read more
In Austin on Sept. 6, 2025, No. 7 Texas overcame a slow start and used a first-half offensive burst and a turnover-heavy defensive performance to beat San Jose State 38-7, with Arch Manning and receiver Parker Livingstone combining for two explosive scores. Key Takeaways Texas scored quickly in the second quarter and built a lead … Read more
CARACAS — On Sept. 6, 2025, President Nicolás Maduro said Venezuela will defend its sovereignty after the United States deployed warships and other forces to the Caribbean following a U.S. strike three days earlier that sank a boat claimed to be linked to the Tren de Aragua and killed 11 people. Maduro called for dialogue … Read more
At the closing ceremony of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2025, American auteur Jim Jarmusch won the Golden Lion for Best Film for Father Mother Sister Brother, while Benny Safdie earned the Silver Lion for Best Director and the Palestine-set drama The Voice of Hind Rajab took the Grand Jury Silver … Read more
Sept. 6, 2025 — In Puzhnyky, in western Ukraine’s Ternopil region, the remains of 42 people found in a mass grave were exhumed and reburied individually in ceremonies attended by Polish officials and clergy, a step intended to address a decades‑long World War II dispute between Ukraine and Poland. Key Takeaways Forty-two sets of remains … Read more
Organizers in Chicago and nearby suburbs canceled or postponed multiple Mexican Independence Day events on 13–16 September 2025 after federal plans to send national guard troops and an estimated 230 Customs and Border Protection agents to the city raised safety and immigration-enforcement concerns among the Mexican community. Key Takeaways Several large community events tied to … Read more
On Sept 6, 2025 in Washington, President Donald Trump said India and Russia appeared to be aligning more closely with China after leaders of the three countries met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin earlier that week. Key Takeaways Trump said on social media that India and Russia look to have moved toward … Read more
Sept. 6, 2025 — Actor Glen Powell was seen dining with influencer Olivia Jade at Il Cantinori in New York City on Aug. 31, a sighting that sparked fresh talk that his onscreen pairing with Sydney Sweeney has moved into the past; the photos were shared publicly by gossip account Deuxmoi on Sept. 5. Key … Read more
A total lunar eclipse — a “Blood Moon” — will take place on Sunday, lasting from 1730 GMT to 1852 GMT, and will be fully visible across much of Asia (including India and China), parts of eastern Africa and western Australia, while Europe and parts of Africa may see a brief partial eclipse at moonrise … Read more
September 6, 2025 Several thousand people marched in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 6 to demand an end to the National Guard and federal law enforcement presence after the White House ordered troops and federal agents onto the capital’s streets; the protest comes as legal and political challenges to the deployment escalate. Key takeaways Thousands joined … Read more
On September 6, 2025, President Donald Trump posted an image and caption on his social account suggesting a military-style immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, referencing “Chipocalypse Now” and writing, “I love the smell of deportations in the morning…” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly rebuked the post and signaled legal and … Read more
On Sept. 6, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began an operation called Operation Patriot 2.0 in Massachusetts, centered on the Boston area; officials said the enforcement activity is expected to run for several weeks and targets immigrants released from custody despite immigration detainers. Key Takeaways ICE has started Operation Patriot 2.0 in the Boston … Read more
