Angela Rayner resigns as UK deputy prime minister over stamp duty error

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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Sept. 5, 2025, after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on a second home bought in May 2025 in Hove. Her departure removes a prominent Labour figure from Keir Starmer’s cabinet and intensifies political pressure on a government already slipping in the polls. Key Takeaways Angela Rayner resigned as … Read more

US Job Growth Slows Sharply in August as Economy Adds 22,000

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Lead: In August 2025 the US economy added just 22,000 payroll jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, a sign that hiring has cooled nationwide and that economic growth is slowing. Key Takeaways Employers added 22,000 jobs in August; unemployment increased to 4.3%. Goods-producing sectors lost 25,000 jobs, with manufacturing and construction hit hardest. … Read more

iPhone 17 Pro models tipped to adopt two‑tone aluminum back and full‑width camera bar

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Lead: On Sep 5, 2025, ahead of Apple’s ‘Awe dropping’ event, new reporting from Bloomberg and coverage by 9to5Mac indicates the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max may introduce a two‑tone aluminum-and-glass rear with a camera bar spanning the top third and a lower cutout serving as the wireless charging area. Key Takeaways Reports say … Read more

Israel Says It Controls 40% of Gaza City

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Israeli forces said on Sept. 4–5, 2025 that they held roughly 40% of Gaza City as they prepared a wider ground operation in the territory where hundreds of thousands of civilians are sheltering amid collapsed buildings and makeshift camps. Key Takeaways The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported control of about 40% of Gaza City territory, … Read more

Angela Rayner resigns over tax as UK deputy PM

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BIRMINGHAM, Sept 5, 2025 — Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned on Friday after an independent adviser found she breached the ministerial code by failing to pay the correct property tax on a recent home transaction, a development that weakens Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s team. Key Takeaways Angela Rayner resigned on Sept 5, 2025, after … Read more

Dow Climbs After Weak August Jobs Report; Tesla Rallies, Nvidia Slides

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Sept. 5, 2025 — The U.S. economy added just 22,000 payrolls in August, a softer-than-expected print that sent markets higher on the open: the Dow rose about 0.2%, the S&P 500 gained roughly 0.4% and the Nasdaq climbed about 0.6%, while Tesla jumped and Nvidia shares retreated. Key Takeaways The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported … Read more

Tesla asks shareholders to approve pay package for Elon Musk worth up to $1 trillion

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Sept. 5, 2025 — Tesla’s board has asked shareholders to approve a new long-term pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets a series of aggressive financial, production and market-value targets. Key Takeaways The board proposes about 423 million shares as the … Read more

Hiring slowdown persists as August adds just 22,000 jobs

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Lead: On Sept. 5, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers added 22,000 jobs in August, a sharp deceleration from July’s 79,000 gain; the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3% as concerns about cooling hiring and policy repercussions grew. Key Takeaways The U.S. added 22,000 payroll jobs in August, below economists’ expectations. … Read more

Solar Flares Could Reach 180 Million°F, Study Shows

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September 5, 2025 — Researchers report that solar flares may heat ions to as much as 180 million degrees Fahrenheit, many times higher than previous estimates, based on new calculations and supporting space measurements. Key Takeaways New analysis indicates ion temperatures in solar flares can exceed 100 million°F and may reach about 180 million°F. That … Read more

Talks to Nominate Eric Adams as Saudi Ambassador

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Senior Trump advisers have discussed nominating New York Mayor Eric Adams to be U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia in an effort to persuade him to leave the Sept. 2025 mayoral contest, a plan that remains tentative and contested. Key Takeaways Close advisers to former President Trump explored offering Mayor Eric Adams the ambassadorial post to … Read more

Trump Targets Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu in New ICE Enforcement Push

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On 5 September 2025, the Trump administration signaled plans for an intensified ICE enforcement operation in Boston, prompting Mayor Michelle Wu to mobilize legal and community preparations and warn the city is bracing for possible federal action. Key Takeaways Politico reported the administration is preparing an “immigration enforcement blitz” aimed at Boston in the coming … Read more

Anisimova Beats Osaka to Reach U.S. Open Final vs Sabalenka

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FLUSHING MEADOWS, Sept. 5, 2025 — Amanda Anisimova rallied from a first-set tiebreak loss to beat Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 late Thursday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, earning a place in the U.S. Open final against reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka. Key Takeaways Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 to advance to the U.S. Open … Read more

Trump’s most controversial policies head to a conservative-leaning Supreme Court

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5 Sept 2025 — President Donald Trump’s recent high-profile moves — from sweeping tariffs and an unprecedented use of the 18th‑century Alien Enemies Act to the deployment of troops in Los Angeles and the cutting of $2.6bn in federal grants to Harvard — have been blocked or questioned by lower courts and are likely to … Read more

Justin Bieber Releases New Album Swag II

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Justin Bieber released Swag II on September 5, 2025, following an announcement the day before. The 23‑track follow-up to July’s Swag features production from Dijon, Mk.gee, Carter Lang, Bieber and others, and includes guest appearances from Lil B, Tems, Bakar, Hurricane Chris and Eddie Benjamin. Key Takeaways Swag II arrived on Sept. 5, 2025, one … Read more