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Sept. 4, 2025 — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Sept. 5, 2025 to permit the Department of Defense to be referred to as the “Department of War” in official correspondence and ceremonial contexts, while a formal, statutory renaming would still require action by Congress. Key Takeaways Trump is expected … Read more
September 4, 2025 — Warner Bros. filed a lawsuit against AI image generator Midjourney, joining other film studios in a broader legal challenge that accuses the company of using copyrighted works without permission to train its models. Warner Bros. filed suit against Midjourney on Sept. 4, 2025, alleging copyright infringement related to AI image training. … Read more
In Thursday’s season opener at Lincoln Financial Field, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before he played a snap after spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during an injury timeout, a sequence that drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty and preceded an opening-drive Cowboys touchdown. Key takeaways Jalen Carter was disqualified during the NFL … Read more
Trump directs Pentagon to be styled the ‘Department of War’ September 4, 2025 — President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to be styled as the “Department of War” and directed that the Department of Defense use the name as a secondary title; the order also instructs that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth be referred to … Read more
On Sept. 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will withdraw a Biden-era advance notice that proposed requiring airlines to pay at least $200 for domestic delays of three hours or more, a move that would remove planned rules mandating passenger compensation and free rebooking for non-weather disruptions. Key Takeaways The DOT posted … Read more
September 4, 2025 — Northwestern University President Michael Schill announced his resignation on Thursday, ending a three-year presidency that concluded amid a five-month federal funding freeze of $790 million tied to investigations into allegations of antisemitism. Schill, 66, will remain in the post until an interim president is named and then take a sabbatical before … Read more
On Sept. 4, 2025 in Washington, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent about three hours before the Senate Finance Committee defending recent CDC leadership changes and revised COVID-19 vaccine policies amid sharp questioning from both parties and continuing confusion about vaccine access. Key Takeaways Kennedy defended the removal of CDC director Susan Monarez and … Read more
September 4, 2025 — The United States announced it will designate Ecuador’s two most powerful criminal groups, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as foreign terrorist organizations during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Quito, enabling asset freezes, expanded intelligence sharing and targeted actions while pledging $13.5 million in security aid and $6 million in … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — Lululemon reported second-quarter results that beat EPS estimates but missed revenue projections, then cut its full-year guidance after warning that higher tariffs and the removal of the de minimis exemption will shave roughly $240 million from annual profits; the stock fell more than 12% in after-hours trading. Key Takeaways Q2 EPS … Read more
Sep. 4, 2025 — PFF’s research team released game-by-game grades and matchup data for NFL Week 1, highlighting team strengths and weaknesses — from Dallas’ short-yardage issues to Buffalo’s red-zone rushing dominance — to help fans, fantasy players and bettors prepare for kickoff. Key Takeaways Dallas allowed conversions on 77.0% of plays with 1 yard … Read more
Amari Cooper notified the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, that he is retiring from the NFL, a surprising decision that came roughly one week after he signed a one-year contract and began practicing with the team. Key Takeaways Cooper signed a one-year deal with the Raiders last Tuesday and retired Thursday, Sept. … Read more
On Sept. 3, 2025, Texas lawmakers approved two bills that tighten safety requirements for youth camps across the state, requiring cabins to be removed from flood-prone river areas, mandating emergency warning systems and formal evacuation procedures; the measures now head to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature. Key Takeaways The Legislature passed two companion bills on … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit on Sept. 4, 2025, in U.S. court accusing AI image generator Midjourney of producing and distributing thousands of unauthorized images and videos that replicate its copyrighted characters — including Superman, Batman, Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo — and asking the court for damages and an order to stop the alleged … Read more
Lead: On Sep 4, 2025, Cloudflare disclosed that an internal audit found 12 TLS certificates incorrectly issued by Fina CA for the 1.1.1.1 DNS resolver, all since revoked; Cloudflare says there is no confirmed misuse but is treating the lapse as serious. Key takeaways Fina CA issued 12 certificates that referenced Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 service; nine … Read more
Who: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys. When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, kickoff 8:20 PM ET. Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. What: The Eagles open the 2025 regular season against the Cowboys on NBC, and will unveil their Super Bowl LIX championship banner at 8:10 PM before kickoff. Key Takeaways Season opener: Eagles host Cowboys at … Read more
