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On Sept. 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated billions of dollars in federal research funding to Harvard University — a legal victory whose practical effect remains uncertain as the White House vowed to appeal and signaled it may block future grants. Key Takeaways Judge Allison D. … Read more

Capcom and Legendary’s live-action Street Fighter film will open in U.S. theaters on October 16, 2026, with a cast led by Andrew Koji as Ryu and Noah Centineo as Ken alongside names including Jason Momoa and 50 Cent. Key Takeaways Release date: October 16, 2026. Film set in 1993 and centers on a World Warrior … Read more

Sept. 4, 2025 — Searches for “COVID vaccine” on Google Maps returned no local providers across multiple U.S. regions and internationally, while other map services and searches for flu or shingles vaccines continued to show nearby clinics. Key Takeaways From Sept. 4, 2025, Google Maps queries for “COVID vaccine” produced no local results in repeated … Read more

President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Sept. 4, 2025, to permit him to remove Federal Trade Commission commissioner Rebecca Slaughter by staying her reinstatement while he appeals lower-court rulings that found her March firing unlawful. Key Takeaways Trump sought a Supreme Court stay to block the reinstatement of FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. … Read more

September 4, 2025 — French president Emmanuel Macron said US president Donald Trump will set out the security guarantees the United States could offer Ukraine within days, after Macron hosted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from a 35-nation “coalition of the willing” in Paris and held a follow-up call with Mr. Trump. Key takeaways The … Read more

On Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, Catherine, Princess of Wales, stepped out at London’s Natural History Museum with Prince William and schoolchildren, revealing visibly lighter, blonde-toned hair while the couple toured the museum’s new garden and sheltered pupils from a brief rain shower. Key Takeaways Kate Middleton appeared with noticeably blonde hair during a public appearance … Read more

NEW YORK, Sept 4, 2025 — The S&P 500 closed at a record 6,502.08 on Thursday as fresh U.S. labor data left expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut largely intact, a day before the monthly U.S. jobs report. Key Takeaways S&P 500 set a closing record, rising 0.83% (53.82 points) to 6,502.08. Investors price … Read more

Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight: Silksong launched globally on Sept 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, but heavy demand has left major digital storefronts—including Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo eShop—showing errors, loading problems and interrupted purchases for large numbers of players. Key Takeaways Silksong released worldwide on Sept 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EDT across Switch, … Read more

Trump warns trade deals would unravel if Supreme Court rejects his tariffs Sept. 4, 2025 — President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that if the U.S. Supreme Court invalidates his administration’s import tariffs, existing trade agreements with partners such as South Korea and the European Union could be dismantled, a move he … Read more

On Sept. 3, 2025, a historic Lisbon funicular known as Elevador da Glória derailed and crashed during the evening rush hour, killing 16 people and injuring more than 20, officials said. Key takeaways The accident occurred around 6 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, on a steep central Lisbon route. Authorities say 16 people died and … Read more

On Sept. 4, 2025, Amazon announced it will retire the legacy Prime Invitee program on Oct. 1, ending a long-standing perk that let Prime members share fast, free shipping with one adult at a different address and shifting shared benefits to the household-only Amazon Family plan. Key Takeaways Amazon will end the Prime Invitee program … Read more

September 4, 2025 — Peacock’s new series The Paper premieres as a direct spinoff of The Office, opening with footage that reconnects viewers to the 2005 Scranton documentary before shifting to a struggling Toledo newsroom where newly hired editor Ned Sampson vows to revive the Toledo Truth Teller. Key Takeaways The Paper’s premiere ties directly … Read more

Lead: Sept. 4, 2025 — The Justice Department has issued subpoenas in a mortgage-fraud inquiry involving Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as she contests a Trump administration effort to remove her, a person familiar with the matter told AP. Key Takeaways The DOJ has served subpoenas tied to an investigation of mortgage-related allegations involving Fed … Read more

Lead: On September 4, 2025, Paramount Pictures announced a three-year distribution agreement with Legendary Entertainment, naming the studio-backed live-action Street Fighter film as the first title to be released under the partnership. Key Takeaways The deal runs for three years and pairs Paramount with Legendary for theatrical distribution. Street Fighter is slated as the first … Read more

Lead: On 4 September 2025, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to remove vaccine mandates across the state — including those affecting children — saying the rules violate patient autonomy and promising to rescind “every last one of them.” Key takeaways Joseph Ladapo is Florida’s surgeon general, appointed in September 2021; he trained at … Read more