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4 September 2025 — US forces struck a boat in international waters in the Caribbean, killing 11 people identified by the administration as members of the Venezuelan group Tren de Aragua. The White House says President Donald Trump authorized the action, framing the targets as “narcoterrorists;” video released with the statement appears to show the … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — Spirit Airlines said it will end scheduled service in a dozen cities effective Oct. 2 and cancel a planned October launch in Macon, Georgia, as the budget carrier restructures under bankruptcy; rival carriers including United and Frontier have announced new routes to serve affected travelers. Key Takeaways Spirit will suspend flights … Read more
Giorgio Armani, the Milan-based designer who built the Armani Group into a global fashion house, has died at the age of 91, his company said on Sept. 4, 2025; the house said a mourning chamber will be open in Milan on Saturday and Sunday, with a private funeral to follow at an unspecified date. Key … Read more
On Sep. 4, 2025, the Pride Of Detroit staff published their Week 1 predictions for every NFL game, offering moneyline (winner), spread, and over/under calls for the full slate that begins Thursday and runs through Monday night. The preview highlights marquee matchups — including Cowboys vs. Eagles on Thursday, Chiefs vs. Chargers in São Paulo, … Read more
On 4 September 2025, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington, D.C., where senators pressed him on recent vaccine policy changes, mass layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the abrupt firing of CDC director Susan Monarez. The session grew heated as Democrats, led … Read more
Sept. 3, 2025 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on the sidelines of events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, state media reported. The brief meeting followed Kim’s arrival by train and his attendance at a large military parade that drew about … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — Portuguese investigators opened a probe after the historic Glória funicular in Lisbon derailed and struck a building on Wednesday, killing 16 people and injuring at least 22, as emergency teams worked at the steep 265-metre slope where the carriage left the track. Key Takeaways At least 16 people died (15 at … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 4, 2025, reports say the Philadelphia Eagles made a strong push this summer to acquire defensive standout Micah Parsons before the Dallas Cowboys ultimately traded him to the Green Bay Packers last week, a move that shifts the NFC landscape ahead of Thursday night’s season opener in Philadelphia. Key Takeaways The Cowboys … Read more
Giorgio Armani, the Milan-based designer whose minimalist tailoring and red‑carpet influence helped define modern Italian fashion, has died at 91, the Armani Group announced on Thursday. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, the company said, leaving a privately held business and a global fashion legacy. Key Takeaways Giorgio Armani died at age 91; … Read more
Lead: On September 4, 2025, Bruce Springsteen announced a surprise multi-disc box set tied to the Oct. 24 film Deliver Me From Nowhere: the package features newly surfaced E Street Band versions of most of Nebraska, a remastered original album, acoustic outtakes, and a newly filmed solo live performance recorded at Red Bank, New Jersey’s … Read more
On Sept. 4, 2025, John Deere said it expects 2025 sales of large agricultural machinery to drop 15–20 percent as higher metal tariffs and softer crop markets push U.S. farmers toward used equipment and smaller purchases. Key Takeaways John Deere projects 2025 sales for large agricultural machines to fall 15–20 percent. Tariffs on steel and … Read more
President Donald Trump filed a petition late on Wednesday asking the US Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that found most of his April 2 “liberation day” tariffs — levies of 10% to 50% on many imports — exceeded his authority under a 1977 emergency law; the appeals court issued a 7–4 … Read more
On Sept. 4, 2025, two Colombian service members were doused with gasoline and set on fire during an operation to destroy a cocaine laboratory in northern Putumayo; both sustained severe burns and were flown to hospital for treatment, the army said. Key Takeaways The attack occurred during a mission to dismantle a cocaine-processing lab in … Read more
At a Beijing military parade on Sept. 3, 2025, microphones recorded a brief exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in which they discussed life‑extending organ transplants and the possibility of greatly extended lifespans, a conversation later confirmed by Putin at a news conference. Key Takeaways Microphones carried remarks by Xi … Read more
Sept. 4, 2025 — Texas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a measure that would let state residents sue manufacturers, distributors, prescribers and anyone who mails medication used for medical abortions, making Texas the first state to attempt this level of private enforcement. The bill now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott and would take effect in December … Read more
