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President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended a U.S. military strike carried out a day earlier in Caribbean waters that the administration says targeted members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and killed 11 people, saying the action will make drug traffickers think twice about moving narcotics toward the United States. Key Takeaways The administration … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 3, 2025, advisers in former President Donald Trump’s circle privately explored offering federal posts to New York Mayor Eric Adams and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa to reshape the November mayoral contest and improve Andrew Cuomo’s prospects against frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. Key Takeaways Multiple Trump advisers have discussed the idea of offering jobs … Read more
Sept. 3, 2025 — The Democratic governors of Washington, Oregon and California announced a coordinated West Coast alliance to issue their own vaccine recommendations, saying federal changes at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have politicized guidance and put public health at risk. Key Takeaways The … Read more
Over 1,000 HHS staffers call for RFK Jr.’s removal amid agency turmoil September 3, 2025 — More than 1,000 current and former Department of Health and Human Services employees delivered an open letter asking Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign or be removed, citing last week’s upheaval at the CDC, recent changes to vaccine … Read more
On Sept. 3, 2025, a funicular streetcar on the historic Elevador da Glória in central Lisbon derailed and crashed, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18, officials said. Key Takeaways At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when a funicular car derailed on Sept. 3, 2025. Five of the injured are in … Read more
Micah Parsons Limited in Practice, Packers Hopeful for Sunday Sept. 3, 2025 — Micah Parsons was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday’s Packers practice because of a back injury he carried into Green Bay following last week’s trade from the Dallas Cowboys. Head coach Matt LaFleur said the team is working to get Parsons … Read more
NEW YORK — On Sept. 3, 2025, ConocoPhillips announced plans to reduce its global workforce by as much as 25%, a move that would affect roughly 2,600 to 3,250 employees and contractors as the company pursues broader cost-cutting and margin-improvement measures. Key Takeaways ConocoPhillips confirmed cuts affecting 20%–25% of staff and contractors worldwide. The company’s … Read more
Federal immigration agents are assembling near Chicago and are expected to be ready by Friday for an operation centered on Broadview and the Great Lakes area that officials say will run for roughly 45 days and focus on immigration arrests and processing. September 3, 2025 Key Takeaways State officials say federal immigration personnel will be … Read more
Lead: At IFA 2025, 9to5Google’s Ben Schoon tested the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 and found a capable ChromeOS experience on MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra but a $700 chassis and keyboard that feel only middling, leaving questions about the value of premium Chromebooks. Key Takeaways The Spin 514 runs on MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra and feels responsive … Read more
Novak Djokovic reached the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday in New York, beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to set up a blockbuster last-four clash with Carlos Alcaraz, while Iga Swiatek prepares to face Amanda Anisimova on Arthur Ashe. Key takeaways Novak Djokovic beat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals. … Read more
Researchers report that Spicomellus, a four-legged herbivore that lived in what is now Boulemane, Morocco more than 165 million years ago, carried elaborate spiked armor—metre-scale neck spikes, fused spiny ribs and an early tail ‘‘handle’’ likely linked to a club—features described in a Nature paper published in August 2025 that revise when and how ankylosaur … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 3, 2025, the United Arab Emirates warned that any Israeli attempt to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank would be a “red line,” while Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday killed at least 31 people, deepening a humanitarian crisis and heightening regional tensions. Key Takeaways The … Read more
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said on Sept. 3, 2025, at a press event in Valrico that the Florida Department of Health is working with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office to eliminate all state vaccine mandates, a change officials say will be implemented immediately in some cases and pursued through the legislature for others. Key Takeaways … Read more
On Sept. 3, 2025, a federal judge in Boston found that the Trump administration unlawfully froze billions of dollars in Harvard research grants, delivering a temporary legal victory for the university and strengthening its position in ongoing settlement talks. Key Takeaways Judge Allison D. Burroughs ruled that the government violated legal protections when it blocked … Read more
A landmark funicular in central Lisbon derailed on Sept. 3, 2025, around 6:00 p.m., killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said; rescue teams removed victims from the wreck within roughly two hours. Key Takeaways Fifteen people were killed and 18 were injured in the derailment of the Elevador da Gloria funicular. Emergency … Read more
