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Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has urged astronomers and space agencies to monitor a newly observed interstellar visitor — designated 3I/ATLAS — as it passes through our solar system, warning it could be an artificial object or release small probes. The object was first detected earlier this year and is on track to make its closest … Read more

Lead: On Sept. 10, 2025 U.S. equity markets pushed to fresh intraday records after unexpectedly cooler producer-price data increased expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both reached new intraday highs as traders priced a 25-basis-point cut as likely at the Fed’s Sept. 16-17 meeting. Technology names led gains, … Read more

Sept. 10, 2025 — In a State of the Union address in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Commission will propose sanctions on extremist Israeli ministers and a partial suspension of trade-related measures in the EU‑Israel Association Agreement. The moves are presented as a response to Israel’s conduct in the Gaza … Read more

Lead On Tuesday, Prime Minister KP Oli resigned after two days of mass youth-led demonstrations in Kathmandu and other cities that exploded into violent confrontations with security forces. At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 were injured during clashes on Monday, and protesters set fire to the national parliament and several politicians’ … Read more

Lead On Sept. 9, 2025 in New York trading, the S&P 500 climbed to a fresh intraday record as an unexpected drop in wholesale prices bolstered hopes for an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut. The broad market index rose about 0.5% while the Nasdaq matched that gain; the Dow fell roughly 216 points, or 0.5%. … Read more

Lead Nationwide demonstrations erupted across France on the day Sébastien Lecornu was sworn in as prime minister, driven by the grassroots movement Bloquons Tout (“Let’s Block Everything”). The protests came after François Bayrou was toppled in a no-confidence vote earlier this week, and activists staged roadblocks, small fires and local infrastructure disruption. Authorities reported around … Read more

Lead: On Sept 10 in London, oil prices ticked higher after Israel struck Hamas leadership in Qatar and Poland shot down drones linked to a wider Russian attack on Ukraine, while U.S. diplomatic pressure on Russian oil buyers added upward force. Brent was trading around $67.05 a barrel and U.S. WTI near $63.31, but traders … Read more

NASA will hold a live briefing on Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) to disclose details about a new finding tied to a Perseverance rover sample collected in July 2024 from Jezero Crater. The agency says visuals will accompany the presentation and that an eventual scientific paper will follow. The sample, nicknamed “Sapphire … Read more

Lead Young demonstrators gathered in central Kathmandu this week to protest government corruption, a recent social media ban and long-standing political patronage, and the demonstrations turned deadly when police opened fire. By Wednesday, at least 22 people were reported dead and hundreds injured after clashes outside the parliament complex; troops and curfews are now enforcing … Read more

Lead On the evening of Sept. 9, 2025, President Donald Trump dined at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab near the White House while a small group of protesters inside displayed Gaza flags and chanted, and supporters outside cheered. Secret Service agents removed the inside demonstrators after short exchanges; outside the restaurant, moments of … Read more

Lead In 2019, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) working off Central California recovered three previously unknown species of deep-sea snailfish, later described in a paper published in Ichthyology and Herpetology. Researchers used CT scans and DNA sequencing to confirm that the specimens represent distinct species, each with unique body forms. The three—nicknamed the bumpy, the dark, … Read more

Lead Apple’s latest product wave landed in the last 24 hours with a new thin‑profile iPhone Air, refreshed iPhone 17 Pro models and updates to AirPods and Apple Watch lines at the company’s fall announcement. The iPhone Air debuts a 5.6mm titanium body, Ceramic Shield 2 on both faces and Apple’s A19 Pro chip, while … Read more

Lead Spotify announced on Sept. 10, 2025 that it is rolling out lossless music streaming to Premium subscribers in more than 50 countries through October. The service will offer FLAC streaming up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz and covers “nearly every track” in Spotify’s 100-million-song catalog, the company said. Users who gain access will receive an in-app … Read more

Lead: In an excerpt from her memoir 107 Days published Sept. 10, 2025, former Vice President Kamala Harris calls the decision to leave President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection choice to him alone “recklessness.” Harris writes the judgment in a chapter dated July 24, 2024, describing internal White House dynamics, missed opportunities to bolster her visibility, … Read more

Netflix released the first trailer for The Rip, a Miami-set police thriller that reunites longtime collaborators Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. The film, written and directed by Joe Carnahan, centers on a narcotics team whose discovery of millions in cash tests loyalties and exposes outside pressures. A sizable ensemble including Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Catalina … Read more