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Donald Trump returned to the US Open on 8 September 2025, attending the men’s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows. His on-screen salute and presence drew a loud mix of boos and cheers from a crowd sheltering under a closed roof as rain fell, and he left the venue shortly after match point. … Read more
On 8 September 2025, roughly 1,200 actors, directors and film crew announced a public pledge refusing to collaborate with Israeli film institutions they say are “implicated in genocide and apartheid” against Palestinians. The statement, circulated by the group Film Workers for Palestine and modelled in part on anti-apartheid cultural boycotts, names festivals, cinemas and production … Read more
Lead: In a Good Morning America interview ahead of his memoir release, actor Charlie Sheen linked a lifelong stutter to his early alcohol use and a decades-long addiction cycle. He described drinking as a way to ease speech anxiety and recounted rehab stints beginning in 1990 and a later relapse while starring on Two and … Read more
On Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused former President Donald Trump’s request to set aside an $83.3 million jury verdict ordering him to pay writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation. The judges found no legal basis to overturn their prior ruling on presidential … Read more
Sept. 8, 2025 — Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh defended a late-game decision after his team squandered a 40-25 lead and fell 41-40 to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park. With about 90 seconds remaining and a two-point advantage, the Ravens punted on fourth-and-3 from their own 38 despite having all three timeouts. Harbaugh … Read more
Published 8 September 2025 — New home secretary Shabana Mahmood said the UK may suspend visa access for countries that refuse to accept returned nationals, after hosting a Five Eyes meeting in London on Monday. The talks — attended by the US homeland security secretary and counterparts from Canada, Australia and New Zealand — focused … Read more
Lead On Sept. 8, 2025, Argentine financial markets plunged after the Peronist opposition won a decisive victory in the Buenos Aires provincial vote, undermining confidence in President Javier Milei’s reform agenda. The peso slid nearly 6% versus the dollar on the open, the domestic benchmark index fell about 13%, and US-traded Argentine stocks dropped close … Read more
Lead: Minutes before Apple’s September 9, 2025 hardware showcase, a wave of last‑minute leaks outlined 14 notable upgrades for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, including an expanded telephoto zoom, enhanced cooling and a tougher anti‑reflective display. Multiple industry leakers and analyst notes tied to supply‑chain documents and hands‑on dummies suggest the phone will gain up … Read more
Lead: Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is set to promise markedly longer battery life ahead of the company’s September 9, 2025 event after alleged capacities surfaced in a Chinese regulatory filing. The smallest Pro model — a 6.3-inch iPhone 17 Pro without a physical SIM tray — is reported to contain a 4,252 mAh cell, a … Read more
On 8 September 2025, thousands of predominantly young demonstrators gathered in Maitighar, Kathmandu, to protest corruption and a government ban on major social media platforms. Clashes between protesters and security forces escalated into lethal use of force that officials say left 19 people dead and more than 100 injured, and prompted curfews around New Baneshwor … Read more
Published 8 September 2025 — Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended a production shutdown after a cyber attack that began on 31 August disrupted IT systems. UK assembly plants at Halewood and Solihull and the Wolverhampton engine unit remain offline, alongside production sites in Slovakia, China and India. Staff on affected production lines have been … Read more
On Sept. 8, 2025, a review of court and financial records shows that JPMorgan continued serving Jeffrey Epstein until 2013, even as employees and outside reports flagged his history of sexual crimes. The bank processed more than $1 billion in transactions for him and held hundreds of millions of dollars in his accounts, while executives … Read more
Howard Stern on Monday publicly rejected claims that he had been fired from SiriusXM, saying the reports are false and that he cannot depart at this moment. The 71-year-old entertainer, whose current five-year contract runs through the end of 2025, called the firing stories “zero truth” and complained that the gossip has frustrated plans he … Read more
New U.S. dietary guidance due this month has reopened a long-running debate over full‑fat versus low‑fat dairy. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled an end to past recommendations that favored skim and low‑fat dairy, while recent research and expert reviews suggest the difference in cardiometabolic risk between full‑fat and low‑fat dairy is smaller … Read more
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 8 delivered a night of clear winners, unexpected omissions and a pronounced female sweep. Lady Gaga entered the show with a leading 12 nominations and left with four trophies, the most of any artist. LL Cool J returned as a capable host, while honorary awards — Video … Read more
