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On Sept. 7, 2025, a drone launched from Yemen by Houthi forces struck the arrivals hall at Ramon International Airport near Eilat in southern Israel; sirens did not sound and two people sustained minor injuries while authorities launched an investigation. Key Takeaways A Houthi-launched drone hit the arrivals hall at Ramon Airport on Sept. 7, … Read more

On Sept. 7, 2025, U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher warned there is a “narrow window” until the end of September to stop famine spreading in Gaza as Israeli forces intensify strikes around Gaza City and aid deliveries struggle to meet urgent needs. Key Takeaways The U.N. says hundreds of thousands in Gaza face or risk … Read more

Lead: On Sept. 4, 2025, clinicians and researchers from institutions including Foothills Hospital in Calgary and U.S. universities described trials testing whether three psychiatric interventions—transcranial magnetic stimulation, antidepressant medication and psychedelics—can enhance recovery after stroke and other brain injuries, with small studies reporting mixed but occasionally encouraging improvements in speech and motor skills. Key Takeaways … Read more

September 7, 2025 — Hammonton Public Schools says Cheryl Richardson-Wagner was never employed by the district and was not fired after a viral incident at LoanDepot Park in which a woman grabbed a home run ball hit by Harrison Bader from a child in the stands. Incident occurred during the Phillies vs. Marlins game when … Read more

7 September 2025 — Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, announced he will resign on Sunday, less than a year after taking office in October 2024, following heavy losses that left the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) without majorities in both houses and triggered moves inside the party to replace him. Key takeaways Ishiba decided to … Read more

Veteran analyst Jim Welsh warned on Sept. 5 that weakening U.S. jobs data could trigger a sharp turn for the S&P 500. After August’s payrolls came in over 70% below forecasts and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 2021, Welsh said layoffs — not yet widespread — are the key signal that … Read more

Sept. 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET — At MetLife Stadium on Sunday, the New York Jets opened their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers; a late touchdown by Justin Fields tightened the contest and sent the game into a tense finish. Key Takeaways Week 1 kickoff: Jets hosted the Steelers at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 7, … Read more

September 7, 2025 — Federal immigration agents carried out coordinated ICE operations across Boston and nearby communities over the weekend, detaining dozens, while the Justice Department filed suit against the city and its mayor. President Trump signaled that similar actions could follow in Chicago. Key Takeaways ICE and other federal agents executed raids across Boston … Read more

Researchers analyzing seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander report a 610 km solid inner core beneath a liquid outer core on Mars, a discovery published in Nature on 7 September 2025 that strengthens the idea Mars once generated a magnetic field and may have had a thicker, water-friendly atmosphere. Key Takeaways New analysis of InSight … Read more

Lead: Florida announced a plan to make several school vaccine requirements voluntary after a rule change filed Sept. 3, 2025, but the change is not expected to take effect for about 90 days and will initially remove mandates only for chickenpox, hepatitis B, Hib and certain pneumococcal vaccines. Key Takeaways The Florida Department of Health … Read more

On September 7, 2025, a total lunar eclipse — widely called a “blood moon” — was visible in Israel and across large parts of Asia and the Middle East; in Israel the eclipse began at 7:27 P.M. local time, reached totality at 8:30 P.M. (peak 9:12 P.M.), and the event concluded at 11:55 P.M. Key … Read more

Daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure released his Week 1 NFL DFS recommendations on Sept. 7, 2025, focusing on the main Sunday slates for DraftKings and FanDuel; his top targets for the week include Christian McCaffrey and Drake London amid a player pool that also features Stefon Diggs, Baker Mayfield and George Kittle. Key Takeaways Mike … Read more

Rian Johnson premiered Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery on Sept. 6, 2025 at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, where the third installment in the series received a boisterous, star-studded reception. Key Takeaways The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 6, 2025 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Wake … Read more

Sept. 7, 2025 — President Donald Trump attended the U.S. Open men’s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens on Sunday as a guest of Rolex, drawing mixed cheers and boos from the crowd while watching second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz face No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner. Key takeaways Trump attended the U.S. Open on … Read more

September 7, 2025 — Israel’s Ramon Airport, near the southern resort city of Eilat, briefly halted operations on Sunday after a drone launched from Yemen struck the arrivals hall. Following safety and security inspections and final clearance from the Israeli Air Force, the airport reopened for full departures and arrivals; two people were treated for … Read more