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7 September 2025 Vice‑President JD Vance on Saturday defended a US military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean that the administration said killed 11 alleged drug traffickers, prompting Senator Rand Paul to call Vance’s endorsement of killing suspects without trial ‘despicable’ and sparking renewed debate over the legality and political risks of such actions. … Read more
On Sept. 7, 2025, Warner Bros.’ Conjuring: Last Rites opened worldwide and collected $187 million in its opening weekend, registering as the second-largest global opening ever for a horror film. Key Takeaways Global opening weekend total: $187 million (reported Sept. 7, 2025). Ranked as the second-biggest global opening for a horror title. Figure reflects combined … Read more
7 September 2025 — In St Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV canonised Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati before about 70,000 people, declaring Acutis the first saint born in the millennial generation and presenting new, youth-focused role models for the Church. Key Takeaways The canonisations took place on 7 September 2025 at … Read more
Lead: On Sept. 7, 2025 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, 68, announced he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Democratic Party after the LDP suffered historic losses in July’s parliamentary election; he will remain in office until a successor is chosen. Key Takeaways Shigeru Ishiba resigned Sept. 7, 2025, … Read more
Alabama-born model Abby Champion, 28, married actor Patrick Schwarzenegger, 31, at Gozzer Ranch country club in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho over the weekend; close family members attended and the couple, who began dating in 2015 and became engaged in 2023, celebrated privately. Key Takeaways The bride: Abby Champion, 28, a Vestavia Hills native and professional model. … Read more
Sept. 7, 2025 — Ramon International Airport, near the southern resort city of Eilat, briefly halted operations after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport’s arrivals hall, injuring two people; the facility reopened after safety checks and Air Force clearance. Key Takeaways Ramon Airport was closed for roughly two hours after a drone hit … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, an expert breakdown of NFL Week 1 anytime touchdown (ATD) prop markets identifies value plays across afternoon matchups, highlighting underpriced scramblers, emerging receivers and tight ends with favorable matchups. Key Takeaways Target mobile QBs and high-red-zone TEs early: Justin Fields (+230) and David Njoku (+250) stand out. Deep, perimeter … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, September 7, 2025 in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he intends to step down after his Liberal Democratic Party suffered a historic defeat in July’s upper house election, a move he says is meant to prevent deeper party division and ease governance ahead of a party leadership contest. Key Takeaways Ishiba … Read more
Lead: On Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, multiple NFL teams confirmed Week 1 availability ahead of their season openers: Christian McCaffrey is expected to be a full participant for the 4:05 p.m. ET 49ers-Seahawks kickoff, Micah Parsons carries limitations but is expected to play vs. the Lions, and several starters across the league were ruled inactive … Read more
September 6, 2025 — A man identified by Australian media as Mercury Psillakis was fatally attacked by a shark at Long Reef Beach near Sydney on Saturday morning; emergency crews recovered the victim from the surf shortly after 10 a.m., and he was declared dead at the scene. Key takeaways Victim named by media as … Read more
On Sept. 6, 2025, Central Florida residents reported confusion and frustration after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration narrowed eligibility for the 2025–26 COVID-19 booster to people 65 and older or those with specified medical conditions, while many Florida pharmacies said they would not offer the shots until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to ABC News on Sept. 5, 2025 from a damaged American-owned factory in western Ukraine, said President Trump’s recent summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska effectively gave the Russian leader a public victory — comments that arrived days before a massive Russian drone-and-missile barrage that struck across Ukraine. Zelenskyy told … Read more
On Sept. 7, 2025, at noon ET, ESPN hosted a live Week 1 fantasy football Q&A with an expert to offer last-minute lineup guidance and injury updates ahead of NFL openers, including confirmation that Christian McCaffrey is “good to go” for the 49ers’ season opener. Key Takeaways ESPN ran a live noon ET Q&A session … Read more
Pope Leo XIV canonized 15-year-old computer enthusiast Carlo Acutis on September 7, 2025 at an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square, naming him the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint and offering a tech-savvy role model for young Catholics. Key Takeaways Carlo Acutis, born May 3, 1991, was canonized on September 7, 2025 in St. Peter’s … Read more
On Sept. 5, 2025, actress Candace Cameron Bure, 49, posted and then deleted a series of Instagram swimsuit photos after receiving a mix of praise and negative remarks, and on Sept. 6 she explained to followers that the comments prompted her to take the post down. Key Takeaways Candace Cameron Bure shared a carousel of … Read more
