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September 5, 2025 — Dot, a personalized AI companion built by the startup New Computer, will shut down its service on October 5, 2025. The company said the founders have chosen different directions and will wind down operations; users can request and download their data through the app until the shutdown date. Key Takeaways Dot, … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, with the Powerball jackpot at $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing, hopeful ticket buyers in New York, New Jersey, Washington and elsewhere described plans to buy houses, clear debts and — above all — keep any win private. Key Takeaways The advertised Powerball jackpot reached $1.8 billion (estimated $826.4 million cash) … Read more

Who: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers. When: Sept. 5, 2025 (UTC). Where: Corinthians Arena (Neo Química Arena), São Paulo, Brazil. What: A regular-season NFL International Series game featuring Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert and other starters; pregame and in-game images showed key plays and sideline moments. Result: final score and full stat line not … Read more

Lead On September 5, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order authorizing the historic name “Department of War” to be used as a secondary title for the Department of Defense; the administration says the order is the 200th Executive Order of his presidency and directs steps toward a possible permanent rename. Key Takeaways … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, the New York Times reported that U.S. Navy SEALs fatally shot multiple North Korean civilians during a covert 2019 operation to plant a listening device, an action the paper says was approved during then-President Donald Trump’s first term and later deemed justified in a classified Pentagon review. Key Takeaways Report by … Read more

September 5, 2025 — Researchers report that adult male spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) collected near San Juan Island in Puget Sound, Washington, develop a row of true teeth on a forehead structure called the tenaculum used during mating. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds these teeth form from … Read more

New York — Sept. 5, 2025: Anthropic agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement in a class-action brought by authors who say the company used pirated copies of their books to train its Claude chatbot; the deal, subject to a judge’s review, would offer roughly $3,000 for each of about 500,000 covered works and requires the … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, Pentagon officials told CBS News that Venezuelan military aircraft flew over the U.S. Navy guided‑missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham in international waters near South America for a second time in two days, an action U.S. officials describe as escalating tensions in the region. Key Takeaways Venezuelan military aircraft, reported by one … Read more

Actress Blake Lively made her first public appearance in nearly two months on September 5, 2025, attending Glossy’s Pop event in New York City, where she wore fall-toned pieces and showed up following a summer break from red-carpet outings. Key Takeaways Appearance date and place: September 5, 2025, at Glossy’s Pop in New York City. … Read more

Lead: On Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, U.S. immigration authorities notified Kilmar Abrego Garcia that the government is now pursuing removal to the African kingdom of Eswatini, while he remains in ICE custody in Virginia and fights criminal smuggling charges and pending immigration litigation. Key Takeaways ICE issued an email on Sept. 5, 2025 naming Eswatini … Read more

On Sept. 5, 2025, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, 36, announced plans to enter the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, joining a growing field that already includes former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and ex-astronaut Terry Virts. Key Takeaways James Talarico, a Democrat from Austin, is launching a primary campaign for the U.S. Senate … Read more

Published Sept. 5, 2025 — The international NFL matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers kicks off at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) and will be available to watch for free via YouTube. Pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) and a postgame show is scheduled to … Read more

Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, died in London on Sept. 5, 2025, at age 92; a long-serving royal known for low-key public duties, a close association with Wimbledon and a memorable on-court consolation in 1993. Key Takeaways Died in London on Sept. 5, 2025; Buckingham Palace announced her death without further detail. Born Feb. 22, … Read more

Sept. 5, 2025 — The Los Angeles Clippers nearly awarded 2021 naming rights for their Inglewood arena to Aspiration, the sustainability firm now bankrupt and at the center of allegations that it paid Kawhi Leonard $28 million in a deal under league scrutiny; owner Steve Ballmer denies the Clippers circumvented NBA salary-cap rules and says … Read more

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected six seconds into the Sept. 4 season opener in Philadelphia after spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott; the Eagles went on to win 24-20 while the incident triggered an NFL review and widespread backlash. Key Takeaways Jalen Carter was thrown out for unsportsmanlike conduct six seconds … Read more