Paramount’s new CEO tells employees to return to office full-time or quit ahead of layoffs Employees who don’t want to comply have until mid-September to take a buyout. Fortune · Sep 5, 2025
Alyssa Thompson: USWNT Star Completes Record-Breaking Move to Chelsea The 20-year-old winger in the latest big-money arrival to the WSL this summer. Sports Illustrated · Sep 5, 2025
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military A federal judge ruled on Sept. 2, 2025, that the Trump administration broke federal law by sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June in response to protests over immigration raids. The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025
Chicago gears up as Trump troop deployment looms: ‘We aren’t helpless’ City on edge as Trump threatens to send in national guard, but organizers and residents are taking steps to push back The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2025
Darth Vader’s lightsaber shatters Star Wars record at auction Darth Vader’s lightsaber went on sale at the Propstore in Los Angeles and has sold for an astronomical sum – breaking last year's record and becoming the highest-valued product ever put on sale from the Star Wars franchise. Euronews · Sep 5, 2025
‘Queen of the Con’ convicted of fraud in Northern Ireland with help from true crime podcaster Marianne ‘Mair’ Smyth was found guilty of swindling four people out of more than $155,000 in Northern Ireland The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Took Fire From Both Republicans And Democrats Over Vaccine Overhauls: GOP Senators Defend Trump's Operation Warp Speed Secretary for Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., faced bipartisan backlash during a combative Senate hearing on Thursday, as both Republicans and Democrats criticized his controversial vaccine policies and the abrupt firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez. Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025
Leaving Los Angeles saved my life, says Frankie Muniz Frankie Muniz doesn't have any regrets about quitting Los Angeles. BANG Premier · Sep 5, 2025
US files lawsuit against California utility over Los Angeles wildfires The Department of Justice alleges that negligence by Southern California Edison sparked deadly Eaton Fire in January. Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2025
After Giorgio Armani's Death: Who Will Inherit and Manage the Billion-Dollar Fashion Empire? The question of who will take over the reins of the Armani house after the death of its creator, Giorgio Armani, this Thursday, September 4, 2025, has become immediate, and the answer does not lie in a single heir but in a plan carefully designed by the creator himself. Latin Times · Sep 4, 2025
Demolition for new White House ballroom doesn't need approval, Trump-appointed commission head says The head of the National Capital Planning Commission says crews can start demolishing parts of the White House for a new ballroom without needing approval The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
US government blames power company for LA fires that destroyed hundreds of homes: suit The Eaton Fire killed 19 people in January as it raged across Los Angeles, destroying thousands of structures The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Federal government sues California utility, alleging equipment sparked deadly wildfires The federal government has filed two lawsuits against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires in the Los Angeles area that destroyed thousands of structures and killed 17 people The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
Trump’s DC crackdown is exposing all the FBI’s undercover cars, agents warn FBI agents fearful of potential impact on surveillance operations against drug traffickers, fentanyl suppliers, and Russian or Chinese spies The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral The world's largest iceberg, A23A, is breaking into smaller pieces and may not last beyond November
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Newsom says the ‘political theater’ of Trump’s deployment of National Guard to LA cost taxpayers $120M California Governor’s office evaluated the costs incurred since June, when Trump sent more than 4,200 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines to city
The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2025 Darth Vader’s lightsaber among movie props up for auction in Los Angeles Weapon valued up to $3m and items from movies including Alien and Armageddon for sale in three-day online auction
GOBankingRates · Sep 4, 2025 How Far a $100,000 Salary Goes in America’s 50 Largest Cities in 2025 Values of six-figure salaries vary widely.
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Takeaways: Gregory Bovino is breaking norms while leading immigration enforcement in Los Angeles Two years ago Gregory Bovino was relieved of command of the Border Patrol’s El Centro, California, sector and encouraged to retire
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 'Turn and burn': Head of Los Angeles campaign shows how immigration agents are racking up arrests The Border Patrol agent leading immigration enforcement in Los Angeles was removed from his position in 2023 under President Joe Biden
Sports Illustrated · Sep 4, 2025 What to Watch in NFL Week 1: Matchups That Will Decide Six of the Biggest Games Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers will hope to spoil Aaron Glenn’s regular-season debut with the Jets. Plus, Saquon Barkley looks to run up the score against the Cowboys and more from the opening slate.
PC Gamer · Sep 4, 2025 Active noise cancellation is the latest trend for gaming headsets: here's how a different design philosophy could do much better than half-baked ANC Listen.
Guitar World · Sep 4, 2025 “I was starstruck when I first met Ozzy. He said he had ‘a good feeling’ about me. He just encouraged me to play with my heart”: Gus G on growing up on Black Sabbath, playing with Ozzy Osbourne – and why Tony Iommi’s style was the hardest to master Gus G reflects on a life-changing moment when he joined the likes of Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde as one of the few to be chosen by Ozzy as his shredder-in-chief
Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025 Bill Gurley Signals Caution As OpenAI Expands $10.3 Billion Share Sale: You Shouldn't Be 'Buying' If You Can't Answer This Question OpenAI is reportedly moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar secondary share sale at a staggering $500 billion valuation, but veteran venture capitalist Bill Gurley is signaling caution to investors.
BANG Premier · Sep 4, 2025 Hilaria Baldwin reveals husband Alec's reaction to her joining Dancing With The Stars Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria has signed up to Dancing With The Stars, and she has opened up on her husband's thoughts on the project.