Author: Justin M. Larson

Trump Booed At US Open Final? US PRez Reaction To Carol Alcaraz’s Win Breaks The InternetUS President Donald Trump made his first appearance at the US Open in a decade, drawing intense attention at Flushing Meadows. His presence triggered heavy security and long delays, while cameras capturing him on the video boards sparked a mix of boos and occasional cheers from the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. Trump waved, mouthed “thank you,” and even interacted with some spectators, but his reaction after Carlos Alcaraz’s victory, looking dismissive, quickly went viral. Despite Alcaraz’s triumph, much of the night’s spotlight remained on Trump.…

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Jury selection in the case of the man accused of trying to kill Donald Trump on his golf course last year got off to a rocky start Monday morning.Ryan Routh, who is representing himself despite not being a lawyer and having limited legal experience, was barred by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon from asking most of his proposed jury questions due to them being “politically charged” and irrelevant.According to Cannon, Routh proposed asking jurors about Trump’s proposed acquisition of Greenland and that country’s stance on Palestine. Routh also wanted to ask jurors what they would do if they were driving…

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Online broker Robinhood Markets will join the S&P 500 index after riding the popularity of cryptocurrencies to profitability and an all-time high stock price.The company is set to join the benchmark index on Sept. 22, along with mobile technology platform AppLovin and construction company Emcor Group. Robinhood is having one of its best years since going public in 2021 after struggling early on. It closed below its IPO price of $38 on its first day of trading. The stock remained volatile over the next few years, finishing 2023 at $12.74 per share.The stock has tripled in 2025 so far, trading…

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Several studies suggest that adding turmeric, or its active compound curcumin, to your diet might help lower your blood pressure. However, most of the research involves taking curcumin supplements (a practice that may not be advisable for everyone) rather than simply adding it to your diet. Here is what you need to know about turmeric’s ability to impact blood pressure, how it might work, and who could benefit. While turmeric may slightly lower blood pressure, it doesn’t affect blood pressure directly. Instead, it functions as an anti-inflammatory agent and is widely used in functional medicine to reduce the risk of…

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Social media companies will be legally required to prevent users from promoting self-harm, under strengthened rules announced by the government today.The new rules mean that platforms will need to take measures to block such content from appearing in the first place, rather than just taking it down after it has been published.Currently, the Online Safety Act requires companies to proactively prevent the publication of content that encourages suicide, but not material encouraging self-harm.The change, announced by technology secretary Liz Kendall on Monday, is expected to come into force this Autumn.The announcement was welcomed by Molly Rose Foundation, a suicide prevention…

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Trump Booed At US Open Final? US PRez Reaction To Carol Alcaraz’s Win Breaks The InternetUS President Donald Trump made his first appearance at the US Open in a decade, drawing intense attention at Flushing Meadows. His presence triggered heavy security and long delays, while cameras capturing him on the video boards sparked a mix of boos and occasional cheers from the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. Trump waved, mouthed “thank you,” and even interacted with some spectators, but his reaction after Carlos Alcaraz’s victory, looking dismissive, quickly went viral. Despite Alcaraz’s triumph, much of the night’s spotlight remained on Trump.…

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LONDON — A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel has appeared outside a London court.The mural depicts a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-splattered placard while a judge in a traditional wig and black gown beats him with a gavel. Banksy posted a photo of the work Monday on Instagram, his usual method of claiming a work as authentic. It was captioned “Royal Courts Of Justice. London.”While the artwork does not refer to a particular cause or incident, activists saw it as a reference to the U.K.…

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The boss of Nvidia, the chipmaker which has become the world’s most valuable public company, is among the corporate chiefs lining up to accompany President Donald Trump on next week’s state visit to the UK.Sky News has learnt that Jensen Huang, the Nvidia chief executive who has presided over the stratospheric rise in its valuation to more than $4trn, is expected to attend a state banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by King Charles III during the trip. Sources said on Monday that Sam Altman, the boss of OpenAI; Larry Fink, chairman and chief executive of asset management behemoth BlackRock; and…

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A federal appeals court in New York on Monday upheld the $83.3 million judgment imposed on President Donald Trump for defaming former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in 2019.”Trump has failed to identify any grounds that would warrant reconsidering our prior holding on presidential immunity. We also conclude that the district court did not err in any of the challenged rulings and that the jury’s damages awards are fair and reasonable,” the opinion said.President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, September 7, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesTrump was ordered to pay $83.3 million in damages to…

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Ione WellsSouth America correspondent in São PauloReutersThere were rallies by supporters and opponents of ex-President Bolsonaro on SundayOn Sunday, Brazilians celebrated their country’s independence from Portugal as they do every year on 7 September: with patriotism, military parades, flag-waving and churrascos – Brazilian barbecues.But with a verdict imminent in the trial on coup charges of former President Jair Bolsonaro, this year the day was marked by rival rallies.Thousands took to the streets chanting slogans about freedom: some in defence of democracy, others in defence of the ex-president who stands accused of trying to overthrow it.On Tuesday, five Supreme Court justices…

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Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBCXpeng plans to launch its mass-market Mona brand in overseas markets next year in a move that will boost competition with its Chinese rivals and established automakers in the electric vehicle arena.In a wide-ranging interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng said the company’s international expansion is moving faster than he expected and signaled, for the first time, that the company is open to acquiring other electric carmakers.Xpeng launched the Mona…

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You know what a hangover feels like: pounding head, dry mouth, fatigue, an upset stomach, maybe even anxiety. But what actually causes one? “A hangover comes about because of a variety of different things that alcohol does,” explained Kenneth Leonard, PhD, director of the University at Buffalo’s Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions. Among them, a night of drinking can lead to: Dehydration and electrolyte loss Stomach irritation Increased inflammation Exposure to a toxic alcohol byproduct called acetaldehyde Poor sleep Low blood sugar levels With so many ill effects to counter, “avoiding the hangover is far better than treating it,”…

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A team of researchers has identified a possible atmosphere around an Earth-sized planet.The researchers, from the University of St Andrews, have today published two separate papers on planet TRAPPIST-1e. They say liquid water, in the form of a global ocean or icy expanse, might exist on its surface.Published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, researchers say the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a step closer to solving whether or not the planet has an atmosphere.TRAPPIST-1e is the fourth planet in the red dwarf star system TRAPPIST-1, which is located in the constellation Aquarius, and is around 40 light years away…

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