Trump News for Monday, September 8, 2025

Netanyahu threatens Gaza residents as UN slams Israel over ‘mass killing’

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Gaza City residents told to 'leave now', while UN human rights chief condemns Israel for 'war crime upon war crime'.

Private markets are courting retail investors—but Blue Owl's CEO warns the road ahead may be rocky

Alex Nicoll, Business Insider

CEO Doug Ostrover recalled Blue Owl's tough start selling to retail investors as more firms seek to break into this space.

Trump Took the Boos. Alcaraz Took the Trophy.

Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs, Slate Magazine

The president drew the ire of Queens before Carlos Alcaraz won the U.S. Open once again.

Trump Boxed Himself in With the Epstein Letter

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic

The president’s initial strategy of denying that the document exists leaves him with few options now that it has been made public.

Japan has had three PMs in four years - who could be next?

BBC News

Japan's next leader will face the challenge of steering a much weakened government.

Rupert Murdoch's family reaches deal on who will control media empire after his death

DAVID BAUDER AP media writer, ABC News

Rupert Murdoch’s family has reached a deal on control of his media empire after his death

SCOTUS tells ICE it can target people based on race

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Los Ange…

New jobs revision report expected to show lower growth

Yahoo Finance Video, Yahoo Entertainment

On Tuesday, Sept 9, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its preliminary benchmark revision for the year through March. Last year's revision showed a ...

That Signature in Epstein Birthday Letter Sure Looks Like Trump’s

Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic

The White House claims that Epstein birthday letter has a signature that doesn’t match Donald Trump’s. Well, here are some other examples where Trump signed ...

Estate of Jeffrey Epstein gives Congress 'birthday book' allegedly signed by Trump

Jason Breslow, NPR

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the book included a tawdry drawing and note that appeared to include President Trump's signature. Trump had previously denied its existence.

Trump’s alleged, suggestive letter to Epstein released by Democrats

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

After the letter was first reported by the WSJ, Trump denied he had written such a note and later sued for $10bn.

DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

Jaclyn Diaz, NPR

These announcements by DHS are just the latest escalation of federal action in U.S. cities like Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — all led by Democrats.

US Supreme Court allows Trump to oust FTC commissioner for now

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The court action gives the justices more time to consider Trump’s request to let him fire Rebecca Slaughter.

Trump Issues Exemptions for Trade Agreement Partners as Supreme Court Decision Looms

Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal

The president issued tariff exemptions for dozens of metals and chemicals from countries with recently brokered trade agreements with the U.S.

Trump’s Policies Are Shutting Out Americans From the Coolest New Gadgets

Kyle Barr, Gizmodo.com

IFA 2025 was a showcase of tech you can't buy, and you can blame Trump's tariffs.

WATCH: Ukrainian woman stabbed to death on train in North Carolina

ABC News

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said Monday he was "appalled" by the unprovoked murder of a Ukrainian woman on Charlotte's light rail system last month.

WATCH: Chicago bracing for possible federal intervention

ABC News

President Trump has repeatedly said he's considering sending federal troops to Chicago, while local officials have maintained any deployment would be unnecessary and illegal.

Trump Republican tries to have it both ways — and pays the price

Rachel Cohen, nj.com

The Idaho congressman expressed support for a maneuver he has yet to sign.

WATCH: Russia launches 142 drones into Ukraine

ABC News

At least three people are dead, including a child, after Russia struck Ukraine overnight.

House Oversight Committee receives Epstein's 'birthday book'

John Parkinson, Lauren Peller, ABC News

The committee issued a subpoena in late August for information from the estate.

US Open Tells Broadcasters Not To Broadcast Trump Being Booed At The US Open

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

Good lord, here comes another act of preemptive cowardice in service of ensuring the most powerful man in the world enjoys his appearance before a crowd he can’t control or doesn’t own. Here’s Ben Rothenburg of tennis-focused blog Bounces with the scoop: An i…

Will Trump’s new Gaza ceasefire proposal end Israel’s genocide?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Observers are sceptical that Donald Trump's US ceasefire proposal can bring Israel's genocide in Gaza to an end.

The Way to Stop Autocratic Slide Is Staring Us in the Face

Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine

There has been accelerating doomer sentiment in recent days that democracy may be cooked.

Trump Vows to 'Handle' Evil People After Horrific Deadly Refugee Train Attack

TMZ Staff, TMZ

The horrific killing of a Ukrainian refugee riding a North Carolina train last month has enraged and shocked the nation ... and now President Trump has vowed to "handle" evil people. Here's the deal ... Iryna Zarutska was brutally stabbed to death…

SpaceX expands Starlink satellite network with $17bn EchoStar deal

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The spectrum purchase allows SpaceX to expand the cell network's capacity and help 'end mobile dead zones'.

88 Postal Services Stop Shipping To The U.S. Thanks To Trump Administration

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes), Jalopnik

Eighty-eight postal services from almost that many countries have completely halted these shipments to the U.S.

‘Free Speech’ University in Austin Makes Freshmen Read Palantir CEO’s Deep Thoughts

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

Sad things are happening in the state of Texas.

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ Wins Its First Sympathy Emmy

Keegan Kelly, Cracked.com

Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ took home the first Emmy in its 10-year existence post-cancellation

US Supreme Court allows Trump’s controversial immigration raids to continue

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Decision effectively allows immigration agents to use racial profiling to detain people, greenlighting sweeping raids.

The capitulation of the US media is not an aberration

Mohamad Elmasry, Al Jazeera English

President Donald Trump's administration is bringing to the fore weaknesses that have long plagued US democracy.

'We'd love to go into Chicago,' Trump says after controversy over 'war' meme

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News

President Donald Trump on Monday continued to take aim at Chicago as the city braces for expected federal intervention.

Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina ignites crime debate

BBC News

Commentators are criticising the judicial system after a graphic video showing the killing of Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte was released.

America is in a serious jobs slump

Alicia Wallace, CNN

Employment gains were so weak in the July jobs report that President Donald Trump fired the head of the bureau charged with collecting the data, baselessly claiming it was rigged.

Florida parents take gender pronoun dispute at school to U.S. Supreme Court

Stephany Matat, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida, Tallahassee Democrat

Two Florida parents are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a dispute over their child wanting to use they/them pronouns.

Trump cheers West Point’s cancellation of award ceremony for Tom Hanks

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Actor Tom Hanks’s planned West Point honour is cancelled as Trump praises move against critics of his US administration.

Jared Isaacman reveals why he initially thought his since-rescinded offer to lead NASA was a scam

Alice Tecotzky, Business Insider

Jared Isaacman deleted calls about leading NASA because he thought they'd be "just a little bit more legit."

WATCH: Trump emphasizes desire to take federal action in Chicago

ABC News

"We'd love to go into Chicago and straighten it out," President Donald Trump said as he delivered remarks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

Ken Griffin's policies-over-politics mantra is on full display in the billionaire's latest break with Trump

Bradley Saacks, Business Insider

Ken Griffin says that the Trump administration's approach to pressuring the Fed is reminiscent of emerging markets.

The Trump Administration Declares War On Chicago

Tim Cushing, Techdirt

I, for one, cannot wait for the commenters to show up to call this headline hyperbole. mfers please. Why don’t you just read it for yourselves, in your own god-king’s words and images: So, what are we looking at here, you might be asking if the embed didn’t l…

Maddow Blog | As Trump’s executive orders hit 200, his earlier promises to voters go ignored

Steve Benen, MSNBC

Donald Trump used to condemn executive orders, slamming them as evidence of inept leadership. As he signs his 200th order, he apparently changed his mind.

Supreme Court lifts restrictions on Trump immigration tactics in California

Devin Dwyer, ABC News

The Supreme Court lifted restrictions against aggressive immigration enforcement tactics by federal agents in central California that had been challenged by critics.

Brazil’s Lula says US warships in Caribbean are a source of ‘tension’

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US naval forces have unsettled some in South America who see them as a precursor to possible intervention in Venezuela.

US court upholds sexual assault defamation order against Trump

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Appeals court upholds $83.3m verdict against Donald Trump for defaming E Jean Carroll over 2019 sexual assault claims.

Trump Gloats Over West Point Group Cancelling Award for Tom Hanks

Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone

President Donald Trump celebrated a West Point Academy alumni association cancelling an award for actor Tom Hanks.

Trump asks Supreme Court to let it cut billions in foreign aid

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Request comes after an appeals court orders Trump to distribute the congressionally approved funds.

‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ May Finally Pull Off Some Emmys Upsets

Marcus Jones, IndieWire

The winners of the Creative Arts Emmys support the idea that "Saturday Night Live" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" could dethrone perennial Primetime Emmy winners "The Daily Show" and "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" this year.

The Untold Saga of What Happened When DOGE Stormed Social Security

Eli Hager, ProPublica, Gizmodo.com

The agency’s then acting chief helped DOGE at first, then tried to resist when he saw what it was doing, he said in interviews.

Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now

LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Yahoo Entertainment

Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile...

Here’s What Howard Stern Should Actually Do Next

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

After lame prank, there’s only one way forward for the King of All Media

Appeals court upholds $83 million judgment against Trump for defaming E. Jean Carroll

Aaron Katersky, ABC News

A federal appeals court has upheld the $83.3 million judgment imposed on President Trump for defaming former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in 2019.

Businesses trying to drum up attention are finding themselves in the middle of culture wars

Dan DeFrancesco, Business Insider

Companies going through rebrands are drumming up conspiracy theories from the public. It's not that deep.

‘No Kings’ Unveils a Big New Trump Protest, and the Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher

Andrew Perez, Rolling Stone

A movement leader tells Rolling Stone about the No Kings 2 demonstrations on October 18, and how they can curb Trump’s overreach

Jury selection off to rocky start in case of man accused of trying to kill Trump

Peter Charalambous, ABC News

Jury selection off to a rocky start in the trial of Ryan Routh, who is accused of trying to kill Donald Trump on a golf course during last year's presidential campaign.

Trump's calls to dismiss Fed governors undermine independence, Citadel CEO writes in WSJ op-ed

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

A potential loss of investor confidence in the central bank's ability to tackle inflation without political interference could have steep costs for the...

Trump fails to overturn E. Jean Carroll's $83 million verdict

Yahoo Entertainment

Reality Eats Itself As Black Mirror Releases A Damn Memecoin

John Walker, Kotaku

The owners of the satirical Netflix series don't quite seem to have picked up on its messages The post Reality Eats Itself As Black Mirror Releases A Damn Memecoin appeared first on Kotaku.

Carlos Alcaraz Celebrates US Open Win With Champagne, After Party With Models

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his US Open win on Sunday in epic fashion ... first, he doused himself in champagne -- and then he hit a New York hot spot and partied with models!! The 22-year-old Spaniard beat Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur…

The Latest: Trump intensifies promises of federal law enforcement action in Chicago

The Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment

President Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse ...

Scarlett Johansson Confirms It: Colin Jost Is Back at ‘Saturday Night Live’

Matt Solomon, Cracked.com

By Matt Solomon Published: September 08th, 2025

Is Chicago the violent crime capital of the US? What the facts say

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Republicans claim it is. Democrats say red states are worse. Both are spinning. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Republicans Killed A Low-Income Broadband Program For The Poor, Now Charter Is Being Sued For Misrepresenting Its Impact

Karl Bode, Techdirt

Last year Trump Republicans killed a popular program that provided poor people with $30 off of their monthly broadband bill. The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) had broad, bipartisan support, and more than 23 million Americans received the discoun…

Market Reaction: GM Rolls Back EV Production

Steven Symes, Yahoo Entertainment

There’s no doubt the market for EVs is cooling and GM has noticed, pulling back production of electric cars. If you’re having a case of déjà vu, it’s not you...

Nasdaq makes push to launch trading of tokenized securities

Anirban Sen, Yahoo Entertainment

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Nasdaq is working with U.S. regulators to introduce trading of tokenized securities, becoming the latest major financial player on Wall...

Transcript: Neal Katyal on Challenging Trump’s Global Tariffs

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Special Edition: Neal Katyal on Challenging Trump’s Global Tariffs, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our…

Attempted Trump assassination trial begins. And, South Korea to fly 300 workers home

Suzanne Nuyen, NPR

Jury selection begins today in the trial of the man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump last year. And, South Korea plans to bring home more than 300 workers who were detained by ICE agents.

"That's not AI's fault, that is the capitalist system" — The 'Godfather of AI' warns how the tech will wipe out jobs but boost profits

kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) , Kevin Okemwa, Windows Central

"Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton claims the tech will lead to mass unemployment as companies replace employees using the growing tech to generate profits.

Republicans are eager for President Trump to expand his use of the military on US soil

STEPHEN GROVES, Yahoo Entertainment

Military bases and resources redirected to mass immigration enforcement operations. President Donald Trump is swiftly implementing his vision of the...

Tomorrow We Could See the iPhone 17 Debut With a Long-Overdue Update

Patrick Holland, CNET

Commentary: The iPhone 17 may finally add a long-awaited feature you'll use every day (and no, it's not the cameras, design or battery).

Homebuyer shortage forces many sellers to lower prices, walk away as slump drags on

ALEX VEIGA AP business writer, ABC News

The housing market is becoming more buyer-friendly after years of sharply rising prices

What Cities Actually Want from Trump to Fight Crime

Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic

Proven solutions have been rejected by the administration in favor of no-tolerance policies and flashy shows of force.

The Abundance Delusion

Mike Solana, The Atlantic

I mean, what even is a Democrat at this point?

How Trump’s policies are affecting early-career scientists—in their own words

Eileen Guo, Amy Nordrum, MIT Technology Review

Every year MIT Technology Review celebrates accomplished young scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors from around the world in our Innovators Under 35 list. We’ve just published the 2025 edition. This year, though, the context is pointedly different: The US…

Distraction 101: Blow them up

Belén Fernández, Al Jazeera English

Trump is failing on several foreign policy fronts. So he decided to open up a new one against Venezuela.

Trump admin live updates: Trump to deliver remarks at Museum of the Bible

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News

President Donald Trump is scheduled to begin the week with an address on Monday morning at the Museum of the Bible in Washington.

Kristi Noem joins 'Five Eyes' ministers at border security meeting in London

The Associated Press, ABC News

Interior and security ministers from the "Five Eyes" alliance of the U.K., U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand have met in London to discuss border security and migrant-smuggling gangs

A Round of Gulf?

Ian Frazier, The New Yorker

Shouts & Murmurs by Ian Frazier: Golf in Scotland or the Gulf of Mexico, and how President Trump keeps them straight.

How ICE Turned Venezuelan Migrants Into Enemies of the State

Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker

The Trump Administration has ignored legal protocols and stoked fears about the gang Tren de Aragua while arresting asylum seekers in Aurora, Colorado, and across the U.S. Jonathan Blitzer reports.

Kadir Nelson’s “The Soloist”

Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker

Françoise Mouly speaks to the artist Kadir Nelson about his cover for the September 15, 2025, issue of The New Yorker.

The War on Trans Art

Grace Byron, The New Yorker

Grace Byron on how trans expression is under threat, owing to the uneasy alliance between politics and aesthetics.

Texas’s Gerrymander May Not Be the Worst Threat to Democrats in 2026

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker

Isaac Chotiner interviews Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, about how redistricting efforts in Texas and California may affect the midterm elections.

MAGAnomics Isn’t Working

John Cassidy, The New Yorker

John Cassidy on how a dismal jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics affirms earlier warnings about the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs and his other policies.

Letters from Our Readers

The New Yorker

Readers respond to Rachel Aviv’s report on a schizophrenia patient who turned out to have an autoimmune disease, Zach Helfand’s Talk of the Town story about Youman Wilder, and Hua Hsu’s article on A.I. and education.

China pushing ASEAN to seal trade pact upgrade as US tariffs bite

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

BEIJING (Reuters) -China is pushing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to sign an upgrade to their free trade agreement before the end of the year...

Key elections approach with Trump approval, congressional maps at stake

Grace Sandman, Oren Oppenheim, ABC News

This year’s elections are ramping up as candidates begin to make their final pitch to voters. Here are some key races and what they could portend for the midterms.

What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer

Will Stone, NPR

New dietary guidelines are coming soon. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised the days of skim milk and other low fat dairy products are over. Is there a case for more fat in dairy?

Russia hits Kyiv power facility as Trump says he's 'not happy' with Ukraine attacks

ABC News

Russian drones attacked a thermal power generation facility in the Kyiv region overnight on Sunday, Ukraine's Energy Ministry said.

Shooting in occupied East Jerusalem kills four, Israeli authorities say

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Five people evacuated in a 'serious condition' after shooting at Ramot Junction, paramedic service says.

From chemtrails to Cracker Barrel, Americans are creating wild conspiracy theories about companies

Emily Stewart, Business Insider

From American Eagle to Cracker Barrel, Americans are now creating wild conspiracy theories about minor company decisions.

Israel warns Hamas to surrender or face 'annihilation'

AFP, Yahoo Entertainment

Israel's defence minister told Hamas on Monday to lay down its arms or face annihilation, after US President Donald Trump said the militant group must accept...

Somaliland recognition for forced transfer of Palestinians? ‘Not worth it’

Mohamed Gabobe, Al Jazeera English

Locals and analysts say reported plan to forcibly move Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland risks inflaming the region.

Jury selection begins in the trial of the man accused of trying to assassinate Trump

DAVID FISCHER Associated Press, ABC News

Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of a man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year in South Florida

Live: Israeli attacks continue across Gaza City, at least 15 killed

Tim Hume, Patrick Keddie, Al Jazeera English

Israel intensifies its bombing campaign in Gaza City as US President Donald Trump hints at ceasefire deal.

Huge crowds rally for Brazil’s Bolsonaro ahead of verdict in coup trial

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Thousands march in support of and against Brazil's former president ahead of Supreme Court decision on coup attempt.

Norway elections: Why investments in Israel are shaping the vote

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Norway's sovereign wealth fund has become a political sticking point over investments linked to Israel's war in Gaza.

Venezuela to boost troops to tackle drug trafficking as US strengthens military in Caribbean

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela pledged on Sunday to sharply boost troops in coastal states to tackle drug trafficking - a move that comes after the U.S...

Palestinian prisoners not being given adequate food, Israel top court says

BBC News

The court said the state is legally obligated to provide enough food to ensure "a basic level of existence."

Ryan Routh to stand trial for alleged Trump assassination attempt

BBC News

Routh's trial in Florida begins on Monday, and he has made the unusual choice to represent himself.

We Are Days Away From the iPhone 17 Pro's Likely Reveal: Will Apple Raise the Price?

Abrar Al-Heeti, CNET

These are the biggest iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max rumors and leaks we found: From a new aluminum and a full-width camera bump to an 8x telephoto and a price increase.