Trump News for Saturday, September 13, 2025

'We knew the family:' Utah town in disbelief after neighbour accused of killing Charlie Kirk

BBC News

Authorities have accused Washington, Utah local Tyler Robinson of killing the conservative activist

Trump administration launches trial program to fast-track electric air taxis

Chandelis Duster, NPR

The FAA is seeking proposals for projects that will include piloted and unmanned operations with a focus on electric air taxis, also called an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Attorneys ask US judge to prevent removal of migrants held in Ghana

Ely Brown, Nadine El-Bawab, Armando Garcia, ABC News

Lawyers for the government argued that the United States does not have the power to tell the Ghanaian government what to do.

Oppenheimer Starts Coverage on SoundHound AI (SOUN) With Perform Rating

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

SoundHound AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOUN) is one of the AI Stocks on Wall Street’s Radar. On September 11, Oppenheimer analyst Brian Schwartz initiated coverage on...

Venezuela condemns US destroyer for hostile occupation of fishing vessel

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

US military action against a Venezuelan boat sparks condemnation and troop deployments.

What Is A Groyper? Nick Fuentes Says His Followers ‘Framed’ In Charlie Kirk Shooting.

Ty Roush, Forbes Staff, Ty Roush, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/, Forbes

Social media users speculated whether a suspect arrested in Kirk’s fatal shooting was linked to the white nationalist’s following.

California Lawmakers Once Again Challenge Newsom’s Tech Ties with AI Bill

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

He shot down the last major AI safety framework.

US teachers, targeted by far-right in doxxing after Charlie Kirk’s death

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Right-wing activists are targeting teachers and workers online for critical remarks on Charlie Kirk’s death.

How will Israel’s attack on Doha affect the US and Gulf states?

Al Jazeera English

Qatari PM says strike killing six people is 'state terrorism'.

Trump 'ready' to sanction Russia if Nato nations stop buying its oil

BBC News

The US president has repeatedly threatened tougher measures against Moscow, but has so far failed to take action.

Israel ramps up strikes on Gaza City and hospital says at least 32 are dead

The Associated Press, NPR

The dead included 12 children, according to Shifa Hospital. Israel in recent days has destroyed multiple high-rise buildings and accused Hamas of putting surveillance equipment in them.

WATCH: Zoo throws birthday party for giant panda

ABC News

The Smithsonian Zoo threw an adorable fourth birthday party for giant panda Qing Bao.

Bill Maher Decries Political Responses After Charlie Kirk’s Death: ‘Let’s Not Debate About Who’s Worse’

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone

“It’s a very ugly week in America with violence of all kinds,” the Real Time host said while discussing growing political divisiveness in the wake of Kirk’s death

Memecoins Rally as Traders Bet on Fed Rate Cut and U.S. Altcoin ETFs

Francisco Rodrigues, CoinDesk

Bitcoin's market share has dropped 3.5% in the past month, with indexes tracking it against altcoins entering "Altseason" territory.

Bill Maher Denounces People Who “Mocked” Or “Justified” Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: “Very Ugly Week In America With Violence Of All Kinds”

Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline

Bill Maher began his monologue on Real Time with Bill Maher by denouncing a “very ugly week in America” following the assassination of far-right political activist Charlie Kirk. As audiences applauded his entrance, the host thanked viewers for “coming on a so…

QuantumScape (QS) Soars 12% on Electric Ducati V21L Optimism

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks with Surprising Gains. QuantumScape Corp. (NYSE:QS) is one of the best performers on Friday. Shares of QuantumScape grew for ...

Donald Trump Issues Major Challenge To NATO: 'You Are Wasting My Time'

newsweek.com, Biztoc.com

Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Donald Trump has said he was ready to impose "major sanctions" against Moscow and issued a challenge to NATO to stop importing Russian oil and help end the war in Ukraine. The U.S. president said on Truth Soci…

“The Shyest Person”: Grandma Of Charlie Kirk Suspect Says Police Got The Wrong Man

Renan Duarte, Boredpanda.com

“I’m just so confused."

Trump Ready For ‘Major Sanctions’ On Russia—Requests 100% Tariffs On China From NATO

Ty Roush, Forbes Staff, Ty Roush, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/, Forbes

Trump argued “powerful tariffs” could break China’s “strong control” over Russia.

Trump Backs Off Promise to Sanction Russia for Ukraine War

Rebecca Schneid, Time

After repeatedly promising to sanction Russia, Trump has set new conditions on his own allies that must be met.

Fed's Cook claimed second residence as 'vacation home,' undercutting Trump fraud claims

The Associated Press, NPR

Fed Gov. Lisa Cook referred to a condo she bought in 2021 as a "vacation home" in a loan estimate, which could undermine claims by the Trump administration that she committed mortgage fraud.

Trump’s excuse for firing Fed governor doesn’t hold water

CK Smith, Salon

Records confirm the Fed governor followed the rules, undermining the case used to justify her firing

Coldplay Pay Tribute to Charlie Kirk

Scoop Harrison, Consequence.net

Chris Martin encouraged fans to raise their hands and "send love" to Kirk's family. Coldplay Pay Tribute to Charlie Kirk Scoop Harrison

US officials meet Taliban in Kabul to discuss Americans held in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The reported visit follows one in March 2025 which led to the release of a US citizen held for more than two years.

Trump urges NATO countries to halt Russia oil purchases before US sanctions

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The US president said it was 'shocking' that members of the alliance continue to buy Russian oil.

Whither the Dictionary?

Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic

These are parlous times for lexicographers.

State of Crypto: Brian Quintenz v. Tyler Winklevoss

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk

How the CFTC chair nominee's confirmation may have stalled.

Jim Cramer on Colgate-Palmolive: “One of the Premier Consumer Packaged Goods”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. Cramer noted that it is “rare” that he sees the stock at this low...

Truist Securities Buoyed by Zscaler (ZS)’s Emerging Business Growth, Affirms Buy Stance

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 9, analysts at Truist Securities reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating on ...

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) Rated as a ‘Buy’ at Truist Securities

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 8, Truist Securities reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating ...

Jim Cramer on Kimberly-Clark: “A Company in the Midst of a Terrific Turnaround”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. Cramer said that the company is in the middle of a turnaround, as...

Shopify (SHOP) COO Kasra Nejatian Departs for Opendoor CEO Role

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 10, Shopify Inc. announced that Chief Operating Officer and ...

Jim Cramer Notes Apple Averages 13% Gain a Year

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. Cramer called the stock a buy along with Amazon, as he commented: “More...

Needham Affirms Workday Inc. (WDAY) ‘Buy’ Rating on Growth Bounce Back

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 9, Needham reiterated a Buy rating and a $300 price target....

Jim Cramer on Pepsi: “You Let That Dividend Compound Over Time”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. Cramer called it a “premier growth company” and said: “I know PepsiCo’s never ...

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) Targets $15B in Recurring Revenue

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 4, the company’s CEO, Nikesh Arora, reiterated...

William Blair Rates Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) as ‘Market Perform’ as Growth Gathers Pace

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 4, analysts at William Blair reiterated a...

Jim Cramer Says “I’m Not Going to Pull the Trigger” on Intuitive Surgical

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. Inquiring if the stock is still “best in class”, a caller asked if...

Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Transitions into a Data Analysis and AI Platform

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 8, the company affirmed its transformation from a data...

Jim Cramer on Phillips 66: “This is The Right Time to Buy the Stock”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. During the lightning round of the episode, a caller inquired about the stock, and ...

Datadog Inc. (DDOG)’s AI Initiatives Accelerating Growth

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. At Citi’s 2025 Global TMT Conference on September 3, CFO David Obstler...

Jim Cramer on Cintas: “This is a Great Long-Term Hold”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. A caller asked Cramer for his view on the stock, noting it is down...

Jim Cramer Calls Tandem Diabetes “Speculative Stock for Younger People”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNDM) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. Inquiring about the stock during the lightning round, a caller...

Truist Securities Asserts ‘Buy’ Rating on ServiceNow Inc. (NOW), Downplays Seat-Based Growth Concerns

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. The company has demonstrated strong revenue growth of 21% over the past ...

HSBC: Wall Street Underestimating Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD)’s AI GPU Business

Abdul Rahman, Yahoo Entertainment

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is one of the best tech stocks to buy for the long term. On September 9, HSBC reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating on the...

Jim Cramer on Chipotle: “Let’s Just Keep it on the Radar Screen”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared insights on. A caller asked if it was a good idea to hold the stock or get rid...

Why foreign travelers are avoiding the U.S

axios.com, Biztoc.com

Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it

politico.com, Biztoc.com

With Trump's state visit days away, blame game begins over Mandelson scandal

BBC News

There is growing disquiet over the roles of Starmer, his chief of staff and Whitehall vetting in the saga.

Brazil Stopped Its Trump. It’s Pathetic that We Couldn’t Stop Ours.

Perry Bacon, The New Republic

The incumbent president lost the election and then tried to overturn the results, concluding with his supporters invading government buildings in the nation’s capitol. A few months later, he was barred from seeking elective office. Prosecutors filed charges a…

Of Course Donald Trump Is Innocent

Michael Ian Black, Daily Beast

Isn’t life crazy, folks? One minute you’re demanding the release of every single sheet of paper detailing the activities of a certain dead multi-millionaire ...

'We escaped certain death': Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee

BBC News

A wave of heavy aerial attacks in recent days have triggered a surge in civilian displacement.

The world this week | India welcomes Nepal’s interim govt; trade talks with EU at a crucial stage; Israel intensifies offensive

Ashiya Parveen, The Indian Express

From Nepal’s former Chief Justice becoming the first woman to head the country’s government, to the European Union saying that its goal is to facilitate two-way trade flows through the FTA, and Israel’s regional offensives, alongside bombings in Gaza City, an…

MAGA’s plan for a white Christian America is unfolding before our eyes

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Their ambitions were on full display at the National Conservatism Conference

Christopher Rufo’s Cancel Culture

Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic

The right-wing activist is learning from his enemies—and changing the rules of the culture war.

Who am I without birth control?

New York Times, The Indian Express

A growing number of young women are questioning hormonal birth control, influenced not by medical side effects, but by social media content from wellness influencers who promise a new sense of well-being after stopping the pill.

California’s first solar-covered canal is now fully online

Maria Gallucci, Canarymedia.com

The 1.6-megawatt pilot system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over waterways. The approach could generate gigawatts of power nationwide.

Charlie Kirk's widow: 'You have no idea what you have just unleashed'

Ayana Archie, NPR

Erika Kirk said Charlie Kirk's mission will continue, and thanked law enforcement and President Trump for supporting her family in the aftermath of her husband's death.

Trump Media General Counsel Sold Every Share He Could—Becoming Second Insider To Cut Stake

Zach Everson, Forbes Staff, Zach Everson, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/, Forbes

Scott Glabe sold the last of his vested shares for $500,000 on Wednesday but still holds rights to more than 300,000 restricted stock units.

Trump presses NATO to end Russian oil trade, seek 50%–100% tariffs on China untill Russia-Ukraine war ends

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

Beyond Russia, he proposed that NATO impose tariffs of 50% to 100% on Chinese goods until the war ends, arguing that such steps would loosen Beijing’s “strong grip” on Moscow.

Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens 50% to 100% tariffs on China

Yahoo Entertainment

These 2 Cities Are Pushing Back on Data Centers. Here's What They're Worried About

Corin Cesaric, CNET

Data centers are growing at breakneck speed, but so is the opposition to them.

Opinion: Our backgrounds and beliefs may vary, but we're all American

Scott Simon, NPR

NPR's Scott Simon recounts the toll of five years of political violence in the U.S.

Neuralink, Elon Musk, and the Race to Put Chips Into Our Brains

Kate Storey, Rolling Stone

Though brain chips are all over TV and the news now with Neuralink, scientists like those at Caltech have been working on the technology for decades. And some question Musk’s approach

‘Trump’s Going To Take The Fed Over’—Bitcoin And Crypto Brace For ‘Serious’ Price Shock

Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor, Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/, Forbes

A close ally of Trump has predicted the president will “take the Fed over,” something that could up-end the global financial order...

Trump Clears the Way for a Dystopian Air Taxi Future

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

Here coming the "flying cars."

What To Look From The Fed’s September Meeting

Simon Moore, Senior Contributor, Simon Moore, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/, Forbes

The Fed is expected to cut rates on September 17 in light of recent soft labor market data, and should provide clues for future monetary policy decisions.

Tether Taps Trump’s Former Crypto Advisor to Lead US Operations

AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com

Sweet gig if you can get it.

Why Is Trump Constantly S**tting On Cities? Political Scientists Have A Theory

Brittany Wong, HuffPost

City dwellers (like those in Chicago) are just as American as those who reside in more rural areas. Here’s why conservative politicians trash-talk them.

Trump's Energy Department disbands group that sowed doubt about climate change

Jeff Brady, NPR

Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.

Links 9/13/2025

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our contrary daily links: false blue eyes? first f-bomb, moar Charlie Kirk, Hyandai plant further backfire, Israel kills Yemen journos, Admin: 25 child Covid vax deaths, 40,000 troops to Poland border, Memphis next ICE target, US subprime auto lender fail, bo…

Why is it so hard to stop Donald Trump?

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

More than ever, we need to understand the reasons for his political survival

How a Democrat just won in Iowa Trump country

Tatyana Tandanpolie, Salon

Iowa state Sen.-elect Catelin Drey spoke to Salon about her strategy for winning over red-state voters

Larry Ellison was briefly the world's richest man. Here are the politicians he's spent money to support over the years.

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

The biggest beneficiary of the Oracle cofounder's largesse has been Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, who ran for president in 2024.

“This will not end here”: Scholar warns Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence

Arie Perliger, Salon

Research shows political assassinations come in waves.

DOJ Targets Biden Cannabis Rules While GOP Committee Seeks To Block Rescheduling

Dario Sabaghi, Contributor, Dario Sabaghi, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/dariosabaghi/, Forbes

The Department of Justice is moving to roll back cannabis research and hemp testing pending rules adopted under former President Joe Biden, while a Republican-led committee is seeking to block the Trump-backed push to reschedule cannabis, highlighting fractur…

A Major Advance in the Search for Life on Mars

David W. Brown, The New Yorker

David W. Brown writes about the NASA rover Perseverance, and the discovery of a Martian rock that may indicate there was once life on the red planet.

The Epstein Scandal Finally Takes Down a Politician

Helen Lewis, The Atlantic

Just not an American one

Trump’s Best Allies Are His Biggest Weakness

Jason Linkins, The New Republic

Donald Trump was lustily booed at the U.S. Open in New York, and his excursion to one of D.C.’s despots’ club restaurants was interrupted by chanting protesters. But the opposition to the president extends well beyond the Acela corridor. As CNN’s Harry Enten …

How Student Loans Became America’s Financial Catastrophe

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

How student loans became a vehicle for higher educational profiteering and exploitation of students.

UC Berkeley shares information on 160 staff, students with US government

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Among those listed is feminist philosopher Judith Butler, who likened the move to a 'practice from the McCarthy era'.

The California redistricting measure cites Texas, highlighting the partisan stakes

Ashley Lopez, NPR

A ballot measure in California will ask voters if they OK a new congressional map. In a sign of how rare the proposal is, it specifically cites Texas Republicans' new districts in the measure's title.

People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk

Huo Jingnan, NPR

Some GOP officials want to clamp down on perceived expressions of schadenfreude about Charlie Kirk's death. Conservative activists are publicizing social media posts that are "celebrating" his death.

The H-2A Visa Trap

by Max Blau, ProPublica, and Zaydee Sanchez for ProPublica, illustrations by Dadu Shin for ProPublica, ProPublica

by Max Blau, ProPublica, and Zaydee Sanchez for ProPublica, illustrations by Dadu Shin for ProPublica This story contains descriptions of sexual assaults. In the darkness before dawn, Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr. took the last drag of a ci…

Where could alien life exist in our solar system?

Damien Pine, Live Science

The solar system has eight planets and hundreds of moons. Could extraterrestrials live on any of them?

O, Canada! Americans — and their businesses — miss their neighbors up north

Juliana Kaplan, Business Insider

Canadians and American border states used to go together like gravy on fried potatoes, but political tensions have halted Canadian tourism to the US.

New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio “Thought Police” Power to Revoke U.S. Passports

Matt Sledge, The Intercept

Rubio has already sought to punish immigrants for speech. New legislation might let him do it for U.S. citizens. The post New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio “Thought Police” Power to Revoke U.S. Passports appeared first on The Intercept.

Carney says there's been a 'rupture.' What's he going to do about it this fall?

CBC News

Even while Mark Carney has been accused of lowering his elbows in regards to American tariffs, he continues to frame the larger challenge facing this country in stark terms.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing caught in US, widow vows to carry on legacy

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

A 22-year-old Utah man has been arrested and booked for killing the prominent right-wing activist.

'We owe it to Charlie': Students at school where Kirk was killed vow to continue his debates

BBC News

The killing has thrown the school and its students into the centre of America's political divide.

Alvarez, Crawford weigh-in at 167.5lbs before super middleweight fight

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Terence Crawford completed his two-division step up by tipping in at same weight as Canelo Alvarez ahead of their bout.

Netanyahu gambled by targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. It appears to have backfired

MELANIE LIDMAN, Yahoo Entertainment

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered this week’s attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar, he took a major gamble in his campaign to pound...

Scott Bessent Meets BlackRock's Rick Rieder As Trump Eyes Fed Chair Replacement For Jerome Powell: Report

benzinga.com, Biztoc.com

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continues vetting candidates as Trump administration seeks Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement by May 2026. BlackRock Executive Emerges as Contender Bessent met with BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) executive Rick …

Charlie Kirk and the Long Shadow of Political Violence

The New Yorker

On The Political Scene Podcast: “We’ve lived through moments of more violence,” the staff writer Jane Mayer notes. “So we know it’s possible to quiet this.”

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,297

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,297 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

ICE agent shoots dead man who tried to drive at agents, officials say

BBC News

The driver, Silverio Villegas-Gonzales, was pronounced dead in hospital shortly after the incident.

How Charlie Kirk's influence with younger voters helped Donald Trump: ANALYSIS

Benjamin Siegel, ABC News

Kirk energized young voters, and persuaded GOP leaders to buy into his vision.