Friday, September 12, 2025 • 3 min read

New data released this week showed that the job market softened last month and inflation rose, as some economists pointed to the ripple effects of President Trump’s tariffs on the economy.

On Fox News, Trump said, “With a high degree of certainty,” Charlie Kirk’s shooter is in custody. It comes after authorities released video and images of the suspect and asked for the public’s help. The FBI has not yet made such an announcement. [Yahoo News]

Multiple historically Black colleges and universities canceled events and instituted lockdowns after receiving “hoax threat calls,” the FBI said. The threats were “a chilling reminder of … relentless racism,” the Congressional Black Caucus said. [ABC News]

Sweater weather will be on hold for over 90 million people as late summer heat is expected to make a comeback across the central and eastern U.S. Expect higher temperatures through to the end of next weekend. [CNN]

Continuing their impressive start to the season, the Green Bay Packers beat the Commanders 27-18 in a game where their defense dominated Washington during the first three quarters. See the highlights. [Yahoo Sports]

The trailer for Christy, a movie about champion boxer Christy Martin starring Sydney Sweeney, was released yesterday. Sweeney described undergoing months of training for the role. “I was so strong, like crazy strong,” she said. Watch it. [People]

The Wrong Paris, a rom-com in which a young woman mistakes Paris, Texas, for Paris, France, is on Netflix. Star and executive producer Miranda Cosgrove said she hopes it’ll make audiences “feel good.” [People]

The Long Walk, an adaptation of the 1979 Stephen King novel about a gruesome cross-country walk, is in theaters, along with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the last chapter of the franchise. Read a review. [Entertainment Weekly/AP]

Ed Sheeran released Play, his new album, which one reviewer said is filled with “swoon and snark.” Here are some of the standout songs. [USA Today]

The Mets, whose playoff chances are dwindling amid a six-game losing streak, take on the Rangers at 7:10 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [Sporting News]

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In 1940, the Lascaux cave paintings were discovered in France. The artworks, which are estimated to be 21,000 years old, show animals, geometric shapes and, most mysteriously, what appears to be a person with the head of a bird. See more amazing cave paintings. [LiveScience]

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When Sean Reen was invited to his girlfriend Sydney Long’s family reunion, he wasn’t sure how they’d react to his tattoos. To put him at ease, the whole family sported fake tattoo sleeves. “They chose to show up for me and for Sean with open hearts and open minds,” Long said. [People]

Add a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to transform any jarred pasta sauce into something that tastes homemade. [Simply Recipes]