🇺🇸 Today’s U.S. News Headlines – September 4, 2025
From the job market’s cooling signals to global trade maneuvers, military strikes, and political reshuffling at home, today’s headlines highlight the fast-changing dynamics shaping America and its place in the world.
1. Jobless Claims Edge Up but Stay Healthy
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose slightly last week, but levels remain consistent with the past few years, suggesting employers are still reluctant to shed workers despite economic cooling. (ABC News)
2. US Military Strike Targets Venezuelan Cartel
President Trump confirmed a deadly strike on a vessel in the southern Caribbean, claiming it carried ties to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang. The strike killed 11 and, Trump said, should make cartels “think twice.” (AP News, CNN)
3. India Cuts Taxes After U.S. Tariffs
In response to steep U.S. tariffs, India announced tax cuts on hundreds of consumer goods, from small cars to air conditioners, in a bid to stimulate domestic demand and offset trade tensions. (AP News)
4. U.S. Approves $32.5M Aid to Nigeria
The Biden administration has approved $32.5 million in aid to Nigeria, aimed at easing hunger. The move marks a rare departure from recent U.S. foreign policy trends. (AP News)
5. Job Openings Dip in July
Employers posted 7.2 million job openings in July, further evidence of a cooling labor market following months of steady declines. (AP News)
6. Undocumented Students Lose Tuition Breaks
Thousands of students without legal status are delaying or dropping out of college after several states revoked access to in-state tuition, reshaping higher education for many. (ABC News)
7. Polish President Visits White House
Newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki, endorsed by Trump, is making his first official visit to the White House as U.S.–Poland ties come into sharper focus. (ABC News)
8. Missouri Redistricting Push
Missouri lawmakers opened a special session to take up Trump’s redistricting push, part of a Republican effort to secure more U.S. House seats ahead of 2026 elections. (ABC News)
Wrap-Up
From shifting labor numbers and foreign aid to bold strikes abroad and shifting politics at home, today’s stories capture America in a moment of transformation, balancing domestic uncertainty with global ambitions.
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