Headline Living News for Tuesday, September 16, 2025


Top U.S. Headlines

Tyler Robinson Mugshot, Utah Department of Public Safety
  • Suspect Tyler Robinson set to appear in Utah court, charged with capital murder for killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are preparing a case that could lead to the death penalty.
  • President Donald Trump files a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, alleging a long-term pattern of intentional defamation.
  • Trump sends National Guard into Memphis in a major federal move to combat crime amid rising urban violence.
  • Pentagon announces “clean shaven” grooming standards for all active U.S. troops after a rapid review of appearance regulations.

Hollywood in Mourning: Robert Redford Dies at 89


Robert Redford at Cannes Film Festival in 2013. Source: Georges Biard

Hollywood icon and Sundance Film Festival founder Robert Redford has died at 89. Redford passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at his beloved home in the Utah mountains, surrounded by family. One of the most charismatic stars of his generation, Redford’s career spanned more than 60 years and brought indelible classics to the screen such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidThe Sting, and All the President’s Men.

Beyond acting, Redford was a celebrated director—winning an Oscar for Ordinary People—and a passionate advocate for independent cinema, launching the Sundance Institute and Festival. Redford also championed environmental causes and civil rights across decades, forever marked by the blend of star power and serious activism that shaped his career.

Major World Headlines

  • Israel launches a large-scale ground offensive into Gaza City, intensifying the humanitarian crisis; tens of thousands of Palestinians are displaced as fighting escalates.
  • U.N. inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, sparking global controversy and a wave of condemnation from Arab leaders.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio racing to broker a ceasefire deal in the region while Qatar protests an Israeli airstrike on its territory.
  • Russia accused of indoctrinating and training children from occupied Ukraine in a new report by Yale investigators.
  • Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum becomes the first woman ever to deliver the annual Grito de Dolores, marking a historic Independence Day celebration.
President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum

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