Here is the News Brief for September 26th, 2025:
* Grand Jury Indicts Longtime Trump Target, Former F.B.I. Director James Comey
* Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech prompts walkout at U.N.
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* Benjamin Netanyahu’s family name was changed by his father, Benzion Netanyahu, who was born Benzion Mileikowsky in Poland. It was common practice for Zionist immigrants at the time to adopt a Hebrew surname.
* Starbucks is closing more stores and laying off 900 workers
* Perfect time to find a new local coffee shop to support (if you haven’t already.)
* What to Know About the Global Boycott Movement Against Israel (from 2024)
* World Leader Compares Trump to Hitler in Front of Entire U.N.
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* Slovenia bans Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu from entering, citing an ICC arrest warrant
* Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands
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* House Democrat to introduce articles of impeachment against RFK Jr for the ‘chaos’ he has caused
* Big Tex is back: What’s new at the State Fair of Texas
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