Today’s facts 09-26-2025

Today’s facts …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers — hundreds of generals and admirals — to a base in northern Virginia for a meeting next week.

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two counts: making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding. He declared his innocence Thursday night and said, “Let’s have a trial.”

Two House Republicans are leading a bid to memorialize Charlie Kirk on a US coin. 

There is no such organization called Antifa.

Dozens of delegates from multiple nations walked out of the UN General Assembly hall en masse this morning as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to give a speech.

Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank.

London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has never suggested that he would introduce Sharia, or Islamic law, to London.

The skateboard that Tony Hawk used to make history in 1999 has sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million.

Almost 200,000 BMWs, along with some Toyota Supras, are being recalled in the US due to the potential for a short circuit in their starters that could increase the risk of a fire.

Starting Sept. 30, the Social Security Administration will no longer issue paper checks, instead sending benefits through either direct deposit or a prepaid debit card. 

Trump has announced steep tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semi-trucks, kitchen cabinets, and furniture, saying import taxes on those products would go into effect on Oct. 1.

Immigrants with no criminal record are now the largest group in US immigration detention, according to data released by the government.

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