London. Jack Ross wore a bulletproof vest and kept guards at Charlie Kirk’s vigil. Fears followed Kirk’s Utah assassination. Crowds lit candles by the Montgomery statue. U.S. officials call Kirk’s death a targeted political act. The FBI is investigating.

In the Caribbean, Sarm Heslop remains missing. CCTV shows Heslop with American boyfriend Ryan Bane on a dock, boarding toward the yacht. The timeline looks suspicious. Heslop’s body has not been found. Bane is the sole person of interest and has not been questioned; he faces accusations of obstructing the Coast Guard.

In Munich, Vertanical is building Ver-01, a low-dose cannabis pain drug for prescription use. EU approval comes first, then the U.S. Founder Clemens Fischer has poured hundreds of millions into the project. Phase III is in the EU, with U.S. trials planned.

A new study shows disposable masks shed microplastics and trace chemicals. High-filtration masks release more particles than standard masks. Billions are used, and mask waste pollutes parks and seas. Researchers urge a rethink of how masks are produced and disposed.

The Digest, 9/13/2025 @900AM, CDT

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