Lisbon has a bad day. A tourist tram crashed at Elevador da Glória. At least three were killed and about twenty injured. The tram was wrecked; the cause was not known.

Sept. 7–8, 2025, a total lunar eclipse lit the night. The Moon turned coppery red for about 82 minutes, over roughly six hours. It was visible in Africa, Asia and Australia; Europe would see it at moonset; North America would not.

Next eclipse comes Mar. 2/3, 2026. It will last about 58 minutes. It will be visible from North America, Australia and East Asia; the western U.S. and Canada have the best view.

France’s National Rally tightens vetting for a possible snap election to dodge a "black sheep" and win a majority. Macron would dissolve Parliament. RN trains and screens MPs, imposes social-media checks and stricter language rules. Le Pen aims to sharpen its 2027 bid.

The Digest, 9/4/2025 @130AM, CDT

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