The country kept score. Foreign-born workers fell by about a million from January to August; the population dropped from 50.4 million to 48.5 million. Stricter enforcement narrowed the labor pool. Job growth slowed; wages rose.

In Seattle, Feucht drew crowds at Gas Works Park as LGBTQ protests echoed. The mayor spoke for First Amendment rights and safety; Feucht called it revival and vowed to press on.

Gen Z pours ice into beer. It sparked online buzz. Some call it refreshing; purists cringe. Bartenders say ice dulls flavors; some chefs call it a personal choice that may spread.

France’s Block Everything is embryonic and unclear. Historians link it to Nuit Debout and Yellow Vests amid pension reform. The debate runs between the "far right" and the "progressive"; Mélenchon's general-strike threat raises stakes.

Artists warn of AI voices that imitate real ones. Emily Portman fights copyright claims as she prepares a real album. Others report AI tracks misattributed to profiles; platforms vary in takedowns.

A man died after a suspected large shark bite at Long Reef Beach, Sydney. An experienced surfer was attacked about 100 meters out and died; two surfboard sections were recovered for examination. The Northern Beaches stay closed while investigators seek the shark's identity.

xAI’s Mike Liberatore left after a few months, aiding fundraising and Memphis data-center plans. Other exits—Linda Yaccarino, GC Robert Keele, Igor Babushkin, Raghu Rao—pile up as Musk-backed xAI moves toward a merger.

The Digest, 9/6/2025 @1130AM, CDT

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