Current Events - September 2025

United States President Trump and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told those who are pregnant to avoid taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol after reportedly reviewing some studies that suggest prenatal exposure could be associated with higher risks of autism in children. Most scientists agree that no causal link has been proven.

Tylenol-maker Kenvue’s stock is down 17% since early September.

NOT SO FUN FACT

McDonald's Monopoly promotion game experienced one of the largest scandals in the 1990s and early 2000s, known as the Monopoly Fraud. The crime was conducted by individuals who stole winning game pieces, defrauding McDonald’s of $24 million in prizes.

Bad Bunny is a Puerto Rican artist known for his innovative blend of Latin trap and reggaeton. Born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, the 2026 Super Bowl will not be his first trip to the big game. He previously made a guest appearance when Jenner Lopez and Skakira co-headlined in 2020.

For the first time on record, Chinese buyers ordered zero soybeans from United States farmers as the fall harvest began in September amid an unresolved trade conflict between the two countries.

China typically purchases more than half of America’s soybeans, $12.6 billion worth, primarily for use as pig feed and for cooking oil. They instead ramped up orders from Argentina.

NASA announced its 10 new astronaut candidates in September, marking the first time in the space agency’s 66-year history that most are women.

Six women and four men make up NASA’s latest group of space-goers, which includes military personnel, scientists, and one former Ultimate Frisbee pro. Some of them could set foot on the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program.