Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with ‘world’s best ANC’ and heart rate sensing

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September 9, 2025

Apple just announced the AirPods Pro 3, the first major update to the product in three years. Apple is introducing a new heart rate sensor in the AirPods Pro 3, as well as improved active noise cancellation (ANC), and a live translation feature. You’ll be able to preorder the AirPods Pro 3 today for $249, and they’ll start shipping on September 19th.

Apple is upgrading the audio quality in AirPods Pro 3, with a widened sound stage and improved noise cancellation. Apple says the AirPods Pro 3 will deliver the “world’s best ANC,” thanks to foam-infused ear tips for greater noise isolation. Apple claims this will enable twice the ANC than the previous generation of AirPods Pro, and “deliver the world’s best ANC of any in-ear wireless headphones.”

Perhaps the biggest upgrade on the AirPods Pro 3 will be the new heart rate sensor. Apple is using its smallest heart rate sensor on the AirPods Pro 3, which is a custom photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor that “shines invisible infrared light pulsed at 256 times per second to measure light absorption in blood flow.”

The sensor works with the AirPods Pro accelerometers, gyroscope, GPS, and a new on-device AI model on an iPhone to track heart rate, calories burned, and activity. There’s also a new workout experience, Workout Buddy, in the iPhone fitness app that uses Apple Intelligence to track workout data and fitness history.

Apple is also bringing a new live translation feature to the AirPods Pro 3. ANC will lower the volume of the speaker and play audio back to you in your own language. “When enabled, Live Translation helps users understand another language and communicate with others by speaking naturally with AirPods,” explains Apple. “To interact with someone who doesn’t have this hands-free capability, there’s an option to use iPhone as a horizontal display, showing the live transcription of what the user is saying in the other person’s preferred language.”

Apple is also improving how AirPods Pro 3 fit in people’s ears. Apple says it has analyzed more than 10,000 3D ear scans and made each AirPod Pro smaller. The design is shaped to better fit inside the ear canal, and there are now five sizes of ear tips. Apple has even made the AirPods Pro 3 more durable, with IP57 sweat and water resistance.

In addition to the AirPods Pro 3, Apple is also bringing several new features to its AirPods with the release of iOS 26 this fall. AirPods will be able to be used as a camera remote for the camera app in iOS 26, and AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2 will now support studio-quality audio for songs, videos, podcasts, and more. Apple is also improving the call quality in iOS 26 for AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, as well improving charging reminders and pausing audio if you fall asleep.

Apple last made a major update to its AirPods Pro line with the second-generation debut three years ago, with improvements to sound quality, noise cancellation, and a built-in speaker in the charging case. Apple then updated the AirPods Pro 2 in 2023 with dust resistance and a USB-C charging case instead of the company’s Lightning port.

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Judge blocks Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook for now

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September 10, 2025

Dan Mangan

Lisa Cook takes the oath of office to serve as a member of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve System during a ceremony at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building of the Federal Reserve May 23, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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A federal judge on Tuesday night blocked President Donald Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as her lawsuit challenging her termination plays out in court.

Judge Jia Cobb‘s issuance of a preliminary injunction in the case came nearly two weeks after Cook sued Trump to prevent him from becoming the first president in history to remove a Fed governor for purported cause.

Trump said on Aug. 25 that he was firing Cook because of suggestions by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte that she had committed mortgage fraud in connection with documents she signed for two residential properties she owns in Georgia and Michigan. Those documents were signed before she joined the Fed.

Cook, who is the first Black woman to serve on the Fed board, denies any wrongdoing.

“The public interest in Federal Reserve independence weighs in favor of Cook’s reinstatement,” Cobb wrote in an opinion on her decision Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.

“At this preliminary stage, the Court finds that Cook has made a strong showing that her purported removal was done in violation of the Federal Reserve Act’s ‘for cause’ provision.”

Cobb said that “the best reading” of that provision is that the bases for removing a Fed governor are limited to actions relating to that governor’s ‘behavior in office.’ “

” ‘For cause’ thus does not contemplate removing an individual purely for conduct that occurred before they began in office,” the judge wrote, referring to the allegations that Trump cited in seeking to fire Cook.

Cobb’s order enjoins Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the Board of Governors “from effectuating in any manner” Cook’s removal because of Trump’s order.

Cook’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, in a statement, said, “Today’s ruling recognizes and reaffirms the importance of safeguarding the independence of the Federal Reserve from illegal political interference.”

“Allowing the President to unlawfully remove Governor Cook on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law,” Lowell said.

“Governor Cook will continue to carry out her sworn duties as a Senate-confirmed Board Governor.”

The White House and the Federal Reserve did not immediately reply to requests for comment on Cobb’s order.

The Supreme Court is expected to have the final say in the case.

J.J. McCarthy gets critique and praise from Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Randy Moss

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September 10, 2025

Michael Rand

For exactly three quarters Monday night, things could not have looked more bleak for the Vikings.

Their young quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, looked overwhelmed. His indecisiveness early had led to a stalled offense, and his third quarter pick-six had put the Vikings in extreme danger of losing control of their opener in Chicago.

Their defense had allowed Bears QB Caleb Williams to complete his first 10 passes, the first Chicago quarterback to start a season with that many completions in almost a half-century.

The whole vibe just seemed off, a far cry from the crispness that embodied much of a 2024 season that ended with 14 victories.

Then Randy Moss showed up. And J.J. McCarthy showed out.

That’s too simple of an explanation, but the stars certainly aligned Monday.

In rewatching the Vikings’ 27-24 victory, this time via the alternate “ManningCast” production featuring Peyton and Eli Manning — and Moss, for one important quarter ― the highs and lows of the night as seen through McCarthy really came into focus.

I talked about that on Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, and I want to dig into some of the biggest takeaways from watching offensive legends watch the Vikings’ young quarterback.

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USMNT rolls to 2-0 win over Japan, breaking streak of top-25 losses under Mauricio Pochettino

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September 10, 2025

Yahoo Sports Staff

USMNT’s Alejandro Zendejas celebrates after scoring during the first half against Japan at Lower.com Field on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.

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After a 2-0 loss to South Korea on Saturday, the U.S. men’s national team hoped to get its mojo back with a win. Tuesday’s game had a win-or-go home feel to it, as the U.S. tries to find its footing and keep the fans on board — and the USMNT was able to deliver, with a 2-0 win over Japan.

Pregame, midfielder Tyler Adams told the broadcast that the team needed to get a win, and win they did. The victory over Japan, the No. 17 team in the FIFA rankings, breaks a tough streak of losses against top-25 teams.

From kickoff, Tuesday’s game felt like a far cry from the team’s tough start on Saturday, when the U.S. allowed both Korean goals in the first half: The USMNT looked more organized and more controlled on the pitch, even against a controlled Japanese side. The U.S. found its opening in the 30th minute, as Alejandro Zendejas slotted home a beautiful goal to open the scoring.

The team kept up the momentum in the second half as well. Folarin Balogun got another excellent finish in the 64th minute, off a great assist from Christian Pulisic.

By the time the final whistle blew, it was almost a sigh of relief as the U.S. held on for the much-needed 2-0 win.

Goalkeeper Matt Freese also pitched in significantly for the win, getting six saves and continuing to cement his place as the first-string goalkeeper.

The U.S. was much more aggressive on offense this time, getting 11 shots on target out of 19 in total. Japanese goalkeeper Keisuke Osako, who had a stunning nine saves, was the only person holding the USMNT to only two goals.

This story will be updated.

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