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South Carolina ethics panel reprimands Stephen Frank over unpaid $2,100 fine
South Carolina’s House Ethics Committee publicly reprimanded Rep. Stephen Frank on Sept. 22 for not paying a reduced $2,100 fine tied to three late 2024 campaign-finance disclosures. It approved a process to collect the debt from his state tax returns if he does not pay. -
Young Kim proposes barring lawmakers from benefiting from federal earmarks
Congresswoman Young Kim says she introduced a resolution last week that would bar members of Congress from directing federal earmarks to projects that increase their personal net worth, including through indirect financial benefits. -
Berset says Europe is not well-prepared for evolving hybrid threats
Council of Europe chief Alain Berset says Europe is not well-prepared for evolving hybrid threats amid Russia tensions, citing possible weaknesses in energy and security systems and infrastructure and stressing the threat from information manipulation. -
How heirs can seek estate disclosures from a sibling executor
Beneficiaries who suspect a sibling executor is withholding a deceased parent’s assets may ask probate court for an accounting if probate is open. Tax returns and county or court records may offer clues, but rights and procedures depend on the estate plan. -
Hogs Haven survey puts Commanders confidence at 20%; 59% expect Daniels back this season
After a 37-20 loss to Dallas, confidence in the Commanders’ direction fell from 83% to 20% in Hogs Haven’s survey. 59% expected Jayden Daniels back this season after an elbow dislocation; he remains off injured reserve for now, but his return date is unclear. -
Talisa Soto retired from acting to focus on family after her 2002 wedding to Benjamin Bratt
Talisa Soto left acting soon after her April 2002 marriage to actor Benjamin Bratt in San Francisco, retiring to focus on family life. The former model played a Bond girl in Licence to Kill and last appeared in 2009’s La Mission; she and Bratt have two children. -
El Niño could drive up U.S. prices for chocolate, coffee and olive oil
Experts say El Niño could push up U.S. prices for chocolate, olive oil and coffee, while sugar and bread are also vulnerable to supply shortfalls. Coffee and palm-oil-based foods may lag the climate signal by three to 16 months, pushing those effects into 2027. -
River Development ends Liberty Steel deal amid Georgetown moratorium debate
River Development Equities ended its deal for Georgetown’s 66-acre Liberty Steel site after it and Liberty Steel failed to agree on an extension. It said it needed more time for environmental review and zoning approvals, and the moratorium slowed but did not kill the project. -
Arena and sponsor demands keep Team World’s Laver Cup hosts in North America
Laver Cup co-creator Tony Godsick says Team World’s host cities have remained in the US and Canada because the event requires a suitable indoor arena, specific lighting and other logistical conditions; venue and sponsor constraints can make expansion prohibitively costly. -
Yankees consider Fried for Wild Card opener, with Schlittler possibly held for Game 2
Max Fried could start Game 1 of the Yankees’ AL Wild Card Series on extra rest, while the team weighs holding Cam Schlittler for Game 2 to give him another day off. Schlittler could still start Games 2 and 5 of a potential ALDS. -
Civiqs finds Trump’s net approval negative among white voters in six states
Civiqs tracking data show Donald Trump’s net approval among white voters has turned negative in six states he won in 2024: Kentucky, Texas, Missouri, Alaska, Ohio and Arizona. The shifts could matter in November’s midterms, but the tracker does not poll individual races. -
After two years of symptoms, Allison Pickard's tumor was found to be cancerous
After headaches began in 2022 and numbness and vision problems worsened in 2024, Allison Pickard was found to have a high-grade cancerous brain tumor. She underwent surgery, radiation and chemotherapy; scans every 10 weeks now show no sign of it. -
Reddit post alleges TikTok seller passed AI pet memorial portraits off as paintings
A Reddit user accused a TikTok seller of using AI to make pet memorial portraits and varnishing the prints to resemble paintings. The post drew backlash, with one commenter speculating the seller was taking advantage of grieving owners. -
Lamar Jackson accepts Ronaldinho comparison ahead of NFL’s Rio debut
Lamar Jackson accepted a reporter’s suggestion of Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho when asked which player he would compare himself to, Ravens editorial director Ryan Mink said. The Ravens face Dallas at Maracanã this weekend in the NFL’s first game in Rio. -
Rep. Steve Cohen introduces 26 articles seeking Trump's impeachment
Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen introduced 26 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Sept. 24, alleging misconduct during Trump's second presidency. Cohen says the resolution is unlikely to advance; introduction alone does not impeach Trump. -
OpenAI details unexpected access to public SEC and Census information
OpenAI says its agents unexpectedly accessed public information on two SEC websites and Census Bureau data. The company found no use of SEC credentials, access to accounts or nonpublic information, changes to SEC data or systems, or evidence of compromise or vulnerability. -
Mollick names four human strengths for working with AI
In a new One Useful Thing post, Ethan Mollick names deep and wide knowledge, taste and agency as human advantages over AI. Its AI-generated book promo depicts a possible oversight: asked whether it checked a landing, the AI says it thought the human was doing so. -
No. 1 Montana State hosts No. 18 Northern Arizona: time and TV details
No. 1 Montana State hosts No. 18 Northern Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 26, with kickoff set for 10:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. MT) at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman. ESPN2 will televise the game; streaming options include fubo, DIRECTV and the ESPN app. -
Drew Timme to vie for a Timberwolves roster spot at camp
Former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme has agreed to a Minnesota Timberwolves training-camp deal, league sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The 6-foot-9 forward will compete for a roster spot; he has averaged 5.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 36 NBA appearances. -
Jersey City tenants withhold rent at five buildings over rats and leaks
Tenants at five Jersey City apartment buildings are withholding rent, citing rats, leaks, neglected repairs and no on-site superintendent. The buildings, on Bergen, Belmont and Kensington avenues, are reportedly owned by Amir Ben-Yohanon and Optimum Properties. -
Boone sees value in Volpe’s quiet first MLB game at third base
Anthony Volpe made his first major-league appearance at third base in the Yankees’ 6-3 win over Baltimore on Friday. Manager Aaron Boone said Volpe saw little action there but saw value in his positioning and movement as New York considers defensive options. -
Julian Ward to lead Liverpool’s football operation as sporting director
Liverpool have appointed Julian Ward as sporting director, putting the former Fenway Sports Group technical director in charge of the football operation. He succeeds Richard Hughes, who left the post at the start of the month to move to Saudi club Al-Hilal. -
‘Deadliest Catch’ ends Season 22 with tribute to Todd Meadows
The Season 22 finale of “Deadliest Catch” honored deckhand Todd Meadows, who died from drowning with probable hypothermia after going overboard from the Aleutian Lady in the Bering Sea during filming. The episode recounted the emergency but did not show the accident. -
Study finds over 99% chance post-2015 emissions worsened Europe's 2025 heat wave
A study says emissions released in the decade after the 2015 Paris Agreement made Europe’s deadly June 2025 heat wave worse, with better than 99% probability. In some areas, those emissions raised average daily temperatures by about 0.3°C (just over 0.5°F). -
Amazon's 66,570% 25-year stock gain came without dividends
Amazon shares gained 66,570% over 25 years through Sept. 23, despite never paying a dividend. The article says a payout is unlikely soon as the company prioritizes growth; Amazon projects $220 billion in 2026 capital spending, 67% above 2025, to expand AWS computing capacity. -
Sparks dismiss Lynne Roberts after sixth straight playoff miss
Los Angeles fired coach Lynne Roberts less than a day after a 76-75 season-ending loss to Golden State, following a 16-28 season and sixth straight playoff miss. Roberts finished her two seasons with a 37-51 record, and fans were split over the move. -
Mouse study points to a possible role for the long-dismissed rete ovarii
A Duke study in mice suggests the little-studied rete ovarii, a tubule network attached to the ovary, may help move fluid toward the ovary and produce proteins linked to ovarian function. Its role in fertility and relevance to people remain unconfirmed.
