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Washington's run defense has kept touchdowns off the board through Week 2
Washington has allowed no rushing touchdowns through two games and ranks 16th in rushing yards allowed. A separate preview note puts opponents at 160 rushing yards and 3.6 yards per carry, with quarterbacks accounting for 72 yards. -
Judge William Young weighs blocking Trump rule on trans-inclusive HIV care
Judge William Young questioned the legality of a Trump rule barring Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded providers from using trans patients’ correct pronouns or offering gender-affirming care, and appeared open to blocking it at a Wednesday hearing. -
Brooke Hogan says Hulk Hogan's affair with her friend altered their bond
Brooke Hogan says her late father, Hulk Hogan, slept with her friend Christiane Plante, marking a turning point in their relationship. She forgave him but felt their bond changed; Plante confirmed an affair in 2008, saying the Hogans privately knew their marriage was ending. -
Clavicular’s videos and posts could be used in rape case, lawyer says
Clavicular (Braden Peters) faces rape and two other charges in Massachusetts over an alleged 2025 sexual assault of a 17-year-old. He remains out of custody; arraignment is set for Oct. 14. Lawyer Seth Zuckerman says prosecutors may use videos and Peters’s statements. -
Heather Matarazzo says new qualifying work is needed for SAG-AFTRA coverage
Heather Matarazzo says she needs more SAG-AFTRA-covered work to maintain her health coverage, echoing performer Jack Haven’s appeal. She did not disclose how much she needs; eligibility depends on current covered earnings or qualifying work days, not career credits. -
Mar-a-Lago FBI agents seek guidance on grand jury testimony under Cannon's order
Subpoenaed Mar-a-Lago FBI agents asked Judge Aileen Cannon if they may testify before a grand jury or consult lawyers in a probe into whether former officials conspired to deprive Donald Trump of his rights. Cannon’s disclosure limits leave them unsure what they can say. -
Bunia mpox case confirmed by lab test amid Ebola outbreak
A 21-year-old woman in Bunia, northeastern Congo, tested positive for mpox on Friday after being admitted Thursday, a local hospital director and two health officials told Reuters. A second woman is suspected and awaits test results; both are isolated and receiving care. -
Police commissioners approve LA streetlight plate-reader pilot as $235 million Axon deal advances
On Sept. 22, LA police commissioners voted 3-0 to send a 10-year, $235 million Axon contract to the City Council and approved a free, three-month streetlight plate-reader pilot. Council approval is pending; data-retention and sharing rules and pilot sites remain undisclosed. -
Military families fear tourists could view Arlington funerals from Trump’s proposed arch deck
Military families and veterans fear tourists could see funerals at Arlington National Cemetery from a deck added to President Trump’s proposed arch. The open-air deck would offer 360-degree views; more than two dozen funerals take place there each weekday. -
Alyssa Farah Griffin says Trump’s White House press restrictions could backfire
On Sept. 24, former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin said on The View that Trump’s White House press restrictions could work against him during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit, citing no pool footage or U.S. media coverage of Xi’s arrival and discussions. -
Wilmington College custodian charged with 11 voyeurism counts after locker-room discovery
Jayson Barker, a Wilmington College custodial contractor, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with 11 counts of voyeurism after a player allegedly spotted him in the locker-room ceiling as 11 women changed. Police allege he was taking pictures. -
Griffin says Trump’s White House press limits could backfire during Xi visit
Former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin called White House press limits a “complete self-own,” saying Trump needs media coverage and citing no pool footage of Xi Jinping’s arrival. A judge ordered credentials restored for CNN, MS NOW and Politico for 14 days. -
Ian Jefferies calls on Congress to sustain rail-crossing grants
Association of American Railroads CEO Ian Jefferies urges Congress to sustain the Railroad Crossing Elimination grant program, saying closures, separations and upgrades can improve safety. Its first round awarded over $570 million for 63 projects involving over 400 crossings. -
Berry father and son sue over mold claims and rent rise at former Loring base
David and Jim Berry sued the Loring Development Authority and J.A.K.S. Property Management over alleged mold, water damage and an unlawful rent increase at their apartment on the former base. Five days after Jim spoke at a board meeting, they got a no-cause eviction notice. -
ACLU of Minnesota challenges Detroit Lakes district’s Pride-symbol ban
The ACLU of Minnesota sued the Detroit Lakes Public School District and four board members on behalf of two students and their parents, challenging a ban on Pride symbols in school facilities and alleging discrimination and violations of student rights. -
Democrats divided over U.S. role as Saudi-Houthi fighting resumes in Yemen
Democrats are split on U.S. involvement in Yemen: some party leaders have backed calls to support Aden’s government against the Houthis, while three senators seek to block major Saudi arms sales. Trump pulled back from an attack on Yemen that he had ordered earlier this week. -
Burnham backs UK carmaking as JLR suppliers seek aerospace and defence support
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said mass car production has a future in Britain; JLR suppliers want help moving into aerospace and defence. They called JLR’s planned 4,000 job cuts a “first visible crack” in a supply chain supporting about 183,000 manufacturing jobs. -
Court orders air conditioning in every Texas state prison by 2029
A federal judge ordered Texas to air-condition every state prison by Dec. 31, 2029, finding that extreme-heat conditions violate the Eighth Amendment. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by Lioness and two advocacy groups; Texas plans to appeal. -
DAZN brings Monumental’s Wizards, Capitals and Mystics streams to D.C.
Regional subscribers can now watch Monumental Sports Network broadcasts for the Wizards, Capitals and Mystics on DAZN. In D.C., Monumental+ costs $19.99 monthly or $179.99 annually and includes all three teams’ locally produced games live and on demand. -
Red Sox-Cubs Game 2 moved 30 minutes earlier amid Boston storm threat
The Red Sox moved Game 2 of Friday’s Cubs doubleheader up 30 minutes, from 6:05 to 5:35 p.m. EST, because of a storm expected to bring heavy rain and high wind gusts to the Boston area. The team said it made the change in consultation with MLB. -
Newsweek finds nine everyday goods averaged cheaper under Biden
A Newsweek comparison using BLS data found all nine everyday goods averaged lower nominal prices under Joe Biden than during Donald Trump’s second term, countering Trump’s claim that almost all goods now cost less. Sticker-price comparisons do not account for inflation. -
Five election-fraud complaints prompt preliminary probes near Stockholm
Stockholm police have opened preliminary investigations into five complaints of possible election fraud after Sweden’s September 13 parliamentary vote. One concerns the Jarva suburb, and two include potential vote-buying complaints; any effect on local results remains unclear. -
Eight states tax Social Security benefits, but some retirees are exempt
Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont tax Social Security benefits, but income limits mean not every resident owes state tax. Rates and exemptions vary, and some retirees could owe tax on 2026 returns. -
Heidenau council votes to bar new Stolpersteine from public roads
Heidenau’s council voted Thursday to ban new Stolpersteine—brass Holocaust memorial plaques—from public roads and pavements, drawing widespread criticism. The motion said many relatives consider them inappropriate because passers-by walk over them. -
Ashley Sanchez leads SB Nation’s five-player 2026 NWSL MVP shortlist
With five matches left in the 2026 NWSL season, SB Nation’s MVP shortlist features Ashley Sanchez, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson, Cloé Lacasse and Barbra Banda. Sanchez leads the group with 19 goals, one short of Temwa Chawinga’s 20-goal season record. -
ALDI to launch seven fresh meals, with singles under $8 and family options under $15
ALDI says its first seven fresh, ready-made meals will roll out in select U.S. markets in early October, reaching stores nationwide by January 2027. Five single-serve meals will cost under $8, and two family-size options will be under $15.





























