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David Yorwerth faces five charges after suspected fraud attempt at Tannersville bank
David J. Yorwerth was arrested Sept. 23 after staff reported a suspected fraud attempt at a Tannersville bank; police say he ran when ordered to stop. He faces five charges and remains jailed after failing to post $50,000 bail; an Oct. 7 preliminary hearing is set. -
Bill Gates urges AI laws, warns misuse could drive events causing a billion deaths
Bill Gates warned that malicious use of AI could drive events causing a billion deaths and said industry self-regulation is not enough. He called for legislation and urged law enforcement and politicians to help determine safeguards and monitoring. -
Shannon Dillon arrested near Broward cruiser found nearly 100 miles away
Shannon Dillon, 42, was arrested near a Broward sheriff’s cruiser found in St. Lucie County, nearly 100 miles north of its Fort Lauderdale headquarters, less than an hour after it disappeared on Sept. 22. She wore a sheriff’s vest and said she drove there in it. -
Renewed Tigray fighting threatens Ethiopia’s 2022 peace accord
Fighting is back in Ethiopia’s Tigray region nearly four years after the 2022 accord; federal and Tigrayan forces say the other restarted hostilities. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front joined six opposition groups aiming to oust Abiy Ahmed’s government. -
DAZN to stream Pistons games, with Detroit plans from $19.99 monthly
DAZN will stream locally produced Pistons preseason and regular-season games live and on demand, except those selected for exclusive national broadcasts. In Detroit, monthly plans cost $19.99 or $24.99; season passes are $119.99 or $139.99. -
Nick Bosa expected to miss weeks, putting Week 5 Seahawks game in doubt
Nick Bosa is expected to miss a few weeks after injuring his calf at 49ers practice Thursday, Adam Schefter reported. He is expected to miss Sunday's game against Arizona and could miss San Francisco's Week 5 matchup with Seattle; the team is weighing injured reserve. -
German students strike over possible return of compulsory service
Students across Germany are striking over possible conscription; organisers say over 100 demonstrations are planned. The voluntary-service law took effect in January; Parliament may consider conscription if security worsens or too few volunteers come forward. -
Dodgers weigh pitching count and bench spots for October
The Dodgers' Oct. 3 NLDS roster remains unsettled: a 26-player roster allows at most 13 pitchers. Thirteen appears most likely for best-of-seven rounds; 12 is possible in the five-game opener, freeing one additional position-player spot. Shohei Ohtani will not pitch in 2026. -
Garden mauling brings Krasnoyarsk’s bear-attack toll to seven this month
A bear killed a woman in her garden in Voznesenka, Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region; a neighbor shot it dead. She was the seventh person killed by a bear in the region this month. Investigators opened a criminal case over alleged negligence by the regional environment ministry. -
Trump jokes about Biden autopen portrait during Xi’s White House tour
During a White House tour with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, President Donald Trump joked that an autopen portrait represented former President Joe Biden; Xi laughed, while critics condemned the mockery and others praised it online. -
Russell’s Baku pole gives him a chance to cut Antonelli’s 81-point lead
George Russell took pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating Charles Leclerc by more than eight-tenths, while teammate Kimi Antonelli qualified 16th after clipping the Turn 1 wall in Q1. Russell trails Antonelli by 81 points before Saturday’s race. -
Motley Fool writer favors Coca-Cola and Altria over PepsiCo
Motley Fool contributor Leo Sun favors Coca-Cola and Altria over PepsiCo among three Dividend Kings, and says he would avoid PepsiCo despite its 4.6% forward yield. He cites Coca-Cola's asset-light model and Altria's move into smoke-free products. -
U.S. to end Zimbabwe health funding after bilateral talks collapse
The U.S. will end funding for Zimbabwe’s health programs at the end of September after talks on a bilateral health agreement collapsed. Zimbabwe rejected the proposed deal, with a government spokesperson citing concerns about sharing sensitive health data. -
Greg Steube's Flafo Act would require warrants for federal plate-reader use
Florida Republican Greg Steube introduced the Flafo Act: federal agencies would need judicial warrants to buy or operate networked license-plate readers or access or share their data; Justice Department grants to local police would be conditional on similar rules. -
Seth and Tori Bolt’s second child was born 10 days ahead of his due date
Seth and Tori Bolt welcomed their second child, son Tennessee, on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m., 10 days before his due date. Tori said her unmedicated birth followed an IVF journey and was supported by Seth, a doula, a midwife and a nurse who served as a mindset coach. -
Pinaxis executive says factory automation depends on four aligned pillars
At Chicago’s IMTS, Pinaxis executive Sven Diedrich said manufacturers should align people, processes, data and systems before adopting automation; disconnected departments, weak data or unsuitable processes can leave even costly technology delivering mediocre results. -
Portsmouth council rejects Reform motion seeking end to migrant landings
Portsmouth councillors rejected a Reform UK motion to stop further small-boat landings after 120 people arrived at Eastney on 6 September. Leader Steve Pitt called it a “political stunt”; proposer George Madgwick said it sent a democratic message to government. -
Insignia's 85-inch F50 and QF TVs are listed at $600 and $660
A Best Buy-sponsored roundup compares Insignia TVs priced from about $90 to $660. It recommends the 85-inch F50 at $600 for a large screen on a budget; the $660 85-inch QF adds QLED and Dolby Vision, while the 65-inch Mini-LED F70 costs $410. -
US Supreme Court clears path for expanded SAVE voter citizenship checks
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let state officials use the Trump administration’s expanded SAVE database to check registered voters’ citizenship against federal records, blocking a lower-court order; rights groups say errors have wrongly removed eligible voters from rolls. -
Russian op-ed calls Putin's possible Miami G20 trip “unnecessary and even harmful”
A Kremlin-controlled Russian paper says Vladimir Putin is unlikely to accept Trump's invitation to the Miami G20, starting Dec. 14, arguing a visit without a Ukraine settlement would be “unnecessary and even harmful.” The Kremlin says no decision has been made. -
Carney says he prepared for the 'extreme tail risk' of US military action against Canada
Canadian PM Mark Carney told The New York Times he had prepared for the “extreme tail risk” of the Trump administration authorizing military action against Canada, saying it would be irresponsible not to. Trump has repeatedly called Canada the US’s 51st state. -
RFK Jr. seeks evidence on possible health effects of wireless technology
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sept. 21 the administration launched a formal request for information on possible health effects of radiofrequency and electromagnetic-field exposure from phones, Wi-Fi, 5G and other wireless technology. -
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says evidence supported conviction; lawyer reports threats
Michael P. Desronvil, the lone juror who wanted Lindsay Clancy convicted, says he had no doubts; his lawyer reports death threats, doxing and harassment after an 11-1 deadlock ended the six-week murder trial without a verdict. -
Trump mourns James Copenhaver, injured in 2024 rally shooting
James Copenhaver died in Pittsburgh on Sept. 23, more than two years after being injured in the July 2024 shooting at Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania, rally. Trump called him “a true American Patriot”; House Republicans and Gov. Josh Shapiro offered condolences. -
Kratom packages found at two Ole Miss death scenes; toxicology results pending
Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, both Ole Miss students, were found dead Monday, one on campus and one off campus. Kratom packages were found at both scenes; toxicology is pending, and authorities have not confirmed kratom contributed to either death. -
Brian Sozzi says Alphabet's space and AI bets may be underpriced
Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi made a bullish case for Alphabet, citing Google’s planned space data centers, rising TPU-chip sales, YouTube’s AI integration and Waymo; he said the stock’s valuation may not reflect these businesses. -
Thales describes talks with NATO countries on HexaForce AI command system as ‘quite advanced’
Thales vice president Patrick Moreau called talks with several NATO countries about using its AI command-and-control system HexaForce “quite advanced.” Thales announced the system’s availability last week, after a June NATO interoperability test in Poland. -
Serving officer arrested over suspected sexual communication with a child
Durham Police said a 31-year-old serving officer was arrested in the early hours of Friday on suspicion of sexual communication with a child and misconduct in public office. The officer remains in police custody and was immediately suspended pending a criminal investigation. -
Five jailed for exploiting teenage girls in Rhyl grooming gang
Mustafa Iqbal, Mohamed Usman Arshad, Ziaullah Badshah, Jaswinder Singh and Sarah Gray were jailed for sexually exploiting three girls aged 14–16 in Rhyl, north Wales. Iqbal received 35 years; Arshad 19, Badshah 17, and Singh and Gray eight years each.
