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House panel advances nitrous ban; 1972 vehicle-law wording may shield racers
A House committee advanced H.R. 7945 Sept. 16. The bill would bar commerce in consumer products containing nitrous oxide starting 180 days after enactment, exempting medical, research and food uses, including whipped-cream cans; it includes no express motorsports carve-out. -
Service dog Korra turns a public outing into a playful skills demo
A video shows Korra, a service dog with trainer Arthur Serafim, showing her skills after noticing other working dogs practicing in a large public building. She stays close and responsive as her handler moves; the nearby dogs included Atlas and Sadie Wojewnik. -
Sam Darnold returns to Seahawks practice, but Week 3 status remains uncertain
Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant, his first workout since a Week 1 glute injury. Whether he plays in Week 3 may depend on how cautiously the Seahawks manage his return. Drew Lock has helped Seattle weather his absence. -
Sugar Factory closes at least five U.S. restaurants, leaving Illinois and Michigan without locations
Sugar Factory has permanently closed at least five U.S. restaurants since early 2026, in Miami, Chicago, Rosemont, Jacksonville and Detroit. The closures leave Illinois and Michigan without a location; reasons varied by site, with some not publicly disclosed. -
Wallaby joey Yasmin leaves hospital to continue recovery with a carer
A red-necked wallaby joey named Yasmin has left Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital with a dedicated wildlife carer after specialized care and medicated baths for grazes, digestive trouble and sensitive skin. Her mother was killed in a vehicle accident. -
FreshRealm bankruptcy disrupts Blue Apron and Marley Spoon orders
Blue Apron and Marley Spoon customers report missing ingredients, incomplete boxes and missed deliveries during the supplier transition. Misfits Market says inventory counts reported in FreshRealm’s bankruptcy were wrong, leaving it scrambling for ingredients. -
Five Indianapolis officers face charges over alleged personal use of plate readers
Michael Rogers, Jonathan Schultz, Cassandra Crawley, Matthew Binford and Abigail Cramer, Indianapolis police officers, face felony and misdemeanor charges over alleged personal use of the department’s license-plate readers, including tracking women, court records say. -
Harbaugh keeps quarterback trades in play as Giants seek Dart replacement
After Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee surgery, the Giants plan to add a quarterback, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday, leaving a trade among the options. Harbaugh prefers a veteran; Yahoo Sports' analysis says the thin trade pool makes a free-agent signing more likely. -
Ashlea Blackborough says she is cancer-free after ovarian cancer treatment
Ashlea Blackborough, 34, says she was cancer-free in September after a hysterectomy and four rounds of chemotherapy for stage 1A ovarian clear cell carcinoma. She linked early symptoms to postpartum changes, then thought burning and fever meant a UTI. -
Analysis links Real Madrid’s lower possession when ahead to passive play
SB Nation says Real Madrid’s possession drops from 58% to 49.8% when ahead, while long passes rise from 15.43 to 19.4. The analysis argues that sitting deeper gives opponents more chances to attack and increases Madrid’s possession losses. -
Seahawks aim to settle Sam Darnold’s Week 3 status by weekend
Sam Darnold, out with a glute injury since Seattle’s Sept. 9 opener, returns to practice Wednesday on a reduced workload. Macdonald said Seattle hopes to decide by the weekend whether Darnold or Drew Lock plays against Washington in Week 3, depending on Darnold’s readiness. -
Two men charged after alleged anti-gay attack on San Jose State student
Josue Medina Flores and Christian Gabriel Nunez Petty were arrested and charged with felony assault with hate-crime allegations after prosecutors said they punched a San Jose State student more than two dozen times and struck his friend in an alleged anti-gay attack Sept. 19. -
Police Say ICE Mistook Evanston U.S. Citizen for Its Target; Man Hospitalized
Police say ICE mistakenly detained a U.S. citizen in Evanston on Sept. 20, mistaking him for its target. Agents released him after learning he was not the person sought; he was hospitalized with head, neck and teeth injuries. Police are investigating; no charges have been filed. -
Orlando's 2026-27 starter forecast includes Suggs, Bane and Banchero
Orlando Magic On SI projects Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. as its 2026-27 starters ahead of camp. Nikola Vucevic has returned and is expected to be the backup center; Orlando has a new head coach. -
At least six hospitals’ DOJ deals over trans youth care total $24.3M or more
At least six U.S. hospitals have reached Justice Department deals over gender-affirming care for minors, with reported payments totaling at least $24.3 million this year. The deals are not admissions of wrongdoing, and some payment amounts were not disclosed. -
David Bromstad pauses HGTV shoot to welcome fan who recognized him
HGTV designer David Bromstad paused a “My Lottery Dream Home” shoot to greet a fan who recognized him, exchanged a fist bump and thanked him for watching. When a crew member said filming was underway, Bromstad urged them, “Let him have his moment!” -
House report criticizes Arlington County’s immigration-enforcement limits
An interim House Judiciary report faults Arlington County’s sanctuary policies and limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Prosecutor Parisa Dehghani-Tafti called it a “political sham,” saying it misrepresented her policies and testimony. -
Gen Z’s full-time pay topped millennials’, but its employment-population ratio lagged, report finds
A Zety report comparing early-career cohorts found Gen Z had lower unemployment but a lower employment-population ratio than millennials, averaging 65.8% versus 67.9%. Full-time Gen Z workers’ median inflation-adjusted weekly earnings were $756, $82 higher than millennials’. -
Ryan George, 19, dies in reported fall near Yosemite waterfall
Ryan George, 19, a wrestler at Santa Rosa Junior College, died in an accident at Yosemite National Park over the weekend, his team said. The Press Democrat reported he fell while hiking with friends near Illilouette Falls on Sunday; what led to the fall is unknown. -
Bessent says trade truce extended to Jan. 10 as Xi begins Washington visit
President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day visit as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to extend the trade truce through January 10, two months after its November 10 expiry. -
Seoul reports Lee-Trump talks on warship construction cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump discussed cooperation on warship building at a New York meeting Wednesday, South Korea's presidential office said. Lee said he expects tangible results from bilateral cooperation; the office gave no details. -
Twenty-one castaways will vie for $1 million on ‘Survivor 51’ in Fiji
CBS’s “Survivor 51” is scheduled to premiere Sept. 23 with a two-hour episode at 8 p.m. ET; 21 castaways will compete for $1 million in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands. Host Jeff Probst has dubbed the season the start of the show’s “Open Era.” -
Harris Poll finds one-third of Gen Z adults identify as religious
An online Harris Poll found that 33% of U.S. adults ages 18 to 29 identified as religious, above Millennials (19%), Gen X (22%) and Baby Boomers (18%). It also found 88% of Gen Z respondents regularly practiced at least one religious or spiritual activity. -
Judge considers limits on Memphis task force’s use of Halo Law
At a Sept. 23 hearing, U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris questioned how narrowly to tailor an injunction limiting the Memphis Safe Task Force’s use of Tennessee’s Halo Law, but cautioned that his remarks did not indicate how he would rule. He said he would rule later. -
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson encourages students as Artemis III work advances
NASA’s first female launch director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, visited the Great Lakes Science Center to encourage students to consider STEM careers. She says Artemis III preparations are advancing; the mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 2027.
