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Eight sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide, Navy says
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its Middle East deployment, now more than 300 days long; none died by suicide. The carrier is likely to return to San Diego in about two weeks. -
Obama faults Republicans for silence on Trump’s White House press ban
Barack Obama criticized Republicans for failing to challenge Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying that excluding news outlets this way is incompatible with democracy and should not be a partisan issue. -
Report: RFK Jr. received $4m in book advances from a MAHA ally’s publisher
A report says Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received $4m in advances over the past year for upcoming books from Skyhorse Publishing, owned by his friend Tony Lyons. Kennedy pledged in a 2024 ethics filing not to write, edit, market or promote them while in office. -
Hawley leaves subpoena option open for Flock Safety and other surveillance firms
Sen. Josh Hawley said subpoenas remain possible for Flock Safety and other surveillance firms after they skipped a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing. None has been issued; subpoena authority rests with committee chair Chuck Grassley, whom Hawley said he planned to consult. -
ABC tally for Trump’s second term: at least 21 shot by federal immigration agents
ABC News counts at least 21 people shot by federal immigration agents under Trump’s second term; eight shootings were fatal, including three U.S. citizens among the dead. On Sunday, an ICE officer shot Venezuelan DoorDash courier Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in Austin. -
Status reports JD Vance was anonymous source for Iran report cited in Politico ban defense
Status reported that Vice President JD Vance was the anonymous source for Politico’s June report estimating an 80–85% chance of a preliminary deal with Iran. The Trump administration cited the story in a court letter defending its removal of Politico’s White House access. -
Seattle weighs potential first U.S. city ban on personalized grocery pricing
Seattle weighs a proposal that could make it the first U.S. city to bar large grocers and delivery services from using personal data to set grocery prices. Safeway says the ban could end its loyalty discounts, which it says save shoppers $30 weekly on average. -
Texas counties scramble to process voter applications after a DPS system error
Texas counties are processing a voter-registration backlog after a state system error; Bexar County received about 45,000 applications. Officials say unprocessed records may have kept some people from voting in March’s primary; counties have until Oct. 19. -
Bipartisan lawmakers criticize China as Trump welcomes Xi to Washington
President Xi Jinping received a lavish state welcome from Trump in Washington on Wednesday, while lawmakers from both parties used his visit to criticize China and press Trump on Iran, Taiwan arms sales and chip controls. U.S. officials accuse China of aiding Iran in the war. -
FAA switched to backup fiber Sunday after circuit errors, before flight outage
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said errors in a telecom circuit prompted a Sunday switch to backup fiber for troubleshooting. A New Jersey Transit contractor accidentally cut the line Monday; the outage delayed or canceled about 9,500 U.S. flights. -
Florida family sues Publix, Quirch Foods over alleged fatal blueberry contamination
A Florida family is suing Publix and distributor Quirch Foods, alleging contaminated GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries caused Karla Mullins’ death and sickened her son, who was hospitalized. The suit says Mullins became ill after eating the berries and died June 20. -
New Mexico jury weighs Facebook's liability in Cambridge Analytica case
A New Mexico jury is weighing whether Facebook violated the state's Unfair Practices Act over its handling of the Cambridge Analytica data breach. The state seeks up to $5,000 per violation and an order to halt future user-data breaches. -
El-Sayed puts Trump’s ‘I did that’ stickers on pumps as Michigan gas hits $4.93
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed put Trump’s “I did that” stickers on gas pumps Tuesday as former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with him. He blamed Trump and Washington Republicans for prices AAA said had reached $4.93 a gallon. -
Ohio workgroup recommends extending or eliminating child sex abuse deadlines
An Ohio legislative workgroup recommended Sept. 23 extending or eliminating deadlines for childhood sexual abuse survivors to sue or pursue criminal charges. State law sets lawsuit deadlines by age 30 and criminal charges by 43, with five extra years if DNA evidence matches. -
Foshan denim-factory fire kills eight as Bangladesh incidents leave at least 10 dead
Eight people died and one was injured in a fire at a denim-washing factory in Foshan, China, state media reported. Two Bangladesh factory incidents that day killed at least 10 workers and injured more than 135, highlighting gaps in apparel-industry safety coverage. -
U.S. adds $267 million to Ebola effort, lifting Trump administration commitment to $886 million
The U.S. State Department pledged another $267 million on Wednesday for the Ebola response in central Africa, raising the Trump administration’s commitment to $886 million. A senior official said the aid would help countries contain the outbreak at its source. -
Bedford says FAA used its standard review for Trump’s proposed arch
Bedford said the FAA gave Trump’s proposed arch a standard safety review, with no political interference or special treatment. The agency requires an eternal flame atop the arch and floodlights aimed at it, but dropped the red obstruction-light requirement. -
Turkey regulator counts 455,758 investors in funds ordered into liquidation
Turkey’s Capital Markets Board says 455,758 individual investors hold stakes in more than 100 funds worth about $18 billion that authorities ordered liquidated last week amid a stock-market selloff. Some funds had struggled to meet withdrawals. -
UN report cites accounts of Gaza girls married off for flour and shelter
The UN Population Fund says girls in Gaza are commonly married off young, often to rapists, to ease family hardship. One woman said a man married off his 14-year-old daughter for two bags of flour during famine; others reportedly did so for shelter. -
Tropical Storm Nolo may reach major-hurricane strength near Hawaii; direct landfall remains uncertain
The FOX Forecast Center expects Tropical Storm Nolo to become a major hurricane by Saturday morning near Hawaii, though direct landfall is uncertain. A hurricane watch covers the Big Island, where rain could total 8–12 inches, with 19–24 inches possible on the east side. -
DHL Crew Steered Missile-Damaged A300 to a Safe Landing Near Baghdad
DHL crew members Eric Gennotte, Steve Michielsen and Mario Rofail landed an A300 safely near Baghdad 25 minutes after a missile strike on Nov. 22, 2003. With three hydraulic circuits lost and a burning, fuel-leaking left wing, they steered with engine thrust. -
WSJ says FDA expected to announce faster review steps for vapes, pouches
The FDA is expected to announce steps to speed approvals for vaping products and nicotine pouches in coming days, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not verify the report; the FDA did not immediately respond to a comment џe. -
14-year-old taken into custody in shooting that killed Westfield student
Authorities took a 14-year-old boy into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Spring ISD student Royce Witchet outside Westfield High School, less than a day after the killing. Officials have not disclosed what led to the shooting. -
Police say Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested for public intoxication, obstruction
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested in Westlake Village, Calif., on Sept. 21 after a vehicle he rode in was stopped in a DUI investigation. He was a passenger; police say he was arrested for public intoxication and obstruction, but no charges have been filed. -
McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after roughly three months away, leaving questions unanswered
Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill last week after roughly three months away following a June fall. On Wednesday, he did not answer reporters’ questions about his health and his wife’s response to his hospitalization as security and aides surrounded him. -
Hourly Trump mentions on conservative podcasts fall nearly 70% from 2024 peak
The Wall Street Journal found that hourly Trump mentions on conservative podcasts were down nearly 70 percent from the 2024 campaign peak. Monthly mentions have fallen 30 percent since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began in late February, as prominent MAGA figures criticize the war. -
Christie says November’s GOP results will shape his 2028 decision
Chris Christie is considering a 2028 presidential run but says he will wait to see how Republicans fare in November before deciding. He said heavy losses could prompt the party to change its approach, a factor in his assessment of whether he has a path to win. -
Republicans sue New Jersey officials for voter-roll records
Republican groups and two GOP lawmakers sued New Jersey election officials for records on a voter-roll cleanup after an error improperly registered about 6,600 noncitizens to vote. They allege officials failed to provide records or supplied only partial responses. -
Hayden Panettiere honored in Malibu; source says her mother couldn't attend
Hayden Panettiere was remembered at a celebration of life in Malibu on Sept. 19, just over a month after her death. A source says her estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, was invited but could not attend; her father and several costars were there.
