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Pittsburgh closes Roberto Clemente Bridge to vehicles for Oktoberfest
Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente Bridge has closed to vehicles for Oktoberfest setup and will stay closed through the Oct. 1–11 festival and its teardown. Pedestrians can still access the area; officials urge drivers between Downtown and the North Shore to follow posted detours. -
Pyongyang calls U.S. approval for Seoul’s nuclear submarine plan destabilizing
North Korea said U.S. approval for South Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine plan added instability in the Asia-Pacific and called it “a dangerous development.” Seoul aims for a mid-2030s launch to counter North Korean submarine-launched nuclear and missile threats. -
Kevin Curry convicted over $26 million in false Tricare claims
Texas counselor Kevin Curry was convicted last week of defrauding Tricare with more than $26 million in false claims for TMS services beneficiaries never received or were ineligible to receive; the program paid him $17 million, the Justice Department said. -
Utah judge permits Micah Smith to speak with his children under supervision
Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills allowed Micah Smith, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts each of child torture and child abuse, to speak with his three children under supervision by their court-appointed guardian ad litem; he cannot discuss the case with them. -
UAE confirms Netanyahu’s Sunday visit as president discusses bilateral ties
The UAE’s WAM news agency confirmed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Sunday visit, saying President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discussed bilateral ties with him. Netanyahu’s office said the president invited him, and talks focused on regional challenges and stronger ties. -
AMD plans $8.2 billion all-stock acquisition of World Labs
AMD said it will buy AI startup World Labs for $8.2 billion in an all-stock deal, gaining research on systems that model the physical world. Fei-Fei Li will join AMD as executive vice president and chief scientist after closing, expected by the end of 2026. -
Ryze Adventure Park shuts after four seasons; co-founder hopes for a buyer
Missouri’s Ryze Adventure Park will not open in 2026 amid rising costs and weather-related attendance losses. Co-founder Greg Hoffman says it needed 20% revenue growth but instead lost about 40%; he hopes a buyer can revive it before it is dismantled. -
After Nadiya Santiago’s suicide, mother says she learned of months of bullying
Nadiya Santiago, 11, died by suicide the day after accidentally posting a TikTok dance video, her mother says. After her death, her mother says she learned classmates had bullied her for months; a school district investigation is ongoing. -
5th Circuit lets couple pursue Fourth Amendment claims over alleged false stop
The 5th Circuit upheld denial of qualified immunity to Officers Samuel Terrell and Jim Lewis on Mario Rosales and Gracie Lasyone’s Fourth Amendment claims, finding the couple plausibly alleged a fabricated traffic stop and unlawful searches at this stage. -
"Safe Ground" follows Ryan Hendrickson’s Ukraine mine-clearance mission
Retired Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson survived an IED in Afghanistan and founded a nonprofit supporting Ukraine’s mine-clearance teams in 2022. He has returned 13 times; “Safe Ground,” a documentary about his work, debuted Sept. 12 and is streaming on Prime Video. -
Jurors watch Caleb Flynn deny touching wife in police interview
At Caleb Flynn’s Ohio murder trial Monday, jurors watched a video of his police questioning; he denied touching his wife, Ashley. Prosecutors cited his missing 9mm handgun and phone activity they say conflicts with his claim he was asleep. Flynn pleaded not guilty to murder. -
UPMC agrees to halt gender-affirming care for patients under 19 for 10 years
UPMC agreed to stop gender-affirming care for patients under 19 for 10 years and pay $950,000 to resolve a federal investigation into alleged billing practices tied to that care. It denied wrongdoing. About 20 people protested outside its Pittsburgh children's hospital Sunday. -
In-laws arrested on murder charges in New York Times Games head’s killing
Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen were arrested on murder charges in the killing of their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, head of engineering at New York Times Games. He was found with gunshot wounds in a Dublin, California, parking lot on Saturday and pronounced dead there. -
Oregon drops advance LGBTQ+ affirmation rule for foster and adoptive parents
Oregon no longer requires prospective foster and adoptive parents to agree in advance to affirm a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity, after settling a lawsuit with Jessica Bates; the state says it can still weigh each child’s needs in placement decisions. -
Cornell district attorney reopens probe into 2024 assault claims against 7 Chi Phi members
Former Cornell student Jane Doe's Sept. 16 civil suit accuses seven Chi Phi members of sexually assaulting her for seven hours in 2024 and says she was drugged. Two defendants deny the claims; prosecutors reopened the criminal probe on Sept. 28, after no charges were filed. -
Army specialist pleads not guilty in infant son's shooting death
Army Spc. Peyton D. Creel pleaded not guilty last week to murder and involuntary manslaughter charges over the April 28 shooting death of his infant son at Creel's Fort Leavenworth residence. He is due before a court-martial in January 2027. -
Zoo Atlanta’s new pandas arrive, with public debut still unannounced
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Zoo Atlanta from China on Sept. 27, but visitors cannot see them yet. The zoo says the pandas will undergo around a month of routine quarantine and has not announced when public viewing will begin. -
Brooke Hanlon case has no arrests as officials offer no updates
More than 100 days after Brooke Hanlon was stabbed to death at her Chester, N.J., home on June 5, no arrests have been made. Officials have offered no updates beyond identifying her as the victim; former prosecutor John W. Day says silence can protect an investigation. -
Cornell DA reopens 2024 assault probe, will seek charges against seven Chi Phi members
Tompkins County DA Matthew Van Houten reopened Cornell's 2024 assault probe, saying he will seek charges against seven Chi Phi members and present the case to a grand jury. A civil suit alleges a student was given ketamine and sexually assaulted for hours. -
Milpitas woman says fake Amazon driver helped burglars break in
Milpitas resident Donna Kato says a man posing as an Amazon driver helped two masked burglars break into her home on Sept. 16 while she was away. She said they smashed a sliding door, disabled her modem, taking security devices offline, and stole a safe containing jewelry. -
Clancy holdout juror’s lawyer plans bar complaint against defense counsel
Paltzik, lawyer for holdout juror Michael Péguy Desronvil, says he plans to file a bar complaint against Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy’s defense attorney, alleging unprofessional conduct. Clancy’s case returns to court Sept. 29; Reddington’s motions may be addressed. -
NYT Games engineering director Jonathan McKinsey killed; in-laws arrested on suspicion of murder
Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen were arrested on suspicion of murder after New York Times Games engineering director Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead Saturday at a Dublin sports complex. Police said there are no outstanding suspects or known threat to the public. -
Pennsylvania reports 903 measles cases after 68 new infections
Pennsylvania reported 68 new measles infections since Sept. 23, bringing its outbreak total to 903 on Monday, Sept. 28. The state said 176 patients had been hospitalized, up from 164 on Sept. 23; Lancaster County remains the hardest-hit area. -
Former Cornell student's suit prompts DA to reopen alleged 2024 gang-rape probe
Tompkins County prosecutors have reopened their review of potential charges over a former Cornell student's alleged 2024 gang rape, after she filed a civil suit accusing seven current and former Chi Phi members. The DA says evidence gathered then did not support charges. -
Microsoft has not committed to Indiana coalition's 1% data-center fund proposal
Indiana groups asked Microsoft in May to put 1% of project costs into a legally binding community fund for its planned 900-acre Granger data center. Microsoft has not committed; We Make Indiana estimates the fund could generate $30 million–$40 million a year. -
Anthropic adds Sonnet 5.5 to its lineup ahead of planned IPO
Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5.5 on Sept. 28, the second model in its 5.5 family, keeping Sonnet 5’s prices at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens. The company says it uses fewer tokens for the same work and is suited to routine enterprise tasks. -
Yue Cao sentenced to 10 years over scheme prosecutors say moved about $2 million
Former bank analyst Yue Cao received 10 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after a jury convicted him on 15 counts. Prosecutors said he secretly enrolled elderly customers in online banking and moved about $2 million without authorization. -
Arizona fraternity chapter restricted in probe over alleged live-goldfish hazing
The University of Arizona has restricted its Sigma Tau Gamma chapter to essential business meetings while investigating allegations that new members were forced to consume large amounts of alcohol and live goldfish, and faced degradation and threats, in fall 2025.
