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Tyra is learning to talk at 2 after a prenatal teratoma diagnosis
Doctors removed a large teratoma from TiLiyah Dawson’s daughter, Tyra, after it was detected before birth; the tumor was not cancerous. Now 2, Tyra has had her tracheostomy and feeding tube removed and is beginning to learn to talk, Dawson told Newsweek. -
A 10-year lease brings Props For A Purpose its first dedicated aircraft
Props For A Purpose has acquired its first dedicated aircraft, a twin-engine Tecnam P2012 Traveller, on a 10-year lease. The nonprofit says the plane, named Servant One, will expand its disaster-relief and humanitarian transport capacity. -
CIA restores Mi-17 that flew its first post-9/11 team into Afghanistan
On Sept. 26, 2001, the seven-member JAWBREAKER team was the first CIA group sent to Afghanistan after 9/11, landing in the Panjshir Valley with millions of dollars to enlist and equip Afghan allies. Its Mi-17 is restored and on display at CIA headquarters. -
Houston mayor secures a car for student, pledges review of damage claims
Police gunfire damaged University of Houston student Abigail Trujillo’s Nissan in a standoff; repairs were estimated at $20,000. After Houston denied her claim citing immunity, Mayor John Whitmire said he arranged another car for her and would review innocent-bystander claims. -
Texas driver faces two felony charges after child found in car in traffic lane
Tasheca Stroud was arrested Sept. 16 after deputies found her asleep in a vehicle in a traffic lane with her 1-year-old inside; the child was unharmed. She was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child passenger and criminal mischief. -
Dateline revisits the family plot behind Matthew Restelli’s killing
Dateline’s Sept. 25 episode revisits Matthew Restelli’s 2024 killing in Utah. His wife, Kathryn, admitted helping lure him to a home where her brother Kevin Ellis shot him; she later testified against Ellis and her mother, Tracey Grist, both convicted in the case. -
Brazil's cost-of-living strain complicates Lula's fourth-term bid
Years of high food prices and household debt are fueling frustration with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's fourth-term bid. Polls put him neck and neck with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, while Lula points to record-low unemployment and easing inflation. -
Iowa cancer rates rise as U.S. rates fall; nearly half of counties exceed Cancer Alley rates
Iowa ranks second among states for cancer incidence and is one of three where rates are still rising as the national rate falls. Nearly half its counties have cancer rates above Louisiana’s Cancer Alley; the state expects 21,700 diagnoses and about 6,400 deaths this year. -
Chicago rules bar food carts from preparing food on-site
Chicago food carts cannot prepare food at their carts and may sell only prepackaged, sealed items, according to a Reason commentary. The rule can make assembling a hot dog in a bun or shaving ice and adding syrup a technical violation, amid a complex permit system. -
Mary Ann McKinzy charged in partner’s death after alleged $3,200 lottery dispute
Mary Ann McKinzy was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and negligent homicide in the 2025 death of her partner, James S. Miller, after an alleged dispute over $3,200 in lottery winnings. She remains jailed. -
Pittsburgh pediatrician Idris Evans killed; wife critically hurt, suspect arrested
Police arrested Elijah Hemingway, 32, after pediatrician Idris Evans was fatally stabbed at his Pittsburgh home and his wife was critically injured. Hemingway faces criminal homicide, aggravated assault and burglary charges; his motive and any connection to Evans remain unclear. -
Deleted affair texts and missing gun shape Caleb Flynn murder trial
Caleb Flynn has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder in the fatal shooting of his wife, Ashley. Prosecutors cite his affair, deleted texts fantasizing about killing her and evidence challenging his intruder account; the gun he said was in his truck was never found. -
Lufthansa apologizes after sarcastic X reply tops 15 million views
Lufthansa apologized within 24 hours after its sarcastic X reply to a customer’s payment complaint drew more than 15 million views and 30,000 likes in two days. The customer welcomed the apology but said the payment issue remained unresolved and emails unanswered. -
Aileen Wuornos’ son was put up for adoption; her marriage to Lewis Fell lasted nine weeks
Aileen Wuornos gave birth to a son in 1971, when she was about 14; he was put up for adoption. At 20, she married 69-year-old yachtsman Lewis Gratz Fell in May 1976, but their marriage was annulled after nine weeks. -
Treloar memorial honors 122 haemophilia pupils in infected-blood scandal
A memorial at Lord Mayor Treloar College in Hampshire honors 122 boys with haemophilia who attended from 1970 to 1987. The 2024 inquiry said very few escaped infection after receiving experimental blood products and found pupils were used in research without their knowledge. -
The Atlantic says Egypt's intelligence chief warned Israel 11 days before Oct. 7
An Atlantic investigation says Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel secretly visited Israel on Sept. 26, 2023, 11 days before the Oct. 7 attack, and warned that Hamas appeared to be preparing a major assault; he gave no date, targets or concrete details. -
ICE departures topped prior yearly totals with 2,900-plus exits by June
More than 2,900 workers left ICE in the first half of 2026, exceeding departures in any previous full calendar year, while about 4,400 were hired. Terminations and quits outweighed retirements, a USA TODAY analysis of federal workforce data found. -
Colorado, Florida and Georgia schools sign up for shooter-response drone pilot
Schools in Colorado, Florida and Georgia joined a Mithril Defense drone pilot intended to deter or incapacitate shooters with sirens, strobes and pepper gel. The system is not yet operational on at least five campuses and has never been used in a school shooting. -
Trump's strikes on suspected drug boats killed 227 as cocaine routes shifted
By late August 2026, U.S. forces had used missiles against suspected drug boats 68 times under Trump, killing 227 people. A DEA assessment cited by Reason said the strikes did not affect U.S. cocaine supply or prices and led traffickers to change routes. -
Dewayne Rose booked after deputies find rifle, meth and saw palmetto berries
Authorities identified Dewayne Rose as a six-time convicted felon; he was booked into DeSoto County Jail after deputies said they found an AR-15, 77 grams of methamphetamine and about 11 pounds of saw palmetto berries in his van. He faces multiple charges. -
Leo XIV calls on French Catholics to persevere ahead of Paris Mass
Pope Leo XIV urged French Catholics to persevere Saturday as road closures shut central Paris for a Mass at Place de la Concorde, with over 600,000 registered to attend. Adult baptisms tripled since 2016 to 13,000 this year, despite wider declines in French Catholic practice. -
Broward cruiser reported stolen, found nearly 100 miles away; Shannon Marie Dillon arrested
Shannon Marie Dillon, 42, was arrested after a Broward Sheriff's Office cruiser, reported stolen, was found nearly 100 miles from its Fort Lauderdale-area headquarters in St. Lucie County. It reportedly reached speeds of up to 100 mph; no crashes or injuries were reported. -
Anonymous donor pledges University of Richmond a record $150 million
An anonymous donor pledged the University of Richmond a record $150 million, its largest gift commitment in nearly 200 years. $50 million will match gifts for endowed scholarships. The university’s $600 million campaign enters its public phase with over $425 million raised. -
A Los Angeles map estimates $20 of gas covers 29 fewer miles than in February
A Reddit user's map estimates that $20 of gas now gets a driver 29 fewer miles in Los Angeles than it did on Feb. 27, using gas prices, the road network and assumed fuel economy of 28 mpg. That's roughly the distance from downtown Los Angeles to Long Beach. -
China reports $30 billion tariff-reduction arrangement and AI dialogue with US
China and the US agreed on a $30 billion reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement and AI dialogue, China’s foreign ministry said. Talks will cover AI risks and benefits, with the next round set for November; the sides also agreed to a channel for AI-related incidents. -
Georgetown County plans new surveys for Murrells Inlet dredging
Georgetown County is updating oyster and sediment surveys in Murrells Inlet before state and federal agencies decide on a dredging permit. The project would cover 16.5 miles and remove over 750,000 cubic yards, amid concerns about potential habitat harm. -
Ports board ratifies Melvin’s nearly $1M severance as lawsuit continues
The S.C. State Ports Authority board unanimously ratified former CEO Barbara Melvin’s severance on Sept. 22, 13 months after agreeing to it. The vote came as it faces a lawsuit alleging the nearly $1 million deal violated state transparency laws. -
River Development ends Liberty Steel deal amid Georgetown moratorium debate
River Development Equities ended its deal for Georgetown’s 66-acre Liberty Steel site after it and Liberty Steel failed to agree on an extension. It said it needed more time for environmental review and zoning approvals, and the moratorium slowed but did not kill the project. -
Jersey City tenants withhold rent at five buildings over rats and leaks
Tenants at five Jersey City apartment buildings are withholding rent, citing rats, leaks, neglected repairs and no on-site superintendent. The buildings, on Bergen, Belmont and Kensington avenues, are reportedly owned by Amir Ben-Yohanon and Optimum Properties.
