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Nintendo gets $4.5 million default judgment in Switch piracy case
A Washington federal judge awarded Nintendo $4.5 million in a default judgment against Reddit moderator James Williams, known as “Archbox,” over alleged Switch-game piracy; a permanent order also requires him to shut down shops he allegedly ran. -
Baylor says new fight-song arrangement secures copyright ownership
Baylor University says it now owns the copyright to its fight song, whose ownership had been unclear since the 1940s. The new arrangement distinguishes it from previously published versions while preserving the 1947 composition’s melody, lyrics and harmony. -
Jeff Maiorca charged with first-degree murder after ex-wife’s remains found
Jeff Maiorca, 53, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of former wife Jill Maiorca, 29, whose remains were found in a Big Bear Lake crawlspace in 2020. The sheriff’s office says evidence suggested she was killed in November 2006; he was arrested Sept. 21. -
DNA identifies Jill Maiorca, missing since 2007; ex-husband arrested on suspicion of murder
DNA testing identified remains found beneath a Big Bear Lake home in 2020 as Jill Maiorca, missing since 2007. Her former husband, Jeff Maiorca, 53, was arrested on suspicion of murder; authorities accuse him of killing her in 2006. He is held without bail. -
House Republicans announce Jim Copenhaver’s death; link to Butler wounds unclear
House Republicans said Thursday that Jim Copenhaver, shot twice at Donald Trump’s 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died. He was hospitalized and released about a week after the attack; it is unclear whether his death was related to the shooting injuries. -
Reports identify two Ole Miss students who died; investigations continue
Reports identified Ole Miss students Robert Strang, 20, and Aidan Hamilton, 18, who died Sept. 21. Investigators have not said whether the deaths are connected. Packaged kratom was found in both cases; authorities have not confirmed whether it or another substance contributed. -
Kohberger’s lawyer sought a trial delay, citing need for effective counsel
Bryan Kohberger alleges ineffective assistance of counsel in a post-conviction petition. His lawyer Anne Taylor had sought more time to review evidence and prepare a defense; a judge denied the request six days before Kohberger pleaded guilty to four murders. -
Tennessee widow seeks over $2m from funeral home over alleged brain matter on clothes
Sheila McGilvrey is seeking more than $2 million from Weaver Funeral Home & Cremation Services, alleging it returned her partner's clothes, which he wore when he died, with brain matter and bodily fluid on them. She says she fainted after opening the bag. -
Lawsuit says JPMorgan gave Brian Larson a resign-or-be-fired ultimatum
In a Sept. 23 Manhattan federal lawsuit, former JPMorgan senior associate Brian Larson alleges the bank told him to resign or be fired in retaliation for reporting anti-gay treatment. JPMorgan says an internal probe found no evidence supporting his claims. -
After 18 years, Boardwalk Cafe & BBQ will close its Corpus Christi dining room Friday
After 18 years, Boardwalk Cafe & BBQ will close its Corpus Christi dining room Friday, owners Doug and Julie Fenner announced. Its food trucks will keep operating. Julie Fenner said they could not keep up with rising prices and that fewer people were eating out. -
TSA officers find couple’s pocketknife hidden in toothpaste tube
At Dallas Love Field, TSA officers found a married couple’s pocketknife concealed inside a toothpaste tube in their carry-on; the couple said their son suggested hiding it, then surrendered the knife and continued on their flight without penalties. -
White House reportedly wants U.S. review before OpenAI and Anthropic models reach British testers
The White House asked OpenAI and Anthropic to withhold new models from British testers until a U.S. review, Politico reported, citing a person familiar with the matter and a senior U.S. administration official. It aims to check U.S. system security before sharing with partners. -
Federal jury convicts John Livigni in Washington Square drug conspiracy
On Sept. 23, a federal jury convicted John Livigni of conspiring to distribute narcotics resulting in death. Prosecutors said his ring sold fentanyl, heroin and crack around Washington Square Park from 2020 to October 2025 and supplied drugs linked to two fatal overdoses. -
Francisco Mendiola faces four charges after Miami airport gunfire
Francisco Ivan Mendiola, 31, faces four charges after a deputy saw him fire a semiautomatic handgun from a Miami International Airport parking garage toward a terminal around 4 p.m. Sept. 23. Shots hit a trash can and an unoccupied car; no one was injured. -
Ryan George, 19, dies after reportedly falling nearly 400 feet in Yosemite
Santa Rosa Junior College wrestler Ryan George, 19, died after reportedly falling nearly 400 feet while hiking with friends near Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park on Sept. 20. His team confirmed his death on Sept. 22 and said details remain limited. -
Bahamas lodges complaint with US over alleged unauthorized DEA activity
The Bahamas complained to the US Justice Department on Friday that DEA agents operated there without government or police consent, Ambassador Wendall Jones said. He said Washington would investigate; the dispute could strain law-enforcement cooperation. -
FBI probes breach claim as sample reportedly mentions remote operations units
ShinyHunters claims it compromised services linked to FBIJobs.gov and obtained FBI personnel data; the FBI is investigating and says the breach origin is unknown. A roughly 5,000-record sample reportedly includes three references to “remote operations units.” -
New Jersey trail adds Cape May’s historic Macedonia Baptist Church
Macedonia Baptist Church in Cape May received an official New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker, unveiled at a community ceremony June 18. It recognizes the church’s generations-long role as a spiritual, cultural and civic center for Black residents. -
Italy's cabinet approves draft 30% pupil cap and school face-covering fines
Cabinet approved Italy’s draft decree setting a 30% cap in primary classes for non-Italian pupils born abroad or those with under two years’ nursery schooling in Italy from 2027-28. Face-covering wearers at school could be fined up to €1,000; the president must sign the decree. -
David Heck charged in Sabrina Kahler's 2002 rape and murder
David Heck was arrested and charged with the rape and murder of Sabrina Kahler, who disappeared in Erie County, Pennsylvania, in June 2002. The attorney general cited grand-jury testimony in announcing charges; Kahler's body has not been found, and the search continues. -
Xi says Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will reach Zoo Atlanta within days
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will arrive at Zoo Atlanta “in a few days,” making the announcement at a White House ceremony during his state visit; the zoo declined to share their planned arrival date. -
UAE suspends flights by Iranian airlines under new US sanctions policy
The UAE suspended all Iranian airline flights until further notice on Thursday, citing Washington’s new sanctions policy. Iran’s Tasnim news agency also reported suspensions to Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Baghdad; authorities were working to reroute flights to Najaf. -
Abbas reaffirms November 28 Palestinian legislative vote plan amid doubts
Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed plans for Palestinian legislative elections on November 28, the first in 20 years, despite doubts. Some Fatah officials cite Israel's refusal to let election materials into Gaza; Fatah has not said if it has a candidate list. -
Mayor identifies Ridge Spring chief in alleged Flock-camera warrant threat
Mayor James Harling said Ridge Spring Police Chief Terry Logan was behind a department Facebook account that allegedly threatened resident Christian McClellan with a warrant and U.S. Marshals after his profane criticism of Flock cameras. The screenshots are unauthenticated. -
DOE selects CenterPoint’s Houston grid upgrade, which seeks $50 million in federal aid
DOE named CenterPoint Energy’s Project TALON among projects it intends to help fund. The project seeks $50 million in federal aid toward its about $176.7 million cost; it would increase transmission capacity and help the grid respond faster to power fluctuations. -
NATO boosts intelligence-sharing amid incidents apparently linked to Russia
NATO is boosting intelligence-sharing in response to sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia, the alliance’s top commander Alexus Grynkewich said. He said the alliance can manage threats; a limited Russian attack is unlikely but cannot be ruled out. -
Police identify missing Wichita woman found in suitcase at fire station
Two unidentified people brought a suitcase to a Wichita fire station on Sept. 16 and said it held a body; police found missing 67-year-old Lorretta Moody inside. Detectives are treating her death as a homicide, but no arrests have been made. -
DHS's HART database is projected to hold 260 million identities
DHS developed HART to replace IDENT; planning documents project about 260 million identities. HART includes fingerprints, face images and iris scans; voice, DNA and physical markers are planned. Public answers on retention, access and oversight remain unclear. -
Eight suicide attempts reported during 286-day Abraham Lincoln deployment
The Pentagon reported eight suicide attempts among U.S. sailors aboard the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its 286 consecutive days at sea. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said there were no suicides; it is unclear how many people made the attempts. -
South River elementary and middle schools close amid possible mold concern
South River closed its elementary and middle schools Thursday and Friday after a power outage disrupted their HVAC systems and may have contributed to mold in some areas. Contractors are inspecting and cleaning; test results are pending, and Monday’s reopening is uncertain.
