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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. -
North Carolina tax preparer sentenced to over 2 years, ordered to pay $1.5M
Danielle Melissa Staten was sentenced to over two years in prison for helping prepare false tax returns. Prosecutors said she fabricated clients’ income and expenses to boost refunds; she must pay the IRS $1,508,171 and serve a year of supervised release. -
Lukashenko pardons 15 prisoners after talks with Trump envoy
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners on Thursday, after talks last week with US President Donald Trump’s envoy John Coale. Lukashenko’s office said 10 were women and 13 had committed “crimes of an extremist nature.” -
Vickie Williams found guilty in 2022 killings of Florida retirees
Vickie Lynn Williams was found guilty on two first-degree murder counts in the 2022 stabbing deaths of retired Mount Dora couple Darryl, 83, and Sharon Getman, 80. Prosecutors said she fled in their green Kia Soul after taking jewelry and paintings. -
A four-person household’s SNAP maximum rises to $1,023 on Oct. 1
From Oct. 1, the maximum monthly SNAP benefit for a family of four in the 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., rises to $1,023, about 3% higher. Most households receive less: SNAP subtracts 30% of household net monthly income from the maximum. -
N.J. fines DataOne $1.07M for 62 gas generators without air permits
New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07M for installing and running 62 gas generators without air permits at its Vineland data center. DataOne must apply for permits or stop using them; the state left the site open, but environmental advocates want it shut until permits are secured. -
North Korea denounces test-halt appeal as political provocation
North Korea’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected an international appeal to halt nuclear tests, with a spokesperson calling it “a grave political provocation” by “hostile forces.” The appeal said any new North Korean test would be irresponsible and unacceptable. -
DataOne fined $1.07 million over 62 unpermitted gas generators
New Jersey fined DataOne $1.07 million, alleging it ran 62 natural-gas generators without required permits at its Vineland AI data center. The administrative order gives the company the choice to obtain permits or shut the generators down; the penalty is not a criminal finding. -
Lindsey Isaacs urges Senate to reform license-plate camera oversight
At a Senate hearing Sept. 23, Lindsey Isaacs said a Flock camera record placing her Dodge Durango near a 2025 fatal crash figured in the investigation that led to her arrest on eight felony charges. Prosecutors dropped all charges; she spent 13 days in jail, 86 hours in solitary. -
Employees allege Life Surge uses high-pressure sales; Tebow is a speaker
Current and former Life Surge employees told Pablo Torre and Mother Jones that the Christian seminar company uses high-pressure tactics to upsell attendees. Tim Tebow is a regular speaker, on pace to headline more than 20 events this year. -
San Francisco mayor urges judge to release aide Ho Yin Mo
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie urges a judge to release Ho Yin Mo, a California Assembly aide reportedly detained at Las Vegas airport Sept. 17 and held in Nevada. DHS says Mo overstayed his visa; Assemblywoman Catherine Stefani says he was legally allowed to work. -
Stockton's $3.15 million Flock amendment appeared in accounts as “Animal Shelter Study”
Stockton's City Council approved a $3.15 million amendment for Flock surveillance technology, including drones, in March 2026. Public records reviewed by a local civic group listed it as “Animal Shelter Study,” prompting transparency concerns. -
A four-year-old dies after a vehicle hits them in Corona
A 4-year-old died after an eastbound vehicle struck them on Pleasant View Avenue in Corona on Sept. 22, police said. Relatives were tending to a parked car nearby; the driver stayed and cooperated, and police do not believe impairment was a factor. -
Anuj Modi faces jury over alleged pickup of about $118,000 in gold and cash
Anuj Modi is before a Smith County jury on an organized-crime charge; a separate case charges him with financial abuse of an elderly person. A 74-year-old Longview widow told jurors he collected about $103,000 in gold and $15,000 cash after callers threatened her. -
Google plans next-week Suncatcher launch to test AI chips in orbit
Google plans Project Suncatcher’s first in-orbit test next week, launching a prototype satellite on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare with Planet Labs to assess whether its Tensor Processing Units can operate reliably despite launch forces, radiation and extreme temperatures. -
Whitmer orders review of fatal Grand Rapids crash after ICE stop attempt
Mario David Coronado Juarez died Sunday in Grand Rapids when his car hit a tree and burst into flames as he tried to avoid an ICE traffic stop. Whitmer ordered a review, and the Grand Rapids police chief asked Michigan State Police to join the investigation. -
Peter Wetche arrested after Sandy Springs PIT stop; no injuries reported
Sandy Springs police arrested Peter Wetche after officers stopped his car with a PIT maneuver on Aug. 22, following a flight from a traffic stop. He faces charges of fleeing or attempting to elude and failure to obey a traffic-control device; no injuries were reported. -
Lawyers say at least 45 Mexican drivers report alleged US forced-labor scheme
Twenty-nine Mexican drivers are plaintiffs in a pending federal suit against Omega and U.S. carriers, alleging forced labor linked to promises of lawful U.S. work, fees, document retention and threats. Their lawyers say they represent at least 45 drivers with similar accounts. -
Emmy-winning bishop Fulton Sheen set for beatification in St Louis
Fulton Sheen, the US bishop whose TV show drew nearly 30 million viewers a week and won an Emmy, is set to be beatified in St Louis on Thursday. The ceremony is the penultimate step in a 25-year process that could make him the first US-born bishop canonized a saint. -
Vladimir Z. can be extradited to Germany in Nord Stream case, Croatian court rules
A Croatian court has ruled that Vladimir Z., a Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream blasts, can be extradited to Germany, Suspilne reported. He denies involvement; his lawyer says an appeal is planned. -
Economist proposes cash requirements to curb gambling problems
Economist Jay L. Zagorsky proposes requiring U.S. gamblers to use cash to place bets or fund accounts, arguing that in-person transactions could slow impulsive betting and make large wagers more visible. He says it would not solve all gambling problems. -
Drone-related grain export disruption prompts emergency in Russia’s Krasnodar region
The governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region declared a state of emergency Wednesday over Ukrainian drone attacks that have slowed grain exports; affected producers can receive compensation as disrupted sales create a domestic surplus. -
Lindenwold settles recording-policy suit with $15,000 legal-fee payment
Lindenwold agreed to pay $15,000 in legal fees to settle Alfonso Penna’s suit after Mayor Roach ordered him out of a June council meeting for filming. Penna had lost a council primary to two Roach-aligned incumbents the week before; his suit said the timing was no coincidence. -
NJ finds contaminants near Aeromarine, but no evidence they reached homes
NJ DEP found contaminants above state limits at Aeromarine and nearby waterways, but said it found no evidence they reached homes from the landfill. Benzene exceeded residential limits at two Union Beach sites; DEP will test whether vapors can enter nearby homes. -
Police detain 31-year-old after Polish abbey knife attack; local media report one dead, at least four hurt
A knife attack at a Benedictine Sisters monastery in Jaroslaw, southern Poland, left one person dead and at least four injured, local media reported Thursday. Police said a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained; the motive was not immediately clear. -
Weekly Onswik insulin gains FDA approval for adults with type 2 diabetes
The FDA approved Lilly's weekly Onswik insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes, the company said. Lilly says it offers an alternative to daily long-acting injections that could cut more than 300 shots a year; Lilly expects US availability in coming months. -
Residents report intensified RSF drone attacks in Sudan’s North Kordofan
Residents report intensifying RSF drone attacks in North Kordofan. Emergency Lawyers said a September 8 strike killed about 10 and injured dozens at Um Ruwaba’s courthouse; the next day, al-Obeid’s college dean reported a guard killed and eight classrooms damaged.
