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Taipei thanks Washington and cites close US contact before Trump-Xi talks
Taiwan’s government thanked the United States for its support and said it is maintaining close contact with Washington ahead of Thursday’s Trump-Xi summit. Lee said Taiwan was monitoring the talks and that the US had repeatedly reaffirmed its support. -
NYC to require inspection attempts for each non-anonymous heat complaint from Oct. 1
From Oct. 1, NYC will handle each non-anonymous heat complaint separately; inspectors must attempt inspections at every apartment that files one. The old policy bundled complaints by building; City Limits reported in April that thousands were closed without investigation. -
Transform Cincy could close for six weeks without new funding before November grant renewal
Transform Cincy, a Cincinnati nonprofit serving LGBTQ+ youth, says it may close for six weeks if it cannot secure more funding before its city grant is renewed in November. The shutdown would pause its free wardrobe, support-group and community programs. -
McCants’ trial opens as jury weighs self-defense in Shake Shack killing
Antwoine McCants’ trial opened Sept. 23 over the June 2025 fatal shooting of Christopher Stallworth at a Shake Shack near the University of Cincinnati. He faces murder and felonious-assault charges; jurors must decide whether he acted in self-defense. -
About two-thirds of D.C. residents say federal job cuts affected their households, survey finds
A survey by Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation found about two-thirds of D.C. residents said federal job cuts directly affected their household; 58% of $90,000-plus households reported an impact, versus 48% of lower-income households. -
Ben Crump schedules Thursday release of Nolan Wells’ cellphone forensic report
Attorney Ben Crump scheduled Thursday’s livestream release of Nolan Wells’ cellphone forensic report, days after a Mississippi grand jury declined to recommend charges in the 18-year-old’s death. His family wants an open inquiry and federal review. -
Teacher Hannah Jorgensen and 10-year-old Ahmed Osman die on Iowa field trip
Teacher Hannah Jorgensen and 10-year-old student Ahmed Osman died during a field trip to Lake MacBride State Park, Iowa, on Sept. 22. Osman’s body was recovered from Coralville Reservoir the next morning; the district will offer counseling and support. -
Police say video showed no evidence of lawbreaking in 12-year-old’s fatal crash
Hunter Allen Combs, 12, died Monday, Sept. 21, after a vehicle struck him near MacCorkle Avenue and Rock Lake Drive in South Charleston, West Virginia. Police said surveillance footage showed no evidence the driver violated any laws. -
Brockovich urges residents to monitor AI data-center zoning plans
Erin Brockovich is urging residents to watch local zoning decisions as AI data-center proposals spread, warning that private meetings, nondisclosure agreements and rezoning can move projects forward before communities have a meaningful chance to weigh in. -
After Louisa Gag's death, Boston advocates tape an unauthorized bike lane
Cycling advocates marked an unauthorized bike lane with tape at Tremont and Parker streets in Boston, where transportation planner Louisa Gag was killed by a truck. The markings seek safer streets; Mayor Wu says the city will assess corridor safety and design. -
Aminata Seck to stay in ICE custody as removal proceedings continue, DHS says
Kentucky State basketball player Aminata Seck will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings, DHS says. The department says a judge issued a final removal order Sept. 8, 2025, after she missed a hearing. Her lawyer says Seck was detained because her student visa expired. -
North Korea tests extended-range 240mm launcher, KCNA reports
North Korea test-fired an upgraded 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher on Tuesday, KCNA reported Thursday. It said the rockets can reach 100 km in trajectory mode or 115 km in combined glide mode and would bolster firepower along the southern border. -
U.S. plans up to $7 billion in loans for Argentina projects
The U.S. Export-Import Bank plans to make up to $7 billion available through 2027 for energy, mining and infrastructure projects in Argentina, helping companies there buy U.S. equipment and hire U.S. firms, the State Department said Wednesday. -
Matthew Ammel arrested over alleged damage exceeding $200,000 at Sinema’s Arizona home
Matthew Ammel, Kyrsten Sinema’s former bodyguard and alleged ex-boyfriend, was arrested Sept. 18 and faces a felony criminal-damage charge over alleged damage exceeding $200,000 at her Arizona home. Investigators say Ammel threw 22 paintings into her pool. -
Downtown LA raid reveals an alligator alongside nearly 94 pounds of fentanyl
Marvin Angelito and Susan Gonzalez were arrested Sept. 10 after investigators linked their Los Angeles apartment to suspected drug trafficking. Authorities say the raid found 93.9 pounds of fentanyl, other drugs, firearms and a small alligator. -
Taiwan stations new patrol boat at Pratas amid Chinese activity
Taiwan says it has strengthened Coast Guard patrols around the remote Pratas Islands, regularly sending larger vessels and stationing a newly built 100-tonne-class patrol boat there after a wharf was completed in July. The move responds to increased Chinese activity, Taipei said. -
Kennedy Center's main building closure extended until Sept. 30
Kennedy Center executive director Matt Floca extended the main building’s closure to Sept. 30, citing documented hazards and corrosion on roof soffits that he said could endanger people exiting in an emergency. The safety review is ongoing, with closure reassessed weekly. -
Youlin Chen's wife wants Trump to seek his release at Xi summit
Chinese American seismologist Youlin Chen has been held in China since state security agents detained him at Beijing Capital International Airport on Nov. 5, 2024. His wife says she has had no word from him and hopes Trump will seek his release at this week's summit with Xi. -
Angel Reese sits out second half after Sabrina Ionescu’s elbow
Angel Reese missed the second half after Sabrina Ionescu inadvertently elbowed her in the face just before halftime of Atlanta’s 83-65 win over New York on Wednesday. The foul was upgraded to Flagrant 1; details of Reese’s injury were unknown. -
Five students receive 2026 behavioral health scholarships from Cherokee Nation Foundation
Vivian Bunch, Tiphanie Deitz, Malley Knight, Holly McBride and Kimberly-Mae Stroman received 2026 Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarships to pursue degrees in the field. Recipients agree to work within the Nation for the scholarship’s duration or at least one year. -
Pantoja-Morales indicted on federal gun charge after alleged shooting of Dallas school officer
Prosecutors say Jose Santiago Pantoja-Morales was in the U.S. illegally; a grand jury indicted him Sept. 16 on a federal firearm-possession charge. He allegedly took a Dallas ISD officer’s gun and shot him in the femoral artery of his right leg during an Aug. 6 struggle. -
CBP seizes 1,043 Norfolk radiators over false import records
CBP seized 1,043 radiators and 420 dehumidifiers in Norfolk on Aug. 25 over false import statements. The radiators were declared at $5.54 each but appraised at about $105; CBP determined the listed importers were identity-fraud victims, and probes continue. -
Powerball winner James Farthing’s Walmart arrest is his fifth since the jackpot win
James Farthing, winner of Kentucky’s $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in 2025, was arrested Sept. 20, 2026, at a Georgetown Walmart and reportedly charged with public intoxication. It was his fifth arrest since the win; he is being held at Scott County Detention Center. -
Texas executes Ker'sean Ramey, second defendant in 2005 triple murder
Texas executed Ker'sean Olajuwa Ramey, 41, by lethal injection Wednesday, Sept. 23, after his conviction for the 2005 triple murder in Edna. He was the second of two defendants convicted in the case to be executed; it was Texas' sixth execution of 2026. -
Jury awards $65 million to 14-year-old over mother’s fatal I-25 crash
A jury awarded Megan Arneson’s 14-year-old son $65 million in a wrongful-death verdict after she died in a 2022 I-25 crash near Mead, Colorado. State investigators found the excavator was improperly loaded; its arm hit an overpass, and the boy is being raised by his grandparents. -
FBI logs nearly 61,000 fake-official scam complaints; reported losses near $1.6bn
FBI data show nearly 61,000 complaints about fake police and government-official scams from January 2025 to July 2026; reported cases put losses at about $1.6 billion. Some scammers threaten arrest or extradition, but legitimate law enforcement will not demand money. -
Kristoffer Von Hassel arrested over alleged antisemitic graffiti at two homes
Kristoffer Von Hassel was arrested Tuesday in Imperial Beach and charged with vandalism and damage to property motivated by civil rights violations. The sheriff's office said antisemitic graffiti was found at two homes, with more later appearing at one. -
Benedict College’s new class is majority male for a second straight year
Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, reports that men make up 53% of its Fall 2026 incoming class, the second consecutive male-majority cohort. Its 731 new traditional undergraduates are the largest incoming class in that category since 2019.
