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Wilkerson's death raises Iran war's public tally of U.S. service-member deaths to 19
The Army identified Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, as the 19th U.S. service member in the public death tally since the Iran war began. It said she died Sept. 18 in a non-combat-related incident while deployed to Doha, Qatar, supporting overseas operations. -
Authorities say Thomas Robinson used a hand test to recruit pledges for Penn State cocaine ring
Thomas Robinson, described by authorities as a main supplier in an alleged Penn State cocaine ring, recruited fraternity pledges using a “steady hand test” and had them help cut cocaine with creatine and package it for campus distribution, court filings say. -
FAA switched to backup fiber Sunday after circuit errors, before flight outage
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said errors in a telecom circuit prompted a Sunday switch to backup fiber for troubleshooting. A New Jersey Transit contractor accidentally cut the line Monday; the outage delayed or canceled about 9,500 U.S. flights. -
Florida family sues Publix, Quirch Foods over alleged fatal blueberry contamination
A Florida family is suing Publix and distributor Quirch Foods, alleging contaminated GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries caused Karla Mullins’ death and sickened her son, who was hospitalized. The suit says Mullins became ill after eating the berries and died June 20. -
New Mexico jury weighs Facebook's liability in Cambridge Analytica case
A New Mexico jury is weighing whether Facebook violated the state's Unfair Practices Act over its handling of the Cambridge Analytica data breach. The state seeks up to $5,000 per violation and an order to halt future user-data breaches. -
STV-WSP gets $19.7M contract to design Hudson Line flood defenses
The MTA awarded an STV-WSP joint venture a $19.7 million design contract for flood-resilience work on about 9 miles of Metro-North’s Hudson Line, from Spuyten Duyvil to Hastings-on-Hudson. The line carries 25,000 weekday commuters and Amtrak passengers on the Empire Corridor. -
Six-year Arizona study finds fivefold rise in Native patients’ severe birth complications
At two Arizona hospitals, a six-year study found Native patients had the highest rate of life-threatening birth complications. Their rate rose fivefold, the only statistically significant increase among groups; 64 of 1,554 births to Native patients involved severe cases. -
Ukraine’s digital ministry gains access to OpenAI’s Daybreak system
OpenAI is giving Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation access to Daybreak, an AI tool that finds software flaws, tests whether they can be exploited and checks whether fixes work. The offer was announced Wednesday alongside the UN General Assembly. -
Lee County indefinitely postpones growth-plan rewrite after public backlash
Lee County indefinitely postponed changes to its Lee Plan growth guide after residents objected to a proposal that could let developers alter parts of it without public hearings. Commissioners told staff to slow revisions and broaden outreach before bringing the proposal back. -
Proposed East Carson district could raise about $500,000 a year
South Side leaders propose an East Carson Street improvement district that supporters say could raise about $500,000 a year from commercial property owners for business recruitment and corridor upgrades; City Council has not taken final action. -
Ohio workgroup recommends extending or eliminating child sex abuse deadlines
An Ohio legislative workgroup recommended Sept. 23 extending or eliminating deadlines for childhood sexual abuse survivors to sue or pursue criminal charges. State law sets lawsuit deadlines by age 30 and criminal charges by 43, with five extra years if DNA evidence matches. -
A walkout of about 100 follows a worker’s death at Smithfield’s Illinois plant
Roughly 100 workers walked out of Smithfield Foods’ pork plant in Monmouth, Illinois, after maintenance worker Patou Mpinda, 44, died during an overnight shift. The county coroner said the death is believed to be work-related; a final ruling is pending. -
ICE arrested Aminata Seck at Louisville airport before team’s tournament trip
ICE arrested Kentucky State basketball player Aminata Seck, 26, at Louisville airport on Aug. 7 as she prepared to fly with her team to a New York tournament. She remains listed on a Kentucky detention-center roster; DHS says she is receiving hospital care. -
David Dausey puts health sciences and ethical AI on Duquesne’s agenda
Newly inaugurated Duquesne University President David Dausey says his priorities include expanding health-sciences education, advancing the arts and ethical use of AI, and preparing leaders of integrity as the university approaches its 150th anniversary in 2028. -
U.S. adds $267 million to Ebola effort, lifting Trump administration commitment to $886 million
The U.S. State Department pledged another $267 million on Wednesday for the Ebola response in central Africa, raising the Trump administration’s commitment to $886 million. A senior official said the aid would help countries contain the outbreak at its source. -
Green Oceans finds wreck believed to be lost 2019 fishing boat; apparent human remains
Green Oceans says it found a wreck near Block Island, Rhode Island, believed to be the F/V Mistress, which sank on New Year’s Day 2019, killing two fishermen. The nonprofit also reported what may be human remains; the vessel has not been formally identified. -
Preliminary Findings Say Joanne Baker Shot Her Husband, a Retired Florida Sergeant, Then Herself
The Broward Sheriff's Office says its preliminary investigation indicates Joanne Baker, 59, shot and killed her husband, retired Pembroke Pines police sergeant John Baker, 62, then shot herself. The couple were found dead at home in Pembroke Pines on Sept. 21. -
14-year-old taken into custody in shooting that killed Westfield student
Authorities took a 14-year-old boy into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Spring ISD student Royce Witchet outside Westfield High School, less than a day after the killing. Officials have not disclosed what led to the shooting. -
Russia weighs Rubio's invitation for Putin to attend Florida G20
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would decide through diplomatic channels whether President Vladimir Putin attends the G20 meeting in Florida this December, after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited him. Peskov said Russia was grateful for the invitation. -
Santa Monica's Pier sign will return after bridge rebuild, expected in late 2027
Santa Monica will dismantle its 85-year-old Pier sign in the coming weeks while replacing the 1939 bridge it sits atop. The city says the sign will be restored and returned when construction is expected to finish in late 2027; a smaller replica is already in place. -
Harvard reports connect Gen Z’s purpose pressure with college admissions
Harvard’s Making Caring Common reports that 47% of Gen Z say young people face “a lot” of pressure to find one purpose; 38% report at least some. Its admissions report says applications should focus on students’ values, not a fixed calling. -
Holzapfel plans bill requiring barriers at roadside outdoor dining areas
New Jersey Sen. Jim Holzapfel plans to introduce a bill requiring restaurants with outdoor seating beside roads to install barriers between diners and traffic. The move follows a car crash at Meg’s Grill in Lavallette that killed Ursula Keating and injured several others. -
OSHA proposes $446,864 in penalties against ModWash over safety violations
The U.S. Labor Department has proposed $446,864 in penalties against ModWash LLC, saying it willfully exposed workers at its Sicklerville car washes to hazardous energy by failing to lock out equipment during maintenance. OSHA also cited noise-related violations. -
Brian Jackson may lose both legs after trying to help pregnant woman escape fire
Brian Jackson may lose both legs after emergency surgery for injuries in a Riverside apartment fire on Sept. 17. He told KABC he went first to help a pregnant woman about to jump from a window, then an explosion pushed him off. -
Jeff Maiorca arrested on suspicion of killing wife after remains found under Big Bear home
Jeff Maiorca, 53, was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing his wife Jill, whose remains were found beneath a Big Bear Lake home in 2020. Detectives believe she was killed in November 2006, when she was 29, and was reported missing the following year. -
Bears prepare to turn to Case Keenum against Eagles amid QB injuries
The Bears are preparing to start third-string quarterback Case Keenum against the Eagles in Week 3’s Monday night game, NFL Network reported. Caleb Williams is not expected to play after a Week 2 hamstring injury, while backup Tyson Bagent is in concussion protocol. -
Dmitriev to meet Trump officials in New York during UN General Assembly
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev heads to New York Wednesday for talks with Trump officials Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and others, two sources told Reuters. A source said Russia-U.S. economic ties, energy and a peaceful settlement in Ukraine are on the agenda.
