US news summaries — Page 11
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Hialeah travel agency operator convicted in $20 million scheme to smuggle Cubans
A federal jury convicted Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez, 28, of running a $20 million scheme that smuggled thousands of Cubans into the U.S. through his Hialeah travel agency. He faces up to 20 years at a Dec. 17 sentencing. -
BBC report says alleged FBI hack included agents’ medical data
BBC News reports an alleged hack of FBI personnel files included medical data for thousands of special agents, including blood and urine test results. The FBI is investigating a claimed FBIJobs.gov compromise; ABC News has not verified the records. -
California's automatic utility-bill credits average about $75
California households served by PG&E, SDG&E and Southern California Edison get automatic Climate Credits on August and September electric bills, averaging about $75. The 2026 total is $886 million, funded by major polluters' required allowance purchases under Cap-and-Invest. -
Police accuse Jennifer Renee Lewis of adding herself to unrelated woman’s $1M home title
Riverside police say Jennifer Renee Lewis, 46, was arrested Sept. 15 on allegations she used her late grandmother’s death certificate to add herself to an unrelated 76-year-old woman’s roughly $1 million home title, then put it in escrow to sell for $625,000. -
College Station renews Flock camera contracts in 4-2 vote
College Station voted 4-2 Thursday to renew two Flock Safety agreements for another year, keeping its automated license-plate readers in operation. The agreements total up to $299,061.80, and more than 20 people addressed the council before the vote. -
NYC police arrest two suspected of searching sewers for valuables
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron were arrested Friday in NYC and booked on trespassing and conspiracy counts. Police reportedly suspect they searched sewers for valuables. Both were released without bond: Reveron on supervised release and Rodriguez on recognizance. -
ChatGPT discussed weapons with Tumbler Ridge shooter on a second account, report says
ChatGPT discussed guns, explosives and ways to evade moderation with Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar on a second account for months after OpenAI banned her first, a Mother Jones investigation says. The Feb. 10 school shooting killed eight and injured dozens. -
Bear attack seriously injures Trinity County couple; dog dies two days later
Jeff and Mallory Wilson were seriously injured when a bear attacked them outside their Trinity County home on Sept. 19. A fundraiser says their French bulldog, Cassie, died two days later after stepping between Jeff and the bear; wildlife officials are investigating. -
US judge orders return of twice-deported asylum-seeker and finds Trump administration in contempt
A judge found the Trump administration in contempt Friday for twice deporting asylum-seeker E.L.A. to El Salvador in violation of three court orders. The judge ordered his return to the U.S. and barred execution of any removal orders until his asylum case is fully processed. -
At Senate panel, Lindsey Isaacs recounts about 86 hours in solitary
Florida prosecutors dropped all charges against Lindsey Isaacs, arrested on eight felony counts in a case involving a Flock record placing her SUV 2–3 miles from a crash that killed three people. She testified to a Senate panel that she spent about 86 hours in solitary. -
Police say Marcelino Castro confessed to killing someone, then led them to two bodies
Marcelino Castro, 28, was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly telling a San Jose officer on Sept. 19 that he had killed someone and directing police to two bodies. Authorities say the killings occurred days apart; their motive remains under investigation. -
Pennsylvania’s 2025 outage count fell as 2.88 million customers were affected
Pennsylvania recorded 55 reportable outages in 2025, down from a record 71 in 2024, but 2,884,067 customers were affected, almost matching 2024’s 2,882,795, according to a state utility commission report released Sept. 21. Weather was linked to 52 of the 55 outages. -
Christa Pike seeks commutation before Sept. 30 execution
Christa Pike is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Sept. 30 for murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995, when Pike was 18. Her lawyers ask Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to commute the sentence to life without parole; the state Supreme Court declined to stay the execution Sept. 23. -
Appeals court weighs individual hearings for 137 Venezuelan men deported under Alien Enemies Act
The D.C. Circuit heard arguments over whether 137 Venezuelan men sent to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act can individually contest alleged Tren de Aragua ties. The DOJ says courts lack jurisdiction to order remote hearings; the panel has not ruled. -
Louisiana’s Tunica-Biloxi Tribe celebrates 45 years since federal recognition took effect
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana marked 45 years of federal recognition on Sept. 25, the date it took effect in 1981. Enrollment has grown from about 200 members then to roughly 1,700 citizens living across the United States today. -
Four resale sites get Consumer Reports’ lowest rating for baby-gear screening
Consumer Reports found banned or restricted baby gear on Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Mercari and Craigslist, rating all four lowest for preventing unsafe or prohibited listings. Fifty of Facebook Marketplace’s first 65 listings reviewed were infant in-bed sleepers. -
Detective says authorities believe Tasia Fortune was killed elsewhere before staged hanging
Jarques Ratliff and Earnest Lloyd Jr. were arrested on murder charges. A detective testified Friday that authorities believe Tasia Fortune was killed elsewhere over missing illegal narcotics before a staged hanging; they believe she died two to three days before discovery. -
Three taken into custody after Idaho chase; police recover reported stolen firearm
Jordan Kinsey, Yoli Zepeda and Alyjah Malacara were taken into custody after Kinsey fled police in a car stolen in a Boise carjacking; officers recovered a firearm reported stolen in Ada County. Kinsey faces felony and misdemeanor charges; his passengers face misdemeanors. -
Kamilia Chadli faces assault charge over alleged Seattle forehead bite
Kamilia Chadli, 36, is charged with second-degree assault after police said she made racist and homophobic remarks before biting Diana Gonzalez's forehead in Seattle on Sept. 18. Police say Gonzalez has permanent injuries and needs surgery; Chadli is held on $150,000 bail. -
Idaho mother says nitrous oxide misuse temporarily paralyzed her son
An Idaho mother says her son became temporarily paralyzed after inhaling nitrous oxide to get high; after rehabilitation, he can now move with a walker. He first reported numbness in his hands and feet in early August, and she is sharing his experience as a warning. -
New York’s Polymarket suit spotlights gambling harms in Black communities
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Polymarket, alleging unlicensed gambling and availability to 18–20-year-olds despite the state’s 21+ mobile-betting rule. Research cited points to disproportionate gambling harms in Black communities, especially young men. -
Portland K9 Kylo killed in planned operation on shift before retirement
Portland police dog Kylo, an 8-year-old German Shepherd, was shot and killed Thursday in a planned operation to detain a wanted person. On his final shift before retirement after six years' service, officers rushed him to two animal hospitals but could not save him. -
Lorenzo Clairborne arrested after alleged abduction and multistate chase
Lorenzo Clairborne, 19, was arrested late Sept. 24 after authorities accused him of abducting his 17-year-old former girlfriend and fleeing police across three states. Police said he dropped her off during the flight; WTVR reported she was safely returned to her family. -
Charlie Kirk event stayed outdoors after Turning Point USA insisted, review says
An independent review commissioned by Utah Valley University says Turning Point USA insisted Charlie Kirk’s September 10, 2025, event be held outdoors, despite staff recommending a more secure venue weeks earlier. Kirk was fatally shot at the campus event. -
Ohio mother Heather Pippen receives consecutive five-year prison terms
Ohio mother Heather Pippen received consecutive five-year prison terms after pleading guilty to child-endangerment, strangulation and obstructing official business. She was responsible for seven children; those interviewed by investigators reported constant beatings. -
Despite a decline, potentially major drug-interaction risks remain for over 1 in 5 older Americans
A nationally representative study of nearly 5,000 U.S. adults ages 62–85 found that 22.3% were exposed to potentially major drug interactions in 2021–23, down from 25.7% in 2015–16, as use of five or more prescription drugs and multiple supplements increased. -
Detective says investigators believe Tasia Fortune was dead before her body was hanged
Investigators believe Tasia Fortune was dead before her body was hanged, a detective testified. Police ruled her death a homicide; two men were arrested on murder charges, and a warrant was issued for a third. Det. Samuel Dukes said a drug dispute appears to be the motive. -
37 new entries lift Iran-conflict wounded count to 861
The Pentagon database added 37 U.S. troops to its Iran-conflict wounded count this week, bringing it to 861: 29 Navy sailors and eight Marines. Officials have not said when or how they were injured; no recent attack or incident has been announced to explain the increase.
