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Review says Turning Point USA pressed for outdoor Charlie Kirk event despite security concerns
An independent review by Utah Valley University says Turning Point USA insisted Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10, 2025, campus event be held outdoors despite security concerns. It found no formal risk assessment or written event plan; Kirk was killed during the event. -
Norway residents urge pause in disputed property revaluation
Norway residents urged the select board to pause a new property revaluation, saying its results were rushed and unfair. The board is scheduled to consider the tax commitment Sept. 29; its chair said the town still lacked information required before a vote. -
One handgun shot injures a Deltona man's wife and 4-year-old daughter
A handgun discharged in a Deltona home as a father said he was clearing it before a range trip, injuring his 4-year-old daughter and wife. The sheriff's office said evidence supported an accidental shooting; no charges had been filed as of Sunday. -
USPS sorting upgrades could delay packages in Indianapolis and Louisville
USPS says package delays may affect customers in Indianapolis and Louisville amid sorting upgrades. Indianapolis work is expected to finish in two to three weeks; Louisville has faced September delays while handling overflow from an Evansville site upgrade. -
At Tesla trial, lawyer argues N-word can be a term of endearment in some Black communities
At Tesla’s California trial over alleged racial harassment at its Fremont factory, Tesla’s lawyer argued the N-word can be a term of respect and endearment in some Black communities. A judge will decide whether Tesla violated state civil-rights laws without a jury. -
At California trial, Tesla lawyer says N-word can convey endearment in some Black communities
At trial, Tesla's lawyer argued the N-word can express respect or endearment in some Black communities. The Civil Rights Department alleges harassment and discrimination at Tesla's Fremont factory; Judge Borkon will decide without a jury. -
Howard Paden takes oath as Cherokee Nation’s first language and culture secretary
The Cherokee Nation Council confirmed Howard Paden as its first Secretary of Language and Culture Thursday, and he took the oath of office. Paden will continue overseeing the tribe’s language programs and advise the chief on how culture intersects with tribal work. -
GAO report details millions in waste from ICE detention expansion
The Government Accountability Office says ICE wasted millions expanding detention: it spent about $1 billion on 11 warehouses and plans to sell seven. About $20 million in related costs were nonrecoverable; the Defense Department also spent nearly $3 million on unused tents. -
Oxygen Forensics CEO and Russian national face wire-fraud conspiracy charges
Oxygen Forensics CEO Lee Reiber and Russian national Oleg Sergeyevich Davydov were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A complaint alleges the firm concealed Russian ownership; the Secret Service signed a five-year contract in 2024. -
Danish schools cut classroom screen time and return to printed work
Since the 2025/26 school year began, Danish schools have collected students’ phones and removed tablets and computers for most of the day, returning to printed books and writing assignments. A Copenhagen teacher told France24 that screens made concentration harder. -
Pittsburgh man charged after UPMC doctor Idris Evans dies in stabbing
A 32-year-old Pittsburgh man was arrested Sept. 24 on charges including criminal homicide after UPMC doctor Idris Evans died following a stabbing at his Edgewood home. Evans’ wife was also stabbed and hospitalized, according to a criminal complaint. -
U.S. infrastructure needs more than funding, CALINFRA board president argues
CALINFRA board president Danica Bilicich-Mason urges agencies to match procurement methods to project risks and changing conditions. She cites Baltimore's still-closed Francis Scott Key Bridge as an example of why funding announcements do not ensure a usable project. -
Kentucky teacher put on leave after students flag racial slur in puzzle
District officials said a Boone County High School teacher in Kentucky was placed on administrative leave after students complained about a word-search puzzle containing a racial slur. The teacher was disciplined Thursday, and the district plans to seek maximum disciplinary меры. -
Three Tennessee daycare workers indicted over Winter Jones's death
Daycare driver Tametria Norry, assistant director Sabrina Powe and aide Amilya Hardin were indicted after 6-year-old Winter Jones died following nearly six hours in a van. A report says Norry said she skipped the required walk-through because she was hot. -
Ammel charged over more than $200,000 in alleged damage at Sinema’s home
Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema accused her ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, of damaging property at her Arizona home; police put losses at more than $200,000. Ammel was charged Sept. 17 with aggravated criminal damage. -
Florida woman arrested with 464 grams of meth near state prison
Makia Lashay Shivers, 31, was arrested Sept. 24 outside Martin Correctional Institution with bags the sheriff’s office said were meant for inmates, including 464 grams of methamphetamine. She faces a trafficking charge and is listed as held without bond at Martin County Jail. -
Opus appeals New York order to repay Kingston retirees over $10,000
John and Gail Bechtold say they have yet to receive the more than $10,000 the state ordered Opus Management Group to repay after overcharging them by $221.74 a month for 39 months under Kingston’s 15% rent rollback. Opus has appealed. -
Musk says tunnel could cut Austin–San Antonio trip to under 30 minutes
Elon Musk said on Sept. 20, 2026, that The Boring Company is working on an Austin–San Antonio tunnel he claims could carry passengers above 200 mph and cut the trip to under 30 minutes. No route, funding or construction timeline has been disclosed. -
D.C. panel weighs due process for 100-plus Venezuelan men deported to CECOT
A D.C. Circuit panel is weighing whether more than 100 Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison without hearings last year remain entitled to due process. The Justice Department argues their release means the U.S. cannot be required to return them or hold hearings. -
Nicole Taylor faces murder, arson charges over deaths of husband and daughter
Nicole Taylor was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with first-degree murder, arson and firearm offenses in the deaths of her husband, Robert Taylor III, and daughter, Cynthia Taylor. Authorities say both died before an intentionally set fire at their West Virginia home. -
Digital Realty’s Virginia showroom puts data center operations on display
Digital Realty is showing officials, residents and students how data centers work at a Virginia server showroom, as operators facing concerns over pollution and higher bills make a public case for new projects and tax incentives to win back community trust. -
Jimmy King Jr. convicted of child pornography possession and online solicitation of a minor
A Jefferson County jury convicted Beaumont man Jimmy King Jr. of felony possession of child pornography and online solicitation of a minor. The verdict was read Friday; after King admitted two prior convictions, the punishment phase began. -
Military families fear tourists could view Arlington funerals from Trump’s proposed arch deck
Military families and veterans fear tourists could see funerals at Arlington National Cemetery from a deck added to President Trump’s proposed arch. The open-air deck would offer 360-degree views; more than two dozen funerals take place there each weekday. -
Wilmington College custodian charged with 11 voyeurism counts after locker-room discovery
Jayson Barker, a Wilmington College custodial contractor, was arrested Sept. 22 and charged with 11 counts of voyeurism after a player allegedly spotted him in the locker-room ceiling as 11 women changed. Police allege he was taking pictures. -
Berry father and son sue over mold claims and rent rise at former Loring base
David and Jim Berry sued the Loring Development Authority and J.A.K.S. Property Management over alleged mold, water damage and an unlawful rent increase at their apartment on the former base. Five days after Jim spoke at a board meeting, they got a no-cause eviction notice. -
ACLU of Minnesota challenges Detroit Lakes district’s Pride-symbol ban
The ACLU of Minnesota sued the Detroit Lakes Public School District and four board members on behalf of two students and their parents, challenging a ban on Pride symbols in school facilities and alleging discrimination and violations of student rights. -
Court orders air conditioning in every Texas state prison by 2029
A federal judge ordered Texas to air-condition every state prison by Dec. 31, 2029, finding that extreme-heat conditions violate the Eighth Amendment. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by Lioness and two advocacy groups; Texas plans to appeal. -
Jeff Taylor enters not-guilty plea in federal case over alleged abuse
Jeff Taylor pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges of coercing and enticing a minor to engage in sex and attempting to do so while he was a youth minister in Virginia from 1994 to 2002. His trial is set for Feb. 16, after a December pretrial hearing.
