US news summaries — Page 22
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Black Health Matters shifts pharma proposals from “health equity” to “population health”
Black Health Matters now uses “population health,” not “health equity,” in pharma sponsorship proposals, CEO Roslyn Young-Daniels says. She says pharma support is waning amid the Trump administration’s anti-DEI policies; BHM’s mission is unchanged. -
Seattle weighs potential first U.S. city ban on personalized grocery pricing
Seattle weighs a proposal that could make it the first U.S. city to bar large grocers and delivery services from using personal data to set grocery prices. Safeway says the ban could end its loyalty discounts, which it says save shoppers $30 weekly on average. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Earnest Harold Smith charged with murder 15 years after Bridget Caldwell’s death
Earnest Harold Smith was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with murder in Bridget Caldwell’s 2011 death, Houston police said. A cold-case review identified additional evidence linking Smith; police have not disclosed it. Caldwell was found strangled in a Houston apartment. -
Tomasz Kosowski convicted of murdering lawyer Stephen Cozzi
Tomasz Kosowski was convicted of first-degree murder for killing lawyer Stephen Cozzi in 2023; Cozzi’s body remains missing. Prosecutors say Kosowski killed him in the firm restroom and dumped the remains in an Everglades dumpster; the state seeks the death penalty. -
DNA identifies Jason Landry's remains found near Luling after six years
DNA testing identified remains found near Luling, Texas, earlier this month as those of missing Texas State student Jason Landry, officials said Wednesday, ending a six-year search. Investigators report no evidence of foul play; the remains do not reveal how he died. -
NYPA plans $1.2 billion overhaul of Niagara plant's 13 generators
The New York Power Authority has earmarked $1.2 billion to upgrade all 13 generators at the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant over 15–20 years. NYPA says the work aims to keep the plant reliable for 50 years. The plant can help restore statewide power after a blackout. -
Joachim Lanham dies after Kansas crash on cross-country skating trek
Norwegian skater Joachim Lanham, 24, died Sept. 11 after a car hit him in Salina, Kansas, on day 22 of his New York-to-Los Angeles rollerblading trek. The sheriff's office identified the driver as an 82-year-old woman; the county attorney will decide whether to charge her.
