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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
St. Lucie County orders permits revoked for 52 readers, finds three unpermitted cameras
St. Lucie County ordered permits for 52 roadside license-plate readers revoked and told officials to give known parties 30 days to remove them. Staff found three cameras at locations without permits; the county attorney was still drafting removal letters. -
Equine veterinarian Cierra Cadena dies months after graduating
Dr. Cierra Cadena, who graduated from Texas A&M University’s veterinary program in May and recently began an equine internship in Ocala, Florida, died on Sept. 21, 2026. Tributes have renewed discussion of mental health and well-being in veterinary work. -
Palantir subsidiary wins $48.1M deal to consolidate Army ammo platforms
The U.S. Army awarded a Palantir Technologies subsidiary $48.1 million to develop ammunition-management software that will consolidate nine legacy platforms. Development is set to take 12 months, followed by five years of support. -
Lake Como pursuit puts four in water; 18-year-old driver faces felony counts
Police say Cash Rauscher, 18, fled a Lake Geneva stop over an unbelted passenger and drove into Lake Como. All four occupants swam to a pier; officers helped them out, and two went to hospital. Rauscher faces four felony counts. -
New US sanctions disrupt Iranian air links, while some routes stay open
Iranian airlines canceled some international flights Wednesday as new US aviation sanctions took effect. Georgia and Azerbaijan confirmed they suspended Iranian flights; a Tehran agent told AFP flights to Baghdad, Muscat and Qatar stopped, while China routes remained open. -
Stanford says AI edit replacing Latino student violated policy
Stanford acknowledged an AI-altered photo replaced student Billy Ramirez, a Latino man, with an AI-generated Black woman, violating university policy. Ramirez said he felt upset and erased; the two other students in the image were also made thinner. -
DoorDash driver shot by ICE in Austin is back in detention with a bullet still lodged
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is back in ICE detention after a second hospital discharge with a bullet still lodged in his back, his attorney says. An ICE agent shot him Sunday while delivering DoorDash orders; Garces Perez has petitioned a court to block deportation. -
Make Polluters Pay coalition submits UN petitions with 2 million-plus combined signatures
At the U.N. in New York, the Make Polluters Pay coalition handed U.N. climate official Selwin Hart petitions with more than 2 million signatures combined; 350.org says the total may include duplicates. It seeks enforceable rules to shift climate-damage costs to fossil fuel firms. -
Last Ditch apologizes after backlash over a mask-optional Saturday night
Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue, a lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, drew online backlash after announcing a mask-optional Saturday night for full-capacity club events. It previously required KN-95 masks or better throughout visits and later apologized for its tone. -
Elizabeth Holmes slated for Texas halfway-house placement on Aug. 23, 2027
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been approved for halfway-house placement at the Austin Transitional Center in Del Valle, Texas, on Aug. 23, 2027, according to the Justice Department’s Victim Notification System. Her prison release is scheduled for Feb. 22, 2030. -
Sunny Hostin recalls holding out for insanity verdict in 1991 Rakowitz trial
Sunny Hostin said on “The View” she was the holdout juror in Daniel Rakowitz’s 1991 trial. After nine days, the jury unanimously found him not criminally responsible by reason of insanity; she disclosed it while discussing Lindsay Clancy’s 11-1 mistrial. -
Habitat LA starts four-day Palisades wildfire rebuild; Karen Pittman volunteers
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles began a four-day Pacific Palisades rebuild on Sept. 23, bringing more than 500 volunteers to help wildfire survivors with repairs and landscaping; actress Karen Pittman volunteered on opening day. -
Five Indianapolis officers face charges over alleged personal use of plate readers
Michael Rogers, Jonathan Schultz, Cassandra Crawley, Matthew Binford and Abigail Cramer, Indianapolis police officers, face felony and misdemeanor charges over alleged personal use of the department’s license-plate readers, including tracking women, court records say.
