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Iowa City cancels School of the Wild trips after two drownings
Teacher Hannah Jorgensen, 24, and student Ahmed Osman, 10, drowned on a School of the Wild trip at Lake MacBride State Park on Sept. 22. The Iowa City district said it canceled program trips for the foreseeable future and will make counselors available to students and staff. -
China's cities vie to attract AI film studios with subsidies
Chinese cities are courting AI film studios with subsidies, cheap rent and computing support. But signs of possible oversupply are emerging: 221,900 AI shows launched on Douyin in the first half of 2026, and only 1,055 drew more than 100 million views, DataEye says. -
North Korea warns of retaliation if South Korea becomes a US collective-defense hub
North Korea said South Korea would become a “decisive target” for collective retaliation if it served as a central hub in a US-led collective-defense system, according to state media KCNA. The commentary also criticized US deployments and joint drills. -
Investigation continues into death of Jayde Wooten, 4, found upside down in a water-filled trash can
Jayde Wooten, 4, died after she was found upside down in a trash can filled with water and fish at a home in Macon, Georgia, on Sept. 19. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing; the coroner’s office says autopsy results are pending. -
GfK puts UK consumer confidence at its strongest since August 2024
GfK’s UK consumer confidence measure rose one point to -13 in September, its highest since August 2024, as households grew more optimistic about personal finances. It beat Reuters economists’ forecast of a fall to -16, though the measure remained negative. -
Miliband tells Iran's Araqchi Britain will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that Britain would not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity by Iran-linked groups on UK soil, Sky News reported. They met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. -
Ryan George, 19, dies in Yosemite hiking fall two days after tournament
Ryan George, a 19-year-old Santa Rosa Junior College wrestler, died Sunday after slipping and falling while hiking with friends near Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park. Two days earlier, he placed second at Sacramento City College’s Dave Pacheco Invitational. -
Explosion throws Riverside man from window after he talks pregnant woman out of jumping
Riverside man Brian Jackson, 48, was thrown from a second-story window by an explosion during an apartment fire on Sept. 16 after talking a pregnant woman out of jumping. He is hospitalized with both legs broken, and doctors told his family one might need amputation. -
Houston Food Finder may close if no serious buyer emerges by Nov. 30
Phaedra Cook is seeking a buyer for Houston Food Finder, the food-news outlet she founded in 2016, and says she will close it if no serious buyer comes forward by Nov. 30. She will keep running the site; Cook says it has 42,000 followers across platforms. -
Naoero alone announces ICC withdrawal during Trump’s UN appeal
Donald Trump urged countries to leave the International Criminal Court, but Naoero was the only one to announce a withdrawal during the UN General Assembly this week. President David Adeang said it would formally withdraw, citing the court’s “increasing irrelevance.” -
Police say Mini Cooper crossed center line in fatal Route 9 crash
Bobbie Stefankiewicz, 49, was killed Wednesday afternoon when her Mini Cooper veered across the center line on Route 9 in Upper Township, police said. A passenger in the northbound vehicle was seriously injured; its driver suffered moderate injuries. -
Memphis police cite 58 documented incidents as they move to close Legends Lounge
Memphis police are moving to close Legends Lounge in Hickory Hill, alleging the business is a nuisance and citing 58 documented incidents since March 15, 2023, including six involving gunfire and one homicide. MPD also identified seven incidents stemming from the club. -
Eighteen arrested over alleged AstroTurf theft at Fair Lawn property
Authorities say 18 people were arrested Tuesday night after allegedly taking artificial turf rolls from a vacant property at River Road and Hopper Avenue in Fair Lawn around 10:15 p.m. All were charged with third-degree theft of movable property. -
After 18 years, Boardwalk Cafe & BBQ will close its Corpus Christi dining room Friday
After 18 years, Boardwalk Cafe & BBQ will close its Corpus Christi dining room Friday, owners Doug and Julie Fenner announced. Its food trucks will keep operating. Julie Fenner said they could not keep up with rising prices and that fewer people were eating out. -
Ryan George, 19, dies after reportedly falling nearly 400 feet in Yosemite
Santa Rosa Junior College wrestler Ryan George, 19, died after reportedly falling nearly 400 feet while hiking with friends near Illilouette Falls in Yosemite National Park on Sept. 20. His team confirmed his death on Sept. 22 and said details remain limited. -
Italy's cabinet approves draft 30% pupil cap and school face-covering fines
Cabinet approved Italy’s draft decree setting a 30% cap in primary classes for non-Italian pupils born abroad or those with under two years’ nursery schooling in Italy from 2027-28. Face-covering wearers at school could be fined up to €1,000; the president must sign the decree. -
Xi says Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will reach Zoo Atlanta within days
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will arrive at Zoo Atlanta “in a few days,” making the announcement at a White House ceremony during his state visit; the zoo declined to share their planned arrival date. -
Abbas reaffirms November 28 Palestinian legislative vote plan amid doubts
Mahmoud Abbas reaffirmed plans for Palestinian legislative elections on November 28, the first in 20 years, despite doubts. Some Fatah officials cite Israel's refusal to let election materials into Gaza; Fatah has not said if it has a candidate list. -
NATO boosts intelligence-sharing amid incidents apparently linked to Russia
NATO is boosting intelligence-sharing in response to sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia, the alliance’s top commander Alexus Grynkewich said. He said the alliance can manage threats; a limited Russian attack is unlikely but cannot be ruled out. -
Eight suicide attempts reported during 286-day Abraham Lincoln deployment
The Pentagon reported eight suicide attempts among U.S. sailors aboard the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its 286 consecutive days at sea. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said there were no suicides; it is unclear how many people made the attempts. -
South River elementary and middle schools close amid possible mold concern
South River closed its elementary and middle schools Thursday and Friday after a power outage disrupted their HVAC systems and may have contributed to mold in some areas. Contractors are inspecting and cleaning; test results are pending, and Monday’s reopening is uncertain. -
Lukashenko pardons 15 prisoners after talks with Trump envoy
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners on Thursday, after talks last week with US President Donald Trump’s envoy John Coale. Lukashenko’s office said 10 were women and 13 had committed “crimes of an extremist nature.” -
North Korea denounces test-halt appeal as political provocation
North Korea’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected an international appeal to halt nuclear tests, with a spokesperson calling it “a grave political provocation” by “hostile forces.” The appeal said any new North Korean test would be irresponsible and unacceptable.
