September 2026
Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic
Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show.
Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings
A Sri Lankan court convicted 15 men on Tuesday over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people, and sentenced them each to at least 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
China expands export controls on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
China said Tuesday that it is now requiring permits for exports to the United States, Mexico and Canada of two additional chemicals that can be used to make illegal drugs, expanding controls on shipments to the three countries.
Trump-backed Missouri congressional map returns to Supreme Court for third time
The fight over Missouri’s congressional map returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time late Tuesday, after an appeals court ordered the revival of new districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Alibaba unveils what it calls China’s most powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
China’s Alibaba unveiled new artificial intelligence chip technologies and plans for more powerful models on Tuesday, including what it said was China’s most powerful AI chip.
Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue from Canada park
A third beluga has died at a Chicago aquarium after being rescued this summer from a shuttered Canadian marine park in a complex international operation that moved 30 whales to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain.
Sober home where Presley Gerber died is not required to be licensed like rehab facilities
The Southern California facility where the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford died Sunday following a suspected overdose appeared to operate as a sober living home and was not required to be licensed by the state agency that regulates substance-use treatment centers.
Kratom found at locations where two Ole Miss students were discovered dead
Two University of Mississippi students died this week and packaged kratom was found during the separate death investigations, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.
Trump’s focus on the press distracts Republicans from pocketbook issues ahead of Election Day
The media ban has dominated the news cycle for days, and rather than steer the conversation back to economic issues, has Trump amplified the furor.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in custody case involving newborn with heart condition
The Supreme Court declined to get involved in the case of a surrogate enmeshed in a multistate custody battle with California parents who at one point asked her to abort the fetus because of a heart defect.