Hot-Liquid Attack Leaves Man Severely Burned

A stranger walked up behind a man outside a Harlem restaurant and hurled a scalding liquid in his face, leaving him with severe burns, police say.Story SnapshotSurveillance video shows a random hot-liquid attack outside...
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5 Dead Women No One Knew Were Dead

In Philadelphia’s Olney neighborhood, a single rowhouse has forced the public to confront an unsettling reality of modern investigations: digital archives can reveal crimes...
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Judge Blocks FEMA Election Grant Conditions

A federal judge ruled FEMA overstepped by tying anti-terrorism grants to state election-rule changes, voiding the conditions and a 20% funding holdback.Story SnapshotThe court said FEMA exceeded its authority by conditioning counterterror funds on election administration changes.The judge found Congress did not authorize using the program to push election-rule reforms.The ruling vacated five election-administration conditions and the 20% grant holdback.Requirements to spend a small share on election security reportedly remain intact.What The Judge Decided And Why It MattersU.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington, D.C., blocked the Trump administration from using the Homeland Security Grant Program to force states...
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Former CIA Chief Subpoenaed in DOJ Probe

Despite two high-profile resignations, the Justice Department says its “grand conspiracy” probe is pressing forward with grand jury subpoenas to key former officials.Story SnapshotAttorney General Todd Blanche said the investigation continues after staffing exits.A grand jury subpoena was issued to former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan.Lead prosecutor Joe diGenova resigned after months on the case.A second prosecutor also left the probe weeks later.Justice Department Says Work Continues After Prosecutor ExitsAttorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department will continue investigations that former lead prosecutor Joe diGenova handled. Blanche stated that probes do not stop when a prosecutor leaves...
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Fuel-Economy Rules Get Major Rollback

President Trump approved a major rollback of federal fuel-economy targets, resetting the government’s push toward electric vehicles and reshaping the car market’s next decade.Story...
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Kansas Beef Industry Feels ICE Disruption

Homeland Security said Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not doing Kansas worksite raids even as agents showed up across beef country, leaving both workers and ranchers on edge.Story HighlightsDHS said no Kansas worksite operations while confirming targeted arrests of serious offenders.Ranchers and packers warned of a “chilling effect” and supply chain slowdowns in southwest Kansas.Local reports said school alerts, missed shifts, and plant delays followed agent activity near meatpacking hubs.Senator Jerry Moran said Secretary Markwayne Mullin assured him warrants focused on criminal arrests.What DHS Said — And What That Leaves OutOn September 25, the Department of Homeland Security said...
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Two Brooklyn Assaults, One Arrest

A 66-year-old rabbi was beaten on a Brooklyn sidewalk in a 20-second attack that police say followed another assault minutes earlier.Story SnapshotPolice arrested Eric Avrutov, 31, after two reported assaults in Kensington/Borough Park.Video showed the rabbi being struck; he was hospitalized in stable condition.Police said the case was not being treated as a hate crime at this time.Reports cited five prior arrests for the suspect, including one similar case days earlier.What Police Say Happened On Dahill RoadNew York City police identified Eric Avrutov, 31, as the man who allegedly cornered and struck a 66-year-old rabbi on Dahill Road near...
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Experts Debate Control Risks

Amid rising warnings and rollbacks, top AI labs say their own models could act against human intent, while leading reviews find little hard evidence...
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Ultimatum: Tensions Rise With Iran

Iran’s top military command warned that any new U.S. strike will trigger attacks on all U.S. bases in the region and could “change the geography of the war.”Story HighlightsIran’s military warned it would hit all regional U.S. bases if attacks resume.Statements came from formal command channels, not anonymous sources.Past Iranian claims include missile and drone strikes on U.S. sites.U.S. officials frame their strikes as limited and precise actions.What Iran Said And Why It MattersIran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued direct warnings on September 20-21. They said any new U.S. attack would bring “continuous,...
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Alert: Dangerous Weather Ahead

Japan’s weather agency warned that Typhoon Dujuan is set to lash eastern Japan with torrential rain, dangerous winds, and high waves during the busy Silver Week holiday.Story SnapshotJapan Meteorological Agency warned of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves for Kanto and nearby regions.Forecasts pointed to peak impacts from Sunday into Monday along the Pacific side, including the Tokyo area.Rainfall totals up to 250 millimeters were projected in a 24-hour period in some areas.Storm strength and track shifted across updates, but the risk message stayed clear: prepare and stay alert.Official Guidance: What Authorities Said And WhenJapan Meteorological Agency officials...
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