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Online romance ends in Irvine crash that killed two
Two people were killed when a 2019 McLaren crashed into a tree in Irvine, California after what family described as a first in-person date following about a month of online messaging. Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, who flew from Florida to meet James Wehr, 27, reportedly spent Saturday together; Kramer later texted family about the outing. Authorities have not released who was driving or the crash speed, and Wehr had said he was divorcing but the divorce had not yet been filed at the time of the crash.
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A 15-year-old Alaskan boy survived 62 hours adrift at sea after his skiff overturned near St. Lawrence Island, with his older brother and a cousin drowning. The Coast Guard, aided by a nearby fishing vessel, rescued the exhausted, hypothermic teen, who endured four days without food or water. His family has set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses, and he is recovering from the ordeal.
Alaska teen survives two-day capsize ordeal as two relatives die
A 15-year-old Alaska boy survived about two days clinging to an overturned fishing skiff in the frigid Bering Sea after his older brother and cousin died; he was rescued by the fishing vessel Northwest Explorer with assistance from a Coast Guard aircrew that dropped a survival raft and guided rescuers to him, while the bodies of the two relatives were recovered and the cause of the capsize is under investigation.
Holmes’ Viral X Post Sparks Mystery as Prison Confirms No Online Access
Elizabeth Holmes’ X account posted a cryptic message and a glam kiss selfie of the imprisoned Theranos founder, with replies written as if by Holmes. NPR says the posts are controlled by Holmes’ partner Billy Evans because Holmes has no internet access in federal prison. The viral moment comes as a trailer for a new documentary about Holmes circulates online; she was convicted on multiple counts of fraud and is serving an 11-year sentence with restitution obligations exceeding $452 million.
Two Rutgers grads, 24, identified among NYC subway crash victims as longtime friends
Two 24-year-old Rutgers graduates from New Jersey, Malaika Chitre and Navam Kaul, longtime friends, were fatally struck by a subway train after sitting on the tracks at Spring Street Station in Manhattan; Chitre worked as a quality operations specialist at Acadia Pharmaceuticals and was studying for a PharmD at Temple University, while Kaul was a financial data analyst at Bloomberg.
Palestinian Student Sues Columbia Over Alleged Campus Discrimination
Palestinian Columbia SIPA student Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University and its leadership, alleging a years-long pattern of anti-Palestinian discrimination and failure to protect students from harassment, tied to his March 2025 immigration detention and ongoing pro-Palestinian activism; the 60-page complaint in SDNY names the university, its board, and Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo, and sits alongside Khalil’s broader litigation against the Trump administration and pro-Israel groups over alleged targeting of pro-Palestinian advocates.
Mississippi man denied bond after not guilty plea in Fortune murder
Jarques Ratliff, 51, pleaded not guilty to murder in Jackson, Mississippi, and was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance, after police said he had an “association” with Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging behind an abandoned home and ruled a homicide. Authorities say more arrests are expected as the investigation continues. Fortune’s family expressed shock at the arrest, while her attorney urged avoiding speculation. The case has drawn national attention to racially charged violence and prompted calls for a thorough, transparent investigation.
No toxicology update yet on Hayden Panettiere death, coroner says amid TMZ chatter
The Greenville County Coroner's Office says it has not released any toxicology results or the cause and manner of Hayden Panettiere's death, despite TMZ reporting; the investigation is ongoing, with officials noting no signs of foul play at this stage and promising to issue an official release when ready.
Trump rules out pardon in Lindsay Clancy case, cites state jurisdiction
Former President Donald Trump said he will not grant a presidential pardon for Lindsay Clancy, arguing the case is a state matter and not within federal power; Clancy’s murder trial ended in a hung jury, and prosecutors may retry the case, while her defense had urged the president to consider a pardon.
Tri-state flash floods halt half-marathon as cars submerge
Heavy flash flooding across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut submerged roads, forced water rescues and stranded motorists as runners in a half-marathon battled waist-deep water, with authorities reporting up to seven inches of rain in a short period.
Senior hiker rescued after weeklong Isle Royale disappearance
A 70-year-old Michigan man, Craig Berg, disappeared Sept. 5 during a solo hike on Isle Royale National Park and was found alive a week later by fellow hikers; a Coast Guard helicopter hoisted him to safety after he was suffering from hypothermia, as a multi-agency search effort involving the MSP, park service and other agencies unfolded across the remote island.