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Joseph Little, 28, was trapped under a massive boulder at Hammond Marina in Warrenton, Oregon, on Sept. 26. Unable to reach his phone, he used his wireless earbuds to activate Siri and call 911. Rescuers used a drone to locate him and a Coast Guard helicopter to airlift him to the hospital.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed as special prosecutor to investigate the 2024 alleged gang rape at Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity house. Governor Kathy Hochul made the move after losing faith in the local district attorney’s handling of the case. The accuser, known as Jane Doe, is facing intense online harassment while her attorney argues she was incapacitated by drugs and alcohol.
The US Supreme Court denied a last-minute petition to halt the execution of Christa Pike, clearing the path for her lethal injection on September 30. Pike, 50, is the only woman on Tennessee’s death row and would become the first woman executed in the state in over 200 years. She was convicted in 1996 for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Her attorneys argued that her severe childhood trauma and mental illness warrant a stay, but the court and state officials rejected these claims. Governor Bill Lee previously denied clemency, stating he would not intervene. If the execution proceeds, Pike will be the 19th woman executed in the US since the 1970s.
Iran has submitted a new proposal to the US administration, delivered via Qatari mediators at the UN General Assembly, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and immediately begin nuclear negotiations. The plan, which mirrors a failed June agreement but accelerates the timeline, requires the US to lift sanctions and end military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, before the strait reopens. While Tehran awaits a response, analysts note significant hurdles, including US demands for immediate nuclear concessions and potential Israeli opposition to Iranian control over the waterway.
In Los Angeles’s Laurel Canyon, the Canyon Country Store—once a hub for rock icons and open-mic jams—faces modernization and ownership changes. Preservationists and local groups are pushing to designate the century-old shop as a historic cultural monument to safeguard its iconic vibe and prevent demolition, while the new owners pursue upgrades to keep the business viable.
A Mississippi grand jury concluded there was insufficient evidence to bring charges in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who was found dead days after a boat trip to Horn Island; the jury said his body’s condition was consistent with drowning, but the cause remains undetermined and there was no credible evidence of criminal conduct by those who accompanied him, prompting calls from family representatives and civil rights advocates to keep investigating.
Oil prices rose as U.S.-Iran tensions intensified after reports that Iran could face shutdowns for airlines, with traders watching for a diplomatic breakthrough as Iran's president heads to the United Nations; Brent crude rose to about $101.88 a barrel and WTI to about $97.22, as analysts weigh escalation risks against potential talks that could ease supply concerns.
Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart was found dead in her Hobe Sound home. Authorities confirmed the death as a suicide, not a homicide, with toxicology results pending. Eckhart had publicly faced mental-health struggles, and resources like 211 and 988 are available for those in crisis.
A 64-year-old California man, Bert Peter Goris, died after an injury while descending Katahdin in Baxter State Park. He was airlifted from York Valley by a Maine Army National Guard Black Hawk crew after severe weather with winds over 35 mph and a wind chill near 20°F; he was pronounced dead at Millinocket Municipal Airport. The cause of death is being determined by the medical examiner, and park officials caution hikers to be prepared for rapid weather changes and to carry proper winter gear.
Iran's central military command says the US is preparing to resume strikes and warns of retaliation, while Tehran signals openness to diplomacy via Qatar and the UN and maintains a two-track approach as it prepares for renewed fighting after a stalled ceasefire; the crisis, already affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has mediators pushing for a deal as Washington weighs options.
A male passenger aboard the Carnival Panorama went overboard on the ship’s seventh day of a 7‑night cruise from Puerto Vallarta to Long Beach, triggering a lockdown while CCTV footage was reviewed and U.S. and Mexican authorities conducted a search; Carnival is assisting the family and the motive remains unknown as rescue efforts continue.
Live coverage of the Iran–US crisis shows Trump threatening to blow up Iran if it does not capitulate, while Tehran warns of painful strikes. The exchange of threats, a US security alert for Americans in the region, and related developments (including Houthi attacks and regional responses) keep the risk of broader conflict high.
A Sikh truck driver was stabbed at a Wyoming rest stop, with authorities charging a suspect in the attack and motive still under investigation. The incident has unsettled the Sikh trucking community, which notes rising anti-Sikh hostility and cites a Department of Homeland Security post targeting Sikhs as part of a broader immigration crackdown, raising concerns that rhetoric may have contributed to violence and prompting drivers to rethink routes.
A Louisiana jury delivered a mixed verdict in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano: Danette Colbert and Rickey White were found guilty of racketeering, with Colbert additionally convicted of negligent homicide, while White was acquitted of manslaughter; Christian Anderson pleaded guilty to simple robbery and received a six-year sentence. Manzano, who was in New Orleans to cover the 2025 Super Bowl, died in February 2025 from the combined effects of Xanax, alcohol, and positional asphyxia; prosecutors said Colbert lured victims for theft, White acted as her pimp, and investigators found Xanax in her home. Sentencing for Colbert and White is set for Sept. 28.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro was arrested in Texas and brought to Minnesota to face state and federal charges stemming from a January shooting that injured a Venezuelan immigrant. He waived extradition, was released on $200,000 bail with electronic monitoring and firearm/witness-contact restrictions, and faces four counts of felony assault with a dangerous weapon in the state case and six counts of making false statements in a federal indictment; a federal preliminary hearing is scheduled as prosecutors pursue accountability in on‑duty immigration enforcement cases.