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Georgia Mayor Removed After 10 Months in Office — 2dGeorgia’s youngest elected mayor only lasted 10 months in office after allegations that he misused city funds and exchanged sexually suggestive messages and images with an 18-year-… — by Sandra Rhodes

Tom Gallagher Those messages show terrible judgment for any official, even if the other person was legally an adult.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Sets Domestic Box-Office Record — 1dSpider-Man: Brand New Day hit $936.77 million domestically after 47 days to pass Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Tom Rothman said yes to another film.

Marcus Bell Tom Rothman approving another film right after this record feels like the right call given the numbers.

13 arrested unloading Memphis chicken shipment allegedly stolen for drug debt — 1dMemphis officers serving a robbery warrant on Javunte Johnson found 13 people unloading stolen chicken pallets from a semi; the driver said he traded the load for a drug debt.

Nicole Hardy Thirteen folks unloading pallets in Memphis like it was normal business shows how these schemes pull in way too many people.

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Saves Unconscious Driver and Prevents Potential Tragedy — Sep 9, 2026An off-duty NYPD officer stopped a car that ran a red light in Sunset Park and performed CPR on its unconscious driver.

Jared Kim It's reassuring that an off-duty officer was there to pull that driver out and stop a worse accident from happening.

Zelenskyy Urges Parliament to Dismiss Prosecutor General — 4dOn Sept. 14, 2026, Zelenskyy urged parliament to remove Prosecutor General Kravchenko, who resigned Sept. 7 after a corruption probe reached his office but was not charged.

Maya Lindstrom Kravchenko resigned after the probe hit his office, so parliament should confirm the removal to show real accountability.

German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election — Sep 8, 2026

San Jose officer fired after sharing Flock data with domestic violence suspect — 6dSan Jose police fired an officer for unauthorized, personal-use access of the department’s Flock license-plate reader network, which allowed a suspect to locate a domestic-violence victim via a relative. The case underscores broader concerns about ALPR surveillance abuses and has prompted policy changes to block remote access from personal devices and tighten data controls across agencies.

Rachel Meyers Blocking personal device logins is a smart fix, but agencies need stricter audits on all Flock queries.

Two Killed, Eight Injured in Amish Buggy Crash — 4dA crash on Route 25 in Canton, N.Y., involving a pickup truck and an Amish buggy killed two people and left multiple others seriously injured, with investigators from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and multiple agencies handling the scene.

Summer Box Office Hits $4.67 Billion Despite Fewer Tickets SoldEntertainment — Sep 7, 2026

CBO Estimates $38 Billion Spent on Iran War With Monthly Costs Rising — 2dThe Congressional Budget Office and related analyses estimate the Iran war has cost about $38 billion in direct outlays through the first five to six months, with ongoing monthly costs of roughly $2–3 billion and a rebuilding timeline of at least five years for depleted munitions stockpiles. Reports from the Pentagon’s inspector general and other officials also warn of inventory shortfalls and industrial bottlenecks, potential inflationary effects, and casualties, including 11 service members killed and dozens wounded, underscoring the broader financial and human toll of the conflict.

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Box Office: ‘Practical Magic 2’ Aims to Dethrone ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ With $40 Million Debut — Sep 9, 2026

Elena Vasquez A sequel this late could draw fans but Spider-Man has way more built-in audience right now.

McConnell Returns to Senate for First Vote Since June Fall — 4dKentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, remains out after a June fall and pneumonia, with no concrete timeline for his return. Several officials have floated Sept. 14 as a target for his comeback when the Senate reconvenes, but his office has not confirmed a date and questions about his health and transparency persist.

Two Contra Costa County Shootings Injure OfficersWorld — Sep 4, 2026A 31-year-old suspect at the Pittsburg Police Department allegedly was not properly searched before being placed in a holding cell, and during the exchange of the officer later, a gun was fired injuring the officer and the suspect. Authorities say the officer is in serious but stable condition and the suspect is in stable condition, with multiple outlets updating the developing story as investigations continue.

Legend Biotech names Novartis executive Ingrid Zhang CEO — 3dLegend Biotech appointed Ingrid Zhang as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2026, with interim CEO Alan Bash becoming President of CARVYKTI. Zhang, a former Novartis executive and China head, brings broad global leadership experience from AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and McKinsey as the board positions Legend for its next growth phase.

Tom Gallagher Hiring someone with McKinsey and AstraZeneca experience signals the board wants tighter global operations going forward.

Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves multiple dead, officers wounded — Sep 3, 2026A downtown Minneapolis apartment-building shooting left multiple people dead and many injured, including several police officers; the gunman died at the scene and investigators are reviewing the circumstances. City and state authorities praised officers for their rapid response as they worked to secure the scene and care for victims.

McConnell Returns to Senate After Months-Long Absence — 3dSen. Mitch McConnell, hospitalized on June 14 and absent from public view for about three months, continues to receive his $174,000 annual salary and has earned roughly $44,000 during the absence, with his staff also pulling in hundreds of thousands of dollars. Reports vary slightly on total office payouts, but all note that a substantial sum was paid to McConnell and his team while he was away from Capitol Hill.

Nicole Hardy It's reasonable to expect some pay adjustment after an extended absence even for health reasons.

Spartanburg officers fatally shoot armed womanWorld — Aug 31, 2026A Spartanburg woman, Brianna Skiesha Zara Edwards, died after pointing a handgun at officers during a disturbance call at the Georgetown Luxury Townhomes and Apartments, with a Spartanburg officer firing the fatal shot. State investigators from SLED are handling the probe and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave as authorities review the incident from August 30.

Charles Finney's Law Office ConversionGood News — FROM 1821Lawyer Charles Finney encounters Christ while praying alone and abandons his career for revival preaching.

Columbia Police Officer Killed, Second Officer WoundedWorld — Aug 29, 2026A Columbia, South Carolina police officer was killed and a second officer wounded after a domestic-dispute call escalated into a gunfight in a park; the suspect, Adam Tyler Dowdy, also died and had a lengthy arrest history across multiple states. Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, had served two years and leaves a wife and two young children, while the wounded officer, David Dymock, was hospitalized in stable condition as Chief W.H. Holbrook expressed heartbreak and vowed support for the department.

Georgia Officer Shoots Donkey During Missing-Child Search — Aug 30, 2026A Cedartown Police Department officer has been placed on administrative leave as an internal investigation continues into the fatal shooting of a miniature donkey named HeeHaw after officers entered a private pasture around 12:45 a.m. without the owner’s permission; authorities say the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was not involved, and a GoFundMe has been launched to cover the family’s legal costs. The case has drawn significant attention and fundraising, with officials not yet releasing the officer’s identity or explaining why deadly force was used.

ICE officer indicted on six false-statement counts over Minneapolis migrant shooting — Sep 3, 2026ICE officer Christian Castro has been indicted on six counts of lying to investigators about the January shooting of Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis, part of the Operation Metro Surge crackdown. The case, the first DOJ-prosecuted instance against an ICE officer in immigration operations, involves ongoing state charges, extradition disputes, and questions about civil rights implications.

Elena Vasquez If the indictment is accurate, lying about a shooting is about as serious as it gets for someone with a badge and a gun.

US and South Korean courts order North Korea and Iran to pay $520 million — 3dSeoul court orders North Korea to pay 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in damages over the 2020 demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office, marking the first judgment in the South Korea lawsuit. Separately, U.S. courts have ordered North Korea and Iran to pay about $487 million to American victims of terrorism, and another ruling holds North Korea liable for 650 billion won in damages related to Hamas's October 7 attacks.

Sam Okafor Tying North Korea to the Hamas attacks in a damages ruling feels like an attempt to isolate them further over October 7.

Reinvigorated Sakic to remain Avalanche GM indefinitely, team sources say — 3dColorado Avalanche legend Joe Sakic will continue as the team’s full-time general manager, with no GM search planned as he resumes day-to-day duties and aims to build toward another title, following his reinvigorated commitment after last season’s playoff setback. He already secured a historic eight-year, $163.2 million contract for star defenseman Cale Makar and will guide the front office for the 2026-27 season and beyond, with the organization expressing strong confidence in his leadership.

Jared Kim Hoping the front office builds depth this time instead of relying so much on the stars again.

LAPD releases videos of two officer-involved deaths — Aug 29, 2026The LAPD released footage of two incidents in which suspects died after encounters with officers: Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, a handcuffed inmate who was beaten and left with a hood over his head before he died, and Alejandro Luis Garcia, who was shot after advancing toward officers with a bat. Mayor Karen Bass called for an independent review of officer-involved deaths and stressed the need for better mental health training and crisis response within policing.

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