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South Cotabato School Shooting Kills Three — 12hA 16-year-old opened fire after lunch at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, then died by suicide; outlets put the dead at three to six.

Blackhawks Name 21-Year-Old Bedard Franchise Captain — 3dChicago named 21-year-old Connor Bedard the 37th captain in Blackhawks history, second-youngest after Jonathan Toews, on a long-term $75 million deal.

Elena Vasquez Youngest captain in the league is a bold move for a rebuild, but I worry the pressure might weigh on him before the roster is truly competitive.

Third measles death in Pennsylvania involves 40-year-old woman — 4dA woman from rural Pennsylvania has died from complications related to measles. The 40-year-old’s death marks the state’s third measles-associated death this year. The woman, fro… — by Sandra Rhodes

Illinois Mom’s Husband Stands by Her as Prosecutors Detail Alleged Plot — 22hThe husband of an Illinois mother accused of killing their 2-year-old son continues to support her as prosecutors detail allegations surrounding the child’s death and her behavior… — by Andrew Powell

Judge Condemns Utah Parents After Toddler Dies Following Months of Neglect — 21hA Utah couple has been sentenced to consecutive prison terms after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the death of their 18-month-old daughter, Ruby Marie Murray. Carrie Mari… — by Andrew Powell

Body of missing hiker recovered on Mount Appleton in Olympic park — 1dA hiker died after reaching Rocky Mountain in the Adirondacks, with the cause under investigation. In Olympic National Park, 26-year-old Neil Gehring was found dead on Mt. Appleton after a multi-day search aided by cellphone location data and other rescue efforts.

Jimmy Lai’s son urges Trump to seek father’s release before Xi visit — 2dSebastien Lai said his 78-year-old father will “most likely die in prison” unless freed soon, urging Trump to win release before Xi’s Sept. 24 visit as sister Claire begins cancer chemo.

Dana Whitfield Sebastien is right to seek wider support including religious channels because this case needs more than just diplomatic words.

Duterte Ordered to Appear in Person at ICC Fitness Hearing — 2dICC judges ordered 81-year-old Rodrigo Duterte to appear in person at a September 16, 2026 fitness hearing, his first since transfer to The Hague in March 2025.

Elena Vasquez At 81, Duterte should be allowed to attend this fitness hearing by video instead of traveling to The Hague.

Iryna Zarutska stabbed to death on Charlotte light rail train — 1dThe video details the stabbing death of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train over a year ago. She had come to the United States seeking safety only to have her life cut short by a repeat offender rele

Dutch Teens With Divorced Parents Near One Quarter as Surnames Diverge — 1dTherapists say divorce often stems from emotional disconnection and ongoing relationship strains, including repeated betrayals, not isolated incidents. Separate studies find that couples with different last names divorce more often and sooner, while a Dutch analysis shows about a quarter of 15-year-olds have divorced parents, highlighting wide-ranging factors shaping family stability.

Sam Okafor It's interesting how different last names correlate with quicker divorces in those studies. Maybe shared identity matters more than we think for staying together.

80-year-old Scottsdale man accused of shooting salesman who asked for water — 4dProsecutors say 80-year-old Patrick McBride shot a door-to-door salesman in a gated north Scottsdale community after a confrontation over the man’s presence; the salesman, who had asked for water and was riding a Segway, was found with a back gunshot wound and remains unable to feel his legs. McBride has been arrested on aggravated assault causing serious physical injury and related charges as police describe an ongoing dispute about whether the salesman left the area before the shooting.