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A Vermont jury found Jason Eaton guilty of attempted murder after he shot three men of Palestinian descent in 2023. The conviction came despite Eaton’s claim that he was acting on imagined instructions from intelligence agencies.
Construction workers accidentally severed a backup air‑traffic‑control cable, prompting ground stops at several major East Coast airports. Flights began to resume later that evening, though delays persisted into the night.
The Irish Data Protection Commission has imposed a €403 million fine on Google for unlawful processing of location data under the GDPR. Google must bring its practices into compliance within six months.
A 65‑year‑old Rwandan resident of north London has been charged in the UK with conduct ancillary to genocide and murder. The charges follow a seven‑year investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s War Crimes Team, prompted by a request from the Rwandan government.
Paramount and Skydance have settled a multi‑state antitrust lawsuit, clearing a key obstacle to their $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The settlement includes production commitments that could add $300 million to $1.5 billion in U.S. film and TV output.
Typhoon Dujuan, with sustained winds of 130 km/h, forced the evacuation of nearly two million people across Japan. The storm caused power outages, flight cancellations, landslides and prompted life‑threatening warnings in several prefectures.
A UN special rapporteur says 68 U.S. airstrikes on suspected drug vessels have killed over 220 people and may amount to crimes against humanity. The United States maintains the strikes target narco‑terrorists, but the report questions the legal basis for the attacks.
More than 3,000 Yemeni families have recently arrived at the Markazi camp in Djibouti after fleeing across the Bab al‑Mandab Strait. The surge follows intensified fighting between the Houthis and Saudi‑backed forces, which has displaced over 120,000 Yemenis.
An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexual assault was released from prison after serving less than half his sentence, according to a BBC Eye investigation. The early release has sparked criticism from victim‑rights groups and raised questions about the transparency of Indonesia’s parole system.
Patrick Clancy, the ex‑husband of Lindsay Clancy, says he forgave her to avoid being "eaten up inside forever". The case against Lindsay Clancy remains unresolved after a mistrial, with a new hearing set for 29 September.
Supermodel Cindy Crawford’s son, model Presley Gerber, died at age 27 while at a Los Angeles rehab facility. The family has asked for privacy as they mourn his loss.
Seven rebel groups, including the Fano militia, OLA and TPLF, have announced a coalition called the Alliance for Survival. The alliance accuses Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government of war, genocide and poverty, and seeks to unite disparate ethnic factions against the state.
CNN, Politico and MS NOW announced plans to sue the Trump administration after their White House credentials were revoked. The ban, announced by President Trump, was justified by accusations that the outlets publish "fiction or lies."
United Russia is on track to keep its constitutional majority in the State Duma, while opposition parties like Yabloko were removed from the ballot. The Kremlin is expected to present the result as a mandate to continue its current policies, though the impact on future decisions remains uncertain.
Aleema Khanum, sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, was arrested in Lahore on Sunday and ordered to be held for 30 days. Authorities say she was mobilising supporters ahead of planned protests on 27 September.
President Donald Trump announced that his planned 250‑foot triumphal arch will also serve as a military complex capable of storing drones and sniper ammunition. The design, slated for a site across the Potomac River near Arlington National Cemetery, includes a golden Lady Liberty statue and has yet to receive detailed construction timelines.
Friedrich Merz called the recent state‑election results a disaster for the CDU and said he will not step down. The party lagged behind the AfD in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern and behind Die Linke in Berlin.
Local elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern are being held on Sunday. The results could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz retains his position.
Ed Sheeran apologized for his remarks during a Philadelphia concert, linking his comments to the ongoing Macklemore controversy. The singer also addressed the Israel‑Palestine conflict and the impact on his tour.
The Houthis said they launched ballistic missiles and drones at Riyadh, and Saudi air defenses intercepted at least one missile. The attacks triggered the capital’s first air‑raid alerts in months and caused temporary airport disruptions.
