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Dallas ICE shooting: Late on the morning of September 24, 2025, an apparent sniper opened fire on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in northwest Dallas. The attack — carried out from an adjacent building and ending with the attacker dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot — left multiple people shot and … Read more
Claudia Cardinale Died — the Tunisian-born Italian actress whose face, presence and performances defined European cinema’s golden decades — has died at 87. News of her passing spread quickly across the globe, drawing tributes from heads of state, film institutions and generations of fans who grew up with her work in films such as 8½, … Read more
Zion Williamson 2025 Transformation: Zion Williamson arrived at Pelicans media day in September 2025 noticeably slimmer and in a rare, upbeat mood — and the basketball world noticed. After years of injury frustrations, spotty availability, and public debate about his size and durability, the 25-year-old appears to have made a serious offseason commitment to conditioning. … Read more
Arizona Special Election 2025: On September 23, 2025, Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the special election to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, succeeding her late father, long-serving Rep. Raúl Grijalva. The race attracted national attention because the narrow balance in the U.S. House meant this seat could shift the arithmetic on high-profile matters — including a … Read more
David Fry Injury Update: A scary moment at Progressive Field on September 23, 2025, put Cleveland Guardians’ designated hitter/first baseman David Fry in the headlines — and in the hospital for observation. In this long-form, reader-friendly guide we walk through the timeline, confirmed medical steps, team responses, immediate implications for the Guardians, what fans should … Read more
Rudi Johnson Dies: The sports world woke up on September 23, 2025 to reports that former Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson has died at age 45. Stories rolled across outlets within hours and social media filled with tributes to the bruising, hard-nosed running back who starred at Auburn and in the NFL in the … Read more
Bruce Pearl Retiring: Auburn basketball shocked the college hoops world in late September 2025 when longtime head coach Bruce Pearl announced his retirement and handed the program to his son, Steven (Steve) Pearl. The announcement sparked immediate questions: Why now after a Final Four season? Is Bruce heading into politics (Senate rumors)? How old is … Read more
Rapture on September 23: A viral wave hit social media in September 2025 claiming the “Rapture” would occur on September 23–24, 2025. The story traces to a South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, whose sermon and interviews about a dream/vision went viral on TikTok and other platforms — spawning the #Rapture and #RaptureTok trends, memes, and … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel return: Late-night television exploded into the headlines in September 2025 when ABC briefly suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! after a contentious monologue, then reversed course and reinstated the show six days later. What followed was a swirl of affiliate pre-emptions, celebrity letters, social-media boycotts, market chatter about Disney’s stock, and an avalanche of misinformation. … Read more
Earthquake San Francisco: a magnitude ~4.3 earthquake struck just east-southeast of Berkeley (near UC Berkeley) in the pre-dawn hours today and was widely felt across the Bay Area. There are no immediate reports of major damage or injuries, BART and other agencies ran inspections and saw short delays, and seismologists remind residents to expect aftershocks … Read more