Chelsie Napiza

A Climate Impact Lab analysis estimates that current El Niño-related heat could cause 451,000 excess deaths from September 2026 to February 2027, with the Sahel facing the highest projected toll.

Sep 23, 2026

Hundreds of lawsuits against Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly allege their GLP-1 drugs caused NAION, a rare eye condition associated with sudden, potentially permanent vision loss.

Sep 22, 2026

ICE has stopped listing many detainees with final removal orders in its public locator, making it harder for lawyers and families to find them and challenge removals.

Sep 22, 2026

The family of Brigitte Stegemann alleges she received MAID despite objecting beforehand, disputing her capacity and final consent. No independent findings have established what happened.

Sep 21, 2026

Donald Trump has rejected warnings about catastrophic AI risks as reporting examines his family's investments and businesses linked to artificial intelligence, data centres and energy infrastructure.

Sep 21, 2026

The family of Tierra Walker, who died while pregnant in December 2024, is suing Texas officials, a hospital system and doctors, alleging abortion restrictions contributed to inadequate care.

Sep 20, 2026

A sworn complaint alleges Lauren Boebert had relationships with three staffers and arranged a $200,000 payment to one. Boebert denies the claims, which remain unverified.

Sep 20, 2026

A growing number of US businesses offer parents university-campus support services, from laundry and meals to wellness checks, while psychologists question their impact on students' independence.

Sep 19, 2026

A faulty intelligence report produced with chatbot assistance wrongly identified a Chinese vessel's cargo, prompting preparations for a US interception before the operation was halted.

Sep 19, 2026

A Fort Worth couple are suing a Montessori daycare, alleging a substitute teacher encouraged two four-year-olds to fight and physically handled their son. The claims remain untested in court.

Sep 18, 2026

Tillamook is facing a social media boycott campaign after conservative critics objected to halal labels on its products, despite the company saying the underlying ingredient change dates to 2016.

Sep 18, 2026

Texas regulators have ordered the Trinidad Police Department to disband after finding major operational failures, months after resident Jennifer Combs was arrested over a Facebook post about the town's water.

Sep 17, 2026

Photographs show Donald Trump examining an obscured poster board apparently referencing the Kennedy Center and demolition, amid a court battle over his name and plans to close the venue.

Sep 17, 2026

ICE has dismissed recruits hired during its 2025 expansion, renewing scrutiny of accelerated vetting procedures and the death of former officer Joseph Moore after he was told he would be fired.

Sep 16, 2026

Senator Mazie Hirono accused FBI Director Kash Patel of workplace intoxication during an oversight hearing, while acknowledging the allegation was unsupported and previously denied by Patel.

Sep 16, 2026

The House has again voted to direct Donald Trump to end US hostilities against Iran, while a new estimate puts Pentagon costs at $38 billion as legal and political disputes continue.

Sep 16, 2026

A CBS News investigation filmed self-styled pardon brokers offering a $300,000 campaign to promote a convicted felon's clemency case to Donald Trump, amid disputed claims about access and refunds.

Sep 15, 2026

A Wired investigation links a loosely connected college sports burner-account network to harassment and doxing campaigns against young women, including Florida student Maddie Kowalski.

Sep 15, 2026

The Kutzkos say Massachusetts officials removed their daughter after a dispute over gender identity, but confidential proceedings and absent responses from authorities mean key claims remain unverified.

Sep 15, 2026

New York's independent grocers have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan for five city-owned supermarkets offering selected staples at 30% below typical retail prices.

Sep 13, 2026

Mississippi authorities have arrested Jarques Ratliff after 29-year-old Tasia Fortune's death was classified as a homicide, but police have released few details and expect further arrests.

Sep 13, 2026

At the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, Terry Strada criticised US leaders over alleged Saudi links to 9/11 and called for justice for victims' families.

Sep 12, 2026

A brief, silent clip showing Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez smiling has sparked criticism, while a nearby witness disputes claims they laughed during the 9/11 victims' names reading.

Sep 12, 2026

At least 40 US television stations aired a Sinclair-syndicated segment linking opposition to Flock surveillance cameras to China-linked activist networks, based on a disputed lobbying paper.

Sep 11, 2026

Donald Trump ended an exchange with ABC correspondent Rachel Scott after she questioned why voters needed a proposed $5,000 payment if his economic policies were working.

Sep 11, 2026

Donald Trump promises a $5,000 payment to Americans if Republicans win Congress, but lacks details on funding and legal authority, raising feasibility concerns.

Sep 10, 2026

Jeriah Mast, a former Ohio missionary, has pleaded guilty to abusing two boys in Haiti, facing a potential 25 to 33-year prison sentence. His admissions extend to over 30 victims.

Sep 10, 2026

A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case after a jury deadlock, with 11 jurors favouring not guilty by reason of insanity and one juror dissenting.

Sep 09, 2026

Donald Trump claims he was rescued by firefighters on 9/11, despite evidence placing him miles away. His story has been contradicted by fact-checkers and first responders.

Sep 09, 2026