Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
María del Carmen Abascal became the focus of a growing housing debate in Spain after the 87-year-old woman was forcibly evicted from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for 71 years. Her removal on Sept. 23, 2026, drew widespread attention after she was taken from the property on a stretcher, while protesters gathered outside … Read more
The fatal shooting of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips has brought renewed attention to the man accused of killing him, 51-year-old Emonnie Branch of Tennessee. Branch appeared in Warren County court Tuesday, where a judge denied him bond as prosecutors argued that he poses a flight risk and a danger to the community. The … Read more
Kentucky is mourning the death of 30-year-old Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was fatally shot Monday afternoon while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Warren County. Phillips, identified by Kentucky State Police as Unit 369, was assigned to Post 3 in Bowling Green and had served with the department for three … Read more
Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old engineering executive at The New York Times, was fatally shot in a California parking lot on September 26, 2026, in a case that has drawn attention because police arrested his own parents-in-law in connection with the killing. McKinsey was director of engineering for New York Times Games, a division responsible for … Read more
P.J. Fleck became the center of attention after the Minnesota Golden Gophers pulled off a dramatic 27-24 victory over the Washington Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The victory itself was an important moment for Minnesota, but the celebration that followed quickly became the scene everyone was talking about. Head coach P.J. Fleck embraced linebacker … Read more
Dylan Stewart, one of the biggest names on the South Carolina football roster, has been suspended indefinitely after an incident during the Gamecocks’ loss to Alabama. The junior edge rusher was penalized after throwing a punch at Alabama tight end Josh Ford’s helmet during Saturday night’s game, an incident that quickly became one of the … Read more
Anthony Joseph Blas was an 18-year-old freshman student at California State University, Fullerton whose life ended only a few weeks after he began college. His family is now grieving the loss of a young man they describe as fun, loving, unforgettable and full of excitement about the future. Blas died on September 13 after attending … Read more
Alina Habba, the former acting US attorney for New Jersey and one-time personal lawyer to US President Donald Trump, has married Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon in a lavish ceremony at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria. Habba, 42, and Mildon, 29, tied the knot on Saturday in a star-studded celebration that brought together prominent figures from … Read more
Jane Smith, the Michigan credit union executive at the center of a rapidly spreading social media controversy, has lost her position at Family First Credit Union after an AI-edited family photograph featuring “Lake America” sweatshirts went viral during a trip to Canada. Smith had been the president and chief executive officer of the Saginaw-based Family … Read more
Ryan George was only 19 years old, but in his short life he had already built a reputation as a determined athlete, a dedicated wrestler and someone whose positive personality made a lasting impression on the people around him. The Santa Rosa, California, native was a standout wrestler at Santa Rosa Junior College and had … Read more