September 13: Global Tensions and Domestic Divides

BRICS Summit Tests Western Influence

Leaders from the BRICS nations, including Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, are meeting in New Delhi to discuss trade and investment. The summit serves as a critical test of the bloc's unity as regional wars and tensions with the U.S. threaten to reshape global alliances.

DeSantis Offers 'Asylum' to Trial Juror

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has waded into the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, offering Florida as a sanctuary for a holdout juror. DeSantis claims the juror is the victim of a media smear campaign following reports of the individual's history with domestic violence.

Measles Deaths Spark CDC Reliability Crisis

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is causing friction between federal and state health officials. The CDC is facing scrutiny over its data reliability after questioning the validity of two reported measles deaths in Pennsylvania.

DOJ Wins First 'Alien Terrorist' Court Case

In a landmark victory for the Department of Justice, an Afghan woman has been deported following a ruling by a secretive, long-dormant court. This marks the first-ever successful use of the 'Alien Terrorist' court proceedings in U.S. history.

Sacramento Bee Sports Team Cut in Mass Layoffs

The sports department at the Sacramento Bee has been entirely eliminated as part of nationwide layoffs by parent company McClatchy. The cuts highlight the continued precarity of local journalism under corporate consolidation.

Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial

A jury has found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of orchestrating a 2022 murder-for-hire plot. The case centered on allegations that a bounty had been placed on the life of Quando Rondo following a deadly incident in Los Angeles.