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Abu Farchi Sent Off for Gun Gesture — 4dIFA finds no 'cure for stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy' in Ireland coach after Abu Farchi red card for gun gesture; Austria beats 10-man Israel 3-1.

Rachel Meyers Abu Farchi let his team down with that stunt, Austria deserved the win after capitalizing on the extra player.

Shooting at Detroit after-hours strip club kills 3, injures 4 — 1d**3** men killed, 4 injured at Detroit after-hours strip club Sept. 27; chief says individuals settled it with gun violence.

Teen arrested, woman injured in Mesa gun-sale shootingWorld — 4dA 16-year-old was booked on nine charges after a private gun sale in a Mesa Bass Pro Shops parking lot turned violent, leaving a woman hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Police said charges against the woman are pending, while it remains unclear whether the other man involved will face charges; investigators described the shooting as isolated.

Willamette Pass Resort Triples Snowmaking Capacity After Difficult Winter — 4dWillamette Pass Resort has more than tripled its snowmaking capacity by expanding its fleet to 19 guns and adding top-to-bottom trail coverage. The investment is intended to support earlier openings, more reliable winter conditions and a longer season as the resort relies less on natural snowfall.

CBP Officer Convicted of Using Gun and Badge to Assault Four Women — Sep 17, 2026A Customs and Border Protection officer, Luis Uribe, was convicted on 11 counts for raping and robbing four Chinese-descended women who were sex workers in Chicago’s suburbs in 2022, using his badge and a government gun and now faces a mandatory minimum of seven years to life in federal prison. The two-week trial heard prosecutorial emphasis on the victims’ credibility despite defense assertions, with Uribe offering minimized claims in court before the verdict was read.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Waymo Robotaxi Stops After Loaded Ghost Gun Detected — Sep 12, 2026Two minors in a Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco were detained after Waymo detected a firearm, prompting a high-risk stop that led to the recovery of a loaded AR-style ghost gun along with suspected marijuana and mace spray, and the youths were booked on illegal firearm possession. Waymo says it cooperated with police and notes this is not the first incident involving underage riders, with a prior July case in San Mateo where teens were found with alcohol and shooting objects from a car, and the investigation into the SF incident is ongoing.

Rachel Meyers Waymo's detection system probably prevented something worse from happening with those kids and the gun.

Arrest Follows Second Teen Shooting, East Price Hill — Sep 14, 2026An 18-year-old Adrian Washington was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in connection with a shooting on Ring Place in East Price Hill that left a teen with serious injuries. The incident adds to a pattern of gun violence in the area, with a prior teen shooting in the same neighborhood and no other suspects named in several reports.

Fired pardon attorney sues DOJ over Gibson gun-rights case — Sep 3, 2026Liz Oyer, the former Justice Department pardon attorney, filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was unlawfully fired in March 2025 after refusing to advocate for restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights, amid pressure from officials tied to President Trump. She argues the termination violated civil service protections and First Amendment rights and seeks reinstatement, while DOJ and White House officials have not provided a substantive response to her claims.

Jared Kim If true, this is a textbook case of political interference overriding career civil servants doing their jobs.

Toddler shot by another child; Raleigh father charged — Sep 1, 2026Two separate cases highlight the dangers of unsecured firearms: in Utah, a father is charged with murder after allegedly giving his 17-year-old son the gun used in a fatal shooting outside a Kearns funeral service, along with additional firearm and obstruction charges; in North Carolina, a Raleigh father faces multiple charges after a 23‑month‑old was shot when two young children accessed an unsecured gun in a home. Authorities urge secure storage of firearms to prevent such incidents.

Deployed D.C. Guardsman Charged After Allegedly Pointing Gun — Sep 9, 2026Georgia National Guard Specialist Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on two felonies after allegedly drawing a loaded pistol and pointing it at a fellow Guardswoman during an Aug. 25 dispute over Army hairstyle regulations in a van outside a Popeyes. The incident occurred amid a broader DC crime-suppression deployment tied to President Donald Trump’s mission to crack down on crime in the capital.

Jackson Police Investigate Fortune Death as HomicideWorld — Sep 9, 2026Jackson police say the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune is being treated as a homicide, with an autopsy completed four weeks ago but the medical examiner's findings not yet received, while a person of interest has been identified on an unrelated gun charge and family concerns about communication persist in a city with a history of racial violence. Officials stress the investigation will continue as a homicide until proven otherwise, as Fortune's mother seeks more transparency amid community anxiety.

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Two Contra Costa County Shootings Injure OfficersWorld — Sep 4, 2026A 31-year-old suspect at the Pittsburg Police Department allegedly was not properly searched before being placed in a holding cell, and during the exchange of the officer later, a gun was fired injuring the officer and the suspect. Authorities say the officer is in serious but stable condition and the suspect is in stable condition, with multiple outlets updating the developing story as investigations continue.

California Man Charged Over Mosque Death ThreatWorld — Sep 4, 2026Louis White, a 60-year-old Warner Springs man, was charged in federal court with mailing threatening communications to the Islamic Center of Temecula Valley, detailing a planned mass killing of Muslims, and investigators found ghost gun-style firearms and other weapons at his home; he allegedly confessed and is awaiting transfer to federal custody after state charges were filed. The case comes amid heightened attention to threats against Muslim communities following a deadly incident at a San Diego-area Islamic center.

Debsirin Nonthaburi School reopens under heavy security after deadly attack — Sep 1, 2026Thailand's Debsirin Nonthaburi School reopened amid heightened security following a deadly shooting rampage by a 14-year-old pupil who killed seven people and himself, with police and bag checks in place and a memorial display for victims. The incident, Thailand's deadliest in about four years, sparked renewed gun-control debate, prompted mental-health support for students, and led Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to suspend new firearm permits and review existing licenses.

Tom Gallagher My heart goes out to the students walking back into that building today. No child should have to face that.

North Carolina teen indicted as adult for role in San Diego mosque attack — Aug 31, 2026A Winston-Salem 17-year-old, Sarah Lindsey Santiago, has been indicted as an adult on three counts of first-degree murder and a conspiracy for aiding and abetting two teen gunmen in the May 18, 2026, mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, with prosecutors saying she helped livestream the attack and disseminate a manifesto. The three victims were killed and the two suspects died by self-inflicted gunshots in a case that involved a multi-agency investigation across North Carolina and California.

Nicole Hardy Seventeen years old and already accused of helping spread a manifesto meant to terrorize a whole community. Just heartbreaking.

Would you get phished?Quizie — QuizFifteen workplace scam scenarios. Most people are more confident than correct — the rank says which one you are.

Wedela tavern shooting death toll rises to 18 as police hunt gunmen — 2dGunmen killed at least 17 people and wounded 15 in a tavern shooting southwest of Johannesburg, and police are searching for eight suspects. A separate shooting outside Cape Town killed 10 people and wounded 11, according to one report.

Gunmen ambush traffic police vehicle in Pakistan's Tank district — 1dGunmen killed three traffic police in Tank district on September 28, 2026, fled with their vehicle and weapons; police later recovered the vehicle from Garah Budha.

Gunfire at Macon park birthday party wounds 11 teenagers — 1dEleven teenagers were shot during a birthday gathering at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Georgia; two were reported in critical condition and nine in stable condition. Authorities say an argument between two groups escalated into gunfire, and the investigation is ongoing.

Marcus Bell It's good the wounded teens are stable but the city has to make parks safer for families.

Gunfire near Belleville synagogue wounds officer and man on Yom Kippur — Sep 21, 2026Gunfire near Belleville's Sons of Jacob Synagogue on Yom Kippur wounded a police officer and a man; photos show more than a dozen bullet holes in stained glass.

Maya Lindstrom Ford is correct that arrests must follow, but we still need to know if the synagogue itself was targeted.

Western Classics, Gunsmoke Mark Enduring LegacyEntertainment — Sep 7, 2026Across five pieces, John Wayne is shown as a transformative figure in American Western cinema: he famously passed on Gunsmoke but helped launch James Arness as Matt Dillon, altered directors’ perceptions of his acting after Red River, and his collaborations and productions shaped later classics like Seven Men from Now; concurrent reflections include the screenplay prestige of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and ongoing rankings of Wayne-era Westerns in lists. The articles also note the enduring legacy of Wayne’s influence on the genre, highlighting behind-the-scenes decisions and critical reassessments of his range.

D.C. officer dies from gunshot wound, police say no other person involved — Aug 31, 2026An MPD officer died from a gunshot wound sustained inside the Second District station in Northwest D.C. around 5 a.m. on August 31, 2026, with authorities saying no other party was involved and the Internal Affairs Bureau investigating. The incident adds to MPD's long toll of line-of-duty deaths since 2000 as updates continue to emerge.

At Least 11 Killed in KwaMakhutha Mass Shooting — 6dGunmen stormed a house in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha, Durban, killing at least 10 to 14 people and wounding several others, including a pregnant woman, as police investigated the mass shooting. SAPS and the eThekwini District Tracing Team remain at the scene, with potential escalation to provincial authorities and a planned visit by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli to assess the incident.

Colombia Deploys Troops to Violence-Hit Santa Marta — 6dIn Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella deployed troops to Santa Marta after gunmen attacked shops and killed senior members of the ACSN, prompting a militarized security push to retake control of the city. In the Caribbean region, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the U.N. Security Council to renew and accelerate the multinational force for Haiti, calling for full deployment, an arms embargo, and stronger Haitian security institutions to address the crisis.

Suicide bombing at Kohat mosque kills 16 during Friday prayers — Sep 18, 2026At least 16 killed when an explosives-laden vehicle rammed a Kohat police mosque during Friday prayers on Sept. 18, 2026; gunmen fought police as rescues began.