IJR News

Longtime Lakers Announcer Lawrence Tanter Dies at 76 — 3dWhen LeBron James hit 50,000 points in 2025, Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter told the crowd they had "just witnessed history." Tanter has died at 76 after 43 seasons.

Grand Jury Declines Charges in Nolan Wells Death — 6dA Jackson County grand jury reviewed 43 witnesses and 132 subpoenas, then returned a no true bill in Nolan Wells' death. DA: no one charged.

U.S. citizen injured after ICE agents mistake him for fugitive in Illinois — 3dA U.S. citizen was injured and hospitalized after ICE agents in Evanston, Illinois, mistook him for a fugitive during an arrest attempt; authorities say agents released him after realizing their mistake. Witnesses say he was pinned down and beaten despite identifying himself as a citizen, and local police are investigating.

Rachel Meyers The agents released him only after the fact, which is too late. Local police need to hold them accountable for the beating.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood-Component Rules, Retain Whole-Blood Ban — Sep 18, 2026The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has further relaxed policies on blood, allowing members to decide, based on personal conscience, whether to accept or donate four main blood components (red cells, white cells, plasma, platelets) and to receive products derived from donated blood. The organization, however, maintains its longstanding ban on whole-blood transfusions and notes that decisions on blood use remain a personal conscience matter, with prior updates permitting members to store their own blood for future care.

Marcus Bell This update could mean fewer Witnesses face conflicts during major surgeries.

Utah family details extreme weather, chaos witnessed during Hurricane Lowell — Sep 9, 2026

Dana Whitfield The family's account of the flooding and damage makes me wonder how prepared inland states really are for these storms.

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.

Streisand Condemns Trump Over Kennedy Center Turmoil — Sep 17, 2026Streisand called Kennedy Center naming fights and a planned closure "galling and painful to witness," blaming "one man's name and unchecked ego" after a judge required 30 days' notice for major changes.

Rachel Meyers Requiring 30 days notice before big changes at the Kennedy Center seems like basic fairness to protect its programs and staff.

Texas Guard F-16 Crashes Near Traverse City — Sep 17, 2026Pilot ejected safely before a Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed near Traverse City on Sept. 17, 2026; witnesses reported a big fireball and ongoing explosions.

Maya Lindstrom Glad the pilot got out okay, but closing that road and sheltering folks sounds like the smart move until they check the site.

The Miracle of the Sun at MedjugorjeGood News — FROM 1981Solar phenomena witnessed

The Sun Miracle at FatimaGood News — FROM 191770,000 witness solar phenomenon

Henry Dunant Organizes Aid After SolferinoGood News — FROM 1859A Swiss businessman witnesses battlefield suffering and creates the Red Cross movement.

Archbishop Lori Urges Women Religious to Renew Society — Sep 19, 2026Archbishop William Lori commended women religious at the CMSWR national assembly for their pivotal role in American life, urging that the Church’s renewal begins with a renewal of persons and that sanctity, not politics, should guide national culture. Across multiple addresses, he framed the 250th anniversary of American independence as an invitation to renewal through holiness and communal witness, highlighting the evangelical counsels as a transformative force in society.

Chris Dalton Archbishop Lori makes a good point that real cultural change starts with personal holiness and the sisters' witness rather than chasing political wins.

Jim Carrey vs Adam SandlerYourlist — VS BattleRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.

Eric Liddell's Sunday Refusal and WitnessGood News — FROM 1924Olympic runner Eric Liddell refuses to race on Sunday and later becomes a missionary.

Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Assault on Moscow — Sep 17, 2026A series of Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian cities, destroying shopping centers and damaging commercial facilities, with fires in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and the Kyiv region and multiple reports of injuries or casualties as rescue services work to assess damage. Civilians, including children near skateparks, were reported as witnesses or victims, and authorities warned that the situation remains dangerous with ongoing alerts and follow-up strikes anticipated.

Wichita Police Investigate Woman Found Dead in Suitcase — Sep 17, 2026Wichita police are investigating a homicide after a 67-year-old woman, later identified as Lorretta M. Moody, was found dead inside a suitcase delivered to Fire Station 22 by two men; investigators are working to determine how the woman and the two individuals are connected and to establish a timeline, with no arrests announced and no threat to the public. Authorities have not released Moody’s name initially and are awaiting fingerprint confirmation to confirm identity, as they canvass the neighborhood and interview witnesses.

Andrew and Tristan Tate indicted in Romania on trafficking, laundering charges — Sep 4, 2026Romanian prosecutors indicted Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on trafficking a minor, money laundering, sex with a minor, and witness tampering, alleging they earned about 1.25 million USD from a 15-year-old’s videochat exploitation. The indictment, finalized August 31, follows their July arrest in Miami at Britain’s extradition request and accuses attempts to influence victims and witnesses.

Marcus Bell Extradition requests, multiple countries involved, years of alleged exploitation - this isn't some minor legal misunderstanding. The scale of it is staggering.

Can you read data — or just vibes?Quizie — QuizFifteen questions on charts, stats, and the tricks numbers play. The rank tells everyone whether to trust your slides.