A body was discovered in the trunk of a 2023 Tesla registered to singer D4vd in a Hollywood impound lot, triggering an LAPD investigation. D4vd, currently touring, is cooperating with authorities, as the case remains a death investigation without a suspect.

Three college basketball players, Robinson, Vasquez, and Weaver, were caught in a betting scandal involving their own games, highlighting ongoing issues with sports betting in college athletics. The NCAA investigation revealed underperformance schemes and significant payouts, prompting potential policy changes to address gambling on NCAA competitions.

USCIS has introduced a policy allowing officers to assess 'anti-American' views in green card applications, aiming to root out support for terrorism. Critics argue it risks subjective judgments and overreach, amidst broader immigration enforcement efforts under Trump's influence.

The EU Court of Justice has upheld the classification of nuclear energy and natural gas as climate-friendly investments, dismissing Austria's challenge. Critics warn this may hinder renewable energy growth and prolong reliance on fossil fuels, as Austria considers further legal actions.

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. dropped sharply in 2023, falling out of the top 10 causes of death for the first time since the pandemic began. However, heart disease and cancer remain dominant, and chronic illness due to lifestyle factors poses a growing threat, with concerns about cuts to preventive public health programs.

Federal agents seized over 600,000 illegal vaping products nationwide, targeting shipments from China that bypass U.S. regulations. The crackdown involved multiple agencies and highlighted health risks, particularly to youth, with the FDA focusing on preventing access to non-approved products.

A Chinese researcher, Han, faces deportation on September 11 after pleading no contest to smuggling biological materials and making false statements upon being detained at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Despite the serious charges, a judge found her actions posed no public threat, influencing her early release, and highlighting ongoing scrutiny of Chinese nationals in U.S. academia.

A Johannesburg court sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years each for human trafficking and forcing Malawian workers, including 37 children, into labor at a factory. The case, highlighted by the 2019 raid, underscores South Africa's ongoing struggle with human trafficking, as officials emphasize the importance of multi-agency collaboration to tackle such crimes.

Oracle and OpenAI's partnership marks a pivotal moment in AI infrastructure, boosting Oracle's cloud revenue by 77% and causing a 30% stock surge. This collaboration, featuring the Stargate project, aims to meet AI's growing computational demands while diversifying OpenAI's infrastructure beyond Microsoft.

Adobe has officially launched its AI agents for enhanced customer experience using the Adobe Experience Platform Agent Orchestrator. These agents, already adopted by over 70% of AEP users, aim to transform marketing technology by personalizing experiences and automating tasks, aligning Adobe with industry trends like Salesforce’s AI initiatives.