The U.S. State Department will deny visas to individuals who are found to be celebrating the death of right-wing podcaster and activist Charlie Kirk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Tuesday.

Speaking from Israel on Tuesday, Sec. Rubio confirmed that the department would not issue visas to people who were "celebrating" the shooting death of Kirk.

If youre a foreigner and youre out there celebrating the assassination of someone who was speaking somewhere, I mean, we dont want you in the country, Sec. Rubio said.

Why would we want to give a visa to someone who think its good that someone was murdered in the public square? Thats just common sense to me," he said.

Last week Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau ordered department officials to "take appropriate action" in cases where people seeking visas made light of or rationalized Kirk's death.

Specific details about whether and how visas would be denied was not clear. It's also not clear how many visas may have been denied or revoked so far.

Officials push to revoke visas for migrants who praised Charlie Kirk's death

President Donald Trump's administration has warned that it will crack down on speech that it claims constitutes threats or otherwise supports political violence in the aftermath of Kirk's death.

Attorney General Pam Bondi warned during a podcast appearance on Monday that the Trump administration "will absolutely target you, go after you, if you are targeting anyone with hate speech."

Her comments drew wide criticism, from civil rights groups and conservative media figures alike.

"For far too long, weve watched the radical left normalize threats, call for assassinations, and cheer on political violence. That era is over," Bondi wrote in later comments on social media.

"It is clear this violent rhetoric is designed to silence others from voicing conservative ideals."

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Meanwhile, in the local government and private sectors, there have been numerous examples of public officials losing their jobs or being placed on leave due to comments they posted on social media concerning Kirk's death. In other cases, businesses have become the subject of boycotts or lost partnerships.

Vice President JD Vance, while hosting Charlie Kirk's radio show on Monday, appeared to encourage pushback against people who "celebrated" Kirk's death.

"When you see someone celebrating Charlies murder, call them out. And, hell, call their employer," the vice president said.

Southwest Detroit residents are voicing concerns about increasing truck traffic in their neighborhoods as the new Gordie Howe Bridge approaches completion, fearing the situation will worsen once the bridge opens.

Watch Peter Maxwell's video report below: Residents raise concerns about truck traffic as Gordie Howe Bridge nears opening

Parents and community members say they've noticed a significant uptick in semitruck traffic over the past two to three years during bridge construction, particularly affecting areas near Maybury Elementary School on Clark Street.

"The semitrucks, you know, bigger vehicles, stuff like that, they have increased in the past two to three years," Belinda Ramirez said.

Ramirez, a Maybury Elementary School parent, worries about the safety of children walking to school amid the heavy truck traffic.

"We are probably going to get double the amount that we get now," Ramirez said.

Web extra: Semitrucks cut through southwest Detroit neighborhood WEB EXTRA: Semi trucks cut through southwest Detroit neighborhood

Fellow parent Barelle Solomon shares similar concerns about trucks speeding through the neighborhood, particularly during school pickup times.

"It concerns me a little bit, but when I am here picking my daughter up, you see a lot of trucks fly through in and out," Solomon said.

While both parents acknowledge that Maybury Elementary has crossing guards and police directing traffic, they worry about potential lapses in safety measures.

"We do have the crossing guards, we do have police out here directing traffic and stuff like that, but there's just that one on a phone or I don't know, maybe didn't get enough sleep," Ramirez said.

"They have the crossing guards out here and the police, and they do a really good job like taking care of the crossing, but the thing is what happens when it's not like that," Solomon said.

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The city has installed signs alerting truck drivers not to turn into neighborhoods, but residents and Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero say traffic isn't their only concern. They're also worried about noise and air pollution from increased truck traffic.

Santiago-Romero has proposed a solution through a truck route ordinance.

"We're asking for us to have a truck route ordinance. The administration asks that we do a study first to figure out the routes where trucks are coming in and out. We've done that already. We have the study and the recommended truck routes. We just need the administration to move forward and put that truck route in place," Santiago-Romero said.

The councilwoman believes her proposed routes would benefit the entire community, with city council expected to vote on the matter this fall.

"I think it would benefit all of us to have businesses, truck drivers, know routes that are going to get them in and out of places safely," Santiago-Romero said.

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Ramirez hopes the city's plan will address residents' concerns.

"Maybe they can get either another station, another entrance or exit for the semi trucks. That would be perfect," Ramirez said.

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Police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect connected to 35 auto larcenies that plagued a Farmington Hills neighborhood over the past week.

Watch Evan Sery's video report: Farmington Hills police arrest teen suspect in string of 35 car break-ins

The teen from Novi would ride his bike late at night to the area near 12 Mile and Drake Road, targeting unlocked vehicles in the dark residential streets, according to Farmington Hills Police Captain Domenic Lauria.

"There's quite a few homes, it's very dark, most of the area is not lit, and we believe that's why he chose that area," Lauria said.

The suspect wasn't using sophisticated methods he simply looked for unlocked car doors and took whatever valuable items he could find, including designer sunglasses, cologne, and phone chargers.

"Any door he found unlocked, he would go through the door and try to find anything he wanted to steal," Lauria said.

The frequency of thefts prompted police to increase patrols in the neighborhood. Early Monday morning, officers spotted the teen and deployed drones with thermal imaging to track him down.

WEB EXTRA: Nightvision drone footage helps track suspect WEB EXTRA: Nightvision drone footage helps track suspect

"It's absolute pitch black, the suspect takes off running at that point," Lauria said.

Residents like Dan Harris weren't surprised by the arrest.

"My honest opinion, some dumb kid who shouldn't be breaking into people's cars," Harris said.

Harris said his wife's car was broken into a few weeks ago, though nothing was taken. Neighbor Michael Laura's vehicle was untouched, but he wasn't taking any chances.

"I grew up in Detroit in the 1980s, where you lock everything," Laura said.

Police are reminding residents to take basic precautions to prevent future thefts.

"First and foremost, don't leave anything valuable in your car, and next, when you go to sleep at night, make sure your car is locked," Lauria said.

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A warehouse owner on Detroit's west side claims repeated burglaries over the years have cost him tens of thousands of dollars and are preventing him from renovating his property to reopen as a business.

Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Detroit warehouse hit in a dozen reported break-ins, owner says it cost him thousands

Jad Taleb says thieves have stolen car parts, copper wiring, and air conditioning coils, among other items, from his warehouse, with losses totaling well over $70,000 to $80,000.

"Somebody has your stuff in the back of their car and you can't do anything about it," Taleb said.

The most recent break-in occurred Tuesday morning, but Taleb says the thefts date back years. The Detroit Police Department says there have been a dozen reported break-ins since 2018, with seven occurring this year alone.

"If you could put a dollar amount on the property stolen here over the years. It's well over the $70-80,000 range at this point," Taleb said.

Extended interview: Business owner talks about numerous break-ins he's experienced over the years Extended interview: Business owner talks about numerous break-ins he's experienced over the years

"This crew that's been hitting recently, they started back in February, hitting us. We got hit on and off a couple days, on a couple days, off for about seven days in total," he said.

During the most recent break-in, Taleb arrived at the scene as the suspects were attempting to flee. The thieves got caught on an electric pole wire while trying to drive out, damaging their vehicle in the process and leaving behind wreckage.

"He got stuck in the wiring and kept trying to go forward, back, forward, back, forward, back," Taleb said.

"Hit my car about three to four times, and when he got loose on the wire, he came right at me and went right back northbound up Freeland again," he said.

Taleb followed the men to the Warren and Livernois area in southwest Detroit. He says he has clear surveillance footage of the suspects and has even encountered them selling his stolen property.

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"So, we have them on video. You can see them as clear as day," Taleb said.

"I once found them in Dearborn selling my stuff too. Very frustrating," he said.

Taleb says he first purchased the warehouse, which was formerly an auto collision shop, in 2017 and started experiencing break-ins about a year later. Taleb says he closed the business in 2019 and is now trying to renovate the space to reopen as a recycling facility, but says the ongoing burglaries are hampering that effort.

"We stockpile as much as we can stock to rehab these buildings in Detroit, and everything gets stolen time and time again," Taleb said.

Despite the frustrations, Taleb praised the detective working on his case.

"The detective has been doing a really amazing job. She's really on top of it," Taleb said. "I know they're trying their best as far as the police go. I mean, I was a cop, I know how it is," he said.

The Detroit Police Department says it is aware of the situation, is in contact with Taleb, and is actively investigating the break-ins.

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A Downriver nonprofit is putting the "neighbors helping neighbors" spirit into action, stepping up to support some of metro Detroit's most vulnerable residents.

Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Downriver nonprofit builds ramps, restores independence for vulnerable residents

St. Joseph's Helpers, a Taylor-based organization, dedicates volunteers' time and skills to repairing homes and helping seniors and people with disabilities live healthier and happier lives.

On Detroit's west side, volunteers are installing a brand new ramp for a woman in need just one of many projects they've completed since starting in 2023.

Powered entirely by volunteers, St. Joseph's Helpers is building more than just ramps. They're also giving seniors, like 86-year-old Irene Tinny, dignity and hope.

"For her to come home and see this ramp, it might brighten her day up to know that she gets to come home and she gets to come out and be a little independent on her own without anyone taking her up and down the stairs," said Shinese LaVergne, Irene's granddaughter.

LaVergne said her grandmother recently lost both of her legs due to a medical complication. Now, she's waiting in a rehab center until her home is safe to live in again.

"But she's still a trooper, though. She still has good spirits. She can't wait to come home," LaVergne said.

Detroit Councilwoman Angela Whitfield-Calloway connected Irene to St. Joseph's Helpers after meeting volunteer and board member Tony Rosati at a community meeting a few months back.

"And I thought this would be an excellent project for them, and I knew he would say yes, and he certainly said yes," Calloway said.

Growing need in the community

Irene is just one of hundreds receiving support from the nonprofit. Rosati said they're on track to help about 1,800 people this year, up from 350 in 2023 when they started.

"Neighbors seem to have isolated themselves. You can say the cellphone isolates people, but I think more what's happened is COVID. COVID put us all in our houses and we didn't come out for quite a while," Rosati said.

Rosati said he's trying to change that feeling of isolation.

"As a kid growing up in the 60s, I was raised you helped your neighbor. My grandmother baked, you would take things to neighbors. We had a lady who lost her husband. I would go cut her grass for 10 cents. You could buy two packs of baseball cards with that. That's kind of the way I grew up," Rosati said.

From raking leaves to leaky roofs, the mission is simple, said volunteer and board member Dennis: to restore safety and security.

"I was looking for a way to use the talents the lord has blessed me with to help those in need," Dennis said.

And they're doing it all for free.

Although they enjoy seeing the reactions from those they're helping after a project's complete, Dennis said that's not why they do it.

"We've had hugs, we've had tears, we've had pats on the backs, and it all feels great, but that's not the reason why we do it. I'm just that I can help others in need with the talents that I have," Dennis said.

St. Joseph's Helpers is always looking for volunteers and donations. You can visit their website at https://sjhelpers.org/ or call 800-303-5075.

People in need of help can do the same, and if a project is too big, they'll even connect you with additional resources.

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Patients, staff and volunteers marched through the hallways at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, united in a simple mission: remind kids fighting cancer they're not battling alone.

Watch Meghan Daniels' video report: 'So special': Parade brings joy to cancer patients at Mott Children's Hospital

For kids like 18-month-old Sophia Ginopolis, the parade was a break from hospital routines a day filled with princesses, music and a visit from her best friend, Dash the therapy dog.

"When she saw Dash open the parade, she was so excited," said Cassandra Ginopolis, Sophia's mother.

Little Sophia has been battling leukemia since her diagnosis about six months ago.

"We were here for induction for 40 days and thankfully at the end of induction, she was in deep remission," Cassandra Ginopolis said.

For Cassandra Ginopolis, seeing her daughter smile like that means everything.

"She's been doing really well, all things considered. I mean, everything that her body is going through is incredible that she still wakes up with a smile on her face, and I don't know that I'd be able to do it, what she's doing," the mother said.

Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is working hard to brighten these kids' days during some of the toughest times in their lives.

Vanessa Shamany-Fakhoury, a nurse at Mott, says she knows this journey from both sides her daughter is battling cancer.

"It just hit differently as a pediatric nurse at Mott to now be the mom walking these halls," Shamany-Fakhoury said. "Going through this journey can be very lonely, so when you have these moments where it's recognized, it means a lot and it brings joy and smiles."

The parade brought so much joy that 21-year-old Molly Felty made sure she wouldn't miss it. She is battling cancer herself.

"I wanted to see what the parade was all about. I was really excited. I had my biopsy scheduled earlier, so I could be part of the parade and I'm glad I did that," Felty said.

For families like the Ginopolis family, the support stretches beyond the hospital walls.

"To see the support from everybody here, not just at Mott but the community and the teams and the school, is so special. I feel like it gives her so much hope. It gives us so much hope to know that we're not fighting this alone," Cassandra Ginopolis said.

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A Virginia grandmother who won $150,000 in the September 8 Powerball drawing announced Tuesday she's giving away her entire prize to three charitable organizations close to her heart. Carrie Edwards made the announcement at a Virginia Lottery event, explaining her decision to donate to causes she's passionate about supporting. "As soon as that divine windfall happened and came down upon my shoulders, I knew exactly what I needed to do with it and I knew I needed to give it all away," Edwards said. "Three organizations that I'm very passionate about, that I work with." The three beneficiaries reflect Edwards' personal experiences and volunteer work. The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration helps families impacted by early-onset dementia, a disease Edwards' husband died from last year. The second recipient is Shalom Farms, a nonprofit where Edwards volunteers that's focused on creating an equitable food system for people in Richmond. The third organization is the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, which provides resources for military families. Edwards grew up in the Navy and says she knows how helpful the organization can be. "Very rarely do we have winners do what Carrie is doing here today," a lottery official said at Tuesday's announcement.

Watch: Virginia grandmother won huge Powerball prize. She's giving it all away.

Powerball Winner Gives Away Entire $150K Prize: Her Reason Will Amaze You Representatives from each organization said they weren't surprised by Edwards' selfless actions, noting her history of generosity. "She does so much for us already that I just couldn't believe it when she said I was just so excited," PJ Lepp, a spokesperson with the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, said. "When there's only less than 20 people working at your org, this kind of gift is huge. It means more fresh fruits and vegetables in more shoppers bags across the city," Anna Ibrahim, a Shalom Farms representative, added. Edwards hopes her decision will inspire others to view unexpected blessings as opportunities to give back to their communities. "When it comes down to it, we all are responsible for helping each other in this life and helping community and helping those who don't have what we have is something that they are focused on," Edwards said. "I want this to be an example of how other people, when they're blessed, can bless other people. Grateful to pour it back into the community." After taxes, each organization will receive around $36,000.This story was originally reported by

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South Korea says it has launched an investigation into possible human rights violations following a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai factory in Georgia earlier this month.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained more than 300 South Korean workers during the raid on the battery plant. The workers returned home on Friday after being held for a week.

Weve expressed grave concerns to the U.S. government since this first happened, a spokesperson for the South Korean presidential office said in a statement, according to The Washington Post. She added, We plan to examine more closely whether there were issues related to our peoples rights or discomfort.

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U.S. officials claimed the detained workers had a range of immigration issues. Some were allegedly in the U.S. illegally, while others entered legally but may have overstayed their visas or were on visas that did not permit them to work.

The incident could strain diplomatic ties between South Korea and the United States. South Korean companies had planned to invest billions of dollars in the U.S. under a trade deal designed to avoid high tariffs.

Following the raid, President Donald Trump said he wants international companies to invest in the United States and build manufacturing plants domestically, but added that employees must be in the country legally.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging lawmakers on both sides to pass a state budget and avoid a state government shutdown.

Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer urges lawmakers to pass a state budget

Only 14 days remain for both sides to reach a deal to fund schools, road projects and more before layoffs could come.

I was in Lansing earlier, getting to the heart of what challenges remain, and how both sides see a path to achieve a deal.

Its never easy, but when the job is done, its always worth it," said Governor Whitmer.

Inside the state Capitols Heritage Hall, Governor Gretchen Whitmer was aiming to end a political standoff unfolding within the state Legislature.

Her message is about focusing on the need for both Democrats and Republicans to rise above partisan differences and pass a budget that supports better education, higher wages, lower costs, continued road funding, public safety and more.

If the Legislature sends me a budget that reflects these shared priorities, I will sign it," said Whitmer.

The governor also pointed to economic hardships, saying tariffs and other factors have pushed many prices higher.

On October 1, the states next fiscal year begins, and without a budget by then, there could be thousands of layoffs and cuts to a number of state-wide programs.

State Senator Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) offered this in response: "Last time we had a shutdown was during the Great Recession. We had no money. Here we have some extra money. If the governor can get in a room with Matt Hall and, the leader of the Senate, Madam Brinks, we can get a deal done."

What do you see as the biggest barrier to passing a budget?" I asked Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley.

"Partisanship government. Right now we have the Rs and Ds. Were just talking about quality of life issues," said Neeley.

Lawmakers on both sides are still expressing optimism that a deal can be reached soon.

Failing to get this done means more uncertainty, higher costs and less jobs," said Governor Whitmer.

Voter Susan Divine expressed worry.

That shuts down very important services to folks that dont have everything that the rest of us have," said Divine.

The governor says uncertainty over our economy must not continue. However, she is optimistic that a deal can be reached within the next two weeks.

Americans increased their spending at stores and restaurants in August, defying economists' expectations for a slowdown. The latest retail sales report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows spending was up 0.6% from July to August.

The growth comes amid concerns over tariffs, inflation, and a slowdown in hiring. The national unemployment rate recently rose to 4.3%. But despite some economic indicators moving in the wrong direction, consumers are still buying, albeit with caution.

Caleb Silver, the editor-in-chief of Investopedia, credits higher-income households in part for the boost in spending.

"We have concerns about the general direction of the economy right now but we're seeing a lot of the spending being driven by the top 10% of earners," Silver said.

Back-to-school shopping was a key driver in August, with spending up in categories like electronics, sporting goods, clothing and accessories.

"You saw it in footwear; you saw it in some back-to-school supplies. So that's really what drove the spending in August higher than what was expected," Silver said.

Experts also believe some consumers are spending now in anticipation of higher prices later this year due to tariffs.

"I think this is kind of pre-buying and that's where we're seeing the economy look good in that sense," said Kyle Peacock, founder of Peacock Tariff Consulting.

Peacock, whose firm focuses on tariffs for small and medium-sized businesses, says retail giants like Walmart and Home Depot raised prices early on, and other industries will soon follow.

"We're getting a lot of companies that are just placing the orders now that are seeing the ramifications of tariffs," he said.

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Major retailers like Walmart, Macy's and Best Buy report their customers are still buying but are much more selective about how they spend their money.

Restaurant spending, which is often a barometer for discretionary spending, also remained strong in August, rising 0.7% after a slip in July.

The strong consumer spending report comes as the Federal Reserve meets this week. The central bank is weighing the softening job market and rising prices. The Fed is expected to announce its decision on a potential interest rate cut on Wednesday.

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Michigan needs to double its investment in aging roads as fuel tax revenue continues to decline, according to a new report presented by the Michigan County Road Association.

Watch Whitney Burney's video report: CRA advocates for doubling Michigan road investment as fuel tax revenue declines

The CRA presented findings Tuesday showing that Michigan needs an additional $2.4 billion in road funding on top of the current $2.1 billion provided to the state's 83 counties.

"This is not going away. We need it and we need it now," Chief Deputy Ed Noyola said.

The report, compiled over six months from data collected across all 83 counties, paints a stark picture of Michigan's road conditions.

CEO Denise Donohue said the association examined multiple infrastructure categories in their comprehensive study.

"We looked at the category of bridges. What are the needs for bridges? Buildings and maintenance structures, the act of maintenance itself, we looked at equipment," Donohue said.

Hear more about the report from Ed Noyola and Denise Donohue in the video player below: FULL INTERVIEW: Ed Noyola and Denise Donohue of the County Road Association of Michigan talk about their report and Michigan's road needs

The data reveals significant challenges across Michigan's road network. Of the state's primary roads those eligible for federal funding only 66% meet the threshold for being rated good or fair.

Local roads fare even worse, with just 46% rated as good or fair. The state also faces substantial work on aging bridges.

Noyola identified local roads as the biggest challenge facing the state.

"Our biggest area of need is going to be those local roads. They don't get that extra helping of federal funds. I think that's where people feel it the most. Our needs just on those local roads is $2.1 billion," Noyola said.

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The ability to fund road projects is worsening as traditional revenue sources are tapering off. Michigan saw the fewest gallons of gasoline sold in nearly two decades last year, directly impacting fuel tax collections that help fund road maintenance.

Noyola said Michigan has been playing catch-up with other states for years.

"You look at other states that are probably at 30 cents a gallon for fuel tax. We just got there this year. They've been there for 10 years, 12 years, maybe even longer in the Midwest. So we've been under funding for multiple decades and that's what's got us here," Noyola said.

State lawmakers are currently proposing about $3 billion in road funding for Michigan. While lower than what the County Road Association projects is needed, officials say any increase will help address the mounting infrastructure challenges.

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In today's digital economy, the price people see for a product might not be the price their neighbor sees even if you're buying at the same time.

Experts call it "personalized pricing," a growing practice where companies use massive amounts of consumer data to determine the exact amount you might be willing to pay.

Economist and associate professor at Brandeis University Ben Shiller explains it simply: "Personalized pricing is when companies use a lot more data to basically charge just about everyone their own price."

This approach uses advanced algorithms and data analytics to assess factors like demographics, browsing history, past purchases, and even how you move your mouse on a website. The goal is to predict the highest price you'll pay without abandoning your purchase.

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"They're trying to maximize how much they can charge you for something without sort of losing you as a customer. But it's highly targeted and sort of inconsistent," said Ben Winters, director of AI and Privacy at the Consumer Federation of America.

A Federal Trade Commission study released in January found that personalized pricing, sometimes called surveillance pricing, can rely on a wide range of personal data, from your physical location to the items you leave in your virtual shopping cart.

The FTC reported that companies hired to manage price-setting algorithms work across hundreds of brands, from grocery stores to clothing retailers. These systems can raise or lower prices based on who's shopping.

"It's conceivable that, on average, consumers are better off. There's theory that suggests it could go either way there's going to be winners and losers," said Shiller.

Shiller said personalized pricing, while unpopular among consumers, isn't "inherently bad." It all depends on the application. It could mean lower prices for many consumers, but it could also be used to exploit consumers' socioeconomic or physical circumstances.

Privacy advocates argue that the risks outweigh potential benefits. Winters points to the lack of consumer safeguards.

"Generally speaking, we don't have any controls or power over the way our data is collected and then used or abused," he said.

Even without malicious intent, he explained, the amount of sensitive information collected creates security vulnerabilities.

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"Every day you see a different story about a cybersecurity breach," said Winters.

The topic grabbed headlines this summer when a Delta Air Lines executive acknowledged in an earnings call to using AI to optimize ticket prices.

The company later clarified it does not charge "individual prices based on personalized data."

Still, experts believe personalized pricing strategies are already in use across multiple industries.

"On balance, the whole reason the companies are doing this is to sell you more and to sell more at higher prices," said Winters.

While personalized pricing isn't new, AI-powered tools and a rollback of some consumer protections have increased its prevalence and urgency.

The FTC's investigation into "surveillance pricing" was halted by the Trump administration shortly after he took office. For now, the practice remains largely unregulated and difficult to track.

As more companies adopt algorithm-driven price models, experts say consumers should be aware that their personal data may play a much bigger role in what they pay than they ever imagined.

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President Donald Trump signed an order Tuesday that will allow TikTok to continue service in the U.S. nearly until the end of the year.

Under the new order, TikTok will remain usable in the U.S. through at least December 16, 2025.

The order delays the enforcement of a rule that would require ByteDance, TikToks Chinese parent company, to divest from the popular video-sharing app. Lawmakers passed the bipartisan measure citing concerns that the Chinese government could compel the company to hand over U.S. user data or manipulate TikToks algorithm to influence public opinion.

President Trump has now delayed enforcement of the ban four times. The first delay came through an executive order on Jan. 20, his first day in office. The second delay occurred in April, when White House officials believed they were close to finalizing a deal to spin off TikTok into a U.S.-owned company, a plan that never materialized. The latest delay, issued in June, is set to expire Sept. 17.

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On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China have reached a "framework" for a permanent deal to keep TikTok open in the U.S.

President Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the deal on Friday.

Tyler Robinson will remain in jail without bail as Utah prosecutors pursue the death penalty against him on charges that he killed conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

Robinson made his first court appearance virtually from jail on Tuesday, listening as a judge read the charges against him.

He faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and witness tampering.

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 while debating students at Utah Valley University.

After the Sept. 10 shooting, Robinsons mother saw a photo of a person of interest and called her son, who claimed he was home sick. When she showed the image to Robinsons father, he agreed the person resembled their son and noted that a rifle in the photo looked like one Robinson had been given as a gift.

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Prosecutors said in conversations with his parents, Robinson said he planned to take his own life. However, they convinced him to go to their house, where prosecutors say he implied he was the shooter. His parents and a family friend eventually persuaded him to turn himself in.

Police later interviewed Robinsons roommate, with whom he was reportedly in a relationship. The roommate is a biological male transitioning to female. Robinsons parents told investigators their son had recently become outspoken in support of gay and transgender rights.

According to police, Robinson sent messages to the roommate following the shooting. One of them instructed the roommate to drop what youre doing and look under my keyboard. There, the roommate discovered a note that said: I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and Im going to take it.

The roommate appeared to be in disbelief and asked how long Robinson had been planning the attack. Prosecutors said Robinson responded that he had been planning it for about a week because he had enough of Charlie Kirks hatred.

In his messages with his roommate, investigators also said Robinson expressed concern about leaving behind his rifle, which once belonged to his grandfather. Court documents confirmed his DNA matched the murder weapon.

Prosecutors say Robinson told his roommate to delete incriminating text messages and not to speak with police. Authorities have said the roommate has been cooperative with investigators.

Kirk was an outspoken conservative Christian commentator who traveled the country debating college students on issues including transgender rights and religious liberty. He was frequently criticized by LGBTQ advocates for spreading anti-transgender rhetoric.

Wayne Disposal, a hazardous waste facility in Belleville, has faced growing public scrutiny over the last few years. Residents successfully rallied to stop leftover radioactive waste from a New York Manhattan Project site, which is currently being held up in court.

Watch Brett's story in the video player below: A look at Wayne Disposal: 7 News Detroit takes tour of controversial landfill

Now, residents are turning their sights to an application from Wayne Disposal, which is looking to grow their landfill with a vertical expansion.

Wayne Disposal in Belleville is roughly 600 acres, and about a third of that is an active hazardous waste landfill. We took a tour of the facility to see what protections are in place.

From the moment trucks carrying hazardous waste roll into Wayne Disposal, testing begins, a white sensor tests for radiation levels while workers sample the material and test it in their on-site lab, making sure its acceptable.

Most of the material that comes in is contaminated soil," said Sylwia Scott, area environmental compliance manager with Republic Services.

Scott says the facility accepts whats called low activity radioactive waste, which is considered less harmful than nuclear and low-level radioactive waste both of which, she says, the site does not accept.

"Being that were in an industrial community, a lot of industrial waste includes solids that are from wastewater treatment systems, air pollution control equipment, said Scott.

According to Scott, the majority of waste comes from out of state and is primarily a bi-product of manufacturing, which is why theyre located in a heavy manufacturing area.

"As a society, we're really pressing to bring industry back to the United States and build more, and thats going to make these types of assets even more critical to those operations, said Bill Carr, general manager of Wayne Disposal.

Carr says the next step for arriving trucks is to head to the landfill, where the waste is first transferred to containers to avoid cross-contamination.

The main purpose of that transfer spot is to make sure we don't have traffic going into a landfill, said Carr.

Carr says the landfill has multiple layers of protection, and the facility has over 100 monitoring points checking the air, along with groundwater. He says all water on property, whether it touches the landfill or not, is captured and treated, before it leaves.

"I can tell you that all groundwater sampling that we've done, we've proven time and time again that theres no issues. This landfill is not leaking, people can rest assured of that," he said.

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Jeneen Rippey is speaking on behalf of her organization, Michigan Against Atomic Waste, and the roughly 1,200 local residents who have joined.

That data is not readily available to the public, and it's like the fox watching the henhouse. Yes, the EGLE does have some oversight, but I have concerns," said Rippey.

The group has organized multiple rallies, first opposing the shipment of leftover waste from a Manhattan Project site in New York State to now opposing a vertical expansion that Wayne Disposal is asking for.

"The vertical expansion will go to 225 feet, and it will be a visible landmark in our community, impacting home values and businesses," said Rippey.

Carr showed us where the expansion would happen in a gap between two existing mounds.

We have the opportunity to fill this gap, not expand the existing footprint of the landfill and maximize the space we have available to our customer base, said Carr.

Rippey lives on nearby Belleville Lake, and has concerns over the sites impact on local waterways. While the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will hold another public hearing on the expansion, many residents continue to push for less hazardous waste, and Wayne Disposal hopes to convince them, its safe.

Leak detention, groundwater monitoring, radon monitoring, perimeter air monitoring, all of it is showing theres no exposure," said Scott.

Rippey says, at a very minimum, I believe we need to have independent third-party testing to protect our community, to ensure everyone feels safe.

EGLE will be holding that public meeting on September 18.

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Tom Brady is coming out of retirement again.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced Monday night on Instagram that he will play in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in March 2026.

The tournament is scheduled for next spring at Kingdom Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be Bradys first sanctioned football game since he retired.

Brady will join an all-star roster of current NFL players, including former teammate Rob Gronkowski.

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The event will be streamed live on Fox Sports and Tubi, with Kevin Hart serving as host.

Brady played 23 seasons in the NFL. Twenty of those seasons were spent with the New England Patriots, where he won six Super Bowls. Three were with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won another title.

Brady first announced his retirement in February 2022 before taking it back just 40 days later. He retired again after the 2022 season. Since retiring, he has worked as an NFL analyst for Fox.

The average national credit score dropped by two points this fall compared to the same time a year ago, according to new findings by FICO.

FICO says the average score now stands at 715. The survey found that Gen Z was hit the hardest due to increasing credit card and student loan debt.

The findings also showed that the share of consumers in the middle credit score range fell, as more people moved into either the upper or lower tiers.

FICO says auto loan delinquencies have increased 24% since 2021, bankcard delinquencies are up 48%, and mortgage delinquencies are up 58%. The report said personal loan delinquencies have declined since 2021, which it attributes to tighter underwriting.

The report also found that Gen Z and millennials were less likely than Generation X and baby boomers to check their credit scores at least once a year.

We created the FICO Score Credit Insights report to help the industry uncover the most impactful trends influencing consumer credit behavior, said Julie May, vice president and general manager of B2B Scores at FICO. This data shows how consumers are adapting whether by prioritizing essential payments like auto loans, navigating the return of student loan obligations, or actively monitoring their credit health. We hope this proves to be a powerful tool for lenders, policymakers, and advocates working to support financial resilience and inclusion.

The 16-year-old boy who shot two of his fellow students at Evergreen High School in Colorado on Sept. 10 appeared to hint at his plans on social media just hours before the shooting took place, according to research from the Anti-Defamation League

The anti-hate and anti-extremism organization's Center for Extremism said the teen was also active on a violent gore forum website that has been tied to at least two other school shooting suspects.

Authorities in Colorado said last week that investigators believed the teen had been "radicalized by some extremist network," but did not offer specific details.

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During the school's lunch hour, the teen fired a revolver handgun that he had loaded multiple times around the school campus before he turned the gun on himself. Two students were injured and transported to a local hospital.

According to the Scripps News Group in Denver, the FBI investigated the teen's social media accounts months ago after receiving a tip from the ADL about the concerning content but could not identify the individual behind the accounts at the time.

The ADL said the teen "spent substantial amounts of time in online spaces featuring extremist ideologies and violent content, ultimately adopting extremist views himself," but the group did not say exactly what extremist views were identified.

The teen joined a violent gore forum in December 2024. He had reportedly commented on posts in the forum related to the mass shootings in Parkland (2018), Buffalo (2022) and at a Quebec City mosque (2017), the ADL said.

The organization said two other individuals accused of conducting school shootings in Madison, Wisconsin, and in Nashville, Tennessee, were also known to have used the online forum.

The ADL said the teen posted content on the forum that showed he collected tactical gear, adorned that gear with extremist symbols and emulated former shooters such as the 1999 Columbine High School shooters. Evergreen High School is located approximately 20 miles west of where the infamous Columbine High School shooting took place and is part of the same county.

"Like many attackers, [he] assembled his gear in a piecemeal fashion, drawing inspiration from the equipment used by previous mass shooters," the ADL said. "For example, [he] posted a now-deleted TikTok video in which he modelled a tactical helmet and a gas mask; the posts background music featured a Serbian folk song that [

name removed

] played while livestreaming the 2019 Christchurch Mosque shootings."

There were several exchanges in the teen's social media posts that the ADL said suggested he may have intended or hoped to livestream the attack on Sept. 10.

The ADL said the teen's social media accounts were "filled with white supremacist symbolism," including certain terms in his username, wearing white supremacist patches and promoting Nazi-era symbols.

Just two hours before the shooting took place, the ADL said the teen reposted a photo of a revolver and box of ammunition on his X account. He had previously shared the same image on Sept. 5.

The U.S. Postal Services Operation Santa began Monday, marking its 113th year.

Children, families and individuals across the country can send holiday wishes through the program, which connects letters with generous individuals and organizations that help fulfill them.

Guidelines are available at USPSOperationSanta.com. Letters must be postmarked by Dec. 6 to be eligible.

For those looking to fulfill holiday wishes, the online catalog introduced last year has been expanded, making it easier for adopters to shop and donate. According to the USPS, potential adopters can read letters and pick one, or more, that theyd like to fulfill. USPS says for security reasons, potential adopters must be vetted by going through a short registration and ID verification process before they can adopt any letter.

The USPS says that the program is intended to help millions of less fortunate children. The program is for every person of every belief or non-belief, USPS says.

Letter adoptions open Nov. 17