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Famed Cold Case's Shocking Turn

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September 01, 2025

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In Today’s Brief

  • Colorado: Midair collision

  • Modi: China visit

  • Iowa: Ernst exit

  • Spirit Air: Another bankruptcy

  • College football: Opening weekend

... and more

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The Top Tip

Plot twist

The late inspiration for a Hollywood movie franchise may have killed his wife.

  • What happened: Officials in Tennessee announced they would charge deceased McNair County Sheriff Buford Pusser with murder if he were still alive. They believe he is responsible for the 1967 slaying of Pauline Pusser and she did not die during an unsolved ambush attack that targeted him.

  • Of note: The Walking Tall movies -- the 1973 original and a 2004 remake -- are based on Pusser and his wife's death.

  • The incident: Pusser claimed his wife accompanied him to a meeting with an unknown person when a car opened fire on his vehicle, killing his wife and wounding him. He denied having any involvement while alive.

  • New findings: Tennessee's Bureau of Investigation reenacted the shooting and examined forensic, medical and physical evidence. Officials believe Pusser killed his wife outside of their car and then staged the drive-by, purposely shooting himself inside his cheek.

  • The reaction: Pusser's family criticized the claims by law enforcement. Tennessee officials said they are seeking the truth and justice for Pauline Pusser.

Quick Tips

U.S. News

  • Two small planes collided midair in Colorado. One person was killed and three people were injured; the incident occurred at a small airport about 85 miles outside of Denver (More)

  • A lost child was rescued from a monorail at a Pennsylvania amusement park. The boy wandered 100 feet above the ground at Hersheypark before a park visitor scaled the structure to retrieve him (More)

  • A federal appeals court said most of President Trump's tariffs are illegal. The duties will remain in place until October so the White House can appeal to the Supreme Court (More)

World News

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China for the first time in seven years. The trip comes amid tariff-driven tensions between the Trump Administration and New Delhi (More)

  • Pope Leo XIV condemned the "pandemic of arms" while praying for victims of last week's shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. The pontiff made the comments during his Sunday blessing at the Vatican (More)

  • Indonesia will make changes to government employees' compensation. The country has seen mass protests over the cost of living and unemployment rates, some of which have turned violent (More)

Political News

  • Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst will not seek re-election. The Army veteran is the fourth Republican incumbent set to leave the chamber after next year's midterm elections (More)

  • Missouri will likely redraw its congressional maps after Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special legislative session. The GOP-led effort would likely net the party an additional House seat (More)

  • President Trump revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a car accident in New Hampshire; the injuries are not life-threatening (More | More)

Business & Markets

  • Major indexes closed lower on Friday. The S&P 500 still managed to post its fourth consecutive winning month (Dow-0.20%, S&P 500 -0.64%, Nasdaq -1.15%).

  • Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy again, its second time in a year. The cast-strapped budget carrier said it does not plan to make major changes to its flight schedules (More)

  • Kraft Heinz will reportedly break up. The companies came together a decade ago, but separate grocery and sauce businesses are believed to be worth more as standalone properties (More)

Entertainment & Sports

  • No. 3 Ohio State defeated No. 1 Texas in the college football season opener for both schools. Florida State upset No. 8 Alabama; No. 9 LSU upended No. 4 Clemson and No. 10 Miami beat No. 6 Notre Dame (More)

  • UEFA will decide whether La Liga can play a regular-season match in the U.S. next week. The Spanish top-flight soccer league's proposed Barcelona-Villarreal fixture in Miami has generated significant controversy (More)

  • Amazon MGM Studios acquired Man on the Run. The documentary focuses on Paul McCartney's post-Beatles endeavors and is directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville (More)