The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, operated by Drexel University, closes permanently Sunday after nearly 200 years due to financial struggles and low attendance. Despite public outcry, rallies, and a petition with 56,000 signatures, the closure proceeds, though the museum's 19 million biological specimens will be preserved for scientific research.
The Trump administration is targeting AI critics and protesters as alleged foreign agents working for China, with the Justice Department warning of criminal liability for those furthering 'goals of a foreign power' through public demonstrations. President Trump has declared opposition to AI and data centers a treasonous conspiracy, while Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Tom Cotton has called for DOJ investigations into alleged Chinese influence networks, specifically naming tech entrepreneur Neville Roy Singham.
Two people were arrested at a Springfield, Missouri city council meeting on September 22 after opposing the city's use of Flock Safety ALPR cameras. Mayor Jeff Schrag blocked public comment on a resolution to review the surveillance system, then police arrested attendees Mia Heider and Noah Powell as they protested the decision.
Pakistani police detained former Prime Minister Imran Khan's three sisters and arrested PTI party leaders ahead of a planned September 27 protest march on Islamabad demanding Khan's release. Simultaneously, federal health authorities ordered Islamabad hospitals to prepare for mass casualties by postponing surgeries and recalling staff, suggesting the government is preparing a violent crackdown similar to a November 2024 incident where the military killed dozens of protesters.
Pakistani authorities detained three sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and ordered hospitals in Islamabad to prepare for a "mass casualty incident" ahead of a planned PTI protest on September 27, suggesting preparation for a violent crackdown similar to one in November 2024 that killed dozens of demonstrators.