Families make final plea on behalf of those killed in Boeing 737 MAX crashes

Families of the 346 people killed in the Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 gathered outside the federal courthouse in Fort Worth to make their final plea for Boeing to face criminal prosecution, according to NBC 5 DFW. 

U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor is allowing the families to speak during the hearing on the U.S. government’s motion to dismiss a felony conspiracy charge against Boeing. 

The families held photos of their loved ones as they spoke about the heartbreak of loss. 

“My daughter died on a new airplane that was defective and that was in operation because they weren’t complying with regulations and because of fraud,” said Nadia Milleron, whose 24-year-old daughter, Samya Stumo, died in the Ethiopian crash.

Boeing is accused of misleading Federal Aviation Administration regulators about a flight-control system linked to the crashes. In May 2025, the Department of Justice and Boeing agreed to drop criminal charges in exchange for Boeing paying $1.1 billion in fines. 

The families are divided about prosecuting Boeing on criminal charges or seeking damages in civil court. The judge has yet to rule on whether he can deny the dismissal or appoint a special prosecutor.

Fashion icon Giorgio Armani dies at 91

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, 91, died on Sept. 4, in his Milan home surrounded by loved ones, according to AP News.

Armani was known for his iconic fashion pieces and his passion for work. It is said he had been working on his designs up until his final days.  

“I design for real people. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothes and accessories that are not practical,” Armani once said.

Armani was planning to host an event during Milan Fashion Week to celebrate 50 years of his signature brand.

Washington, D.C., sues Trump administration

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing the Trump administration in federal court for the deployment of more than 2,300 National Guard troops in the capital, according to NBC News.

“No American city should have the U.S. military, particularly out-of-state military who are not accountable to the residents and untrained in local law enforcement,” Schwalb said.

A federal judge in California ruled that Trump’s decision to send troops into Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the use of the National Guard for domestic law enforcement responsibilities. 

The White House defended the action as a necessity to protect federal assets.