SUMMARY: New York City officials have identified the remains of three 9/11 victims—Ryan D. Fitzgerald, Barbara A. Keating, and an unnamed woman—using advanced DNA technology on tiny fragments found over 20 years ago. This marks progress in the nearly 25-year effort to return victims to their families. Keating, a retired nonprofit executive and American Airlines Flight 11 passenger, was identified through a DNA match with her hairbrush. Fitzgerald was a Manhattan-based currency trader. The city medical examiner’s office continues testing remains, honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2001. Mayor Eric Adams praised the commitment to providing answers for families.

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SUMMARY: The EPA, under Trump-appointed Administrator Lee Zeldin, ended a $7 billion grant program from the Biden-era Solar for All initiative, aimed at funding residential solar projects for over 900,000 low-income U.S. households. The program, part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund authorized by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, had awarded funds to states and tribes for renewable energy projects, with only $53 million spent so far. Critics, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and solar industry leaders, argue the termination is illegal and counterproductive amid rising energy costs and climate threats. Legal challenges are ongoing, with courts blocking contract freezes, as opposition accuses the administration of favoring fossil fuels.

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SUMMARY: Six soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, were praised for subduing Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who allegedly shot five fellow soldiers with a personal handgun. The attack occurred Wednesday at the base where Radford worked as a supply sergeant. The quick response of the soldiers, who tackled and restrained Radford until law enforcement arrived, was credited with saving lives. The injured soldiers are stable, with three undergoing surgery. Radford, who had no known deployments, faces investigation amid unclear motives. Fort Stewart, home to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, experienced a lockdown during the incident. The FBI is assisting the investigation.

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