IJR News — today's news from every sideJared Kim It's concerning that ICE has gone without a confirmed director since 2017, leaving key decisions to acting officials. Alaska plane crash kills four, ex-mayor among victims — Aug 27, 2026A Piper PA-24 crashed in shallow water near Seldovia, Alaska, killing four men: pilot Eric Middlebrook, 68, of Anchorage, and Californians Ronald Schmidt, 65; Lance Schmidt, 20; and Daniel Simons, 82. Investigators from the NTSB and FAA are examining weather, flight data, and wreckage while responders recovered the bodies after the tide allowed access, and Middlebrook is noted as a longtime Alaska pilot who previously served as Bethel’s mayor.
ESPN ranks 49ers under-25 talent 27th — Jul 23, 2026The 49ers face an aging, talent-starved roster with high costs tied to a costly 2021 first-round gamble on Trey Lance, while Brock Purdy’s emergence masked earlier drafting misfires that strained roster depth. Across CBS Sports, ESPN and related reports, the franchise’s under-25 talent is limited, injuries and aging have hampered development, and only a few young players, notably Mykel Williams, are viewed as blue-chip prospects, leaving the team reliant on veterans and mid-to-late-round hits.
