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Texts show Cornell accuser's shifting emotions before she went to police, report says

A former Cornell University student who alleges she was gang raped at a fraternity in 2024 received a text-message apology from one of the brothers soon afterward. After initially saying she didn't see what happened as illegal, she told him within days that "90% of what happened that night was not consensual," according to a newspaper report citing records from the university's private investigation.

Massachusetts man charged with cyberstalking podcaster and former Trump official Katie Miller

A Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday in a federal case alleging he cyberstalked conservative podcaster and former Trump administration official Katie Miller, targeting her dozens of times with menacing phone calls and messages, according to court papers.

Ohio woman sues hospital that amputated her wrong leg

An Ohio woman is suing a hospital that she says amputated the incorrect leg, leaving her as a double amputee.

French school protests turn violent as government blames far left

Student protests over crumbling schools and teacher shortages have spread across France and turned increasingly violent, prompting a crisis meeting Thursday called by PM Sebastien Lecornu.

Judge overturns Trump's decision to fire court-appointed U.S. attorney in Seattle

A judge on Thursday overturned President Donald Trump's decision to fire the court-appointed top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle, the latest development in a legal tug-of-war over the administration's efforts to control who occupies the powerful Justice Department posts.

Supreme Court to Weigh Climate Lawfare Dispute Monday

The Supreme Court will kick off its new term Monday with a case testing the ability of states and localities to try to punish energy companies for the impacts of climate change.

Senators try to fast-track priorities before election, with mixed results

Senators spent their final week in Washington before the midterm elections offering last-ditch attempts to pass a slew of stalled bills, including legislation to protect children online.

New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to make vehicle stops only if they have completed specific training, under new internal guidance issued after several drivers were shot in encounters with ICE.

Moms for Liberty co-founder says Ms. Rachel's toddler shows should carry a political warning label

A co-founder of the parental rights group Moms for Liberty is urging parents to look closely at the politics of MS. RACHEL, the children's YouTube star known for early-learning songs and speech lessons.

Donor revives fraud claims against Christian worship leader Sean Feucht over a $250,000 donation

Sean Feucht, a Christian worship leader who attained rock star status after his large rallies in defiance of pandemic-era regulations, is facing allegations of fraud from a Southern California donor.

House chairman warns of security risks from South Korea's shift to China

South Korea's left-leaning administration is developing close ties with communist China, raising national security concerns for its relations with the U.S, the chairman of the House Select Committee on China warned in a letter.

Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus

Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money for a new campus in Miami focused on societal challenges.