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New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over

New York's governor appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to oversee an investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney's ability to handle the case.

Judge cancels Trump's firing of U.S. attorney in Seattle

A federal judge issued an injunction Thursday ordering a fired U.S. attorney back on the job and sidelining the person the Trump administration had tried to install as the top prosecutor in western Washington.

Botched Tennessee execution renews debate over lethal injection

Tennessee failed in its attempt Wednesday night to execute convicted killer Christa Pike, leaving the woman in critical condition in a hospital and reigniting a debate over the future of lethal injection as a way to carry out the death penalty.

Trump makes Red River run to rev up base, ensure GOP victories

President Trump on Thursday toured a Peterbilt truck plant in north Texas to highlight the GOP's job-creation agenda, kicking off a tour of ruby-red states "just to make sure" Republicans win in a tough midterm cycle.

Rubio waives human rights restrictions to release $320 million in military aid to Egypt

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has waived a restriction on $320 million in military aid to Egypt that had been previously withheld over human rights concerns, citing Egypt's help in dealing with Iran since the conflict began earlier this year.

FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, including by buying materials for homemade explosives and drones and traveling to Yemen, the Justice Department said Thursday.

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.

Judge denies defense motion asking Lindsay Clancy be found not guilty due to a lack of evidence

The judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder case on Thursday refused to declare her not guilty, turning down a defense motion that had argued there wasn't enough evidence to prove she was responsible for killing her three children.

G20 Trade Talks Yield Little Progress While Tensions Simmer

G20 trade ministers failed to reach an agreement Thursday to curb the flooding of markets with overproduced, underpriced goods, a practice the Trump administration says undercuts American manufacturers.

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.

States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants

States and cities sued the Trump administration Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.