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Cornell president says university 'must do better' on handling of sexual assault allegations

October 3, 2026

Cornell president says university 'must do better' on handling of sexual assault allegations

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said the university "must do better" after questions arose over its handling of fraternity sexual assault claims.

Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on

October 2, 2026

Airport X-ray exposes dangerous weapon illegally concealed in passenger's carry-on

TSA officers at New York's Watertown International Airport found a spent M18 smoke grenade inside a traveler's carry-on bag, and the traveler had a strange excuse.

Inside explosive Cornell rape allegations: 7 men accused, conflicting accounts and a political firestorm

October 2, 2026

Inside explosive Cornell rape allegations: 7 men accused, conflicting accounts and a political firestorm

Seven former Cornell University Chi Phi brothers face a lawsuit alleging they drugged and raped a woman, and Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed a prosecutor.

Cornell sexual assault case revives scrutiny of a little-known New York law on intoxicated victims

October 2, 2026

Cornell sexual assault case revives scrutiny of a little-known New York law on intoxicated victims

Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity case exposes New York's voluntary intoxication loophole, prompting Kathy Hochul to appoint Letitia James as prosecutor.

Cornell rape allegations prompt NY Attorney General Letitia James to open ‘active criminal investigation’

October 2, 2026

Cornell rape allegations prompt NY Attorney General Letitia James to open ‘active criminal investigation’

Letitia James announced an active criminal probe into the alleged Cornell University gang rape after Gov. Kathy Hochul named her special prosecutor.

Amish face New York vaccine mandate in Supreme Court fight, might have to ‘pack their wagons’

October 1, 2026

Amish face New York vaccine mandate in Supreme Court fight, might have to ‘pack their wagons’

First Liberty Institute is urging the Supreme Court to intervene as Amish families face crushing fines under New York's school vaccine mandate.

Hero K-9 sniffs out hidden $6M cocaine shipment along US-Canada border

September 29, 2026

Hero K-9 sniffs out hidden $6M cocaine shipment along US-Canada border

Customs and Border Protection officers and a canine unit uncovered 174 vacuum-sealed cocaine packages hidden in a tractor-trailer's modified floor.

Man found dead on tracks at Brooklyn subway station after his bag reportedly gets stuck in closing doors

September 29, 2026

Man found dead on tracks at Brooklyn subway station after his bag reportedly gets stuck in closing doors

Yaw Boahene's shopping bag reportedly got caught in closing subway doors at a Brooklyn station, dragging the 57-year-old onto the tracks of a northbound A train.

Mamdani deflects Kimmel's anti-Trump bait when pressed repeatedly on relationship with the president

September 29, 2026

Mamdani deflects Kimmel's anti-Trump bait when pressed repeatedly on relationship with the president

Zohran Mamdani dodged Jimmy Kimmel's attempts to get him to bash President Donald Trump in several questions asked about the nature of their relationship.

Reparations activist does not expect compensation from New York officials as action is delayed for years

September 28, 2026

Reparations activist does not expect compensation from New York officials as action is delayed for years

The U.S. Freedmen Project said New York's reparations commission delay proves the system is designed to stall, not deliver, for descendants.