The scheme is part of Russia’s larger strategy for sowing discord in the West, if more subtle than other recent operations blamed on the Kremlin. Read full story (NYT subscription …
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student’s allegation of rape. The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault. …
Cornell Students Call for Change at Fiery Public Meeting
Through tears, some students shared stories of assaults they had experienced, while others spoke out to criticize administrators and demand improved training on consent. Go to Source Author: Emma Goldberg …
How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Action
The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.” Go to Source Author: Debra Kamin, …
Chi Phi Members Accused in Cornell Sex Assault Lawsuit Give Varying Accounts of Night
Their accounts, detailed in hundreds of pages of investigative files obtained by The New York Times, were disjointed and sometimes contradictory. All the men denied any wrongdoing. Go to Source …
Congress Leaves With a Whimper, as the G.O.P. Braces for Midterm Pain
Republicans lined up a series of doomed votes in their final hours, hoping to portray Democrats as obstructionists. But some conceded that their party was more likely to be punished. …
Tennessee Pauses Executions After a Botched Lethal Injection
Also, the Supreme Court will review Trump’s migrant detention policy. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Cullen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Christa Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions
Gov. Bill Lee ordered a review of the state’s lethal injection process after the botched attempt to execute the lone woman on Tennessee’s death row. Go to Source Author: Emily …
‘We have people screaming for help’: Details of medical chopper crash off Catalina emerge
Two people are dead and one remains missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed off Catalina Island. Read full story Author: Fedor Zarkhin, Richard Winton
UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it ‘political coercion’
UC asked a federal judge to throw out the DOJ’s Title VI lawsuit accusing UCLA of ignoring antisemitism, calling the case political coercion. Read full story Author: Jaweed Kaleem
Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employment
Days after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment …
Speed demons, beware: Speed cameras are coming to Los Angeles by Halloween
After a nearly five-month delay, 125 cameras are expected to be installed throughout the city to catch those driving over the speed limit. Fines will range from $50 to $500. …
Exceptionally long heat wave hitting Southern California, could last until mid-October
Saturday is expected to be the hottest day of the heat wave, which could last through mid-October, according to the National Weather Service. Read full story Author: Iris Kwok
Mother charged with murder in death of 4-month-old baby found in South L.A. dumpster
A woman was charged with murder in connection with the death of her 4-month-old baby who was found dead in a dumpster earlier this week in South Los Angeles. Read …
Trial begins for ‘Scrubs’ executive producer facing more than 20 sex assault charges
Eric Weinberg, who worked as a producer or screenwriter on more than 90 episodes of the beloved sitcom “Scrubs,” has been charged with luring several women to his Los Angeles …
California just changed the way you shop for food. Here’s how
California is creating a front-of-package label for what it deems non-ultraprocessed foods. Some say a nationwide definition is needed to avoid confusing consumers. Read full story Author: Karen Garcia
Man who ambushed and killed newly engaged L.A. County deputy will spend life in prison
Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, 32, was convicted earlier this year for the September 2023 killing of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer outside the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. Read full story Author: Clara Harter
Woman allegedly caught on video running over Blackey the puppy is arrested by Santa Ana police
Santa Ana Police arrested a woman Thursday who appeared to deliberately run over a 9-month-old puppy in a disturbing surveillance camera video. Read full story Author: Clara Harter
Vigil planned for Franklin High student who fell to his death on campus
Community members are expected to gather Thursday evening to mourn a Benjamin Franklin High School student who fell to his death Wednesday at the campus. Police are investigating the fatal …
What Did Christa Pike Do? What to Know About the Botched Tennessee Execution.
Ms. Pike, 50, survived two doses of a lethal injection in Tennessee. She was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of a classmate. Go to Source Author: Yan Zhuang …