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Cornell student who made rape allegations said sexual encounters ‘felt like coercion’ in 2024 statement

Wednesday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Cornell University student detailed the night that she was allegedly sexually assaulted in a statement to police two years ago - describing that she was felt incapacitated, saying she declined to participate in some of the sexual activity and that... Read More.

Elderly in-laws accused of killing New York Times games engineer, police say

Wednesday, September 30 by ABC News

An elderly couple was arrested in connection with the shooting death of their son-in-law, a director for the New York Times' games division, over the weekend in California, police said.While court documents detailed a long a history between Jonathan McKinsey and his in-laws, Shouyong... Read More.

TSA says officers must stand, chairs banned at airport checkpoints nationwide

Wednesday, September 30 by ABC News

The Transportation Security Administration says it's taking away chairs at airport checkpoints nationwide and that TSA officers who check passengers' IDs must stand, saying the move is designed to help officers remain alert."This welcome change reinforces both our security posture and our commitment to... Read More.

Nearly 40% of global population exposed to dangerous ozone pollution in 2026: Report

Wednesday, September 30 by ABC News

The combination of widespread extreme heat and human-caused air pollution has exposed nearly 40% of the global population to dangerous levels of ground-level ozone so far this year, according to a new report by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).The analysis shows that... Read More.

Supreme Court rules Trump administration can continue rapidly deporting migrants to 3rd countries

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration can continue deporting migrants to third countries without prior notice after the Supreme Court on Tuesday paused a lower court order blocking the controversial policy.In granting the government's request for a stay, the high court on Tuesday cleared federal... Read More.

Jury deliberations underway in murder trial of former ‘American Idol’ contestant

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jury deliberations are underway in the murder trial of an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his wife, who had called 911 to report that an intruder broke into their home and killed the mother of two.Caleb Flynn, 40, who once... Read More.

New York Gov. Hochul calls for ‘transparent, independent review’ of Cornell response to alleged group rape

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday called for an outside investigation into Cornell University's campus culture and its response to allegations by an unidentified female former student that she was raped by several men at a fraternity there in 2024.The... Read More.

18-year-old in ICE detention for more than 200 days: ‘They just took me away’

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Elder Chavez Carranza believed his last year of high school would consist of preparations for his graduation, prom and planning for his future.Instead, the 18-year-old has spent more than 200 days in an immigration detention center in Louisiana, hundreds of miles from... Read More.

3 hikers in Big Sur saved in overnight rescue operation

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three hikers were airlifted to safety by rescue crews early Monday morning after becoming lost and disoriented in a Big Sur state park, according to officials.The hikers called 911 at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday to request emergency assistance, prompting a joint... Read More.

Another Trump loyalist helping lead probe into Trump investigations resigns

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Another top Trump loyalist tasked to help lead a controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Trump's political foes has resigned from the Justice Department, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. The resignation of Kurt Olsen, a 2020 election denier who... Read More.

X2 roller coaster shut down at Six Flags Magic Mountain amid lawsuits

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The X2 rollercoaster, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, has been shut down, the president of Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday."After almost 20 years, we have decided to permanently retire X2," Six Flags Magic Mountain President Brian Oerding said... Read More.

DA defends decision not to prosecute alleged Cornell ‘gang rape’ case in 2024

Tuesday, September 29 by ABC News

Prosecutors in upstate New York are defending their decision not to bring charges in 2024 after an alleged "gang rape" at a Cornell University fraternity. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten described the allegations as "morally disturbing" but argued that the facts he... Read More.