Oct 01 Watch 6:12 New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations By Amna Nawaz, Molly Mazilu, Karina Cuevas There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe’s… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 6:22 A look at Hegseth's attempts to reshape the Pentagon By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is fundamentally reshaping the culture of the U.S. military. He's removing senior officers, dismantling diversity initiatives and putting a new emphasis on religious faith and what he calls a "warrior ethos." Beyond the cultural… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:32 'Valley of Death' reveals how tech companies are replacing traditional defense contractors By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley are working with the Pentagon and cashing in. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:39 On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Sonia Kopelev After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn and… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 5:52 Karl Rove and David Axelrod give their midterm predictions By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Karl Rove is known for his hardball politics promoting the GOP. But in the past two weeks, he announced that this year he is voting for a Democrat. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rove and another architect of modern politics,… Continue watching
Oct 01 California helicopter crash kills 2 people, leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing By Dave Collins, Associated Press A medical helicopter transporting a patient crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and leaving two hospitalized, authorities said Thursday. Rescuers continued searching Thursday for a fifth person who was aboard the aircraft and went missing after… Continue reading
Oct 01 State laws on intoxication and consent get new scrutiny after Cornell rape allegations By Claudia Lauer, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Under New York state law, rape charges generally need to involve force or a clear refusal of sex, unless the victim is physically helpless due to being unconscious, or mentally incapacitated due to being drugged without their consent. Continue reading
Oct 01 Former cop who fatally shot Botham Jean in apartment that she mistook for hers gets parole By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press A white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a Black man in his apartment that she mistook for her own was granted parole Thursday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. Continue reading
Oct 01 The latest on Christa Pike's case and Tennessee's previously botched executions By Maria Ramirez Uribe A failed execution in Tennessee is raising more questions about the state’s capital punishment protocols after Christa Gail Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Oct 01 Supreme Court intervenes in dispute over Kentucky church's plan to build shrine on residential land By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The nation's highest court will hear arguments in the coming months in its latest case involving religious rights. Continue reading