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 7:39 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 New Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to IRS By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status to the IRS as part of a proposed change to the annual tax form that nearly all workers file each year. 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 Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press A majority, 65%, of U.S. adults now blame Trump’s policies for persistently high costs more than factors outside of his control, signaling growing weariness over his aggressive use of tariffs and continued unhappiness with the war with Iran. Continue reading
Oct 01 Judge permanently dismisses Trump administration's case charging ex-Olympian with Reflecting Pool vandalism By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure… Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Vance speaks at a Republican rally in Florida By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but headed to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 01 Renee Good's family sues U.S. government and immigration officials over her killing By Kathy McCormack, Mark Vancleave, Associated Press Good was fatally shot Jan. 7 as protests against immigration raids flared across Minneapolis. Continue reading