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October 12, 2026
Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration From Airing Publicly Funded Ads
A group of liberal organizations sued last week over the ads that praised the administration.
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October 8, 2026
Maduro Charged With Ordering Torture of Americans in Venezuelan Prison
Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, inflicted severe physical and mental pain on both Americans and Venezuelans to silence dissent and protect their authority, according to prosecutors.
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October 5, 2026
As Students Protest Handling of Cornell Sexual Assault Case, a Building Is Vandalized
An administration building was defaced and a glass door smashed early Monday after an emotional week following revelations about 2024 sexual assault allegations.
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October 2, 2026
Letitia James Is in Charge of the Cornell Rape Inquiry. What Comes Next?
As a special prosecutor, Ms. James has wide powers over the handling of the investigation, but legal experts say the case comes with potential obstacles.
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October 2, 2026
Why Prosecutors May Face Legal Hurdles in the Cornell Investigation
Experts in sexual assault cases said it may not be easy to win a conviction on the rape allegations that Jane Doe has made against fraternity members.
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October 2, 2026
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.
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September 10, 2026
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard
The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.
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August 28, 2026
Judge Again Denies Trump’s Request to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court
The ruling, from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, blocks President Trump’s quickest path to overturning his 2024 conviction for covering up hush-money payments to a porn star.
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August 23, 2026
He Was Wrongly Convicted of Attempted Rape. He’s Suing the DNA Analysts.
Alexis Rodriguez claims technicians at the New York City medical examiner’s office fabricated DNA evidence, leading to his wrongful conviction in 2014 for attempted rape.
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July 29, 2026
Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group
Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.
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July 20, 2026
El Mayo, Who Founded Sinaloa Cartel, Sentenced to Life in Prison
Ismael Zambada García, better known as El Mayo, used an army of hit men and widespread political corruption to smuggle illegal drugs into the United States.
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