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Cornell taps former deputy AG Sally Yates to lead independent review

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

Cornell University announced on Tuesday that former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates has been retained to lead a "comprehensive independent review" into how the school "prevents and responds to sexual harassment, sexual assault and related misconduct on campus" amid allegations of a... Read More.

Starbucks sued over alleged ‘substantial amounts of sugar’ in ‘sugar-free’ drinks, company denies claims

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

A proposed class-action lawsuit filed by consumers against Starbucks on Oct. 2 in Seattle accuses the coffee giant of selling "sugar-free" beverages that, the suit says, "contain substantial amounts of sugar."The lawsuit, filed by plaintiffs represented by Hagens Berman law firm, alleges Starbucks "sells... Read More.

2 dead, multiple injured in school bus crash with children on board

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

A school bus filled with children rolled over in a multi-vehicle crash Monday morning in central Florida, killing two and injuring dozens of others, according to authorities.The bus was traveling to a high school and carrying 39 passengers, including 37 high schoolers, the bus... Read More.

Cornell police received tip about Chi Phi fraternity seeking to keep alleged gang rape under wraps

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

One day after a campuswide alert notified students about a reported rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024, the school's police department received a tip from an anonymous caller saying that the Chi Phi fraternity's leadership asked a potential witness to stay quiet... Read More.

Man arrested after posing as ICE agent at Miami polling site: Investigators

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

A man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly posing as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent and intimidating Brazilian nationals who were voting at a poll site in Miami, investigators said.Danilo Alves Silva was allegedly dressed in a blue "ICE raid jacket,"... Read More.

Self-proclaimed ‘home saver’ accused of grand larceny

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

A New York entrepreneur who advertised online that she could help save people's homes from foreclosure found herself facing charges in a Staten Island courtroom Monday.Lauren Taliento, the president of JT Homesavers, is facing a 46-count indictment accusing her of grand larceny, petit... Read More.

Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

The Pentagon announced Monday that Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad, marking the first U.S. military execution in more than 60 years.The shooting left 13 people dead and... Read More.

Mother demands ‘justice’ as suspect in fatal Chicago street stabbing of 7-year-old daughter charged with murder

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

The mother of a 7-year-old Chicago girl is demanding "justice" after her child was fatally stabbed over the weekend in what appears to have been an unprovoked street attack.The mother of the young victim broke down in tears and collapsed to her knees during... Read More.

7-year-old girl dies after being stabbed multiple times in Chicago, police say

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed on a sidewalk in a shopping district of Chicago over the weekend by a woman who was detained at the scene of the crime by bystanders, according to police.The incident occurred just before noon local time on Saturday... Read More.

Over 35 million people under alert for dangerous temperatures as October heat wave bakes California

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

More than 35 million people are under heat alerts on Sunday afternoon as a dangerous multi-day October heat wave continues across nearly all of California.Temperatures are expected to soar up to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year, into the 90s... Read More.

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Cornell taps former deputy AG Sally Yates to lead independent review

Starbucks sued over alleged ‘substantial amounts of sugar’ in ‘sugar-free’ drinks, company denies claims

2 dead, multiple injured in school bus crash with children on board

Cornell police received tip about Chi Phi fraternity seeking to keep alleged gang rape under wraps

Man arrested after posing as ICE agent at Miami polling site: Investigators

Self-proclaimed ‘home saver’ accused of grand larceny

Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad

Mother demands ‘justice’ as suspect in fatal Chicago street stabbing of 7-year-old daughter charged with murder

7-year-old girl dies after being stabbed multiple times in Chicago, police say

Over 35 million people under alert for dangerous temperatures as October heat wave bakes California

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