By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Ten years ago, Jesse Farrar produced what will probably be the most influential piece of writing of his life. It was a tweet, fired off casually late in the evening of October 1, 2016. He doesn’t even remember what prompted him to do it. “I was probably bored and
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By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN New York (CNN) — Resurfaced allegations of a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house have renewed outrage over what experts call a legal “loophole” in New York’s – and other states’ – sexual assault laws that can make it nearly impossible for survivors to seek justice if they voluntarily
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By Isa Mudannayake, Jake Tapper, Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Alex Stambaugh, Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be taking over as special prosecutor in the case alleging sexual assault at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, saying she “lost faith” in the district attorney’s ability
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By Rhea Mogul, Ayushi Shah, CNN (CNN) — The Indian pilot who fought off a savage attack by his copilot and helped prevent an apparent hijack of a Flydubai plane heading to Israel with more than 170 people on board is being hailed as a hero. Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed while trying to fend
Continue Reading CNN, OBTAINED BY X, SOCIAL MEDIA VIA X, GETTY IMAGES, OBTAINED BY CNN, GPO By Rhea Mogul, Ayushi Shah, CNN (CNN) — The Indian pilot who fought off a savage attack by his copilot and helped prevent an apparent hijack of a Flydubai plane heading to Israel with more than 170 people on board is
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CNN By Mitchell McCluskey, Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — A horrific mid-air catastrophe on a plane heading to Tel Aviv was averted in a stunning turn of events on Wednesday when passengers and crew bravely rushed into the cockpit and regained control of the aircraft. The pilot attempted to carry out a “terrorist act” by
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By Mitchell McCluskey, Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — A horrific mid-air catastrophe on a plane heading to Tel Aviv was averted in a stunning turn of events on Wednesday when passengers and crew bravely rushed into the cockpit and regained control of the aircraft. The pilot attempted to carry out a “terrorist act” by attacking
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CNN By Holly Yan, Jessie Yeung, Gloria Pazmino, Jason Carroll, CNN (CNN) — New York’s governor chastised what she deemed a botched investigation into the alleged gang rape of a Cornell University student and vowed to take action – including changing a state law that prevents some victims from seeking justice. Gov. Kathy Hochul criticized
Continue Reading CNN By Isa Mudannayake, Jake Tapper, Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Alex Stambaugh, Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be taking over as special prosecutor in the case alleging sexual assault at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, saying she “lost faith” in the district attorney’s
Continue Reading WSTM, CNN By Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Chris Boyette, Cindy Von Quednow, Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — The former Cornell University student who says she was gang raped made an explicit accusation of sexual assault in an interview with university police in November 2024, but the district attorney said university police didn’t share
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By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! After some fierce competition, the Fat Bear Week winner has been crowned, and he’s a nepo baby! His name is Backpack — check out the chunky champ. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Hero passenger Chaos ensued
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By Mostafa Salem, Sarah Tamimi, CNN (CNN) — The United States announced it had completed its withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, more than 20 years after invading the country to topple Saddam Hussein, in a move that was celebrated by the Iraqi government and the Pentagon – as well as Iran and its allies, who
Continue Reading CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN New York (CNN) — Resurfaced allegations of a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house have renewed outrage over what experts call a legal “loophole” in New York’s – and other states’ – sexual assault laws that can make it nearly impossible for survivors to seek justice if they
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By Danya Gainor, Jason Carroll, Gloria Pazmino, Chris Boyette, Cindy Von Quednow, Avni Trivedi, CNN (CNN) — The former Cornell University student who says she was gang raped made an explicit accusation of sexual assault in an interview with university police in November 2024, but the district attorney said university police didn’t share that document
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By Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A family dispute over money was the “root cause” that motivated the killing and dismemberment of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi, prosecutors told a court Wednesday, as the trial of her ex-husband and in-laws accused of murdering her began. The gruesome 2023 murder of Choi, who rubbed
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By Max Foster, Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have condemned what they described as “extraordinarily reckless” behavior by international photographers who they say sparked a security scare at their children’s school. Private security and school staff are understood to have spotted two young men carrying backpacks, later
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By Tal Shalev, Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — A “violent incident” between two pilots caused a Flydubai aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv to divert to Saudi Arabia, sources have told CNN. The aircraft descended 17,400 feet – from 34,000 to around 16,600 feet – over northwestern Saudi Arabia in just over two minutes
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By Kara Fox, James Frater, Lex Harvey, CNN London (CNN) — A British-Iranian dual national has been arrested on suspicion of “preparation of terrorist acts” in connection with an alleged plot to target a UK airbase used by the US military. The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, on Thursday, a day after British
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, Todd Symons, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of cocaine stored as evidence for a major drug trial in Fiji were stolen from a courthouse, with most swapped out for flour, local media reported, in a case that highlights the South Pacific tourism hotspot’s struggle against an influx of narcotics.
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By Issy Ronald, CNN London (CNN) — For weeks, British media has thrummed with warnings from almost every group connected with the country’s criminal justice system. Probation officers are threatening strike action. Victims’ rights groups worry that victims aren’t adequately protected. Prison governors warn of prisons acting as a “revolving door.” Beset by persistent prison
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