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Renewed scrutiny of laws on intoxication and consent amid Cornell allegations
A woman's account of being sexually assaulted at a Cornell University fraternity house has advocates and lawmakers renewing their criticism of a New York law that makes it more difficult to prosecute people who have taken advantage of others too intoxicated to consent to sex
New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take over
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she had signed an executive order appointing the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James as the special prosecutor to oversee the investigation, which had initially been closed without charges in 2024.
Delhi Jantar Mantar protest: Section 163 in force, 11 Metro stations closed, traffic curbs announced; what commuters need to know
Security has been stepped up in New Delhi ahead of a proposed protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on Friday, with Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in force and restrictions imposed on Metro and road movement in the area.
CJP to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Mumbai on October 2, Dipke challenges CM Fadnavis
Abhijeet Dipke said that since a large number of people were affected due to the deletions, many will hit the streets; "If Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign, they will seek Narendra Modi's resignation," he said, alleging that Mr. Kumar was winning elections for Mr. Modi.
Braves power past Phillies in Game 3 to book NLDS showdown with Dodgers
Harris hits three-run homer in decisive Game 3Kerr throws 3 1/3 scoreless innings for AtlantaBraves advance to face two-time champion DodgersMichael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Ray Kerr threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday night in the decisive Game 3 of their National League wildcard series.Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer in the fourth and Matt Olson added a solo shot in the seventh for the Braves, who advance to a best-of-five Division Series against the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Continue reading...
Flydubai Passengers Recount Mid-Air Emergency - CityNews Winnipeg
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Death Row Inmate Survives Execution - CityNews Kitchener
Death Row Inmate Survives Execution  CityNews Kitchener
Unsealed documents detail Cornell investigation into alleged rape at fraternity house
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday said that she had lost faith in the county district attorney's ability to fairly oversee the case and had appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
From vehicle seizure to licence suspension: What happens if you don’t pay traffic challans?
Ignoring traffic challans could soon mean more than just an unpaid fine. The Supreme Court has directed states and Union territories to take stringent action against vehicles with pending e-challans, including impounding them and blocking several online services until the dues are cleared.
India-Pakistan Rivalry Gets Asian Games Stage, Gold Medal At Stake
India and Pakistan will be meeting each other in the Asian Games for the first time, and the clash will be for the biggest prize as the two men's teams battle it out for the gold medal on Saturday at the Karogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
On TV
Outlander: Blood of My Blood — 2x3: "Rabbits Don't Swim" (STARZ)
Julia welcomes a new member of staff to Leathers and learns unsettling news. Brian and Dougal train their men for battle. Ellen calls on lessons from her father and uses her wit to defend her family and her clan. 
New Music

The Beatles — "Rubber Soul (Super Deluxe)" (Apple Records)

Dead Poet Society — "Monarch" (Spinefarm Music Group)

Andrea Bejar — "In Bloom" ([no label])

Haywire — "I Don't Wanna Say Goodbye" (Roadrunner Records)

Mac Miller — "The Divine Feminine" (Warner Records)

Dexter and The Moonrocks — "Friends That I Don't Like" (Big Loud Rock)

In theaters
The Last First: Winter K2 (98 minutes)
A historic race to become the first to summit K2 in winter unravels into tragedy, exposing how ambition, ego, and the pursuit of glory can be as dangerous as the mountain itself.
Rolling Loud: The Movie (99 minutes)
Desperate to reconnect with his 13-year-old son, Hank secretly takes him to Rolling Loud against his wife's wishes. When Zion disappears inside the massive festival, Hank teams with two unlikely allies and plunges into an increasingly insane search—while hiding the truth from his wife and confronting the harder truth that his son is growing up.
Launching today
Falcon Heavy | NROL-97 — SpaceX (03:54 UTC)
Classified payload for the US National Reconnaissance Office.
Useless Fact

Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself.

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Today In History
2017 — Tom Petty, Pioneering Rock Musician, Dies at 66
American singer and songwriter Tom Petty, whose roots-oriented guitar rock arose from the new-wave movement of the late 1970s and resulted in a string of hit singles and albums, died at age 66
2005 — Death of Pulitzer-Winning Playwright August Wilson
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson—who was best known for a cycle of plays, each set in a different decade of the 20th century, about Black American life—died at age 60. theatre quiz Ted S. Warren/AP Images
1985 — Rock Hudson's AIDS Death Raises Disease Awareness
American actor Rock Hudson died, becoming one of the first Hollywood celebrities known to succumb to AIDS-related complications; the extensive publicity surrounding his death drew attention to the disease. What's the difference between HIV and AIDS?
1967 — Thurgood Marshall Appointed to Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967, becoming its first African American member. The U.S. Supreme Court has had nine justices since 1869.
1959 — The Twilight Zone TV Series Debut in 1959
The science-fiction anthology TV series The Twilight Zone debuted and became hugely popular, known for its unexpected plot twists and moral lessons; the show was created by Rod Serling
1957 — The Bridge on the River Kwai Wins Best Picture in 1957
The British-American war classic The Bridge on the River Kwai had its world premiere, and it later won the Academy Award for best picture. How much do you know about the Academy Awards?
1935 — Haile Selassie Orders Mobilization Against Italian Invasion
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassieordered mobilization upon learning that Italian forces had crossed the frontier to begin the Italo-Ethiopian War
1879 — Poet Wallace Stevens Born in Reading, PA
American poet Wallace Stevens, whose influential poetry explored the interaction of reality and imagination, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1879.
1836 — Charles Darwin's return to England
Naturalist Charles Darwin returned to England this day in 1836 after a five-year journey on the HMS Beagle, on which he gathered the specimens and observations that led to his theory of evolution by natural selection
1780 — British Spy John André Executed by Americans
British army officer John André was executed by the Americans as a spy after conducting secret meetings with American General Benedict Arnold during the American Revolution.How much do you know about the American Revolution?Photos.com/Jupiterimages

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