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PoliticsOct 2Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governorThe woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.BBC World
PoliticsOct 2Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: ReportsThe possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 2New York Governor Vows To Close Intoxication Loophole After Alleged Cornell Gang Rape"It should not matter whether they chose to use drugs or alcohol. Voluntary intoxication is not a license for sexual assault or gang rape. Period," Hochul said Friday. The post New York Governor Vows To Close Intoxication Loophole After Alleged Cornell Gang Rape appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 2Trump to Name Jay Clayton to Serve as A.I. CzarThe director of national intelligence will help develop new policies, and potentially regulations, for the rapidly evolving technology.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2New York governor vows to close legal loophole after Cornell gang rape allegationsFollowing public outcry over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for closing a loophole in state law that allows offenders to avoid rape charges if their victims were willingly intoxicated.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 2Republican super PAC shifts money from North Carolina to KansasSenate Leadership Fund, a Republican political action committee that raises money and spends on ads supporting GOP Senate candidates, is moving money out of North Carolina and into Kansas, according to a source familiar with SLF’s plans. The move is a sign that the Kansas race is growing more competitive for Democrats, as polls suggest…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Republican super PAC shifts money from North Carolina to KansasThe Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), a Republican PAC that raises money and spends on ads supporting GOP Senate candidates, is moving money out of North Carolina and into Kansas, according to a source familiar with SLF’s plans. The move is a sign that the Kansas race is growing more competitive for Democrats, as polls suggest…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2US to raise EB-5 visa fees, new charges take effect Nov 30The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will introduce new fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program from November 30, 2026. The post US to raise EB-5 visa fees, new charges take effect Nov 30 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 2Flurry of Lawsuits Shows Both Parties Preparing for Post-Election ChallengesRepublicans are using the courts to hunt for noncitizen voters. Democrats worry the G.O.P. is trying make it harder for eligible voters to cast ballots — and paving the way to try to toss valid election results.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects DimAs the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2Concerns about conservative vote split in Kelowna Centre (Kelowna)BC Conservative candidate Kristina Loewen is concerned right-leaning voters could be split after OneBC announced it would run a candidate in Kelowna Centre, where she beat NDP candidate Loyal Wooldridge by just 40 votes in the last election. Loewen said she hopes voters see her as a centre-right ...castanet · united states of america
PoliticsOct 2WVDEP awards $70,480 in grants for electronics recycling across West VirginiaCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection will award $70,480 in grants to nine county commissions and solid waste authorities to support the collection and recycling ofwvnews · united states of america
PoliticsOct 2Talarico leads Paxton by 2 points in tightening Texas Senate race: SurveyTexas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is leading state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) by just 2 points among likely voters, according to a new Fox News poll. The Democrat’s lead is within the poll’s 3-point margin of error and shows a tight race in the Lone Star State. Among likely voters polled, 51 percent…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Berkowitz out at DoD Space Policy officeGancio has a background in intelligence, most recently serving as an advisor to Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who chairs the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 2As Prospects Dim, G.O.P. Pulls Money Out of North Carolina Senate RaceThe Senate Leadership Fund is diverting money to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party as it seeks to hold its majority.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2Trump boasts about his mobility at rally: ‘I can go ramp, I can go stair’President Trump claimed that former President Biden ‘could never find the stairs’ during speech at the Peterbilt Motors Company plant in Denton, TexasThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 2US Coast Guard says it has intercepted ship carrying fuel to CubaUS says ship thought to be using common ‘dark fleet’ tactics was boarded and taken to Mexico as embargo continuesThe US Coast ⁠Guard has announced that it intercepted a large cargo ship carrying fuel bound for Cuba, as the ⁠Trump administration’s crippling ⁠oil embargo against ​the island nation continued.The vessel named Grace was stopped on 5 September in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba ⁠and Mexico while using tactics to evade authorities, the Coast Guard said. The New York Times reported that the ship ⁠was 91 metres (300ft) long. Continue reading...Guardian World
PoliticsOct 2Trump expected to tap DNI Jay Clayton as new AI czarPresident Trump is expected to tap Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, for a new role as the White House's artificial intelligence — or in Trump's words, "super intelligence" — czar.Why it matters: Clayton, who Trump previously told Axios would be a good idea for AI czar, is expected to take on the second title, sources told Axios. Calls for government intervention into AI's rapid development are growing, but the president has repeatedly said he favors a light regulatory touch and has called fears about the tech's threat to humanity a hoax.Trump had been warming to the idea of Axios
PoliticsOct 2A small Texas town stopped Trump’s border wall construction – for now - The GuardianA small Texas town stopped Trump’s border wall construction – for now The Guardian Judge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas The New York Times Federal judge weighs temporary halt to Big Bend border barrier work at El Paso hearing KOMO Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration border wall in Texas' Big Bend region Yahoo Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park AP Newsgoogle · united states of america
PoliticsBreakingOct 2California state Capitol evacuated amid threatCalifornia’s state Capitol was evacuated Friday morning after construction crews in the west wing of the building reported a threat to authorities, according to the California Highway Patrol.pressdemocrat · united states of america
PoliticsOct 2My drones save lives — but the FCC wants to take them awayDrones have been a game-changer for my team at Weber County Search and Rescue here in Utah, but unfortunately, a proposal under consideration in Washington, D.C., could cut off our ability to buy them, and hurt search and rescue teams like mine all across the country.The Hill
PoliticsOct 2GOP senator says midterms could be like 2006: ‘And 2006 was really bad for Republicans’Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is warning that Republicans could get drubbed in this year’s midterm election, much like what happened to Republicans 20 years ago during former President George W. Bush’s second midterm elections, when the GOP lost control of both the House and Senate. Daines, who headed the Senate Republican campaign arm in the…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Hochul stops short of calling for Cornell resignations as James takes over rape probeNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday stopped short of calling for the resignations of the president of Cornell University and the local prosecutor who handled allegations of gang rape there in 2024, though she called the school’s handling of the incident “a failure.” In response to questions about calls for the officials to…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Questions emerge after Christa Pike's botched executionTennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug during her attempted execution, her attorneys say. Officials are investigating what went wrong.CBS News