New information has come out about a rape investigation at Cornell University. There are questions about what the campus police shared with the local district attorney’s office during the case.
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The case involves an alleged gang rape at Cornell University.
New details have raised questions about communication between campus police and the district attorney.
CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reported on the investigation.
The timing of events and information sharing is under scrutiny.
The case has gained significant media attention recently.
The developments relate to how the police handled the investigation on campus.
The district attorney’s role and knowledge are being examined.
The story is part of ongoing coverage of campus safety and law enforcement procedures.
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Texas lawmakers are considering adding one or more counties from New Mexico to Texas. Some Republican counties in New Mexico want to leave their state and join Texas, but there is no current legal way for counties to leave a state without approval from both states and Congress.
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A Texas House committee will discuss the effects of adding New Mexico counties to Texas.
Some Republican counties in New Mexico have expressed interest in joining Texas.
In January, two New Mexico Republican lawmakers proposed an amendment to allow counties to vote on leaving the state, but it did not advance.
For counties to leave New Mexico and join Texas, both states and the U.S. Congress must agree.
The change could shift tax money flow and political balance, as New Mexico is a key swing state.
The Texas committee meeting will study legal and economic issues involved in adding territory from New Mexico.
Opposition exists in New Mexico, with some calling secession ideas divisive and unrealistic.
Similar secession proposals in New Mexico have failed to move forward in past legislative sessions.
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President Donald Trump met with leaders from technology companies at the White House to discuss ways to manage the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech leaders suggested that they could regulate AI themselves without strict government rules, but some people disagreed with this approach.
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President Trump held a meeting with technology leaders about AI at the White House.
The discussion focused on how to keep AI safe and under control.
Tech leaders proposed a "self-policing" strategy, meaning they would regulate AI on their own.
Some critics opposed the idea of the tech industry regulating itself.
The future of AI safety and regulation remains uncertain.
No new government rules were announced during the meeting.
The meeting shows growing attention on AI risks from both the government and tech industry.
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A large brown bear named Backpack won the 2024 Fat Bear Week competition at Alaska’s Katmai National Park. The event celebrates bears gaining weight before winter, and Backpack narrowly beat another bear called Dancing Queen in a public vote.
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Backpack is a 20-year-old brown bear in Katmai National Park.
The competition highlights the bears' weight gain from eating salmon before hibernation.
More than 2.3 million votes were cast online during the contest.
Backpack won by about 5,000 votes over Dancing Queen in the final round.
Backpack’s mother, Holly, also won the contest in 2017.
The contest involves 16 bears competing in head-to-head matchups judged by public votes.
Backpack weighs about 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms) and is well-known through live cameras.
Dancing Queen is known for her unique head movements while fishing and is also the offspring of a past winner.
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Ken Griffin, who started and leads the investment firm Citadel, is giving $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. This is the biggest single gift ever given to a college or university and the largest donation Griffin has ever made.
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Ken Griffin is the founder and CEO of Citadel, a major investment company.
He is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University.
This gift is the largest individual donation in the history of higher education.
It is also the largest amount Griffin has ever given to any cause.
Carnegie Mellon thanked Griffin and highlighted the university’s important role in advancing American leadership.
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A recent survey shows that women who use midwives for childbirth report more mental health problems after birth than those who use traditional OB-GYNs. However, women cared for by midwives tend to receive better support for these issues compared to those who see OB-GYNs. Many people, including new mothers and their partners, struggle to recognize the symptoms of postpartum mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.
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Around 20% of women in the U.S. experience mental health problems after giving birth.
The survey included 4,154 people and found 73% of midwife patients reported postpartum mental health issues, compared to 53% of OB-GYN patients.
In 2025, 55% of midwife patients were diagnosed with a mental health condition, versus 34% of OB-GYN patients.
More OB-GYN patients said they received poor or no mental health support after birth (56%) compared to midwife patients (39%).
Anxiety disorders, along with depression, are common postpartum conditions, affecting up to 1 in 5 new mothers.
Many men and women overestimate their ability to identify symptoms of postpartum depression, with many unable to recognize key symptoms like obsessive behaviors or intense irritability.
Untreated postpartum mental health problems can harm mothers, babies, and families.
Women want better insurance coverage and more help for mental health challenges after childbirth.
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Several tech leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg and Dario Amodei, have signed a voluntary agreement to promote safe use of artificial intelligence. They made this agreement after meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House.
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Tech executives joined a "morally binding" AI safety pact.
The meeting took place at the White House with President Trump.
The pact focuses on self-policing to ensure AI safety.
Mark Zuckerberg and Dario Amodei were among the signers.
The agreement is voluntary and emphasizes ethical use of AI.
President Trump supports AI leaders regulating themselves.
The news was reported recently by CBS News.
The pact aims to prevent risks associated with artificial intelligence.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asked Americans to vote against President Trump in the upcoming midterm elections. The IRGC wants a change in U.S. policy toward Iran and hopes for peaceful relations.
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The IRGC is a powerful military group in Iran.
The IRGC made this request in a 25-page letter.
The letter was released seven months after a conflict involving Iran.
The IRGC wants U.S. voters to oppose President Trump.
Their goal is to change how the U.S. deals with Iran.
They offer the idea of peaceful coexistence between the two countries.
The midterm elections will affect U.S. government policies.
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A national inquiry is investigating child sexual abuse by grooming gangs in different areas of England and Wales. Birmingham and Wales have been chosen as the next places for detailed investigations into how organizations protected children and how abuse was handled.
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The inquiry is led by Baroness Anne Longfield, a former children’s commissioner.
It has the authority to require individuals and groups to explain their role in preventing or allowing abuse.
Previous investigations took place in Oldham, Bradford, Keighley, and London.
Birmingham was chosen because of victim reports, evidence of abuse, and public concern.
The inquiry will study what organizations knew, their decisions, and how they worked together.
Survivors in Wales have waited a long time for this investigation.
The inquiry started in April 2026 with a budget of £65 million.
It was announced in June 2025 by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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In East Jerusalem, Israel has introduced a new school curriculum for 45,000 Palestinian children, nearly doubling the number from last year. Israel says this change is to prevent hate, while critics say it removes Palestinian history and identity from textbooks, affecting national awareness.
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45,000 Palestinian children in occupied East Jerusalem now study a curriculum created by Israeli authorities.
This represents more than one-third of Palestinian students in the area and nearly double the previous year.
Christian schools in the city are striking because many teachers from the West Bank were denied entry permits.
International humanitarian law says occupying powers should not interfere with local education systems or replace them.
Israeli changes remove or alter references to Palestinian national symbols, history, and mentions of the occupation.
Research funded by the US Department of State found Palestinian textbooks do not promote hate toward Israelis.
Israel has pressured the Palestinian Authority and donor countries to revise Palestinian textbooks for years.
Critics say the Israeli curriculum aims to erase Palestinian identity and national consciousness.
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Two pilots on a flight from Dubai to Israel started fighting while flying the plane. Because of the fight, the plane had to change its route and land in Saudi Arabia for safety reasons.
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The flight was traveling from Dubai to Israel.
Two pilots got into a physical fight while the plane was in the air.
The fight caused the pilots to divert the flight.
The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Officials confirmed the fight happened mid-flight.
The incident received media coverage with details from news sources.
No information was given about injuries or the passengers' situation.
The reason for the pilots' fight was not explained.
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The article explains why many Uber drivers often talk on the phone during rides. Most drivers, especially those from immigrant backgrounds, stay connected with family and friends through long phone calls that help them deal with distance and the challenges of living away from home.
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Uber drivers frequently make long phone calls while working.
These calls are often with family members or friends, either in their home country or other cities abroad.
The conversations cover topics like family news, weddings, cost of living, immigration advice, health updates, and political events.
Long phone calls serve as a way to maintain emotional bonds and manage feelings of homesickness.
The calls often happen during solitary work or long shifts, creating a connection to loved ones despite physical distance.
The use of internet calling (voice over IP) makes these long-distance calls affordable and stable.
Different cultures have varying views on time and social interaction; for example, in Sudan, visiting without prior notice is common, contrasting with Western ideas of individual time.
These phone conversations are important for social and emotional support among immigrants living far from their families.
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Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A hormone called aldosterone may keep blood pressure high, and a new FDA-approved drug called BAXFENDY® (baxdrostat) can help lower it by targeting this hormone.
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High blood pressure affects almost 50% of U.S. adults, posing health risks.
Aldosterone is a hormone that may cause blood pressure to stay high.
BAXFENDY® (baxdrostat) is a prescription medicine that lowers blood pressure by blocking aldosterone.
BAXFENDY® is used with other blood pressure medicines when control is not good enough.
Possible side effects include high potassium, low sodium, low blood pressure, dizziness, and muscle spasms.
People with kidney problems, diabetes, or high potassium should inform their doctor before using BAXFENDY®.
Lowering blood pressure reduces the chances of heart attack and stroke.
The information comes from an interview with cardiologist Dr. Dmitry Yaranov on CBS Mornings.
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Many doctors now use artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily work, and most say it helps improve patient care. However, doctors want strong proof that AI is safe, protects data privacy, and has clear rules about responsibility before fully trusting it.
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81% of physicians use AI professionally, more than twice the share from 2023.
Over 75% of doctors believe AI helps them care for patients better.
88% say it is important to have strong safety and effectiveness checks for AI.
86% want data privacy protections in AI systems.
Clear rules about who is responsible if AI makes mistakes are important to doctors.
Transparency about AI’s data and performance helps build trust, but consistent, reliable results matter more.
Studies show that explaining how AI works does not always increase doctors’ trust.
Patients tend to trust AI more if it works well, a doctor is involved, and proper governance is in place.
Health systems like Mayo Clinic continuously evaluate AI tools and are ready to stop or change their use if needed.
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Tennessee plans to execute Christa Pike, a woman convicted of a 1995 murder, by lethal injection despite her request for a firing squad. Pike’s lawyers argue that lethal injection could cause severe trauma and have requested clemency, which the governor has denied.
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Christa Pike was convicted of torturing and killing a classmate in 1995 when she was 18 years old.
Pike will be the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years.
She has requested to be executed by an all-female firing squad instead of lethal injection.
Her lawyers say lethal injection could trigger flashbacks due to her past childhood abuse and trauma.
Pike also suffers from bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Tennessee law allows some death row inmates to choose the electric chair, but not the firing squad.
Pike’s clemency request to change her sentence to life without parole was denied by Governor Bill Lee.
Experts say she is the only modern Tennessee inmate sentenced to death for a crime committed as a teenager.
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The District Attorney in the Cornell rape case, Matthew Van Houten, said he never saw the written transcript of the victim’s police interview after she reported her assault. This new information relates to ongoing investigations and discussions about the handling of the case.
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Matthew Van Houten is the Tompkins County District Attorney in the Cornell rape case.
He stated he did not receive or review the transcript of the victim’s interview with university police.
The interview was taken after the victim reported the assault.
New details about the case continue to come out.
The case is being closely followed and analyzed by reporters and legal experts.
This revelation raises questions about the communication and evidence sharing in the investigation.
The article does not provide information on the current status of the case or court proceedings.
The story is part of wider news coverage of legal and social issues related to campus sexual assault.
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Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former TV news anchor, was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom after a dispute over who should succeed the previous king. He became the 13th monarch of the Batooro people following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month at age 34 from cancer.
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Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was once a television news anchor.
He is now the king of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda.
He is the 13th monarch of the Batooro people.
The previous king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, died of cancer last month.
The late king was 34 years old at his time of death.
A dispute over succession arose after the king’s death.
The king’s mother claimed another son should have been the next king.
The coronation of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma ended the conflict.
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MI5, the UK’s security service, has warned universities to stop working with a Chinese state-owned company, the China Academy of General Technology (CAGT), because it poses a security threat. The company is accused of using research from UK academics to help Chinese intelligence, raising concerns about spying and national security.
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MI5 warned UK researchers and universities to stop collaborating with CAGT.
CAGT is linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), the country’s intelligence agency.
The company allegedly uses UK academic research in areas like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to support espionage.
The UK’s 2023 National Security Act makes it illegal to assist foreign intelligence agencies.
UK universities face financial strain but have many partnerships and funding from Chinese education agencies.
China is the largest source of non-EU international students in the UK, bringing in about £600 million per year.
UK intelligence officials worry that Chinese academic partnerships increase risks of political influence and theft of research.
More than 100 UK academics contributed to projects funded by the MSS through CAGT.
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Police investigating the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire have given evidence files about 20 companies and 54 people to prosecutors. The investigation aims to bring charges before the 10th anniversary of the fire, which killed 72 people and was found to be caused by unsafe building materials and failures by government and companies.
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The Grenfell Tower fire happened on June 14, 2017, in West London, killing 72 people.
Police handed evidence files to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) about 20 companies and 54 individuals.
Possible charges include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety violations, fraud, and misconduct in public office.
The investigation involved over 15,000 people and 700 organizations, with 14,700 statements taken and 27,000 exhibits collected.
The CPS plans to decide on charges before June 14, 2027, the fire’s 10th anniversary.
Police built scale models of parts of Grenfell Tower costing £2 million to help court cases.
Survivors and bereaved families want justice quickly and for responsible people to be held accountable.
Officials and politicians acknowledge the delay but promise the investigation is thorough and nearing important outcomes.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law that bans police and other law enforcement in California from using electric shock gloves. This ban starts next year and will remain in place until 2030. It also applies to federal officers working in California.
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed the law on Tuesday.
The law bans use of electric shock gloves by law enforcement.
The ban covers local, state, and federal officers in California.
The ban starts in 2025 and lasts until 2030.
The law is part of California’s response to immigration enforcement tactics under President Donald Trump’s administration.
Electric shock gloves are devices that can deliver a painful electric shock to control people.
The governor described some federal immigration tactics as “Orwellian,” referencing strict and invasive methods.
This is the latest action from California opposing federal immigration policies.
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