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Cornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer -- A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.

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Ex-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying scheme -- River's ex-housemate, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, testified he had no idea about his activities.

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I've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's -- Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived.

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US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban -- President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.

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How widely used is the death penalty in the US? -- The death penalty is back in the news after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee - but how widely used is it in the US?

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Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was 'failed' by officials, says New York governor -- The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024.

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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections -- Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

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'Ashamed': Cornell students gather to voice anger over alleged gang rape -- Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.

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OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information' -- The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

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Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.

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What we know about Christa Pike's condition after failed execution -- The BBC's Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.

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Witnesses recount Christa Pike's failed execution -- Witnesses describe hearing Pike complain about pain in her arm, followed by sounds of breathing and snoring for almost an hour before she was taken to hospital.

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Renee Good's partner speaks publicly for first time since her death -- The family of Renee Good has announced two civil lawsuits against the US government and members of the Trump administration.

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SpaceX launches crew to ISS -- The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral with two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian who will spend up to six months aboard the International Space Station.

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The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall -- Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next? -- The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

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What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo -- Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

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Cornell case highlights 'draining' maze for victims to report campus sex assaults -- Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.

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Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit -- The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.

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What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation -- The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.

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US road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court -- The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".

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Hawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses -- The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.

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Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione's arrest -- The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say -- As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Watch: New York governor blasts handling of Cornell rape inquiry -- Governor Kathy Hochul said she is "deeply disturbed" by how the university's police handled the investigation and criticised the local prosecutor.

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