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D.A. in Cornell Case Hopes to Speak to Accuser as He Weighs New Evidence

District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said a woman’s report to police in 2024 saying she had been raped at a fraternity did not support a criminal case. But he said he is now reaching out to her.

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Who Attended Trump’s AI Luncheon, and Who Sat Where

A seating chart of the meeting illustrated growing divisions within the artificial intelligence industry and how it is viewed by the White House.

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Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel

Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.

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A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit

The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.

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Cornell’s Chi Phi Chapter Faces Scrutiny Over Assault Accusations

Chi Phi’s Cornell chapter was shuttered after a woman said its members sexually assaulted her. It was one of the oldest fraternities at the school, where Greek life has thrived.

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Trump Launches Government Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims

Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.

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A Timeline of the Cornell University Rape Investigation

Prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a former student’s claims that several men sexually assaulted her in a campus fraternity house.

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At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves

President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.

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Trump Hosts A.I. Executives at the White House

Also, ICE is planning a hiring surge. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Students at Cornell Daily Sun Pursued Sexual Assault Case for Two Years

The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity party since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case.

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Trump’s Push for AI Data Center Expansion Puts Some Republican Lawmakers in a Bind

Some Republicans in close races have distanced themselves from President Trump’s effort to speed the construction of A.I. data centers, citing concerns about rising electricity bills.

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Trump Is Going Viral in the Worst Ways

On the technological, diplomatic and biological fronts, Trump is creating a disaster.

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Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over

A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falters

A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

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Supreme Court Allows Rapid Third-Country Deportations, for Now

The court also announced it would hear arguments in December on the legality of the Trump administration policy to swiftly deport immigrants to countries not their own.

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Trump Has Become Just Another Disappointing Politician

His winning brand — outsider businessman — has withered.

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Ukrainian Science Academy, Struck by Drone, Played Key Role in Research

Over 90 percent of Ukraine’s scientific discoveries have been attributed to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, including advancements in astronomy and military technology.

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Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault

Prosecutors say the man struck an agent with his car’s mirror before another agent shot him. The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that has not been released.

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In Nine Key Senate Races, Five Republicans Won’t Commit to Campaigning With Trump

Three campaigns left their positions unclear, and two said they would not join the president on the trail.

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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models

Employees and security researchers said they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but OpenAI did not listen.

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Black Voting Groups Prepare for Disinformation Campaigns in the Midterms

A new “propaganda playbook” aims to demystify common techniques used to target Black Americans, long a powerful voting bloc, with election-related disinformation.

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Man Shot by ICE Agent in Austin Is Charged With Assault

The charge reveals the existence of body camera footage of the shooting, though that video has not been released.

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Victor Marx, Colorado Governor Nominee With Sensational Past, Splinters the G.O.P.

Republicans in the state fear that the sensational biography of Victor Marx, their party’s candidate for governor, could drag down the rest of the ticket.

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Tankers Are Loading Oil Again From a Vital Saudi Pipeline

Saudi authorities had taken the pipeline offline this month after it was damaged in a drone attack by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia.

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Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know

Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.

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Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models

In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

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MacArthur Foundation Announces 2026 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners

The 20 fellowship recipients across the arts, humanities and sciences will each receive an $800,000, no-strings-attached stipend for their work.

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What to Know About the Hacking Group ShinyHunters and Its F.B.I. Breach

The bureau was the latest target of the notorious gang of cybercriminals that steals sensitive personal data and sells it online.

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Mamdani Announces Plan to Fight Antisemitism, Without Discussing Israel

A report issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani describes ways that New York City is funding hate crime prevention and celebrating the contributions of Jewish New Yorkers.

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It Won’t Be So Easy for Democrats to Make Data Centers Their Issue

The problems of technology were there before Trump and will be there after.

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