ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Cornell frat brother apologized to Jane Doe after alleged rape, texts show
New York's attorney general will investigate the rape allegation.
NYTIMES (Andrew E. Kramer) - Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile
While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.
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NYTIMES (Ségolène Le Stradic and Mark Landler) - Blockades, Fireworks and Tear Gas: Young Protesters Are Rattling France
Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BREAKING: NY Governor Hochul, NY AG James give update on Cornell investigation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James gave an update on the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BREAKING: Jobs report far below expectations, unemployment ticks up
The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, which was far below expectations. Also, the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. Senior Writer for The Dispatch David Drucker, Punchbowl News Co-founder Jake Sherman and Financial Time Contributing Editor Brendan Greeley join Erielle Reshef to share their analysis of the last jobs report before Election Day.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Letitia James takes over Cornell gang rape case as special prosecutor
New York State Attorney General Letitia James will be taking over as special prosecutor in the case alleging sexual assault at Cornell University, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, saying she "lost faith" in the district attorney's ability to oversee it.
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - What to watch in the Supreme Court's big climate case
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear arguments in a case that could determine the fate of state-court lawsuits nationwide seeking climate damages from oil giants. Why it matters: Billions and billions of dollars are at stake for the oil industry in dozens of cases brought by state and local governments. - Governments face mounting costs from climate change that litigants link directly to the companies' products. The big picture: SCOTUS is considering whether federal law blocks damage claims under state laws for the effects of interstate and global emissions. State of play: It's specifically about litigation against Exxon and Suncor that the city and county of Boulder filed in 2018. - But dozens of state-court cases are active in…
How might a ruling in favor of oil companies impact state-level climate policies like those in New York and Vermont?
A ruling in favor of the oil companies could jeopardize separate state climate policies, specifically "climate superfund" laws in New York and Vermont that assess damages against fossil fuel companies to fund climate adaptation.
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What jurisdictional question must the Supreme Court address before deciding on federal preemption?
The Court is considering whether it has jurisdiction to review a Colorado Supreme Court decision that allowed the Boulder case to proceed in state court.
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Which states currently have active state-court cases against oil companies according to the report?
Active cases are located in California, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and other locations.
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What are the central accusations made by litigants in the various state-court cases against oil companies?
The cases generally accuse oil giants of concealing risks or making deceptive statements, and they seek damages for climate-related costs.
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What specific litigation is the Supreme Court reviewing in relation to the city and county of Boulder?
The Court is reviewing litigation against Exxon and Suncor that was filed by the city and county of Boulder in 2018.
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What is the primary legal question the Supreme Court is considering regarding climate change litigation?
The Supreme Court is considering whether federal law blocks damage claims under state laws for the effects of interstate and global emissions, a concept known as federal preemption.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Ben Binday) - Midterm polls that caught our eye this week show more good news for Democrats
Polls show close contests in competitive Senate races and rare independent polling in Virginia congressional races.
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ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Trump defends spending millions on taxpayer-funded promotional ads: 'For the country'
The Trump administration faces more questions about spending millions of taxpayer dollars to air TV ads promoting Trump's policies in the weeks ahead of the midterms.
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NYTIMES (Jack Ewing) - As Gas Prices Rose, Sales of Larger Vehicles Slid
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.