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Cornell police received tip about Chi Phi fraternity seeking to keep alleged gang rape under wraps

Tuesday, October 6 by ABC News

One day after a campuswide alert notified students about a reported rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024, the school's police department received a tip from an anonymous caller saying that the Chi Phi fraternity's leadership asked a potential witness to stay quiet... Read More.

Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

The Pentagon announced Monday that Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad, marking the first U.S. military execution in more than 60 years.The shooting left 13 people dead and... Read More.

Self-proclaimed ‘home saver’ accused of grand larceny

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

A New York entrepreneur who advertised online that she could help save people's homes from foreclosure found herself facing charges in a Staten Island courtroom Monday.Lauren Taliento, the president of JT Homesavers, is facing a 46-count indictment accusing her of grand larceny, petit... Read More.

Mother demands ‘justice’ as suspect in fatal Chicago street stabbing of 7-year-old daughter charged with murder

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

The mother of a 7-year-old Chicago girl is demanding "justice" after her child was fatally stabbed over the weekend in what appears to have been an unprovoked street attack.The mother of the young victim broke down in tears and collapsed to her knees during... Read More.

7-year-old girl dies after being stabbed multiple times in Chicago, police say

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed on a sidewalk in a shopping district of Chicago over the weekend by a woman who was detained at the scene of the crime by bystanders, according to police.The incident occurred just before noon local time on Saturday... Read More.

Over 35 million people under alert for dangerous temperatures as October heat wave bakes California

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

More than 35 million people are under heat alerts on Sunday afternoon as a dangerous multi-day October heat wave continues across nearly all of California.Temperatures are expected to soar up to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year, into the 90s... Read More.

Former ‘American Idol’ contestant to be sentenced for wife’s murder

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

An Ohio man who was found guilty of murdering his wife and staging the crime scene to make it seem as if an intruder had broken into their home and fatally shot the mother of two is set to be sentenced on Monday.Caleb... Read More.

‘Damage control’: Phone calls, records suggest some Cornell frat brothers tried to contain ‘gang rape’ allegations

Monday, October 5 by ABC News

Some of the fraternity brothers later accused of sexual assault at Cornell University attempted to contain the allegations in the weeks following the incident, apparently worried about what would happen to their own reputations and futures on campus, according to text messages, phone calls,... Read More.

Medical transport airplane missing off Massachusetts, Coast Guard says

Saturday, October 3 by ABC News

The U.S. Coast Guard was searching the waters off Massachusetts for a missing medical transfer plane with six people on board that went missing on Saturday morning, officials said.The Federal Aviation Administration informed the Coast Guard they lost contact with the Gulfstream G-100 around... Read More.

At least 2 dead after shooting during party at LA strip mall: Police

Saturday, October 3 by ABC News

At least two people were killed Friday in a shooting at a Los Angeles strip mall, according to police.The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a 911 call about a large party at the mall near Cal State Northridge around 11 p.m. when... Read More.

Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials

Saturday, October 3 by ABC News

The co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane who allegedly attacked the plane's captain and attempted to crash a flight bound for Israel on Wednesday is an Omani national who was previously suspended from flying by Oman Air after being identified as a security risk,... Read More.

25-year-old man charged with murder in deadly New York subway stabbing

Saturday, October 3 by ABC News

A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a fellow rider on a J train in Queens, police said.Jyrell Thomas was taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation Thursday morning. He was described by police as emotionally... Read More.

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