New York
-
Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws
The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.
-
Nepal floods: Many of those swept away aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
-
Mapped: Measles outbreak forces emergency in New York as Pennsylvania cases surge
This has been the most active year for measles nationwide since the 1990s
-
UK trial of three Iranians over plot to target dissident journalists
In London three Iranians go on trial accused of targeting UK-based journalists opposed to the regime in Tehran
-
Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court
Lubna Speitan offered to testify on behalf of Minh Quang Pham, who was jailed for 40 years after a Heathrow bomb plot investigation.
-
Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to abusing his position and government funds for personal gain
-
Lower oil boosts FTSE 100 but defence stocks lag
The FTSE 100 index ended up 43.75 points, or 0.4%, at 10,541.69, on Tuesday.
-
Eva Marie Saint, star of 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102
Oscar winner Eva Marie Saint has died at the age of 102
-
Bar where Jane Doe in Cornell case says she drank says it didn’t serve her
‘Moonies employees strictly followed the rules and did not serve alcohol to any underaged guests,’ the bar said in a statement
-
Everybody’s Favorite Art TV Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
Samsung’s The Frame is the leading art TV for a reason. The matte display makes paintings look like museum pieces, not a glossy screensaver.
-
Students turn on Cornell's president over the school's handling of gang rape allegations
Some of the students furious over the handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape at Cornell University are directing their ire at the school’s president
-
Cornell faculty inches close to ‘no-confidence’ vote against university leadership
Though a no-confidence vote carries no power to remove officials, faculty members say the measure delivers a necessary rejection of the university's top brass
-
Laos names veteran diplomat with international outlook to be new prime minister
Laos has a new prime minister after the National Assembly elected veteran diplomat Saleumxay Kommasith
-
Zambia says it will sign $3.6 billion US health deal after stripping patient data clauses
Zambia plans to sign a revised health agreement with the United States that excludes controversial clauses about sharing patient data and specimens
-
China Open: Daniil Medvedev finally runs out of chances with disqualification against Novak Djokovic
Daniil Medvedev once said you would need to knock on his hotel door at 6am for seven days in a row to make him angry - but his China Open disqualification was no surprise.
-
Actor, 'restaurant kid' Ming-Na Wen reflects on the Asian American experience in 70 recipes
Ming-Na Wen's acting breakthrough was in the 1993 film adaptation of Amy Tan’s novel “The Joy Luck Club.”
-
New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
The deadly outbreak in Pennsylvania is its largest in more than three decades, and confirmed cases in New York are up
-
Megyn Kelly attacks Cornell Jane Doe’s rape allegations – and targets her looks
‘She’s probably thrilled to be so admired because she clearly didn’t grow up the incredibly beautiful one’
-
Horrifying moment out-of-control hayride flips leaving a dozen injured
More than a dozen children were thrown from a wagon after a tractor flipped during a hayride in upstate New York. Chemung Conty Sheriff’s released surveillance video of the crash which happened at the German Baptist youth group gathering in Wellsburg on October 4. Initially, more than 20 youngsters were onboard but five leapt off when the brakes started smoking and the driver began struggling with mechanical issues, according to witnesses. The ride traveled along for more than a mile and a half before flipping at an intersection and tossing the remaining fifteen people across the road. Most suffered abrasions but the 16-year-old driver remains in a critical condition.
-
Whistleblower claims Trump ordered FBI to investigate LA anti-ICE protesters – US politics live
‘These allegations are deeply alarming,’ said Senator Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who received a copy of the complaint
-
Whistleblower claims Trump ordered FBI to investigate LA anti-ICE protesters – US politics live
‘These allegations are deeply alarming,’ said Senator Alex Padilla, a California Democrat who received a copy of the complaint
-
How to watch NCIS: New York season 1 online — stream the spin-off crime series from anywhere for free
LL Cool J is back as Senior Special Agent Sam Hanna to lead a new team in the Big Apple
-
Argentina will stop Falklands exploiting offshore oilfields, foreign minister says
Pablo Quirno says move is part of Argentinian government’s strategy to peacefully assert sovereignty over the islands
-
Hundreds join protest at Cornell University after fraternity gang rape lawsuit
Demonstrators held signs reading: ‘Jane Doe deserves justice,’ ‘Alcohol is not consent,’ and ‘Hold them accountable’
-
Russian ‘lab leak’ aside, it’s Trump’s sketchy approach to it all that’s worrying
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
-
The Russian ‘lab leak’ and America’s great weakness
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
-
Trump claims he’s ‘doing great’ as his approval rating sinks to record low – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
-
Student protests erupt at Cornell over mishandling of gang-rape allegations
Hall housing Michael Kotlikoff’s office spray painted as demonstrators demand resignation of college president
-
Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
-
Records reveal what Jane Doe told accused Cornell gang rapist
Records obtained by ABC News reveal several of the since-accused frat members tried to contain the allegations in the weeks after the incident
-
Rubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-nation tour of NATO allies with a stop in Iceland
-
Israeli documentary ‘NAZA’ opens in the US, reigniting debate over the war in Gaza
The Israeli documentary "NAZA" is opening in U.S. theaters, reigniting debate over America's military support for Israel
-
Cornell victim’s supporters flood internet with ‘I Am Jane Doe’ posts
Slogan intended to keep search engines from identifying anonymous plaintiff, who is suing the New York institution after allegedly being sexually assaulted
-
Students vandalize Cornell building over handling of gang-rape allegations
Student activists defend their actions as nonviolent, saying ‘property damage is not violent, condoning rape is’
-
Can we harness the brain's deep-cleaning system to prevent Alzheimer's?
The glymphatic system is the brain's recently discovered network for flushing out toxins. Now, we're uncovering surprising ways to boost it to protect brain health
-
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem
-
Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit
The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space
-
Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
-
Records reveal what Jane Doe asked accused Cornell gang rapist
Records obtained by ABC News reveal several of the since-accused frat members tried to contain the allegations in the weeks after the incident
-
US envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan's top general in push to seek end to fighting
A U.S. envoy met over the weekend with Sudan’s top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many describe as the world’s largest humanitarian crises
-
California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids
Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics
-
Cornell vandalized with graffiti as protests over alleged gang rape continue
‘We are investigating the vandalism at Day Hall and will address it in accordance with University policy and applicable law,’ a university spokesperson said
-
Jeffrey Archer obituary
Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.
-
FTSE outperforms European peers as euro struggles
Political and fiscal concerns in Europe kept bond yields elevated and weighed on the euro.
-
Obama to appear at Abdul El-Sayed rally in critical Michigan Senate race
Former president to visit 10 days before election day as victory for progressive challenger could tip Senate balance
-
Trump is hitting the campaign trail hard ... and that has Republicans very worried
The president is returning to the campaign trail to preach to the choir, Alex Woodward writes. It may not be enough to save him and Republicans in the midterm elections — and might just hurt them
-
A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled as “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup
-
Pennsylvania faces largest measles outbreak in decades as case count rises to 1,000
Neighboring states are also reporting hundreds of cases, with over 3,800 recorded across the country
-
The Russian ‘lab leak’ and America’s great weakness
After Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly Baxter
-
Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.