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Cornell 7 Protests Sweep Nation's Major Cities

Cornell 7 Protests Sweep Nation's Major Cities

Demonstrators took to the streets in Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, and Tucson on Thursday to protest the alleged October 2024 gang rape of a former Cornell student known as Jane Doe. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has tasked Attorney General Letitia James with a second investigation into the case.

10/9/2026
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ICE Shooting in Marble Hill Sparks Protests, Arrests

ICE Shooting in Marble Hill Sparks Protests, Arrests

A federal immigration agent shot a 28-year-old man in the neck in Manhattan's Marble Hill neighborhood Thursday evening as a 5-year-old boy watched, according to officials. Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the shooting an "outrage," and protests following the incident led to five arrests.

10/9/2026
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Knicks Pause Contract Talks With Towns, Hart

Knicks Pause Contract Talks With Towns, Hart

The New York Knicks have tabled contract extension negotiations with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, saying the team will focus on preparing for the season. The decision delays any resolution on two key players' futures.

10/9/2026
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Frontier Flight Attendant, Passenger Scuffle at Atlanta Gate

Frontier Flight Attendant, Passenger Scuffle at Atlanta Gate

A Frontier Airlines flight attendant physically restrained a passenger after flight 2052 from New Orleans arrived at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport on October 6, according to video and airline statements. The airline attributes the delay to a misaligned jet bridge that took 27 minutes to repair.

10/9/2026
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Local Involvement, Not Money, Drives Conservation Wins

Local Involvement, Not Money, Drives Conservation Wins

A worldwide review of conservation success stories has concluded that the actions and opinions of local communities, rather than funding, determine whether endangered animals and ecosystems thrive or decline. The findings span coral reefs and other habitats across the globe.

10/9/2026
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Journey Drummer Hospitalized Mid-Concert in Tulsa

Journey Drummer Hospitalized Mid-Concert in Tulsa

Deen Castronovo fell ill two songs into Journey's set at the BOK Center in Tulsa on Thursday night, prompting bandmates to address the crowd and a drum tech to finish the show.

10/9/2026
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Amazon Funds Hamilton Twp's $2.5M Fire Truck

Amazon Funds Hamilton Twp's $2.5M Fire Truck

Hamilton Township's fire department is getting a brand-new $2.5 million fire truck, and Amazon is footing the bill. The online retail giant picked up the tab for the much-needed apparatus, a major boost for local first responders.

10/9/2026
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San Jose Teen Wins NPR Podcast Challenge

San Jose Teen Wins NPR Podcast Challenge

Amit Biligiri, a 16-year-old junior at Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, won NPR's eighth annual Student Podcast Challenge with an audio story exploring how memory works, inspired by a Burger King moment with his late great-grandfather.

10/9/2026
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USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Reunites with Families in San Diego

USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Reunites with Families in San Diego

Servicemembers returning from an extended deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were reunited with their families in San Diego on Thursday. The homecoming marks the end of a lengthy separation for the crew and their loved ones.

10/9/2026
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Long Island Seventh Grader Wins NPR Podcast Challenge

Long Island Seventh Grader Wins NPR Podcast Challenge

Cora Walsh, a seventh grader from Long Island, N.Y., has been named the middle school winner of this year's NPR Student Podcast Challenge for a podcast about her personal journey with dyslexia. The announcement was made on October 9, 2026.

10/9/2026
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