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Attention is on a Jane Doe matter connected to a District Attorney's investigation of 2024 sexual assault allegations, referenced in statements from Cornell University. The case is drawing searches in Canada and the United Kingdom, where it also ranks among trending topics.
- 2Newsom Signs Law Strengthening California Mentally Disordered Offender RulesβGovernor Newsom Signs New Law Strengthening California's Mentally Disordered Offender Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation strengthening the state's laws on mentally disordered offenders. The measure changes how offenders with mental disorders are handled after commitment, and it is being welcomed by prosecutors including the Riverside County District Attorney's Office, which highlighted the signing. Supporters say the law closes gaps in public safety and treatment oversight for this group of offenders.
- 3District attorney reopens Cornell gang rape caseβDistrict attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape'
A district attorney has reopened the case of an alleged gang rape connected to Cornell University. ABC News reports that the decision revives an investigation into the assault allegation, though details of the original case and the reasons for reopening it were not provided in initial coverage. The development is drawing renewed attention to how the accusation was handled.
- 4Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in 2021 Killing of Erica LaraβMan Pleads Guilty to Murder in 2021 Killing of Erica Lara -
A man has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2021 killing of Erica Lara, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's office in Massachusetts. The plea closes a case that has remained open since Lara's death more than three years ago. Authorities in Worcester County announced the guilty plea, bringing a resolution to a killing that had drawn local attention since 2021.
- 5Klobuchar clashes with Schmitt over Jack Smith claimβSen. # Klobuchar Clashes with Sen. # Schmitt After He Mistakenly Claims Jack # Smith Attended # NBA Game in Atlanta Sen.
US senators Amy Klobuchar and Eric Schmitt clashed at a hearing after Schmitt wrongly claimed special counsel Jack Smith attended an NBA game in Atlanta, and suggested the trip could have been to meet Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Klobuchar pushed back on the assertion, with Schmitt at one point saying, 'I think you've already perjured yourself.' The exchange drew attention for its sharpness.
- 6Senator presses Jack Smith with Fani Willis Atlanta game textsββWhat would you say if I had a series of text messages from your team that said you were in Atlanta at a Warriors-Hawks
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt invoked text messages allegedly placing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis at a Warriors-Hawks game in Atlanta on February 3, 2024, the day after Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade's affair was revealed. Schmitt raised the allegation in pointed exchanges with special counsel Jack Smith, escalating Republican criticism of the Georgia election case.
- 7District Attorney Weighs New Evidence in Cornell CaseβD.A. in Cornell Case Hopes to Speak to Accuser as He Weighs New Evidence https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/nyregion/van
The district attorney handling the Cornell University case says he hopes to speak with the accuser as his office reviews new evidence in the matter. The development signals the case may not be resolved soon, with prosecutors still determining whether the fresh material changes the direction of the proceedings.
- 8Murder defendant convicted of lesser charge, gets 40 yearsβMurder defendant guilty of lesser charge, will spend 40 years in prison for fatal stabbing, DA says
A murder defendant has been found guilty of a lesser charge and sentenced to 40 years in prison for a fatal stabbing, according to the district attorney's office. The verdict means jurors declined to convict on the original murder count but still handed down a lengthy prison term for the killing.
- 9Kaul and Toney face off over data centers ahead of 2026βΌJosh Kaul, Eric Toney on data centers and the 2026 election
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, and Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, the Republican who challenged him in 2022, discussed data centers and the 2026 state election in Wisconsin. The conversation touches on how large data center projects are becoming an election issue, with the two potential rivals offering differing perspectives ahead of the statewide race.
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President Trump is increasingly considering Jay Clayton for a White House role overseeing artificial intelligence policy, according to an Axios scoop. Clayton, currently the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former SEC chairman, would serve as the administration's AI czar. The report has drawn attention as the White House shapes its approach to regulating and coordinating federal AI policy.