Ex-Arizona frat leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
A former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader, Carter Eslick, was sentenced to two months in jail for his role in a hazing that led to the death of a pledge.
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Cornell agrees to independent probe of alleged rape case, Hochul says
Cornell University has agreed to hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into the 2024 alleged gang rape case, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
ASU hockey coach put on leave after player collapsed during workout
Matthew Mayich, a 21-year-old sophomore from Ontario, Canada, collapsed during a workout on Aug. 20 and remains hospitalized.
Election denier Kurt Olsen steps down from "grand conspiracy" case
Olsen notified the Justice Department that he was departing the case in an email Monday.
Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes
Flock has made unsupported or inconsistent statistical claims in the past, according to a CBS News review and criminal justice experts.
Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs
Senate Democrats blocked a GOP-led effort to approve a bill aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, arguing it doesn't go far enough.
Trump sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans
Some families with more than one "affected person" could receive multiple payments via check or direct deposit, an administration official told CBS News.
Senate Democrats block bill to limit lawmakers' stock trades
A Republican-led effort to approve a House-passed stock trading bill fell short in the Senate, with Democrats saying the restrictions don't go far enough and pushing back against a voter ID provision.
DOJ files misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the Justice Department had filed a judicial misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota after they spoke with the New York Times.
NextEra-Dominion merger could jack up electricity prices, lawmakers warn
Lawmakers are warning that a massive energy industry merger could lead to higher costs for ratepayers.
New SNAP rules take effect Oct. 1, raising fears of more benefit cuts
More than 5 million Americans have lost food-stamp benefits since 2025. "I have to prove that I'm sick," one SNAP recipient said.
FTC probing Anthropic and OpenAI over AI safety threats
The regulatory agency's investigation comes amid mounting concerns that AI could pose serious risks to people.
Van Gogh painting not seen in decades could fetch $180 million at auction
Several paintings, from a fabled private collection by late Argentine art collectors, could fetch half a billion dollars in total on Nov. 18.
Senate committee advances Trump's pick for next surgeon general
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee advanced President Trump's pick for the next surgeon general, sending Nicole Saphier's nomination to the full Senate.
DA in Cornell case says he never saw interview transcript
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten says he never saw a transcript of a conversation between an alleged rape victim and investigators showing what she told Cornell University campus police before his office decided not to bring charges.
3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
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White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
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