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confirmed to belong to the missing aircraft — US Magazine
Cornell rape case returns to seven newsrooms as debris field ends Nantucket search.
Two unresolved stories — one on a campus, one at sea — led Sunday morning's coverage.
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Cornell President Addresses Campus Gang Rape Case
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff issued a public statement acknowledging a 2024 gang rape case involving a student identified as Jane Doe, who has since left the university and is receiving mental health treatment. The alleged assault, linked to the Chi Phi fraternity, drew widespread attention after reports suggested the university was slow to respond. Kotlikoff described the incident as deeply disturbing and acknowledged its lasting effect on the campus community.
"What happened to Jane Doe in 2024 is deeply disturbing and will weigh heavily on our community for years to come."
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Tennessee Prison Chief Resigns After Execution Attempt Fails
Tennessee's prison system commissioner announced his resignation after a lethal injection attempt on death-row inmate Christa Pike went wrong, leaving her unconscious and on a ventilator in a Nashville-area hospital. Pike's attorneys reported significant injuries to both her arms following the procedure. Governor Bill Lee ordered a review of the state's execution protocols. The incident raises questions about the competence and oversight of the state's capital punishment process.
"Pike is unconscious and intubated, using a ventilator to breathe, with significant injuries to both arms."
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Debris confirms fate of Nantucket medical flight
A Latitude Air Ambulance aircraft carrying six people disappeared Saturday evening shortly after departing Nantucket, Massachusetts. The US Coast Guard confirmed a debris field belonging to the plane was found that night. The six aboard included two pilots, two Canadian medical crew members, a patient, and a relative from Bermuda. The FAA and Coast Guard are leading the investigation.
"A debris field that was confirmed to belong to the missing aircraft was found Saturday night."
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Natalia Silva Retains Flyweight Title at UFC 332
Natalia Silva defended her UFC women's flyweight championship against Wang Cong in a five-round main event in Salt Lake City on Saturday. The card set a modern UFC record with 11 first-round knockouts across 15 bouts. Wang Cong, fighting for her first title, fell short in a competitive outing that nonetheless raised her profile as a contender.
"11 of 15 fights ended in the opening frame, setting a modern UFC record for most first-round knockouts on a single card."
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Bosnia Holds General Elections Amid Ethnic Divisions
Bosnia and Herzegovina is conducting general elections overseen by the Central Election Commission, with 3.4 million eligible voters casting ballots across the country's ethnically divided entities and cantons. The vote covers multiple levels of government in a political system structured around the 1995 Dayton Agreement, which separated the country into distinct administrative units along ethnic lines. Turnout and results will be watched closely given the country's fragile institutional balance.
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Spaniards March Over Housing Costs and Evictions
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Spain to protest rising rents and evictions, after parliament voted down emergency housing measures proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's minority coalition. The demonstrations followed the widely reported eviction of an 87-year-old woman who could not afford a steep rent increase. Spain faces a shortage of around 700,000 homes, and working-class renters say the gap between wages and rents has become unmanageable.
"The eviction of an 87-year-old woman who could not afford a sharp rent increase became a focal point for public anger that had been building for years."
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Brewers Take Game 1 Lead Over Padres
Milwaukee catcher William Contreras hit a go-ahead two-run home run off Padres reliever Adrian Morejón in the late innings of NLDS Game 1, giving the Brewers a 3-2 lead. The full-count, two-out shot to right center proved the decisive blow in a tight postseason opener. Manager Pat Murphy's Brewers held on to take the series lead.
"Facing one of the toughest customers in any bullpen, Contreras lofted a full-count, two-out pitch over the wall in right center."
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Jagex Announces RuneScape 4 for 2026 Release
Jagex has announced RuneScape 4, a new massively multiplayer online game built in Unreal Engine, marking the first numbered entry in the series since RuneScape 3 launched in 2013. The UK-based developer has not yet detailed a full release window beyond a 2026 target. Players of the long-running franchise will be watching closely to see how the new engine affects the game's familiar style and mechanics.
"It's the first numbered follow-up since RuneScape 3 arrived in 2013."
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Trump Posts Senator Cotton's Phone Number Over Daylight Saving
President Trump published what appears to be Senator Tom Cotton's personal cellphone number on social media, urging supporters to call him directly in support of making daylight saving time permanent. Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, has not publicly backed the proposal. The move prompted a wave of calls to the posted number. The White House did not clarify whether the number was shared intentionally.
"'Call Tom on his cellphone,' Trump wrote, including a number with an Arkansas area code."
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Flydubai Co-Pilot Attacked Captain Mid-Flight
A Flydubai co-pilot attacked the aircraft's captain with an axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, according to UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi. The captain was stabbed and hospitalised. Al Shamsi said investigators concluded the co-pilot intended to carry out a terrorist act. More than 170 passengers and crew were aboard the aircraft at the time.
"The co-pilot attempted to carry out a terrorist act, according to UAE investigators."
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