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Why Letitia James' Involvement in the Cornell Case is Raising Eyebrows

Why Letitia James' Involvement in the Cornell Case is Raising Eyebrows

“Seven men drugged and gang raped a 20-year-old woman.” That verdict in the alleged Cornell rape case was delivered by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has joined a chorus of others in pronouncing the guilt of Cornell students accused of raping a fellow student.Mind you, not a single witness has testified under oath publicly and not a single charge has been brought. However, guilt is now being collectively declared from the usual figures and outlets who have never been late to mob justice.Ocasio-Cortez declared, “I want to be clear that the culture of rape, sexual assault, and pedophilia is protected in elite institutions across the United States and including Cornell University in this instance. It has got to stop.”New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a press conference alongside New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after being appointed to be the special prosecutor in the Cornell 7 alleged rape case. AP Photo/Yuki IwamuraWe have been here before. Twenty years ago, Duke students were accused of gang raping a stripper at a campus party. The media quickly lionized Durham District Attorney Michael B. Nifong as he pandered to the media in portraying the students as personifying a racist rape culture in the United States.The problem is that, from the start, the facts did not fit the allegations and there was a total lack of forensic evidence to support the claim. Crystal Mangum later admitted that she had lied.Nifong was disbarred and Mangum, who was still not prosecuted for lying about these students, later went to jail for murder.All the politicians and pundits who declared the Duke students guilty simply shrugged and moved on to the next scandal, demanding instant, uninformed judgments.Conflicts in testimony, as there is in the Cornell case, does not mean that there was no rape. Indeed, this is a stronger case than Duke in my view. However, there is ample reason to withhold judgment until more is known.Much of what we know comes from a 101-page civil complaint filed by Doe against Cornell, fraternity-related entities, seven individual defendants and other defendants. The alleged rape occurred on the night of Oct. 19, 2024. Doe admits that she drank heavily at a sorority house and then, despite being underage, drank more at a couple of bars before, around 11 pm, going to the Chi Phi fraternity house to meet a friend. It was there that she claims to have been drugged and gang raped.The Snapchat messages sent after 1 am from the fraternity brothers are disgusting and horrifying. Frat brothers announce that there was “free” sex with a woman upstairs, and one later asked, “Shop still open?” Yet the case also includes countervailing statements from the alleged victim herself, including suggestions that the sex with the first couple of men was consensual.Friends recounted that Doe later laughed about the incident and said, “Oh my goodness, isn’t that crazy?” (Notably, some also added that they believed Doe was still traumatized by the experience and had not fully processed it).She also later told her sorority “big sister” that “You may hear some rumors about me, and unfortunately they are true.” The Chi Phi Fraternity House is seen on the Cornell University campus on, Sept. 30, 2026, in Ithaca, NY. Lone Pine Press for NY PostOn October 22 and 23, Doe exchanged messages with one of the men who expressed regret about “how things went down.” Both said that their memory of what occurred was cloudy because they were intoxicated.However, she told him “non(e) of the sexual stuff was illegal.” She reportedly added that she liked being with him and another man and wanted to come over and smoke more “but like leave out the extra 5 billion men and ketamine.”On Oct. 22, Doe did go to Cornell Health and was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and tested positive for sexually transmitted diseases.On October 28, Doe reportedly wanted to go to the fraternity’s Halloween party, and her frat friend said she was welcome because “chi phi is your house and you are welcome here.” She responded with “thank u i really appreciate … i’ll bring my cigs tomorrow.”Later, the president of the fraternity contacted her to rescind the invitation and she responded angrily to her friend that “I knew this was going to happen. The woman will always get the short end of the stick. Yall aren’t my friends. Yall are covering your asses.”On Nov. 7, Doe did seek a rape kit test (which was not useful after the passage of so much time). The next day, she reported the alleged rape to the Cornell University Police Department.Cornell then moved quickly that day to suspend the Xi Chapter of Chi Phi and temporarily suspended the seven men later named in her civil lawsuit.In her later accounts, Doe admitted to heavy drinking and drug use. She also reportedly told investigators that she was okay with the initial sex, adding, “Yeah, as much as I can be because, again, I was super drunk when I got there … But I was pretty OK with all of this.” However, she also said “I can say with 100% confidence I was raped.”A poster advertising an upcoming protest for sexual assault prevention hangs on a post at Cornell University amid the Chi Phi lawsuit in Ithaca, on Oct. 1, 2026. REUTERSLegally, the extreme intoxication and drug use undermine claims of consent. While she admits that her memory was “super clouded,” it is hard to imagine anyone believing that a student in her condition was capable of giving knowing consent.However, there are obvious problems with the case, which likely contributed to the decision not to bring criminal charges or make a criminal referral. In New York, one threshold issue will focus on her voluntarily drinking to excess. Like other states, a mentally incapacitated individual cannot legally consent to sex but there is an exception for those who voluntarily consumed alcohol to the point that they became incapacitated. Roughly 20 states have the same exception — where an accuser must show that her incapacity by intoxication was involuntary due to being drugged or brought to intoxication without knowledge or consent.Faced with a prosecutor who had previously declined charges (but was reopening the case), Gov. Hochul condemned the university and played to her base. She promised her own prosecutor.She then picked the one prosecutor who surpasses Nifong in the Duke case in her reputation for putting politics ahead of prosecutorial integrity: Attorney General Letitia James.James was elected on a pledge to weaponize the legal system against President Donald Trump, promising that she would prosecute Trump without specifying any crime. She is known as one of the most political prosecutors in the country, using her office to pursue groups and individuals on the right. Former staffers recently condemned her for converting them into “Tish’s personal attorneys … targeting her political enemies.”Hochul’s appointment of James maximizes the chances of a criminal charge in the case. James has always followed the policy of the Queen of Hearts in “Alice in Wonderland”: “Sentence first, verdict afterward.”Jonathan Turley is a law professor and the New York Times best-selling author of “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution.”

Oct 04, 2026
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Petition for 'Kenan's Law' Sparks Conversation

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Petition for 'Kenan's Law' Sparks Conversation

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is vowing to honor her late ex-fiancé, Ken Urker, following his sudden death at 34. “I only have my daughter and my voice ❤️‍��,” Blanchard, 35, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, October 4, referring to 16-month-old Aurora. “In honor of Ken, I am asking for your support for Kenan’s Law. ��.” Blanchard created a petition for “Kenan’s Law” to help combat online harassment and cyberbullying, claiming that Urker had faced “an overwhelming amount of online scrutiny” prior to his death. “Reports were made across multiple platforms, and far too often, the response was simply: ‘No violation.’ Kenan’s Law is about changing the way social-media platforms handle repeated reports of harassment,” she wrote on Sunday. “This is not about silencing criticism or taking away anyone’s freedom of speech. Public figures can and should be criticized, but public figures are still human beings, and fame should never erase someone’s humanity.” Blanchard further explained her intentions in starting the campaign, while encouraging her social media followers to “sign and share” the petition. “Ken’s passing has made me determined to turn pain into purpose,” she said. “I cannot change what happened, but I can advocate for a better system for the next person who feels like no one is listening. Fame does not erase humanity. A pattern cannot always be understood one post at a time.” Blanchard’s Change.org petition has gathered 382 signatures as of publication. “Kenan’s Law would ask lawmakers to establish stronger procedures for how major social-media platforms handle serious and repeated reports of online harassment,” she explained in a website description. “I am asking lawmakers to consider requirements including pattern-based reporting … human review … meaningful appeals … evidence preservation … [and] transparency.” Urker, who welcomed Aurora with Blanchard in 2024, was found dead inside his Louisiana home on his 34th birthday earlier this week. A cause of death has not been publicly revealed pending an ongoing investigation. “Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved,” Gypsy wrote via Instagram on Thursday, October 1, breaking her silence on Urker’s death. “He will forever be my soulmate and my red string, a connection that time, distance, and even death can never erase.” She concluded at the time, “Above all, Ken loved our daughter, Aurora. She is a beautiful reflection of his enduring spirit, and through her, a part of him will always remain with us. I will make sure she grows up knowing how deeply her father loved her and who he was beyond what strangers on the internet chose to say about him. He will be deeply missed, forever loved and never forgotten.” In addition to his daughter, Urker is survived by his parents and siblings.

Oct 04, 2026
Taylor Swift's Surprise SNL Appearance Leaves Fans Talking

Taylor Swift's Surprise SNL Appearance Leaves Fans Talking

Dakota Johnson got some support from her "literal therapist" Taylor Swift as she dished the dirt about her famous exes on Saturday Night Live. "What else has happened since last time I hosted [in January 2024]? I went through two very public, very lame breakups with two very awesome musicians," Johnson, 37, teased during the Saturday, October 3, episode. "Looking for a third!" The Verity actress wasted little time in referencing her recent splits from Chris Martin and Role Model, joking that some of the musicians she dated "don't wear shoes" and "are terrible in bed." "But all of them [musicians] are in my DMs," she quipped to huge applause. "It's not my fault though. Some people leave concerts with merch and I leave concerts with a two-and-a-half year relationship." Johnson continued, "I have really good friends. They don’t judge me, they’re really supportive." Swift, 36, then showed up to concur that Johnson does have very "supportive" friends though the singer-songwriter drew a line when the SNL host referred to her as her "literal therapist." "I'm not your therapist, actually," Swift clarified. "You just show up once a week at my house with an empty bottle of wine and ask if I want some. And then you flop on my couch and overshare and every so often, I just say, 'Damn, that's crazy!'" The "Cleveland" singer added that most of Johnson's visits end with her drinking some Pedialyte before Swift's security team "drives [her] home." Johnson interjected, "While we're on the subject of musicians, I think actually I'm doing a public service by dating them because, ladies, I'm saving you a lot of money on Zoloft. You're welcome, America! And also England. And parts of Ireland. And Cleveland, allegedly!" At the mention of Cleveland, Swift jumped in with a "woo-woo" cheer for husband Travis Kelce's hometown. Saturday's SNL episode was particularly special for Johnson because she celebrated her birthday at the stroke of midnight on Sunday, October 4. Swift returned to the stage during the "goodnights" segment to present Johnson with a birthday cake. Meanwhile, Johnson and Swift have been hanging out a lot lately. Johnson was in attendance at Swift and Kelce's July wedding at Madison Square Garden and then presented her friend with the first-ever Artist Director Honors at the MTV VMAs 2026. Johnson also starred opposite Colin Farrell in Swift's most recent directorial effort, her "Patient Zero" music video, which premiered last Sunday, September 27, at the VMAs. Us exclusively reported in September that Johnson and rumored beau MGK even spent some quality time at Swift's New York City apartment on their first official date. "They hit it off and wanted some privacy,” a source told Us. “So, Dakota contacted Taylor, and Taylor said she wasn’t home, so they could use her place. … Apparently, Taylor lets her close friends use her place when she’s away.” Saturday Night Live continues on NBC Saturday, October 10, at 11:30 p.m. ET with host Shane Gillis and musical guest Rosalia.

Oct 04, 2026
Cornell Faces Backlash Over Chi Phi Fraternity Scandal

Cornell Faces Backlash Over Chi Phi Fraternity Scandal

See more of our coverage in your search results. Cornell University documented significant drug activity at the Chi Phi fraternity house before a student was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted there — with campus cops making a drug bust just hours before the reported gang rape, and responding to a ketamine overdose a day before, records show.Cornell University Police responded to Chi Phi at about 1:05 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, and made a drug-related arrest during the roughly 40-minute response, referring an individual to the school’s Office of Student Conduct, according to the department’s Daily Crime Log.A newly released Cornell Title IX hearing decision also documented an overdose at Chi Phi.The Chi Pi fraternity house is shown on the campus of Cornell University on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Ithaca, NY. AFP via Getty Images“Ketamine was a substance used by multiple individuals in the Chi Phi house at the time, including [redacted] who had overdosed on or about Oct. 18, 2024,” the university hearing document states, according to the Cornell Daily Sun.The revelations raise fresh questions about why Chi Phi was not suspended on the days the drug bust and OD happened — and before a woman claims she was assaulted there.Hours after the drug bust, the former Cornell student identified in court papers as Jane Doe says she arrived at the house around 11 p.m. and was later pressured into taking drugs before being sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members into the early morning hours of Oct. 20. Her lawsuit alleges Cornell “knew or should have known” that Chi Phi had a history of drug use, specifically ketamine, and claims that police responded to a drug-related incident at the house about a week before the alleged assault.Here’s the latest on the ‘Cornell 7’ frat probe: Outraged Cornell students, parents demand accountability in Jane Doe gang-rape case: ‘Fight like hell’ ‘Deeply disturbed’ Hochul rages at how ‘brave’ Cornell 7 accuser was ‘failed at every turn’ The sick, online posts that pushed Cornell 7 rape accuser to go to cops: ‘I was a sex doll’ Everything we know about explosive ‘Cornell 7’ rape case shocking the nation Cornell’s current Sorority and Fraternity Life policy prohibits illegal drugs at chapter houses and says a chapter may be immediately placed on interim suspension when violations pose health and safety risks.Chi Phi was ultimately suspended on Nov. 8, 2024, when Doe reported the alleged assault to campus police.Cornell University Police documented drug activity at the Chi Phi fraternity house hours before the alleged assault. REUTERSThe Chi Phi frat house was known at the Ithaca Ivy League as the “rugby house,” and players had a reputation on campus for being drunken rowdies, according to some students.In a popular online forum about Greek life, one student wrote, “Chi Phi have a lot of ruggers, they drink, of course, as a team, because that’s what rugby players do.”“Very fratty brothers who are usually real drunk at parties . . . and have turned [Chi Phi] into the rugby house,” said another.The Post found that three of the “Cornell Seven” were members of the Cornell Rugby Football Club.A fourth frat member who is not one of the seven but is a named defendant in the lawsuit also played for the rugby club for at least three years, until 2026, according to the club’s rosters.Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity house was the site of a drug-related arrest and an overdose shortly before the alleged assault. Lone Pine Press for NY PostHe was accused in the alleged rape victim’s Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit of “breaching his duty to supervise and maintain” the frat house’s safety as the plaintiff, known only as “Jane Doe,” was “plied with alcohol and drugs” and “sexually assaulted and raped” for at least four hours.None of the Cornell Seven or the other member have been charged with a crime.One of the rugby players allegedly suggested a threesome with another fraternity brother and took Doe upstairs sometime after she entered the Chi Phi house at 11 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2024.After “free p—y” was advertised in a vile Snapchat group chat at 1:42 a.m., another added, “like you can walk in and whip it out.”Five of them headed upstairs after the Snapchat invite, along with three others, and snorted ketamine off Doe’s body as she was lying on the bed, according to the lawsuit.One of the frat boys has publicly denied being part of the attack. The others have not responded to the accusations.Two rugby players allegedly stayed behind when the other brothers left the room after doing ketamine and took Doe to another room where they did more ketamine and had another threesome while she was “completely incapacitated.”The rugby club says it removed the players, but questions are mounting about what it knew over the past two years, given two of the men played for the team into 2026 — two years after the alleged rape.While it was quick to say none of the current players are Chi Phi members — the frat has been suspended from campus since the incident — the house has been associated with the school’s rugby club for several years.New York Attorney General Letitia James (left) has been appointed special prosecutor by Gov. Kathy Hochul (right) to investigate an alleged gang rape at the university, following an outcry over prosecutors’ decision not to file charges two years ago. Andrew Schwartz / SplashNews.comThe rugby club said in an Instagram post last week it was “deeply disturbed” by the information that came to light, calling the allegations “horrific.”The club’s head coach, Dave Burke, didn’t return The Post’s calls, and coach Zach Ahlin hung up when reached by a Post reporter.“Players who were known to be connected with the alleged events were permanently removed from the team and alumni network as soon as their affiliation with the incident was established,” said the statement from Cornell Rugby Football Club posted to Instagram last week.The club said nothing when the allegations first surfaced in 2024, even as Chi Phi was suspended by the university, yet claimed last week that “team leadership has acted as quickly and thoroughly as the available information has allowed.”Cornell University didn’t respond to The Post’s questions about the rugby club or about the Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 alleged incidents. Cornell University Police also did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.

Oct 04, 2026
Barack and Michelle Obama's Anniversary Post Shuts Down Divorce Rumors

Barack and Michelle Obama's Anniversary Post Shuts Down Divorce Rumors

See more of our coverage in your search results. Barack and Michelle Obama are showing the world they’re still going strong after 34 years of marriage.Barack, 65, shared a photo of the couple embracing on Instagram Saturday, with the former president lovingly gazing at Michelle as she rested a hand on his arm.“Happy anniversary, @MichelleObama! I’m still the luckiest guy in the world to be with you,” he captioned the post.“Happy anniversary, @MichelleObama! I’m still the luckiest guy in the world to be with you,” Barack (seen above kissing Michelle on the cheek) captioned his post. michelle obama/ instagramMeanwhile, Michelle, 62, shared a montage of photos and videos of the duo over the years, including throwback images from their 1992 wedding, moments from Barack’s time in the White House and more recent snapshots of the pair on vacation and at public events.“Loving you just keeps getting better and better!” she captioned the post, which was set to Stevie Wonder’s 1976 hit “As.” “Happy anniversary, @BarackObama. Here’s to many, many more years of joy, laughter, and memories to come. 💕”The former first couple also celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on their respective Instagram accounts last year.Michelle (pictured above with Barack in a throwback snapshot) shared a montage of photos and videos of the duo over the years. michelle obama/ instagramBarack and Michelle also celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on their respective Instagram accounts last year, sharing the same photo of the pair smiling (seen above). michelle obama/ instagramBarack shared a photo of the pair smiling and wrote, “The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. Happy anniversary!”The “Becoming” author shared the same photo, writing, “We’ve been on quite the journey over the last 33 years — and yet, I love you even more today than the day we said ‘I do.'”“Happy anniversary, @BarackObama! I’m so lucky to go through life with you. ❤️”Barack captioned his post, “The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. Happy anniversary!” Instagram/@michelleobamaMichelle (pictured above embracing Barack) wrote in part, “We’ve been on quite the journey over the last 33 years — and yet, I love you even more today than the day we said ‘I do.'” michelle obama/ instagramBarack and Michelle previously faced divorce speculation after Barack attended former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Donald Trump’s inauguration without Michelle by his side last year.Page Six reported at the time that Michelle’s decision to skip the inauguration was “deliberate,” with a source telling us she was on an “extended holiday vacation” in Hawaii.The duo addressed the rumors together during a July 2025 episode of Michelle and her brother Craig Robinson’s podcast, “IMO.”Barack and Michelle previously faced divorce speculation after Barack attended two public events, including President Donald Trump’s inauguration, without Michelle by his side last year. barack obama/ instagramBarack and Michelle addressed the rumors together during a July 2025 episode of Michelle and her brother Craig Robinson’s podcast, “IMO.” Michelle Obama Barack/InstagramMichelle teased that they had a “very, very, very special guest” joining the episode, prompting Robinson, 64, to jokingly ask, “Wait, you guys like each other?” before sighing about the “rumor mill.”Barack then cracked a joke of his own, saying, “She took me back! It was touch and go for a while.”The former first lady quickly told him not to “start” before adding that it was simply “nice to [be] in the same room,” joking that when they aren’t together, “folks think we’re divorced.”During the episode, Barack cracked a joke, saying “She took me back! It was touch and go for a while.” é Michelle Obama/InstagramMichelle recently explained to People why her marriage to Barack has endured despites its “ups and downs.” Michelle Obama/instagramMore recently, Michelle explained to People why her marriage to Barack has endured despite “ups and downs.”“However hard it’s been, the ups and the downs, he’s got me,” she said in part. “He’s like, ‘Try new things. Go leap.’ I can do a lot of these things because I know if I slip or fall or trip, he’s got me.”Barack and Michelle married on Oct. 3, 1992, and share two daughters, Malia, 28, and Sasha, 25. 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Oct 04, 2026
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Comments Ignite Family Outrage After Ex's Death

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's Comments Ignite Family Outrage After Ex's Death

The late Ken Urker's sister Autumn has condemned Gypsy Rose Blanchard's public comments following her ex’s shocking death at age 34 earlier this week. “We are disgusted with her statements! She hasn't even called my mother or any of us yet,” Autumn told The Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday, October 3. Us previously reported that Urker was found dead on his 34th birthday at his home in Raceland, Louisiana, on Thursday, October 1. A Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirmed to Us that Urker “was found dead upon arrival” and that there was “no evidence of foul play” at the scene. (A cause of death has yet to be determined.) Blanchard later told TMZ that she had sent a text message to Urker to wish him a happy birthday on Thursday but did not get a reply. Her half-brother and sister-in-law — Dylan and Anita Blanchard — went to Ken’s residence with his boss Justin Daigle, only to find him unconscious on his bed. Blanchard, 35, spoke out hours after news broke, telling People that she was not sure whether his death was “intentional or not.” “Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved. He will forever be my soulmate and my red string, a connection that time, distance and even death can never erase,” Gypsy Rose wrote in a subsequent statement. “Above all, Ken loved our daughter Aurora. She is a beautiful reflection of his enduring spirit, and through her, a part of him will always remain with us. I will make sure she grows up knowing how deeply her father loved her and who he was beyond what strangers on the internet chose to say about him. He will be deeply missed, forever loved and never forgotten.” Aurora has since accused Gypsy Rose of misrepresenting the facts about her relationship with Ken, claiming they were split up at the time of his death. (Ken and Urker originally connected in 2017 after he wrote her a letter of support while she served a prison sentence for pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of her late mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard. Originally splitting in 2018, they reconciled following Gypsy Rose’s separation from ex-husband Ryan Anderson in 2024 and welcomed daughter Aurora later that year.) “She had to be in the limelight. She had to be that girl. She didn’t care what it cost other people around her,” Autumn said of Gypsy Rose in her latest interview. “She loved all the attention at the expense of everybody around her.” She added, “As much hate that she received, she would receive about two times more of support and happy comments telling her to keep doing her, to ignore the haters. Except ignoring the haters got everybody around her to receive death threats, and to be uncomfortable.” Autumn claimed that Ken told her in their final phone call that he wanted to bring daughter Aurora “back home” to his mother, adding that he felt he’d “failed Aurora because of Gypsy.” “It was her way or she was screaming at him because he was trying to control her like her mother. Gypsy is not this sweet person,” Autumn alleged. She remembered her late brother as a “great man” who would “love you” even if you were “broken.” “He would still fight for you. He tried so hard for Gypsy because he was that person,” Autumn said. “My brother was a good father. A good brother. A good son and a good friend. And we were all lucky and blessed to have known him.” Us has reached out to Gypsy Rose’s rep for comment.

Oct 04, 2026
Why Three College Students Are Making Headlines Over Trump Rally Threats

Why Three College Students Are Making Headlines Over Trump Rally Threats

See more of our coverage in your search results. Three University of South Alabama students were arrested Friday over alleged threats against President Donald Trump ahead of his evening rally on the Mobile campus, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News.The students were each charged with threatening the president over social media posts allegedly made in the days leading up to Trump’s visit, according to the Lagniappe Daily.The federal cases were unsealed Friday afternoon, just hours before Trump was scheduled to take the stage at the university’s Mitchell Center, the outlet reported.Federal investigators discovered the posts while conducting social media intelligence searches ahead of the president’s visit and used emergency disclosure requests and information from University of South Alabama police to identify the individuals, according to FBI affidavits cited by Lagniappe.One student allegedly wrote a threatening remark toward Trump under a TikTok post about the president’s planned visit to the campus, according to an FBI affidavit cited by the outlet.Another student allegedly posted on X that people would “remember the University of South Alabama the same way they remember Utah Valley University,” according to the outlet’s account of the FBI affidavit.President Donald Trump speaks at the Mitchell Center at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama, on Oct. 2, 2026. ZUMAPRESS.comThree University of South Alabama students were arrested for threatening the president ahead of his rally at the school on Oct. 2, 2026. Fox10Investigators noted that Utah Valley University was where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot last year.A third student allegedly replied to a TikTok post about Trump’s appearance.Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said earlier in the week that his office was assisting federal authorities as they monitored social media activity related to the president’s upcoming appearance.One of the threats referenced Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University last year.Charlie Kirk attends his campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem moments before he was fatally shot while speaking to students on Sept. 10, 2025. Getty ImagesThe University of South Alabama said ahead of the event that the rally was not university-sponsored and that the Mitchell Center had been rented by the Republican National Committee (RNC).“The University of South Alabama unequivocally condemns any form of threats directed at elected officials or any individual with whom we disagree,” the university said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “We encourage open dialogue and active civic participation, and having a difference of opinion is a natural part of any vibrant community.“However, there is a clear line between exercising free expression and engaging in intimidation or unlawful conduct.”Trump took the stage for the midterm campaign rally Friday evening as scheduled, returning to Mobile roughly 11 years after his 2015 rally in the city during the opening months of his first presidential campaign.“It sort of all began here,” Trump told the crowd Friday, recalling the 2015 event.He also recognized Burch and University of South Alabama President Jo Bonner from the stage.Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Justice, FBI, Secret Service and the University of South Alabama for additional information.

Oct 03, 2026
The Obamas' 34th Anniversary Tribute: New Photos Spark Joy

The Obamas' 34th Anniversary Tribute: New Photos Spark Joy

Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, are celebrating 34 years of marriage with some new, never-before-seen PDA-filled pictures and videos. “Loving you just keeps getting better and better!” Michelle, 62, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, October 3, alongside a video compilation of the pair over the years. “Happy anniversary, @BarackObama. Here’s to many, many more years of joy, laughter, and memories to come.” In the video, Michelle — who met the former president in 1989 at the Chicago law firm where they both worked at the time — shared new photos of the loved-up couple, including a beach pic of the former president and first lady holding hands. Not to be outdone on their wedding anniversary, Barack, 65, also shared a sweet tribute to his better half on Saturday alongside a professional photo of the couple. “Happy anniversary, @MichelleObama!” the former president wrote. “I’m still the luckiest guy in the world to be with you.” https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeCcIKwxEXt While Barack and Michelle have been candid about their fairytale love story over the years and since Barack first entered the political sphere as a member of the Illinois State Senate in 1997, it wasn’t love at first sight for the couple. “And then in walks Barack Obama. And Barack Obama has always walked like Barack Obama,” Michelle recalled to Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts back in November 2018. “Like he’s got all the time in the world. He had that stride. I was like, ‘Dude, you’re cute.’ But in my mind, I was like … not even not interested. I’m not going to date one of the few Black summer associates, Robin. How tacky!” Eventually, the Nobel Peace Prize winner convinced Michelle to go on a date with him. The pair wed in October 1992 at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, with a reception at the South Shore Cultural Center. In July 1998, they welcomed their first daughter, Malia. Their second daughter, Sasha, followed in June 2001. "What I value most about my marriage is that it is separate and apart from a lot of the silliness of Washington, and Michelle is not part of that silliness," the former president told The New York Times in 2009. “If I weren’t president, I would be happy to catch the shuttle with my wife to take her to a Broadway show, as I had promised her during the campaign, and there would be no fuss and no muss and no photographers. That would please me greatly.”

Oct 03, 2026
What Are the Mysterious Texts Behind Trump's Attempted Assassination?

What Are the Mysterious Texts Behind Trump's Attempted Assassination?

See more of our coverage in your search results. Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter in the assassination attempt at President Donald Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania, rally on July 13, 2024, sent a series of strangely coded text messages in the months leading up to the shooting, according to records obtained by Judicial Watch.“Did you 3D print the parts?” an individual the FBI described as an “unknown contact,” messaged Crooks on Feb. 9, 2023.“Yes, except for the fan blades,” Crooks responded.“Woah that looks cool,” the unknown contact replied to Crooks, also asking about the “parts” in response to a Crooks message which the FBI redacted.Another series of messages between Crooks and a redacted second party display a series of odd one- or two-word messages Crooks sent the contact between May 21, 2023, and Jan. 3, 2024.“Hello … Hello red …Hello red … Hdudhdbdbbd … 7888ejdj … Yolo … Ddodjjf … 890 … Hdjd … Djdj … red … Yup red … Hello … Jhhhuuh … Hhdj … Jjjjjjjjjjjj … Hello red … Red red,” Crooks’ messages read. The FBI redacted any potential response from the other party, according to the documents.According to records obtained by Judicial Watch, Crooks sent a series of strangely coded text messages in the months leading up to the shooting. FBIOther information Judicial Watch received from the FBI documents included a notification from shipping company DHL about a package Crooks received from Hong Kong.The document release also included 40 drone photos Crooks took between Feb. 6, 2024, and Feb. 27, 2024, which included photos of PNC Park and Acrisure Stadium, where the MLB’s Pittsburgh Pirates and the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers play, respectively.A Panther Arms semiautomatic rifle used by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacker Thomas Crooks, recovered at the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting scene. via REUTERSCrooks’ affinity for 3D printing had been previously reported by the New York Post, after the outlet reviewed a series of documents obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.Crooks had previously attempted to use his 3D printer to create a Glock 19 handgun, his father, Matthew Crooks, told investigators, according to the documents obtained by Grassley.FBI evidence photo of a broken-down Panther Arms semiautomatic rifle and a backpack recovered from the scene of the shooting of former U.S. President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. via REUTERS“Using carbon fiber plastic, a dryer and a toaster oven, Thomas did once create a Glock 19,” Matthew Crooks told investigators.But, fearing the gun would explode, Matthew Crooks forbade his son from using it, according to records obtained by the Post.New docs show Crooks received a mysterious package from Hong Kong and snapped 40 drone photos of Pittsburgh stadiums. APCrooks’ assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, while unsuccessful in killing Trump, resulted in the deaths of two civilians. Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old fire chief, died immediately while shielding his family from bullets.James Copenhaver, a 76-year-old veteran, was shot in the triceps and the midsection, receiving injuries to vital organs including his kidneys and colon.Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks sent “strangely coded” texts before his July 13, 2024, assassination attempt, records reveal. Getty ImagesThough Copenhaver was released from the hospital a week after the shooting, he dealt with complications from the injuries in the ensuing years. On Sept. 23, 2026, he died due to those complications.“These latest records reveal more pieces of the puzzle surrounding Thomas Crooks,” Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton said in a statement. “The FBI should stop the slow drip of heavily redacted records and immediately provide the full investigative record — especially since the death last week of James Copenhaver, who was severely injured from being shot during the assassination attempt on President Trump.”

Oct 03, 2026
Janelle Brown's New Romance with Pete Has Everyone Talking

Janelle Brown's New Romance with Pete Has Everyone Talking

Sister Wives star Janelle Brown and her new boyfriend, Pete, can’t stop gushing about their whirlwind romance. “What happiness looks like,” Pete wrote via Instagram on Friday, October 2, sharing a smiling selfie with Janelle, 57. In the picture, Janelle sported a blue, polka dot blouse while cuddling up to her beau on a dock overlooking a body of water. Pete, for his part, donned an olive T-shirt as he snapped their photo. Janelle revealed in August that she had started dating again following her breakup from ex-husband Kody Brown. (Janelle and Kody, 57, were spiritually married from 1993 to 2022 and share six children.) “Some chapters are meant to unfold quietly before they’re shared. I wasn’t looking. I certainly wasn’t expecting you,” she gushed via Instagram at the time, introducing her new partner. “And somehow, you turned out to be exactly what I didn’t know I needed.” Janelle continued, “It has been pretty wonderful. Everyone, please meet Pete.” https://www.instagram.com/p/DeAR2lYyHg6/ Kody’s daughter Mykelti Brown, whose mother is the TLC patriarch’s ex Christine Brown Wooley, was among the supporters of Janelle’s new relationship. “I’m so happy for you!!” Mykelti, 30, replied via Instagram comment, while Christine, 54, noted that Pete is “such a wonderful guy.” In addition to Janelle and Christine, Kody was also previously married to Meri Brown. The former polygamist is currently only married to his fourth wife, Robyn Brown. As for Janelle, she was previously wary about whether she planned to date following her separation from Kody. “I’m not interested in dating at all. I’m not even interested. I’m not looking,” Janelle said on a November 2023 episode of Sister Wives. “I don’t even look at guys or men. It’s just blah. It’s too much work. I don’t want to do that.” She further explained, “I’m not going to be hanging out where lots of single men are or whatever. Definitely, [I’m] sure as hell not doing that online dating thing. I don’t get the whole swiping thing. I don’t get that.” Two years later and after Janelle’s move to North Carolina, Christine hoped to set up her former sister wife with a farmer. “I’m thinking Farmers Only would be the perfect one for Janelle. I’ve seen commercials and it’s people that have land,” Christine quipped on an April 2025 episode of the TLC series. “Maybe she’d like a landscaper. I’m just saying. I could come up with a lot of ideas.”

Oct 03, 2026
Why Larry Nassar's Absence from Michigan's Sex Offender Registry Sparks Outrage

Why Larry Nassar's Absence from Michigan's Sex Offender Registry Sparks Outrage

Update 10/2/26 at 3:50 p.m. — Michigan law enforcement officials are disputing the report that Larry Nassar was removed from the state’s sex offender registry, saying the disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor was never on the list to begin with. State police explained to the Detroit News that only sex offenders living in Michigan are required to appear on the registry. Nassar, 63, has been serving his sentence at a facility in Pennsylvania. "Information suggesting that convicted sex offender Nassar was removed from the Sex Offender Registry (SOR) by the Michigan State Police (MSP) because of the Smith decision is incorrect," Lori Dougovito, a spokeswoman for Michigan State Police, told the outlet. Dougovito added that if Nassar is ever moved to a Michigan prison, he would be entered into the state’s sex offender registry. Original story below: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is among the more than 20,000 people whose names have been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry. The controversial move comes after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on September 9 that the state cannot retroactively apply its current registration requirements to those who committed sex offenses before July 2011. Nassar, 63, is currently serving a 40- to 175-year prison sentence for sexually abusing hundreds of young girls during his time with USA Gymnastics and as the team doctor at Michigan State University. He is also facing 60 years in prison due to additional child pornography charges. The court’s ruling does not affect his prison sentences. The Easton County Prosecutor’s Office released a statement via Facebook on Sunday, September 27, railing against the ruling, calling out Nassar and former Lansing doctor Kassem Hallak by name. Hallak, 67, was convicted in 2013 of criminal sexual conduct involving several female patients. He was sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison and has since been released. “The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate [Sex Offender Registration Act] requirements for these offenders is deeply concerning. Our community, along with the victims of these crimes, expected the registry to provide a measure of protection and awareness — assurances that have now been removed by the Court’s ruling,” the statement read. “Reversion to the version in existence in 2011 was an option for the court and would have allowed for sex offenders to remain on the registry. Rather the court chose to toss the scalpel aside and use a chainsaw.” Since the allegations against Nassar first came to light, many of his victims have spoken publicly about what they endured. In 2018, 141 survivors of his abuse appeared on stage at the ESPYs to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. “Speaking up and speaking out is not easy,” former gymnast Sarah Klein told the crowd. “Telling our stories of abuse over and over and over again in graphic detail is not easy. We’re sacrificing privacy. We’re being judged and scrutinized. And it’s grueling and it’s painful, but it is time.” Team USA gymnast Aly Raisman also spoke, revealing all the times Nassar’s victims spoke up about what they endured, only to be ignored or for his actions to be rationalized. “All those years we were told, ‘You are wrong. You misunderstood. He’s a doctor. It’s OK. Don’t worry, we’ve got it covered. Be careful. There are risks involved,’” she said. “The intention? To silence us in favor of money, medals and reputation. But we persisted, and finally someone listened and believed us.”

Oct 02, 2026
CIA's Secret Weather Manipulation Plans Resurface, Sparking Debate

CIA's Secret Weather Manipulation Plans Resurface, Sparking Debate

Declassified records from the Central Intelligence Agency have detailed historic American plans to manipulate weather patterns. The documents, which were declassified in 2003 and placed into public archives, discuss the controversial topic of weather modification. This involved launching rockets or using aircraft to disperse chemicals into the atmosphere to alter local storm systems and regional climate conditions. The 18-page report includes documents from 1965 discussing the need for increased funding for weather modification projects. Though the specific chemicals utilized in early experiments were not identified in the memos, federal funding for the secret initiative was scheduled to quadruple by 1967. That was the same year the United States began dispersing substances over Vietnam to trigger heavy rains, flooding, and landslides. The resurfaced report has fueled ongoing debate across digital platforms regarding historical military programs. One post on X claimed: "The CIA has been poisoning the sky and controlling the weather since 1965!" Included within the 18-page dossier is a letter from United States President Lyndon B. Johnson praising the operation. The endorsement followed an address given by Johnson at Southwest Texas State University in May 1962, where the former Vice President remarked, "He who controls the weather will control the world." During his presidency, Johnson oversaw two major weather manipulation operations known as Project Stormfury and Project Popeye. Cold War weather operations and military strategy Documents show that government initiatives were actively underway by 1965. Project Stormfury involved flying directly into active hurricanes and seeding the clouds with silver iodide. The goal of using the freezing agent was to disrupt the inner structures of the storms and diminish their overall strength. By 1967, military weather modification expanded into Project Popeye during the Vietnam War. Intelligence records indicate cloud seeding was deployed to artificially extend the monsoon season and disrupt enemy supply routes along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Operations utilized lead iodide to increase rainfall, creating environmental conditions that led to road blockages and landslides. Lead iodide poses human health risks, as lead exposure can cause fatigue, abdominal pain, kidney issues, neurological damage, and developmental problems in children. Declassified document from 1965. Credit: CIA Modern theories and public skepticism The United States government has maintained that historic weather modification research was aimed at weakening destructive storms and alleviating drought conditions in rural areas. However, online observers sharing the resurfaced files allege that historical projects point to ongoing covert efforts to alter weather systems, block sunlight, and impact public health. Much of the modern speculation centers on high-altitude condensation trails left behind by aircraft. While mainstream scientists explain that condensation trails consist of water vapor freezing into ice crystals in cold air, critics argue that airplane exhausts contain undisclosed chemical mixtures. Figures such as environmental researcher Dane Wigington and health advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have claimed that modern jet emissions contain heavy metals like aluminum, barium, strontium, and mercury. In April 2025, RFK Jr. stated, "I'm going to do everything in my power to stop it. Find out who's doing it and holding them accountable." Featured image credit: fhm

Oct 02, 2026