Supreme Court weighs climate lawsuits; Cornell protests escalate over rape case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on holding fossil fuel companies liable for climate damages, while Cornell students stormed an administration building demanding action on a sexual assault case.
The Supreme Court began its new term with a major climate change case, hearing arguments from a Colorado city suing the oil industry for damages from climate impacts. Conservative justices questioned the oil industry's bid to dismiss the lawsuits, with reports suggesting the court may be looking for ways to block such litigation. The case is among several blockbuster cases the court will tackle this term, including immigration and gun rights matters.
Cornell University faces mounting pressure over its handling of sexual assault allegations after students smashed through an administration building door during protests. Records and phone calls suggest some students attempted to contain rape allegations, and the case has drawn sharp criticism from faculty, who are weighing a no-confidence vote against university leadership. A student who initially tipped off police expressed frustration with the school's response.
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An American Idol contestant was sentenced to life without parole for his wife's murder, sobbing and denying wrongdoing as his young daughters delivered powerful statements vowing never to visit him in prison. Separately, televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a television empire with his ex-wife Tammy Faye, died at age 86.
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Trump announced that his super PAC will cover costs for promotional TV ads, reversing his earlier position that taxpayer dollars should no longer fund his political advertising. The move came after bipartisan criticism of using federal money for campaign promotions. At a Nebraska rally, Trump signed an executive order aimed at bringing down diesel prices.
Trump offered U.S. assistance to Russia following a death at an anti-plague institute in Siberia, though the World Health Organization assessed the situation as low risk. The administration also announced it would clear the way for a terrorist to face execution by firing squad, the first such case since 1945. A Fort Hood shooter is set to be executed under the order.
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