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Newly released police interview footage has shown two members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity telling investigators they had heard sex involving a fellow student was consensual after an alleged gang rape in 2024. The footage, obtained by ABC News, was recorded in the weeks after the alleged incident at the fraternity house in October 2024. Seven Chi Phi brothers were accused of drugging and sexually assaulting the student, known in the case as Jane Doe. Both men told Cornell University police they had been at the house that night but denied having sex with Jane Doe. One said he…

Micah Richards has praised Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly after the 20-year-old impressed for England during the international break. Lewis-Skelly has become increasingly important to Arsenal after initially establishing himself at left-back before moving into central midfield. His versatility has continued with England, where he is now also being used in the middle of the pitch. Micah Richards praises Myles Lewis-Skelly Speaking on The Rest Is Football, former Manchester City defender Richards said Lewis-Skelly was among his favourite players and highlighted the range of qualities he has already displayed. “Myles Lewis-Skelly is one of my favourite players,” Richards said. “Technically he’s…

A US judge has given final approval to a $177 million class-action settlement covering two major AT&T data breaches, clearing the way for payments to eligible customers who filed valid claims. The settlement was approved on October 2, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas. It resolves claims brought over two separate data incidents announced by AT&T in 2024, without an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the company. How much could AT&T customers receive? The settlement fund is divided into two parts: $149 million for the first class of claimants, known as AT&T 1,…

At least eight people have been injured, two seriously, after a knife attack at a vocational training centre in Ostroleka, Poland. A 19-year-old man suspected of carrying out the attack has been arrested, police said. The incident took place at the centre in the town, which lies just under 100km north of Warsaw. Those injured include students and teachers. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a young man holding a knife and attacking people, while those targeted shouted for help. Emergency services were sent to the scene shortly afterwards. The suspect is alleged to have left the school grounds after the attack before…

Seven people have been injured in an attack using a sharp object at a school in Poland, police have said. Details about where the incident occurred, the victims’ condition, or whether any suspects have been identified have not been disclosed in the information available. There has been no further update from authorities in the material provided.

A California couple at the centre of a surrogacy scandal have been arrested on charges related to the case. The arrests took place on Tuesday. Further details of the allegations were not provided.

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for explaining how chemical reactions can favour one molecular “mirror image” over another, a breakthrough that has been important in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Kagan, 95, from France, and Soai, 76, from Japan, were being recognised “for the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis”. Their work gave chemists methods for directing reactions towards a single form of a molecule, helping in the design and production of medicines. Many molecules vital to life occur in two…

Used vehicle prices in the US are forecast to rise only 0.2% this year, sharply below the previous estimate of 2%, as higher fuel costs and wider inflationary pressures squeeze household budgets. Cox Automotive revised down its outlook for the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index after the benchmark fell 0.6% in September. It was the first month since early last year in which the index was not higher than it had been a year earlier. Wholesale used-vehicle prices, excluding seasonal adjustments, dropped 1.2% year on year in September and 1.3% from August, with depreciation accelerating during the third quarter. The…

The University of Arizona has reportedly suspended activities at six fraternities while allegations of misconduct by their members are investigated. Chrissy Lieberman, the university’s dean of students, is said to have written to the chapters outlining multiple alleged violations. The six fraternities are Zeta Beta Tau, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Theta Xi and Phi Gamma Delta. One incident described in the letter allegedly involved new members being “forced to consume large quantities of alcohol and live goldfish”. Lieberman also alleged that the fraternities had breached university policies through hazing, creating an unsafe environment and, in one…

Napoli are reportedly prepared to consider offers of €25 million to €30 million for Scott McTominay next summer, with Aston Villa and Manchester United among the Premier League clubs said to be interested in the Scotland midfielder. McTominay’s future in Italy has become increasingly uncertain despite his success at Napoli. His contract runs until the end of next season, but there has been little progress towards an extension. Scott McTominay transfer interest grows The midfielder is understood to be open to a new challenge as he enters his late 20s, while Napoli may be unable to match the wages he…