Tennessee prisons chief resigns after inmate survives two lethal injections
The head of Tennessee's prison system resigned on October 3, 2026, after a death-row inmate survived two lethal injections, the state's governor announced.
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Courts
Bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest released publicly
Bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest at an Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald's was unsealed and released on October 2, 2026, showing the moment police took him into custody days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot…
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Courts
Cornell student's sworn statement reveals new details in fraternity rape allegation
A Cornell University student's sworn police statement and records from fraternity members have disclosed new details about her 2024 allegation that she was gang-raped and drugged at a fraternity house, NBC News reported.
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Business
FTC settles price discrimination case against major wine and spirits distributor
The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement on October 2, 2026, with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC over pricing practices the agency said illegally favored large chain retailers at the expense of smaller businesses.
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Courts
Two men sentenced for setting off firework inside Harvard Medical School building
Two Massachusetts men were sentenced to probation and fines on October 1, 2026, after pleading guilty to detonating a large commercial firework inside a building on the Harvard Medical School campus, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
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Courts
New York governor names James special prosecutor in Cornell assault case
New York Attorney General Letitia James was appointed special prosecutor in a sexual assault investigation at Cornell University on October 2, 2026, after the state's governor removed the district attorney previously handling the case.
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Weather
Tropical Storm Hanna downgraded to post-tropical cyclone by September 30
Tropical Storm Hanna weakened from a 40-knot storm to a post-tropical cyclone over roughly two days in the central Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said, with the final classification issued at 1500 UTC on September 30, 2026.