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  Cornell fraternity rape case is reopened, as Hochul calls for review of school response. New York prosecutors reopen investigations into an alleged gang rape case in 2024. This comes after the alleged victim filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. She claims she was drugged and brutally raped by multiple men over the course of several hours at Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024. District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced that efforts are underway to reexamine the case. Gov. Kathy Hochul says the case is “nothing short of horrifying”. Following the news, Cornell released a statement, defending how they handled the case. They said, "A panel of trainers, faculty, and staff heard evidence for several days, issuing expulsions and suspensions. No criminal charges were filed.      The victim is suing the alleged seven rapists, Cornell, her sorority, and the nightclub that served her alcohol as a minor the night of the attack. The law...

Texas proclaims Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor the late music legend. Gov. Greg Abbott has proclaimed September 25th “Dolly Parton Day” in Texas to honor her contributions to early childhood literacy.   "Our nation lost a bright light with the passing of the ‘Queen of Country,’ Dolly Parton," Abbott wrote in the proclamation.   The proclamation highlights Dolly's incredible music career and her long history of humanitarian work, including her Imagination Library, which provides free books for children under 5. The late singer's Dollywood Foundation reports that over 74,000 children in Texas have received books through the program and that it operates 90 Imagination Library programs across Texas counties. Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott referred to the observance as "9 to 5 Day," a nod to Parton’s hit song. "Her philanthropy empowered people, especially through the Imagination Library, which she created to support early literacy and inspire ...

  Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash for honoring controversial singer Chris Brown at his Arlington show. She appeared on stage alongside Brown and Usher, announcing they would have their names entered into the Congressional Record, a ceremonial honor. "Right now, we are experiencing Black joy to the highest level, and I wanted to make sure we document that in the Congressional Record," Crockett said at the concert. "So let’s give it up again for Chris Brown." Chris brown later made a post on his Instagram, thanking the representative and posting a photo of them together.   Crockett has received backlash online for her praise of the artist, with many people calling her “tone deaf” for supporting brown after his many controversies. The artist has a history of assault charges, most notably in 2009 when he was convicted of felony assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna. He was arrested as recently as 2019 in Paris on suspicion of rape. He was released with no charges....

AI use has become commonplace in many workplaces over the past couple of years, including in journalism. In a study conducted by the University of Maryland , researchers found that 9 percent of major newspapers use AI to produce news content . AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude have been used to assist journalists during the process of writing. They can be used to summarize lengthy documents, transcribe audio, and help draft news stories. Now, these tools can be very useful in a vacuum; it takes a lot of time to write a well-researched article, and using these tools helps streamline and optimize these otherwise tedious tasks.  so much news being reported daily, the Daily Mail publishes over 1000 articles per day ; it can be hard for newsrooms to keep up with the demands of the public while also reporting in a timely fashion. But when attention becomes a commodity, competition gets stiff, and newsrooms get shut down due to economic strain, journalists may cut corners, ...

  Disinformation is rampant nowadays. You can't go through any online platform without seeing blatant lies or AI-generated photos of the most ridiculous things. 42 percent of Facebook users report encountering misleading or false information regularly on the platform, almost every time they use it. It feels like you can't trust anything you see anymore.  According to a 2024 Gallup poll, only 32 percent of Americans have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in mass media. But why is disinformation so common nowadays? What is the incentive to share lies online? Well, one reason could be the way social media platforms' algorithms are set up. Many platforms such as X, TikTok, or Instagram rely on user engagement; thus, the algorithm pushes any content that facilitates high engagement.  Studies of disinformation have found that posts from unreliable sources draw more angry reactions than happy or sad ones, and that people reshare outrage-provoking content without reading ...