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FBI Asks to Interview 6 Lawmakers Over Video

Democrats reminded troops that they have a duty to refuse illegal orders

(Newser) - The FBI has asked to interview six Democratic lawmakers who told military personnel that they must refuse illegal orders. The lawmakers confirmed the FBI request to the Washington Post on Tuesday. The FBI request to schedule interviews comes after the Pentagon threatened to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty,...

Mark Kelly: Hegseth's Threat 'Almost Comical'

Democratic senator says the court-martial possibility makes no sense

(Newser) - Sen. Mark Kelly continues to push back after the Pentagon launched an investigation that could see the Arizona Democrat, a retired Navy captain, hauled back to active duty and court-martialed. "The whole thing is almost comical," the Arizona Democrat told Rachel Maddow on MSNBC, reports USA Today . "...

After Mom Died, 56-Year-Old Son Dressed Up as Her

Italian man accused of posing as dead mother to collect pension before beard stubble gave him away

(Newser) - A 56-year-old Italian man is under investigation for allegedly disguising himself as his late mother in a bizarre pension fraud reminiscent of the film Mrs. Doubtfire. Authorities say the man, a former nurse who is currently unemployed, never reported the death of his 85-year-old mother, Graziella Dall'Oglio, in 2022,...

Kelly Responds to Pentagon's Court-Martial Threat

Senator says he won't be 'silenced by bullies'

(Newser) - Sen. Mark Kelly is pushing back against the Pentagon's threat of a possible court-martial . In a post on X , Kelly, a retired Navy captain and former astronaut, said he learned of the investigation via social media and dismissed it as an attempt to intimidate lawmakers.
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Panel Finds Firing Lecturer in Gender Studies Flap Was Wrong

Course content that a student called 'indoctrination' sparked an investigation, firings at Texas A&M

(Newser) - An internal committee has unanimously found that Texas A&M University should not have fired a lecturer after a student complained about a lesson involving gender identity. The panel ruled that the university didn't follow proper procedures and didn't prove there was "good cause" to fire Melissa...

Police at St. Louis Airport Shoot Knife-Wielding Man

Cops used stun gun, then fatally shot man they say advanced on them at Lambert International

(Newser) - A man was shot and killed by police inside Terminal 1 of St. Louis Lambert International Airport early Friday. Authorities say the incident began shortly after 1am, when officers conducting a routine security check encountered a man armed with a knife, per KSDK . According to the St. Louis County Police...

France Has Beef With Musk's Grok Over Auschwitz Posts

French government adds AI chatbot's Holocaust-denial remarks to a cybercrime investigation into X

(Newser) - France's government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said. Grok, built by Musk's company xAI and integrated into his social media platform X, wrote in a widely...

Woman Gives Birth 8 Minutes After Hospital Shooed Her Out

Family of Mercedes Wells says Indiana hospital ignored her labor; hospital is now investigating

(Newser) - A woman gave birth on the side of an Indiana road just minutes after being discharged from a hospital while deep in labor, her family says—an incident that has drawn criticism of the hospital and prompted an internal investigation, reports People . According to relatives, Mercedes Wells and her husband,...

11 Arrested in Turkey After Family Vacationing There Dies

Hotel staff, food vendors in Istanbul detained after toxic chemical found in family of 4's hotel room

(Newser) - A German family of four vacationing in Istanbul died within five days of checking into a hotel, prompting Turkish authorities to arrest 11 people and investigate whether the family was poisoned by a toxic chemical. The parents, identified as Servet Bocek, 36, and Cigdem Bocek, 27, along with their children,...

Larry Summers Won't Fulfill Teaching Obligations After All
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Yet More Fallout for Larry Summers

In wake of Epstein email release, he's taking a break from teaching at Harvard

(Newser) - Harvard economist Lawrence Summers is stepping away from his teaching and administrative roles at the university as the school investigates his connections to Jeffrey Epstein , the New York Times reports. Summers, who previously served as Harvard's president, will also step down as director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business...

Astronaut's Ex-Wife Admits She Lied About Space Crime

She claimed Anne McClain illegally accessed bank account from International Space Station

(Newser) - In a case that drew headlines as the world's first alleged crime in space , the ex-wife of a NASA astronaut has pleaded guilty to faking the entire episode. Summer Heather Worden, a former Air Force intelligence officer, admitted last week that she lied to investigators when she claimed astronaut...

Man Sets Woman Ablaze on Chicago Train

Woman was hospitalized in critical condition after Monday night attack

(Newser) - A woman is in critical condition after a horrifying attack on Chicago's "L" train, where a man doused her with a flammable liquid and set her on fire, according to police. The incident unfolded around 9:30pm on Monday after a verbal dispute between the 26-year-old victim and...

Texas College Sleuths Crack a Cold Case on First Try

Criminology students homed in on Janie Perkins, now charged in woman's 1991 killing

(Newser) - Criminology students in Texas who formed a partnership with police to help investigate cold case murders have brought about an arrest on their very first try. The Arlington Police Department on Monday announced the arrest of 63-year-old Janie Perkins in the 1991 murder of 25-year-old Cynthia Gonzalez, reports NBC News...

Netanyahu: OK, We'll Investigate Oct. 7 Failures

'This is not an investigative commission, this is a cover-up commission,' says critic

(Newser) - After repeated delays, Israel's government has agreed to launch an investigation into government failures leading to the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that triggered the Gaza war. But the AP reports that questions about the investigation's independence drew accusations Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying...

College Soccer Star Dies 6 Weeks After Scooter Accident

Teammate injured in crash expected to recover, police investigating

(Newser) - A Cal State Fullerton soccer player has died six weeks after she and a teammate were struck by a truck while riding scooters near campus, according to a statement released by the school on Monday. Sophomore defender Lauren Turner, who grew up in Tustin, California, died in hospice care on...

Live-Streaming Driver Who Hit Pedestrian Wants Donations

Request from live-streamer doesn't go over well on the internet

(Newser) - A woman who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian while live-streaming on TikTok has reached out for donations—and the request hasn't landed well, reports the Root . "My Cash App up there if y'all wanna support while I'm on mental leave," 43-year-old Ty Nesha told...

FBI Investigating High School Student's Death on Cruise

It's not yet clear what happened to Carnival Horizon passenger Anna Kepner, 18

(Newser) - The FBI is investigating the death of a young woman aboard the Carnival Horizon in a case that suggests a crime occurred in international waters, reports Fox News . The Carnival Cruise Line confirmed Monday that a passenger died during Carnival Horizon's most recent voyage before the ship returned to...

Army Doctor Accused of Filming Patients During Exams

Investigators found 'thousands' of photos and videos on his phone: lawsuit

(Newser) - A military gynecologist is accused of secretly recording dozens of patients during intimate exams at Fort Hood in Texas. At least 25 women have been contacted by investigators, who discovered photos and videos of female patients on Dr. Blaine McGraw's electronic devices, reports NBC News . A lawsuit filed Monday...

Jewish Visitor Says Vatican Guard Pretended to Spit at Her

Swiss Guards member, who also allegedly hissed, now under investigation

(Newser) - A member of the Vatican's Swiss Guards is under investigation following allegations that he made a spitting gesture at two Jewish women during a public event in St. Peter's Square. The incident reportedly took place Oct. 29 as a Jewish delegation attended a gathering commemorating the 60th anniversary...

They Scoured the Lake for His Body. He Wasn't Dead

Wisconsin dad Ryan Borgwardt hadn't drowned; he had fled

(Newser) - A Wisconsin carpenter and father of three named Ryan Borgwardt vanished during a late-night kayak trip on Big Green Lake in August 2024, setting off an intense search by local deputies. As Jamie Thompson writes in a lengthy piece for the Atlantic , Borgwardt, 44, had texted his wife, Emily, that...

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