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The district attorney has reopened the case surrounding an alleged gang rape at Cornell University, years after the accusation first drew attention. The decision to revisit the matter revives questions about how the original allegations were investigated and why no outcome was reached at the time. Officials have not detailed what new information prompted the reopening, and Cornell has faced renewed scrutiny over its handling of campus sexual assault reports.

Immigration arrests have been made in Cornwall after a group of people came ashore from a powerboat, according to a BBC report. The incident suggests a small-boat arrival on the Cornish coast, an unusual location compared with the more common cross-Channel crossings, and has drawn attention to continued irregular arrivals around the British coastline.

Reports highlight how shrinking availability of open land is pushing the solar industry to install panels in tighter, less conventional spaces. As large-scale solar farms compete with agriculture and development for ground, developers are turning to rooftops, car parks, and other constrained sites. Commentators in the energy press say land constraints are becoming a defining challenge for solar expansion worldwide.

Much of the Four Corners region, greater New Mexico and northeast Arizona have been placed under a flood watch lasting three days. The moisture is coming from the remnants of Hurricane Polo rolling in overnight, while an Aleutian Low spinning off the Southern California coast is pumping additional moisture into the region, raising concerns about flash flooding across the desert Southwest.

Longtime Republican strategist Karl Rove argues Senator John Cornyn, rather than Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, would be the stronger GOP candidate against Democrat James Talarico in the state's Senate race. The comments add fuel to the internal Republican debate over who should carry the party's banner in Texas.

A new analysis examines where billion-dollar startup companies remain concentrated across the United States, and argues that other regions copying the geography of these hubs tend to fail. The piece suggests the density of talent, capital and networks behind unicorn clusters is difficult to replicate, prompting debate among startup ecosystem builders elsewhere about what actually drives them.

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans on a late field goal in an NFL matchup, prompting debate over whether Indianapolis has turned a corner this season. Commentators are weighing the win as a potential sign the Colts are becoming genuine contenders in the AFC South rather than an early-season surprise.

A viral post is drawing attention to the fact that the golden 'butter' topping poured over popcorn at AMC movie theaters is not actually butter. The topping is typically a flavored oil blend rather than real dairy, a detail that has long appeared on theater ingredient lists but is surprising many moviegoers now seeing it circulated widely online, prompting discussion about theater snack labeling.

A former student has filed a lawsuit against Cornell University, according to a news report. The details of the case, including the plaintiff's name, the nature of the claims, and the damages being sought, have not been disclosed. Further information is expected as the legal proceedings move forward.