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Cornell’s Chi Phi frat suspended after alleged sexual assault

Cornell University has suspended a long-running fraternity following reports that an individual was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple men during an off-campus party. The alleged attack occurred at an off-campus residence associated with the Ivy League university's Greek life in Ithaca, New York, during an event late on Oct. 25 or early in the […]

Federal judge says Illinois assault rifle ban is unconstitutional

A federal judge in Illinois ruled that the state's assault rifle ban was unconstitutional, saying the decision violated the Second Amendment. In the opinion of U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn, he issued a permanent injunction prohibiting enforcement of the ban, but the injunction would not go into effect for 30 days and the injunction would […]

Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban | Illinois

A federal judge in Illinois appointed under President Donald Trump has ruled the state's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional. Judge Stephen McGlynn also issued an order barring the state from enforcing the ban, but gave Illinois time to appeal after suspending the ruling for 30 days. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul quickly filed a notice […]

Federal Judge Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

A federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois on Friday issued a permanent injunction preventing the state from enforcing the “assault weapons” ban contained in the Illinois Community Protection Act (PICA). Plaintiffs in the case also included the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). SAF founder Alan Gottlieb reacted to the decision, calling Friday “a great […]

Woman accuses Conor McGregor of sexual assault in Ireland hotel

DUBLIN — A woman who accuses Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her in a Dublin hotel in 2018 testified in an Irish court on Tuesday at the start of a civil lawsuit seeking financial damages from the mixed martial arts star. Mr McGregor was at the High Court in Dublin for the start of the […]

Texas teacher Angela Barnes charged with sexual assault of ex-student

A Texas teacher was arrested Monday on suspicion of having an “inappropriate relationship” with a former student over the summer, authorities said. Carroll Middle School educator Angela Burns, 45, is suspected of having a disturbing off-campus affair with a teenage boy between June and July of this year, according to Keller Public Safety and school […]