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October 5, 2026

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  • US bomber withdrawal from air base
  • Cornell Jane Doe's attorney believes more men were involved
  • Caleb Flynn sentencing set for today
 

Did a terror plot trigger US bomber withdrawal from British air base?

Bombers removed: The U.S. Air Force has removed all of its bombers stationed at a military base in England back to U.S. soil, just a week after a suspected terror plot targeting the base, which has been used as a key launching point for U.S. operations in the Middle East. Updates >


New threats? The New York Times reported the decision to move the bombers came after new threats involving an alleged Iran-backed plot targeting the base. NewsNation has not independently confirmed that reporting, but the aircraft was moved with unusual speed. The latest >

State Department monitoring reports of suspected plague death in Russia

The State Department says it is closely monitoring reports that a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia may have killed a laboratory researcher and exposed nearly 200 people. The latest >

Lawyer for Cornell Jane Doe says he believes ‘there were more’ who participated in alleged gang rape

Cornell: Thomas Giuffra, the attorney for the woman who alleges she was gang raped by seven men for hours at a fraternity house in 2024 at Cornell University, said he thinks there were more people involved. "If you ask me, I believe there were more," he told CNN. The latest >


University in the spotlight: In a statement over the weekend, Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff promised reforms, saying the school "must do better." His statement followed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul calling Cornell's handling of the alleged incident a "failure." Details >

Why Tennessee went from trying to kill Christa Pike to trying to save her life

Death row inmate Christa Pike, whose attorneys say is in critical condition, survived two lethal injection attempts. Read more >

 

Caleb Flynn sentencing set for Monday after jury rejects intruder story in wife’s killing

Sentencing: The ex-“American Idol” contestant convicted of killing his wife is set to learn his fate. Prosecutors said Caleb Flynn shot his wife as she slept at their Ohio home, then staged the scene to look like a break-in to continue an affair with another woman. Updates >

Former Prince Andrew takes police to court over Epstein arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has asked a judge to determine whether Thames Valley Police acted lawfully toward him during his February arrest connected to accusations he provided confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein. The latest >

 
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Jury selection begins this week for Matthew Farwell, a former Massachusetts police officer, in the deaths of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. What to expect >


A 16-year-old athlete has taken legal action against Nike and the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation, alleging the organization failed to protect her from another participant at an elite track program in Oregon and mishandled her report of the alleged sexual assault. The lawsuit >


At least 20 people were hurt, three critically, after a tractor pulling a wagon for a hayride overturned in southern New York. What to know >


Authorities are working to determine what happened when a homecoming party in Georgia erupted in gunfire, leaving two people dead. The investigation >


A search of Philadelphia’s so-called “House of Horrors" is set to ramp up today as investigators try to determine what happened inside the home linked to at least five missing women. The latest >

 

In an interview with NewsNation's Hena Doba, investigative journalist Ross Coulthart says the U.S. Space Force launching defensive weapons into space may mark a change in the country’s defense strategy and added questions remain about what has actually been deployed. Watch >

 

Fortnite pro gives out computers to young gamers

Twitch streamer Cody “Clix” Conrod is giving back to people looking to test the professional limits of their gaming. Read more >

This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff.

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