How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice

The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.”Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Cornell University fraternity brothers in 2024.

D Debra Kamin, Matt Flegenheimer and Amy Julia Harris

The Cornell Rape Investigation: Five Takeaways

The New York Times obtained more than 1,000 pages from the university’s internal inquiry into accusations by “Jane Doe.” Here are the revelations so far.Cornell University’s investigation of a 2024 sexual assault allegation included interviews, emails and screenshots.

S Sharon Otterman

What to Know About the Attempted Execution of Christa Pike

Ms. Pike, 50, survived two doses of lethal injection in Tennessee. She was sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of a classmate.Media witnesses recounted the moments before the execution of Christa Pike was halted on Wednesday.

Y Yan Zhuang

5 Takeaways From the Debate for California Governor

Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, sparred over President Trump, taxes and immigration in their only scheduled meeting.Xavier Becerra, left, and Steve Hilton during the California governor debate in Burbank, Calif., on Wednesday.

L Laurel Rosenhall and Soumya Karlamangla

Oil Is Flowing From the Persian Gulf, but Prices Remain High. Why?

Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles.Governments and companies the world over have been draining their oil storage tanks over the past seven months to keep a lid on prices.

R Rebecca F. Elliott

A Way Out of the A.I. Arms Race?

New research points to how the world could stop short of the brink of disaster. Even with the agreement signed at the White House by tech leaders, it won’t be easy.The U.N. Security Council convened its first meeting on artificial intelligence last week.

A Amanda Taub

A Hacking Competition Shows the Power of China’s ‘Open Weight’ A.I.

The winner of an elite cybersecurity contest prevailed by relying on a free Chinese model — another sign that available A.I. systems could already be too powerful to easily regulate.Pavel Gurvich, the chief executive of the cybersecurity company Tenzai. Mr. Gurvich’s firm won the HackerOne contest b

C Cade Metz

Women Can Now Assess Their Breast Cancer Risk With the Help of A.I.

Clairity Breast, an A.I. tool that can predict five-year risk of developing breast cancer, is rolling out nationwide. Here’s what experts want you to know.Karen Hale, 65, took steps to prevent breast cancer after an A.I. analysis of her mammogram suggested she was at heightened risk.

R Roni Caryn Rabin