Cornell president acknowledges he knew about fraternity sexual assault but didn’t follow up 14. October 2026 (18:30) Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of the 2024 allegations as he faces calls for his resignationMichael Kotlikoff, the president of Cornell University, has spoken to the New York Times about sexual assault allegations at the school, acknowledging for the first time that he knew a student had reported being sexually assaulted in November 2024, but did not follow up with the Jane Doe involved in the months after learning about the alleged assault.He also revealed that he did not know she had dropped out of Cornell until she filed a lawsuit last month.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sir Trevor Phillips urges CBS News colleagues to give critics blunt riposte 14. October 2026 (18:20) Phillips sought to buck up his fellow London bureau colleagues during a contentious staff meeting on TuesdayThe veteran British broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips had some strong words of advice for his CBS News colleagues when facing off against critics who question the editorial integrity of the network: “Why don’t you just fuck off and let us do our jobs?”Phillips made his blunt suggestion during a contentious meeting of the network’s London bureau on Tuesday, during which the foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, went on a lengthy tirade criticizing unnamed staffers for suggesting that editorial oversight amounted to “interference” and informing colleagues that disobeying editors would be insubordination and “legal grounds for firing”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
