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Cornell prof says school’s reckoning is a long time coming

Oct 16, 2026 · 1h 2m

Summary

Cornell faculty are leading a no-confidence vote against university administration over mishandled sexual assault cases, while Albanian protesters turn violent against government corruption. Scientists report healthy corals can heal bleached relatives through tissue fusion, offering hope for reef restoration. Additionally, volunteers push for Canadian unity ahead of Alberta’s separation referendum, and a beloved elk named Bruiser is remembered after his death on Whidbey Island.

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Sponsor: Perk travel and spend platform News preview: Cornell vote, Albania protests, Blue Jays News preview: Bruiser the elk and Friday's theme Cornell faculty no-confidence vote over sexual assault handling Albania: Violent protests against government and development Study: Healthy corals can heal bleached corals via tissue bridge Sports: Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach World Series Sponsor: Perk travel and spend platform Alberta referendum: Volunteers and PM rally to stay in Canada Bruiser the elk: Life and death of Whidbey Island's lone bull Barn owls establish family on Manhattan water tank Dan Sullivan Bureau: Senator's primary and debate highlights Rediscovering 'The Inheritors': A banned 1940 Texas novel
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