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AP NewsCast 11am EDT

Oct 2, 2026 · 2m

Summary

AP News covers New York Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to hand the Cornell University rape investigation to a special prosecutor after local authorities failed to act. The report also details a disappointing jobs report showing only 29,000 new positions, alongside market reactions to Trump's announcement that Europe will release diesel reserves. Additionally, the segment highlights the rising death toll from a deadly avalanche in Nepal and the arrival of four astronauts, including the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, at the International Space Station.

Topics discussed

Cornell University rape investigation handed to special prosecutor Labor Department reports 29,000 jobs added last month Economist analysis of job growth and unemployment rate Markets, oil reserves, and midterm election security Nepal avalanche death toll rises to fifteen Astronauts arrive at International Space Station
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