Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff addresses criticism over its handling of a gang rape allegation, promising greater transparency and an independent review. The U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term with key cases on semi-automatic weapon bans, immigration, and religious school funding. In Brazil, voters face a tight contest between incumbent Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro amid regional political shifts. Additionally, Tennessee’s prison chief resigns following a failed execution, while the Coast Guard searches for a missing air ambulance off Nantucket.