Cornell rape allegations highlight consent laws and Israeli settlers attack family trying to return home: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• New York state laws on consent and sexual assault are under scrutiny after prosecutors reopened a 2024 Cornell University rape case, with critics arguing the law sets a high bar by requiring victims to be given drugs or alcohol without consent to be considered mentally incapacitated.
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, serving a 50-month sentence in New Jersey’s Fort Dix federal prison for prostitution-related offenses, is reportedly living a privileged life with access to contraband phones, massages, and commissary-funded services from other inmates, despite a spokesperson downplaying these claims.
• A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following a violent onboard incident where a man allegedly stabbed a pilot, prompting the Israeli military to scramble jets amid concerns the event could be terrorism-related.
• The Tubassi family’s attempts to return to their West Bank home were thwarted by violent clashes with Jewish settlers despite Israeli military escort, highlighting ongoing tensions and challenges faced by Palestinians in the region even after a High Court of Justice order.
• Senior living community bankruptcies, such as The Buckingham Continuing Care Community in Houston, have left families unable to recover promised entrance fee refunds, raising concerns about the financial risks faced by residents and prompting calls for greater caution and oversight in the industry.