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Summary

A Cornell University rape allegation has led New York Attorney General Letitia James to serve as a special prosecutor after initial charges were dropped. Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast Guard searches for a missing Canadian air ambulance off Nantucket, and the U.S. has suspended consular services in Brazil amid election security concerns. Additionally, a new study suggests eating with others helps regulate blood sugar, while a National Guard member in D.C. was arrested for carrying an unauthorized firearm.

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