Sunday, October 5, 2025

DNA tests match thousands of rape suspects. Few are prosecuted.

Around the country, thousands of crimes remain unsolved because DNA results have been ignored, shelved or lost in the mail. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sun Oct 5 2025

 
Kim Bergman, a Kansas sexual assault survivor and advocate, attends the RAINN Congressional Day of Action in April 2024. Bergman believes all sexual assault survivors should be told when their rape kits are tested.

Around the country, thousands of crimes remain unsolved because DNA results have been ignored, shelved or lost in the mail.

A signal at a parking lot displays a red light in front of the U.S. Capitol during the first day of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 1, 2025.
 

The nuclear war of shutdowns: Trump targets federal jobs, grants

You call this governing? Some of the incentives for Trump and congressional Democrats are to fight, not compromise.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: Bad Bunny attends SNL50: The Anniversary Special on February 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
 

Bad Bunny says 'everyone is happy' about Super Bowl gig, even Fox News

Fresh off being announced as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show performer, Bad Bunny took on "SNL" hosting duties for a second time.

California Governor Gavin Newsom at the Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion prior to the CNN Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump held at CNN's studios in Atlanta on June 27, 2024.
 

Newsom says he'll sue Trump for deploying CA National Guard to Oregon

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will take the Trump administration to court over the deployment of 300 California National Guard personnel to Oregon.

The Paradigm club on Bibb Street in downtown Montgomery, Ala., on early Sunday morning October 5, 2025.
 

Shooting in Montgomery, Alabama, leaves 2 dead and 12 injured: Police

A gunfight broke out in a crowded section of downtown Montgomery, Alabama, killing two people and injuring 12 others.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Daulton Varsho #5 of the Toronto Blue Jays and Ernie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after a two run home run during the second inning in game two of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
 

Yankees vs Blue Jays live updates: Can Bombers fight out of hole?

Yankees must bounce back in Game 2 against the Blue Jays. Follow for live updates

A National Hurricane Center map shows the potential path for a tropical wave dubbed AL95.
 

Hurricane watchers eye system that could turn into a depression

The National Hurricane Center says tropical wave AL95 has a "high" chance of becoming a tropical depression this week.

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference at Trump National Golf Club, in Rancho Palos Verdes, U.S., September 13, 2024. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
 

Trump warns of 'complete obliteration' if Hamas stays in power in Gaza

President Donald Trump warned of "complete obliteration" if the Palestinian militant group Hamas insisted on staying in power in Gaza.

Kimberly Hébert Gregory attends the 2017 summer Television Critics Association tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California.
 

'Vice Principals' star Kimberly Hébert Gregory dies at 52

Kimberly Hébert Gregory, an actress known for her roles on shows like "Vice Principals" and "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World," has died. She was 52.

Fox analyst Mark Sanchez played college football at Southern Cal. He attended the 2022 Pac-12 Championship game at Allegiant Stadium.
 

Affidavit reveals Mark Sanchez was apparent aggressor before stabbing

The man who stabbed Fox NFL analyst Mark Sanchez feared for his life, according to his statement in probable cause affidavit.

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