The civil lawsuit over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has reignited criticism of a “legal loophole” that complicates many sexual assault cases in New York. The debate centers on a key point in state law: it is extremely difficult for a sexual assault victim to obtain justice if they voluntarily consumed alcohol or drugs before being abused.

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Donald Trump’s latest financial promise, a $90 check for people enrolled in Medicare, will be sent out in October to millions of older adults in the run-up to midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, with Republicans facing voter discontent over the president’s economic record.

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