Briefs for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 — U.S.
15 facts-only briefs of articles from The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, each written by a local AI model. They may contain mistakes; every brief links to its full article.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is implementing a new tax on second homes valued at $5 million or more, which will affect wealthy owners like Steve Witkoff, Lee Millstein, Ruben Kliksberg, and Ronald Olin.
Exclusive | Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Hits Wealthy Out-of-Towners With a Double Whammy
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the Trump administration to maintain White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico while their legal challenge proceeds.
Trump Can’t Reinstate White House Ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW, Judge Rules
Chicago Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred early Sunday morning at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago.
Woman Alleges Sexual Assault at University of Chicago Fraternity
Cornell University has banned social gatherings in fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year, a move President Michael Kotlikoff detailed in a Tuesday statement.
Cornell Suspends Fraternity Parties in Wake of Rape Allegations
An opinion essay argues that universities should not abolish fraternities and sororities, contending that such bans would eliminate institutional oversight and drive misconduct underground.
Opinion | The Death of Delta Tau Chi?
An opinion essay argues that California’s proposed wealth tax, known as Proposition 40, represents a dangerous expansion of government power that will likely fail economically and face constitutional challenges.
Opinion | The Wealth Tax Stakes in California
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces internal pressure from the Democratic Socialists of America to dismiss Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch following an October 8 incident in which ICE agents shot Oscar Belgal.
Opinion | Jessica Tisch, Zohran Mamdani and the Socialist Left
An opinion letter argues that Jeff Yass’s proposal to fund new universities to reform higher education is unnecessary because the sector already exhibits significant competition and innovation.
Opinion | Higher Education Isn’t Lacking in Innovation
Rev. Joshua C. Robertson of Black Pastors United for Education wrote to the newspaper on October 14, 2026, urging Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to support the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit.
Opinion | Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Education Policies
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states, including New York, filed a motion in the Southern District of New York on Tuesday seeking a contempt ruling against Martin Shkreli for allegedly violating a lifetime ban on owning pharmaceutical stocks.
FTC, States Ask Court to Hold ‘Pharma Bro’ Shkreli in Contempt for Trading Drug Stocks
An opinion essay argues that the shift away from traditional party machinery toward populist primary processes has destabilized the American political system, a view the author attributes to the legacy of the late Barney Frank.
Opinion | Barney Frank: Impeach ‘Woke’
The U.S. Department of Justice warned the American Bar Association that it may face an antitrust investigation if it does not modify rules restricting the teaching roles of part-time law professors.
Exclusive | Justice Department Threatens Probe of American Bar Association on Law School Rules
District Court Judge Carli Kierny sentenced Duane “Keffe D” Davis to 40 years to life in prison on Tuesday for masterminding the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.
Man Who Orchestrated Tupac Shakur’s Killing Sentenced to 40 Years to Life
Six Flags Entertainment suspended operations on ten roller coasters across seven locations after a 42-year-old man died and multiple riders were hurt on the Goliath attraction in Georgia.
Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Georgia Roller-Coaster Death
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleges that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unlawfully retaining the personal property of seven former detainees who have been out of custody for over five months.
Immigrants Sue ICE for Allegedly Withholding Passports and Other Documents
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