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Cornell University Rape Case Escalates as New York Appoints Special Prosecutor

The Cornell University rape case has taken a dramatic new turn after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that institutions responsible for protecting a former student failed her and appointed Attorney General Letitia James to oversee a renewed criminal investigation. Hochul's move came one day after she said she had lost confidence in Tompkins Cornell…

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