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News Wrap: Cornell students protest handling of alleged rape

In our news wrap Monday, students at Cornell are staging protests over the university's handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape in 2024, President Trump said a threat linked to Iran was the reason the U.S. withdrew its bombers from the Fairford airbase in the UK and Dennis Hastert, the disgraced former House Speaker who later went to prison,…

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Cornell University case highlights drop in resolved sexual assault cases under TrumpDuring Trump’s first term, allegations of sexual abuse at San Jose State University led to a federal inquiry, mandatory policy reforms, and victim compensation. In contrast, the alleged gang rape at Cornell University has garnered minimal reaction.

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