NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect herNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor. Hochul’s claim came during a news conference Friday in which she gave details on her decision to turn the case over to a special prosecutor, state…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationKathy Hochulcornell rape case
New York's governor removes DA in Cornell rape allegations, appoints AG Letitia James to take overNew York’s governor has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney’s ability to handle the case. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she has signed an executive order appointing the office of…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentKathy Hochulcornell rape investigation takeover
Horse racing returns to rebuilt Belmont Park after a $550 million overhaulHorse racing is back at Belmont Park in New York for the first time in more than three years. The track on the border of Queens and Long Island reopened Friday following a half-billion-dollar reconstruction project that modernized the home of the Belmont Stakes. After New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and officials from the New York Racing Association took part…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution17d agoWhole story →Kathy Hochul
