Politics● LowOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 12:38 AM
AG Letitia James appointed special prosecutor in Cornell 'gang rape' case
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Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order to appoint Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor for the alleged “gang rape” at a Cornell fraternity.
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