Politics● ElevatedOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 5:35 PM
Early details as Hochul removes district attorney in Cornell rape case, appoints Letitia James
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday removed the district attorney handling the Cornell gang rape case and appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
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