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Politics● LowOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 2:49 PM

Hochul stops short of calling for Cornell resignations as James takes over rape probe

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday stopped short of calling for the resignations of the president of Cornell University and the local prosecutor who handled allegations of gang rape there in 2024, though she called the school’s handling of the incident “a failure.” In response to questions about calls for the officials to…

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