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Politics● ElevatedOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 12:30 PM

Watch live: New York officials address Cornell rape allegations as furor grows

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and state Attorney General Letitia James (D) will give remarks Friday morning on the investigation into allegations that a woman was raped by several men at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024. The governor, who called the case “horrifying,” appointed James as special prosecutor late Thursday, saying she…

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