Global Politics Report Editorial
‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Court
Published: Oct. 02, 2026 at 01:43 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera