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  "title": "WATCH LIVE: Cornell sexual assault investigation update with Gov. Hochul, NY Attorney General James",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/watch-live-cornell-sexual-assault-investigation-update-with-gov",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:28:27.000Z",
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  "summary": "Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday she appointed the office of Attorney General Letitia James as the special prosecutor to oversee the investigation, saying she had lost faith in the local district attorney's ability to handle the case.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "New York governor removes district attorney in Cornell rape allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/new-york-governor-removes-district-attorney-in-cornell-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:24:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "What Cornell's alleged rape case and the Hockey Canada trial's striking parallels reveal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/what-cornells-alleged-rape-case-and-the-hockey-canada-trials-striking",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Cornell under a microscope over handling of frat house rape investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cornell-under-a-microscope-over-handling-of-frat-house-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Cornell University gang rape allegations: case sparks debate among US students",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cornell-university-gang-rape-allegations-case-sparks-debate-among-us",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:01:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "N.Y. AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell alleged rape case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/n-y-ag-appointed-as-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-alleged-rape-case",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:21:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "New York governor names special prosecutor in Cornell rape case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/new-york-governor-names-special-prosecutor-in-cornell-rape-case",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:25:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Cornell rape case gets special prosecutor. And, Renee Good's family sues the government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cornell-rape-case-gets-special-prosecutor-and-renee-goods-family-sues",
        "published": "2026-10-02T11:22:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "New York state officials to provide update on Cornell rape case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/new-york-state-officials-to-provide-update-on-cornell-rape-case",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:11:05.000Z"
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