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  "id": 11479948,
  "title": "NY governor says Cornell rape accuser 'failed' by people obligated to protect her",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ny-governor-says-cornell-rape-accuser-failed-by-people-obligated-to-11479948",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261003/ny-governor-says-cornell-rape-accuser-failed-by-people-obligated-to-protect-her"
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  "account": "New York Governor Kathy Hochul has stated that the woman who alleged a gang rape at Cornell University was \"failed\" by those who were supposed to safeguard her. This includes the campus police and the county prosecutor. Hochul made this assertion on a news conference, revealing she appointed Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor after hearing \"troubling details\" about how the authorities managed the woman's accusations. Hochul highlighted that the district attorney ended the case without interviewing the accuser or anyone else involved, including requesting the full transcript. \"How does the district attorney not even interview her, or anyone else involved, or even request the full transcript?\" Hochul questioned. \"This young woman, who has already been through something utterly unspeakable, has been failed by people and institutions who were supposed to protect her.\" Hochul also criticized Cornell University Police Department for failing to relay the woman's story to prosecutors fully. \"After this, I am left wondering why they wouldn't do more to support her.\"",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — The woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her, including campus police and the county prosecutor, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday. Hochul said at a news conference that she decided to appoint Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the investigation after learning…",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Furor grows over Cornell rape allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/furor-grows-over-cornell-rape-allegations",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:52:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Cornell rape case's Jane Doe described night inside frat house for Title IX investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cornell-rape-cases-jane-doe-described-night-inside-frat-house-for",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:53:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Woman in alleged Cornell gang-rape case was ‘failed’ by system, New York governor says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/woman-in-alleged-cornell-gang-rape-case-was-failed-by-system-new-york",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:33:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "N.Y. governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/n-y-governor-vows-to-close-loophole-after-alleged-cornell-gang-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:37:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ny-governor-vows-to-close-loophole-after-alleged-cornell-gang-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:41:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "NY governor says Cornell rape accuser 'failed' by people obligated to protect her",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ny-governor-says-cornell-rape-accuser-failed-by-people-obligated-to",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:22:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "New York governor attacks handling of Cornell gang rape case, appoints special prosecutor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/new-york-governor-attacks-handling-of-cornell-gang-rape-case-appoints",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:10:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/ny-governor-vows-to-close-loophole-after-alleged-cornell-gang-rape-11510778",
        "published": "2026-10-02T19:07:58.000Z"
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