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6 October 2026

Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case

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Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case

Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U. S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations. (Image credit: Steven Senne)

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