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Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations

Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations
NBC News Wednesday 30 September 2026, 23:13 UTC 1 min read
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Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations 02:44 UP NEXT Good News: High school football team surprises mom fighting cancer with flowers 01:21 Passengers stop co-pilot’s attempt to crash plane 03:48 Chicago mom’s gig work to make ends meet 02:31 Flooding triggers State of Emergency 01:13 New questions over airline security after attack 02:14 Settler violence blocks West Bank homecoming 01:33 Video shows Diddy’s life in prison 02:12 Trump hosts tech leaders...

Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations 02:44 UP NEXT Good News: High school football team surprises mom fighting cancer with flowers 01:21 Passengers stop co-pilot’s attempt to crash plane 03:48 Chicago mom’s gig work to make ends meet 02:31 Flooding triggers State of Emergency 01:13 New questions over airline security after attack 02:14 Settler violence blocks West Bank homecoming 01:33 Video shows Diddy’s life in prison 02:12 Trump hosts tech leaders for meeting on A.I. 01:37 Lindsay Clancy returns to court for first time since mistrial 01:35 Flash flood emergency in the Southwest 01:42 Former American Idol contestant convicted of murder 01:30 Student with Down syndrome scores touchdown during high school football game 01:21 New questions emerge over 2024 investigation into alleged Cornell rape 02:04 Cornell University alleged fraternity rape investigation reopened 02:09 Trump criticizes U.K. for releasing terror suspects on bail 02:01 Police accuse in-laws in murder of New York Times executive 01:29 Massachusetts high school students jump into action to help woman with broken down car 01:13 GoFundMe refunds donors as questions emerge about video of 81-year-old delivery driver 01:38 Trump says U.S. is still talking to Iran despite rejecting offer 01:36 Nightly News Cornell agrees to independent investigation into handling of rape allegations 02:44 Copied New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she spoke with Cornell University’s president, who agreed to bring in outside counsel. It comes as NBC News has obtained the six-page statement the female student gave to Cornell police in 2024. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.Sept. 30, 2026
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