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

Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case
NPR News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 18:31 UTC By Jaclyn Diaz 1 min read
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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)

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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