Cornell rape case gets special prosecutor. And, Renee Good's family sues the government
This news roundup covers a special prosecutor appointment for a Cornell rape case, a botched execution in Tennessee, the release of the monthly jobs report, and civil lawsuits filed by the family of Renee Good. It also mentions a documentary about Israeli military surveillance systems.
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A Cornell University sexual assault case that produced no criminal charges is now under state scrutiny. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James' office as special prosecutor after new information raised questions about what campus police shared with the local district attorney. NPR confirmed the woman who reported the assault gave police a detailed account, including that she had been raped.
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