BREAKING: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in a Cornell sexual assault case, removing it from the local district attorney’s control. Hochul said new reporting raised serious questions about the original decision to close the case without charges and called for a fresh review. The case involves a former Cornell student who says multiple men sexually assaulted her at a fraternity house in 2024. The Tompkins County DA reopened the investigation this week after new information emerged in her civil lawsuit. James can pursue charges and present evidence to a grand jury if warranted. ▻