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A former Cornell University student has filed a lawsuit alleging the school didn't do enough to protect her after she says she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.
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New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
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The Republican congressman argued the panel failed to follow its own rules when it investigated allegations that he sexually harassed two young female staff members. -
“You don’t change the rules in the middle of the election,” Jackson said in a statement hours after the court’s decision. -
Asheville City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at strengthening protections for renters — but city officials have indicated the new policy is limited by state law. -
On Tuesday, hundreds of global finance leaders finished discussions during mostly closed door sessions at the G20 Finance Track meetings at the Grove Park Inn. -
The 413-2 vote closes the ethics case against the Western North Carolina congressman. Edwards apologized to two former staffers and his wife, but continued to deny that he sexually harassed the women.
