New York governor removes DA from Cornell rape case amid 'serious questions'

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Thursday she had lost faith in the district attorney overseeing the Cornell University rape case and appointed a special prosecutor to replace him.Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has come under mounting pressure in recent days over his decision not to prosecute anyone when the initial allegations were made in 2024.“Newly released information continues to raise serious questions about the investigation conducted by the Cornell Police D