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The columnist David French argues that “we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people.”

The columnist David French argues that “we have privileged getting wasted over taking care of people.”

A lawsuit alleging rape at Cornell has led to an outpouring of women sharing stories about sexual violence on college campuses.

Records show that campus police officers informed Tompkins County prosecutors that they had conducted additional interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.

The 15-year-old mixed and ingested hazardous chemicals at a school cafeteria in Portland, Ore., last month, officials said. His lawyers denied the allegations.

President Trump weighed in on the case when asked about Ms. James, who has become a target of his second-term retribution campaign.

As a special prosecutor, Ms. James has wide powers over the handling of the investigation, but legal experts say the case comes with potential obstacles.

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Letitia James, the attorney general, to investigate the original allegations and why a police report omitted crucial information.

The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.”

The fiery language came months after the Justice Department accused the university of abetting antisemitism against students.

Documents obtained by The New York Times show that the campus police at Cornell University sent a condensed statement to a prosecutor, who then declined to bring charges.

The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.

Many alumni and some prospective parents are rethinking their relationships with Cornell. But as one admissions consultant said, “Prestige is a powerful draw.”

Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.