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Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts
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What happenedMan accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Judge considers petition to remove Letitia James from Cornell sexual assault investigation". The center frames it as "Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over h...".
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Left / center-leftJudge considers petition to remove Letitia James from Cornell sexual assault investigation
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CenterMan accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts
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Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts
MONTICELLO, N.Y. (AP) — Should the New York attorney general’s social media posts condemning an alleged gang rape at Cornell University disqualify her from leading a criminal investigation...
Judge considers petition to remove Letitia James from Cornell sexual assault investigation
A judge is considering whether to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Cornell University frat house. The judge question...