What to know about the investigation into Cornell University gang rape allegations

New York's governor has taken control of the investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University. This decision follows public outcry over the local prosecutor's initial handling of the case.
An intense, public outcry over a woman’s account of being gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity house prompted New York’s governor this week to angrily yank control of the investigation away from the local prosecutor who didn’t initially see what happened as a crime. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has said Cornell police […]
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