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- 1Newsom Signs Law Strengthening California Mentally Disordered Offender Rules●Governor Newsom Signs New Law Strengthening California's Mentally Disordered Offender Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation strengthening the state's laws on mentally disordered offenders. The measure changes how offenders with mental disorders are handled after commitment, and it is being welcomed by prosecutors including the Riverside County District Attorney's Office, which highlighted the signing. Supporters say the law closes gaps in public safety and treatment oversight for this group of offenders.
- 2District attorney reopens Cornell gang rape case●District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape'
A district attorney has reopened the case of an alleged gang rape connected to Cornell University. ABC News reports that the decision revives an investigation into the assault allegation, though details of the original case and the reasons for reopening it were not provided in initial coverage. The development is drawing renewed attention to how the accusation was handled.