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Crime, Law and Justice

FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.

FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the U.S.

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, of Oklahoma City told investigators after his arrest Monday that he had planned his attack to coincide with Election Day next month and that he and a co-conspirator expected to die as martyrs, according to charging documents.
by The Associated Press

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Jury convicts three members of Minneapolis Bloods gang at racketeering trial

Jury convicts three members of Minneapolis Bloods gang at racketeering trial

A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three members of the Minneapolis Bloods gang in connection with the murder of two rivals. The case is notable because jurors found one of the defendants guilty of racketeering.
by Matt Sepic

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TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, U.S. states' lawsuits say

TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, U.S. states' lawsuits say

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other attorneys general also urged a Tennessee court Tuesday to enforce its orders that require TikTok to comply with an ongoing multistate consumer protection investigation and to preserve and produce relevant evidence.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

Can ghost guns be regulated as firearms? The Supreme Court will decide

The government contends that ghost guns kits count as a firearm under a 1968 law. But those challenging the rule contend “a kit of parts is not a weapon.”
by Nina Totenberg

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Man in custody after reports of shots fired in Loring Park

Man in custody after reports of shots fired in Loring Park

No other injuries were reported and it’s not clear whether there was gunfire, according to Police Chief Brian O’Hara. 
by Cari Spencer

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Man arrested for alleged terrorist threats against Minneapolis synagogue

Man arrested for alleged terrorist threats against Minneapolis synagogue

The man made several calls threatening to “shoot up” Temple Israel in Minneapolis. There is no evidence suggesting the threat was motivated by antisemitism, said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Paynesville dairy farm to pay $250,000 to settle wage-theft claim

Paynesville dairy farm to pay $250,000 to settle wage-theft claim

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit in January against Evergreen Acres, accusing the company of stealing wages and providing substandard housing.
by Kirsti Marohn

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