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Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty

Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty

The man arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is being held without bail after a New York federal court appearance on charges including a death-eligible murder count.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

Wisconsin school shooter had 2 guns and got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

Police say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school. The 15-year-old girl also was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building.
by The Associated Press

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Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing expected to appear at hearing on extradition to New York

Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing expected to appear at hearing on extradition to New York

The suspect charged with shooting to death a health insurance company chief executive on a Manhattan street is being taken to hearings on related Pennsylvania criminal charges and efforts to extradite him to New York.
by The Associated Press

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Dozens of men are found guilty in mass rape case of French woman drugged by her husband

Dozens of men are found guilty in mass rape case of French woman drugged by her husband

A French court found dozens of men guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot, whose then-husband repeatedly drugged her unconscious over the course of a decade. Her ex-husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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Wisconsin school shooter had 2 handguns, used only 1 in attack that killed student, teacher

Wisconsin school shooter had 2 handguns, used only 1 in attack that killed student, teacher

A Wisconsin police chief says the shooter at a religious school in Madison had two handguns with her but used only one in the attack that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others. 
by The Associated Press

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Report: Minnesota gun deaths declined in 2023

Report: Minnesota gun deaths declined in 2023

The number of Minnesotans who died as a result of gun-related incidents in 2023, is lower than in past years.  But the advocacy group which released the report say stronger laws still needed to reduce gun deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Pure evil’: Madeline Kingsbury’s family, friends decry abuse that led to her murder

‘Pure evil’: Madeline Kingsbury’s family, friends decry abuse that led to her murder

Before sentencing Adam Fravel to a mandatory term of life without parole, Judge Nancy Buytendorp noted the profound effect of his abuse — a pattern of behavior that led him ultimately to kill his former partner. 
by Matt Sepic

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Judge OKs $109 million settlement in Minnesota property forfeiture case

Judge OKs $109 million settlement in Minnesota property forfeiture case

It’s the final step in a legal battle that stretched on for five years, and clears the way for some former homeowners whose property was seized due to delinquent taxes to claim money.
by Kirsti Marohn

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