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4 people were killed on a train in the Chicago area on Labor Day, police say

4 people were killed on a train in the Chicago area on Labor Day, police say

The suspect initially escaped from the scene, but was later found through Chicago Transit Authority surveillance video. Police now have the person in custody and seized a firearm in their possession.
by Ayana Archie

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Two people killed, several injured as man drives car into outdoor restaurant patio

Two people killed, several injured as man drives car into outdoor restaurant patio

Two people were killed and several people were injured when a man drove a vehicle into the patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park on Sunday night. Park Tavern says one of its servers was killed, and Methodist Hospital says one of its employees is also dead and four others were injured.
by Peter Cox

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Takeaways from the AP’s report on Mexican mothers searching for their disappeared children

Takeaways from the AP’s report on Mexican mothers searching for their disappeared children

According to official data, at least 115,000 people have disappeared in Mexico since 1952. In the last two decades, specific causes and perpetrators have blurred as officials have fought drug cartels and organized crime has tightened its grip in several states. But human trafficking, kidnapping, acts of retaliation and forced recruitment are some of the reasons listed by human rights organizations.

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Minnesota sends a warning shot to retailers selling kid-friendly e-cigarettes

Minnesota sends a warning shot to retailers selling kid-friendly e-cigarettes

Attorney General Keith Ellison said the state is alerting more than 5,000 business owners that they could be out of compliance with a new state law banning sales of kid-friendly flavors or shapes for e-cigarettes.
by Dana Ferguson

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Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

The Supreme Court is keeping on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple lawsuits make their way through lower courts.
by The Associated Press

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