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Judge cites ‘hyper-religious’ belief in ruling man incompetent for trial in Minnesota killings

Judge cites ‘hyper-religious’ belief in ruling man incompetent for trial in Minnesota killings

A Hennepin County judge has ruled that a man accused in the deaths of three relatives is incompetent to stand trial, citing his “hyper-religious” belief that God is telling him to plead guilty.
by The Associated Press

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Judge: Lawsuit filed by Amir Locke’s family can go forward

Judge: Lawsuit filed by Amir Locke’s family can go forward

A federal judge has denied the city of Minneapolis’ motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the parents of a 22-year-old man shot and killed by a police officer in 2022. 
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota state trooper faces multiple felony charges after fatal Rochester crash

Minnesota state trooper faces multiple felony charges after fatal Rochester crash

The charges allege that trooper Shane Roper was traveling at 83 mph in a 40 mph zone in Rochester — without his emergency lights activated — when he collided with two other vehicles in May. The crash killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores of Owatonna.
by Andrew Krueger and Matt Sepic

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2 charged in death of Moorhead toddler

2 charged in death of Moorhead toddler

The autopsy report documented 28 injuries to the 3-year-old boy who died of peritonitis due to a perforated bowel caused by a blow.
by Dan Gunderson

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ESG investing rule presents early test on limits of U.S. agency powers

ESG investing rule presents early test on limits of U.S. agency powers

A challenge to a Biden administration rule allowing socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans will present an early test of how courts will scrutinize federal regulations after the U.S. Supreme Court said they no longer have to defer to the expertise of the agencies that issued them.
by Reuters

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‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot

‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor pleads guilty to interfering with police during Capitol riot

Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder, a felony. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is scheduled to sentence Johnston on Oct. 7.
by The Associated Press

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Alec Baldwin goes on trial this week, nearly 3 years after fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

Alec Baldwin goes on trial this week, nearly 3 years after fatal ‘Rust’ shooting

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in 2021 when a prop gun went off on the western film “Rust” set. Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter and faces up to 18 months behind bars.
by Mandalit del Barco

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1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was fatally shot in south Minneapolis on Sunday evening. It was one of three separate shootings reported Sunday night and early Monday morning, which left five other people injured.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How the Supreme Court's immunity decision affects Trump's legal cases

How the Supreme Court's immunity decision affects Trump's legal cases

The Supreme Court found presidents have absolute immunity for exercising core constitutional powers. The team at “Trump's Trials” podcast broke down how the decision could affect Trump’s legal cases.
by Tyler Bartlam

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