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After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information

After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information

The Pentagon on Wednesday announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Winona County seeks harsher sentencing for Adam Fravel murder case

Winona County seeks harsher sentencing for Adam Fravel murder case

Winona County prosecutors seeking aggravated sentencing for Adam Fravel, charged with second-degree murder, due to the particular cruelty inflicted on Madeline Kingsbury's body and the emotional impact on her young children.
by Kyra Miles

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Gunman opens fire on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 and wounding 2

Gunman opens fire on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 and wounding 2

At least five people were killed and two boys injured Monday night when a gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in a Philadelphia neighborhood, police said.
by NPR Staff

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'Very big cases': U law professor on the Supreme Court's latest rulings

'Very big cases': U law professor on the Supreme Court's latest rulings

“Some people call this the ‘you only live once’ court — the idea being that the six-justice majority has the votes and are really not shy about using that power while they have it,” University of Minnesota law professor Jill Hasday told MPR News Monday.
by Phil Picardi, Andrew Krueger and Lukas Levin

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