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Atlanta-area shootings leave 8 dead, many of Asian descent

Atlanta-area shootings leave 8 dead, many of Asian descent

A series of shootings over nearly an hour at three Atlanta-area spas left eight people dead and raised fears that the attack was yet another hate crime against people of Asian descent. Police arrested 21-year-old Georgia man and said the motive wasn’t immediately known, though many of the victims were women of Asian descent.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: 2 jurors out, 2 added as Floyd family settlement roils court

Chauvin trial: 2 jurors out, 2 added as Floyd family settlement roils court

The $27 million settlement between Minneapolis and the George Floyd family continues to hang over jury selection in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial. There are currently nine jurors after two were dismissed Wednesday morning and another two selected in the afternoon.
by Riham Feshir, Jon Collins, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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An old debate renewed: Does the U.S. now need a domestic terrorism law?

An old debate renewed: Does the U.S. now need a domestic terrorism law?

With all the talk about domestic terrorism, you might assume there's a law against it. There's not. The storming of the Capitol has again raised the question about whether one is needed.
by Greg Myre

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Officers shoot armed man in Coon Rapids

A man who police say refused commands to drop his gun was shot by officers in Coon Rapids.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: What is the impact of racially diverse juries?

Explainer: What is the impact of racially diverse juries?

Scholars, courts and legal groups have increasingly advocated for greater jury diversity, arguing, that by almost every metric, they make for better juries.  Of the six men and three women selected through Monday for Derek Chauvin's jury, five are white, one is multiracial, two are Black and one is Hispanic. They range in age from their 20s to their 50s.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: Judge weighs delay as Floyd family settlement roils case

Chauvin trial: Judge weighs delay as Floyd family settlement roils case

Prosecutors pushed back Tuesday afternoon on defense arguments that news of a $27 million settlement between Minneapolis and the George Floyd family may taint the process to pick a jury in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial.
by Brandt Williams, Jon Collins, Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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As precious metals prices soar, Minnesota becomes hot spot for catalytic converter thefts

As precious metals prices soar, Minnesota becomes hot spot for catalytic converter thefts

There's something more valuable than gold attached to the bottom of your car — and it's sparking a crime wave in Minnesota and across the country. Catalytic converters contain trace amounts of precious metals, including rhodium, which in early March peaked at nearly $30,000 per ounce.
by Dan Kraker

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What do domestic extremists and ISIS have in common? A social media strategy

What do domestic extremists and ISIS have in common? A social media strategy

People who stormed the Capitol were radicalized by what they consumed online and in social media. That should sound familiar: Ten years ago, ISIS used a similar strategy to lure Americans to Syria.
by Dina Temple-Raston

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