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Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves

Wisconsin DNR to recommend hunting season quota of 200 wolves

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said it will propose a hunting season quota of 200 wolves when the the group's policy board meets Monday to discuss launching a wolf hunt immediately.
by The Associated Press

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On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws

On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws

On the third anniversary of the Parkland school shooting, President Joe Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws — including requiring background checks on all gun sales, and banning assault weapons.
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Fifth victim in Minnesota clinic shooting identified

Fifth victim in Minnesota clinic shooting identified

Allina Health confirmed Saturday that Jennifer Gibson, a certified medical assistant, was among those injured in Tuesday’s attack at the Allina Health clinic in Buffalo. The shooting killed one staff member and wounded four others.
by The Associated Press

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GOP's McConnell: Trump 'morally responsible' for Jan. 6 attack

GOP's McConnell: Trump 'morally responsible' for Jan. 6 attack

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell excoriated Donald Trump on Saturday for being “morally responsible” for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, but said he voted to acquit him at the impeachment trial because he believes the Senate had no jurisdiction over a former president.
by The Associated Press

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7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial

Seven Republicans voted Saturday to convict former President Donald Trump in his Senate trial, easily the largest number of lawmakers to ever vote to find a president of their own party guilty at impeachment proceedings.
by The Associated Press

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Which GOP senators are seen as possible votes against Trump?

Which GOP senators are seen as possible votes against Trump?

Democrats say they are holding out hope they will win over enough Republicans to convict the former president for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. A final vote is likely on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Trump acquitted, denounced in historic second impeachment trial

Trump acquitted, denounced in historic second impeachment trial

The vote was 57-43 in favor of conviction, short of the required two-thirds majority. Seven Republicans broke from their party and joined all Democrats to vote in favor of finding Trump guilty.
by The Associated Press

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'I am a child!' Pepper spray reflects policing of Black kids

'I am a child!' Pepper spray reflects policing of Black kids

A police officer using pepper spray against a handcuffed 9-year-old Black girl in New York shows that Black children are not exempt from law enforcement mistreatment of Black people. One study found Black children and teenagers were six times as likely to die from police gunfire as white children.
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Biden administration aims to close Guantanamo Bay prison

Biden administration aims to close Guantanamo Bay prison

Since 2002, the prison has housed members of Al-Qaida and the Taliban. At its peak, Guantanamo Bay had almost 680 people detained at the installation.
by Dustin Jones

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The Capitol siege: The arrested and their stories

The Capitol siege: The arrested and their stories

More than 230 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?
by NPR Staff

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