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From marijuana to mushrooms, voters want drug laws eased

From marijuana to mushrooms, voters want drug laws eased

Voters in 2020 pushed for drug reform. Several states approved marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. Oregon voted to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs.
by Dustin Jones

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5 dead in Vienna attack; assailant had previous conviction

5 dead in Vienna attack; assailant had previous conviction

Five people died, including an assailant, and 17 others were wounded in a shooting in the heart of Vienna hours before a coronavirus lockdown started, Austrian authorities said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Bail for Kyle Rittenhouse, accused Kenosha shooter, set at $2 million

Bail for Kyle Rittenhouse, accused Kenosha shooter, set at $2 million

Kyle Rittenhouse's lawyers argued that because he had allegedly acted in self-defense the bond should be set at $750,000. But Court Commissioner Loren Keating rejected that argument.
by Vanessa Romo

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2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say

2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say

Gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out in Vienna before a coronavirus lockdown Monday in a terror attack that left at least two dead — including one of the attackers — and 15 wounded, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

The newest justice did not participate in the court's work last week, and, consequently, did not vote in two significant cases decided by the court in opinions released Monday.
by Nina Totenberg

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Felony juvenile crime in the Twin Cities bumps up

The reasons for the increase aren’t entirely clear, but some say the pandemic is a factor in the level of crimes committed by and committed against people under 18.
by Brandt Williams

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After election, parties brace for court challenges

After election, parties brace for court challenges

The 2020 election has seen an unprecedented amount of legal wrangling before the final voting. And election officials, campaigns, political parties and others are bracing for court fights after Election Day, especially if Minnesota contests are close. 
by Brian Bakst

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