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Robocalls, rumors and emails: Last-minute election disinformation floods voters

Robocalls, rumors and emails: Last-minute election disinformation floods voters

Dirty tricks and disinformation have been used to intimidate and mislead voters for as long as there have been elections. But they have been especially pervasive this year as millions of Americans cast ballots in a chaotic and contentious election.
by Pam Fessler

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Man arrested in N.C. had plan to kill Joe Biden, feds say

Man arrested in N.C. had plan to kill Joe Biden, feds say

Alexander Hillel Treisman, 19, was indicted on child pornography charges. Federal agents presented evidence suggesting he was obsessed with mass shootings — and drove within 4 miles of Biden's home.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Feds charge alleged 'Boogaloo Bois' member with rioting in Floyd protests

Feds charge alleged 'Boogaloo Bois' member with rioting in Floyd protests

A federal criminal complaint alleges Ivan Harrison Hunter, 26, of Boerne, Texas, was identified as the person in a May 28 video shooting 13 rounds from an “AK-47 style semiautomatic rifle” into the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct building after it was overrun.
by Riham Feshir and Matt Sepic

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Former Chisago County sheriff pleads guilty to harassment

Former Chisago County Sheriff Rick Duncan has pleaded guilty to harassment and misconduct by a public official for stalking and harassing a female employee.
by The Associated Press

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Judge’s ruling paves the way for Floyd case to proceed

Judge’s ruling paves the way for Floyd case to proceed

While Thursday’s headlines focused on the dropping of a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin, some legal experts say the bigger takeaway from the 107-page ruling is that the trial against all four officers can move forward. 
by Jon Collins

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ACLU: Minnesota failing to protect inmates from COVID-19

ACLU: Minnesota failing to protect inmates from COVID-19

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is suing the state, alleging prison officials have not taken adequate precautions to protect inmates from COVID-19.
by The Associated Press

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What's next for Trump's Supreme Court nominee

What's next for Trump's Supreme Court nominee

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is speeding toward confirmation, with a majority of the Senate supporting her and a final vote expected Monday. If confirmed on Monday, as is expected, Barrett could be sworn in as a justice almost immediately, just a week before the Nov. 3 election.
by The Associated Press

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Floyd killing: Judge keeps 1 murder charge against Chauvin, drops another

Floyd killing: Judge keeps 1 murder charge against Chauvin, drops another

A Hennepin County judge Thursday dismissed the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter remain, as do aiding and abetting charges against three other former officers.
by Brandt Williams and The Associated Press

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Democrats plan to boycott Senate Committee vote on Barrett nomination

Democrats plan to boycott Senate Committee vote on Barrett nomination

Democrats see Mitch McConnell's rush to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as unprecedented and "outrageous," but they have little power to stop it in a GOP-controlled Senate.
by Nina Totenberg

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