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Waseca prison's COVID-19 outbreak raises safety concerns

Union leaders at Waseca’s prison say an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak among workers and staff is the result of unsafe movement of COVID-positive prisoners into the facility.

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Who is Amy Coney Barrett, front-runner for the Supreme Court nomination?

Who is Amy Coney Barrett, front-runner for the Supreme Court nomination?

The 48-year-old judge, a possible replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is seen as having a proven conservative track record. Here are her views on faith, precedent, guns and more.
by Nina Totenberg and Domenico Montanaro

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Officials plead for calm amid anger over Breonna Taylor case

Officials plead for calm amid anger over Breonna Taylor case

A new round of demonstrations in U.S. cities was set off by outrage over a grand jury’s failure to bring homicide charges against the officers who burst into the Black woman’s apartment six months ago. 
by The Associated Press

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Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot'

Kenosha shooter's defense portrays him as 'American patriot'

Lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse have launched a social media campaign depicting the Kenosha, Wis., shooter as not just a scared teenager acting in self-defense, but an American hero akin to the Minutemen who fought at the nation’s founding. 
by The Associated Press

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Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets

Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America's streets

In St. Paul, several hundred demonstrators rallied late Wednesday at the state Capitol before marching onto Interstate 94 at about 8 p.m., shutting down the eastbound lanes of the freeway.
by The Associated Press

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Requests for gun permits soared this summer

Requests for gun permits soared this summer

The pandemic and recent unrest is driving Minnesotans to seek firearms for safety. However, gun rights and gun safety advocates urge new owners and permit holders to follow safety precautions. 
by Brandt Williams

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Trump, social media, right-wing news stir up antifa scares

Trump, social media, right-wing news stir up antifa scares

Social media disinformation, right-wing news outlets and even some of the nation’s most powerful leaders have stirred up a new boogeyman for many Americans to fear: antifa. President Trump has said the federal government would designate antifa as a “terrorist organization” and blamed it for violence at protests against racial injustice and police brutality. 
by The Associated Press

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2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests

Interim Louisville Police Chief Robert Schroeder said a suspect was in custody but did not offer details about whether that person was participating in the demonstrations. He says both officers are expected to recover, and one is undergoing surgery.
by The Associated Press

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