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Democrats investigating Trump firing of State Department watchdog

Democrats investigating Trump firing of State Department watchdog

Democrats demanded on Saturday that the White House hand over all records related to President Trump's latest firing of a federal watchdog, this time at the State Department, and they suggested Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was responsible in what “may be an illegal act of retaliation.”
by The Associated Press

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Pakistani doctor indicted in Minnesota on terrorism charge

A Pakistani doctor and former Mayo Clinic researcher has been indicted on one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, after authorities say he told paid FBI informants that he pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group and wanted to carry out lone wolf attacks in the U.S.
by The Associated Press

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Rwanda's most-wanted fugitive, Félicien Kabuga, arrested for war crimes

Rwanda's most-wanted fugitive, Félicien Kabuga, arrested for war crimes

Kabuga had eluded capture for about a quarter-century, despite an international effort seeking to bring him to justice for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He was arrested in France on Saturday.
by Colin Dwyer

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Trump fires State Department watchdog critical of administration moves

Trump fires State Department watchdog critical of administration moves

President Trump has fired the State Department’s inspector general, an Obama administration appointee whose office was critical of alleged political bias in the agency’s management. The ouster is the latest in a series of moves against independent executive branch watchdogs who have found fault with the Trump administration.
by The Associated Press

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Walz picks Worthington judge for Minnesota Supreme Court

Walz picks Worthington judge for Minnesota Supreme Court

Gov. Tim Walz named Judge Gordon Moore to serve as the next associate justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, replacing Justice David Lillehaug, who is retiring.
by Tim Pugmire

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Court allows emoluments case against Trump over D.C. hotel to proceed

Court allows emoluments case against Trump over D.C. hotel to proceed

The District of Columbia and Maryland say Trump is violating the emoluments clauses of the Constitution that prohibit the president from receiving gifts or favors from foreign and state governments.
by Brett Neely

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'Sleeping while black': Louisville police kill unarmed black woman

'Sleeping while black': Louisville police kill unarmed black woman

Attorneys for Breonna Taylor's family say police executed her in her own apartment. Officers were serving a narcotics warrant. Taylor's boyfriend fired at officers, fearing they were intruders.
by Amina Elahi

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