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3 teens charged in series of assaults on Twin Cities trains

Authorities believe the three were part of a group of six teens who attacked passengers on a Green Line train on Dec. 4. A fourth suspect has been arrested. Officials also believe some of the teens were involved in a Nov. 25 assault on the Blue Line in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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Fears mount that New Jersey shooting was anti-Semitic attack

Fears mount that New Jersey shooting was anti-Semitic attack

A day after the gunbattle and standoff that left six people dead — the two killers, a police officer and three people who had been inside the store — state and federal law enforcement officials warned they have not established the motive for the attack.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul, Minneapolis struggle to build budgets that can rein in the violence

St. Paul, Minneapolis struggle to build budgets that can rein in the violence

The Minneapolis and St. Paul city councils are expected to adopt final budgets for 2020 when they meet Wednesday. As violent crime spikes in both cities, politicians are under pressure to balance spending on police with other crime prevention strategies.
by Brandt Williams

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6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gunbattle Tuesday that filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy gunfire for hours, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Exxon wins New York climate change case

Exxon wins New York climate change case

New York's Attorney General argued that the oil giant misled shareholders about the financial risks from climate change.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Bill Cosby loses appeal of sexual assault conviction

Bill Cosby loses appeal of sexual assault conviction

Cosby is serving a sentence of 3-10 years for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004.
by Bill Chappell

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Court rejects Minnesota's renewal of U.S. Steel mine permit

Court rejects Minnesota's renewal of U.S. Steel mine permit

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed a decision by state regulators to renew a wastewater permit for U.S. Steel's Minntac iron mine in northeastern Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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ACA insurers in the Supreme Court: Why consumers should pay attention

ACA insurers in the Supreme Court: Why consumers should pay attention

The case centers on $12 billion in payments the federal government pledged to insurers to defray their losses in the first years of the health law. Did rescinding those payments send premiums soaring?
by Phil Galewitz

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Appeals Court strikes down Minnesota's phone stalking law

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday that a state law that makes it a crime to stalk someone by telephone is unconstitutional because it's too broad.
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