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MGM Resorts to pay up to $800 million in Las Vegas shooting settlement

MGM Resorts to pay up to $800 million in Las Vegas shooting settlement

Lawyers for survivors and victims wanted the company held liable for negligence for having allowed the gunman into an MGM-owned hotel with luggage full of weapons and ammunition in 2017.
by Bobby Allyn

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Knife attack by employee at Paris police HQ kills 4 officers

Knife attack by employee at Paris police HQ kills 4 officers

An employee armed with a knife attacked officers inside Paris police headquarters Thursday, killing at least four before he was fatally shot, a French police union official said.
by The Associated Press

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Dynamite vs. dairy cows: The odd legal foundations of Minneapolis labor law

Dynamite vs. dairy cows: The odd legal foundations of Minneapolis labor law

Century-old cases involving milk purity and the shack of a rogue explosives lover in Duluth have become weirdly relevant in the battle over Minneapolis’ sick leave and minimum wage ordinances.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Paul Mayor Carter calls on SPPD to investigate arrest of teen girl

St. Paul Mayor Carter calls on SPPD to investigate arrest of teen girl

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has asked the city’s police department to launch an internal affairs investigation into officers involved in arresting a 13-year-old girl last week after a video showing the arrest went viral on social media.
by The Associated Press and Nina Moini

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Man charged in carjacking that hurt 2 teens in Minneapolis

Man charged in carjacking that hurt 2 teens in Minneapolis

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Wednesday charged 48-year-old Steven Ross with two counts of criminal vehicular operation for hitting the teens as they walked in a crosswalk Monday. Ross also is charged with simple robbery, a felony.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court hears challenges to Minneapolis wage, sick time laws

Supreme Court hears challenges to Minneapolis wage, sick time laws

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday heard challenges to Minneapolis wage and sick time ordinances — cases that could determine how much latitude cities have to preempt state laws.
by Tim Nelson

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Ex-Rep. Chris Collins pleads guilty in insider trading case

Ex-Rep. Chris Collins pleads guilty in insider trading case

After his plea Tuesday, former Rep. Chris Collins expressed regret and said he had failed his constituents. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 17. He faces more than four years in prison.
by The Associated Press

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