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Trump blurs lines between personal lawyer, attorney general

Trump blurs lines between personal lawyer, attorney general

As Washington plunges into impeachment, Attorney General William Barr finds himself engulfed in the political firestorm, facing questions about his role in President Trump's outreach to Ukraine and the administration's attempts to keep a whistleblower complaint from Congress.
by The Associated Press

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Federal judge blocks White House move to fast-track deportations

Federal judge blocks White House move to fast-track deportations

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said the administration did not follow the correct decision-making procedures, such as the formal notice-and-comment period required for major federal rule changes, and likely violated federal law in failing to do so.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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8 takeaways from the Trump-Ukraine scandal so far

8 takeaways from the Trump-Ukraine scandal so far

The impeachment inquiry that Democrats have opened is about to consume American politics. What have we learned and where is it headed?
by Domenico Montanaro

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11 people charged with defrauding Minnesota Medicaid program

Among those charged were Kaldeq Yusuf and Abdifatah Ali, who owned and managed Diversity Home Health Care, Inc. The company allegedly received over $400,000 in a scheme that involved stealing the identities of numerous personal care assistant agencies in order to bill for services that were not completed, as well as unlawful kickback agreements.
by The Associated Press

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Charges: Prejudice drove Mpls. man to vandalize East African-owned shops

Charges: Prejudice drove Mpls. man to vandalize East African-owned shops

Harlin St. John faces five counts of damage to property and bias crimes for smashing store windows last week. He allegedly told investigators it was in retaliation because he believed Somalis had shot at his family and he hates “the Somalis.”
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Minnesota coach sentenced to 24 years for abusing skater

Minnesota coach sentenced to 24 years for abusing skater

Forty-eight-year-old Thomas Incantalupo, of St. Louis Park, was arrested last year when he worked with the Eden Prairie Figure Skating Club. He pleaded guilty in June, admitting to sexually abusing the girl for over two years.
by The Associated Press

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After violent viral videos, downtown Minneapolis leaders want more cops

After violent viral videos, downtown Minneapolis leaders want more cops

While Minneapolis data show this summer was nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the number of violent crimes, many downtown leaders are worried about the perception of their community and are calling for more policing in the area.
by Cody Nelson

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