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Guilty plea to hate crimes in deadly car attack at rally

Guilty plea to hate crimes in deadly car attack at rally

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime charges in a deadly car attack at a 2017 white nationalist rally in Virginia, a case that stirred racial tensions across the country.
by Associated Press

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Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says

Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says

Attorney General William Barr has told the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he's combing through special counsel Robert Mueller's report, removing classified and other information in hopes of releasing it to Congress in April.
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Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents during a court hearing Wednesday. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced May 24.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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2nd Wisconsin judge blocks sections of lame-duck laws

2nd Wisconsin judge blocks sections of lame-duck laws

A second Wisconsin judge on Tuesday blocked key portions of laws that Republicans passed in a lame-duck session limiting Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul's powers, handing Democrats another legal victory in their battle against the legislation in less than a week.
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True to form, Avenatti attacks Nike a day after arrest

True to form, Avenatti attacks Nike a day after arrest

Attorney Michael Avenatti came out swinging Tuesday against Nike, accusing the shoemaker of "rampant" corruption mere hours after he was released from U.S. custody on charges he tried to extort up to $25 million from the company.
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Kavanaugh seems conflicted on partisan gerrymandering at Supreme Court arguments

Kavanaugh seems conflicted on partisan gerrymandering at Supreme Court arguments

The court once again appeared divided on whether redistricting could be done on the basis of politics. The newest justice seemed to be at least open to considering it as a problem.
by Nina Totenberg and Domenico Montanaro

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Trump takes victory lap; next Mueller release in 'weeks'

Trump takes victory lap; next Mueller release in 'weeks'

A Justice Department official said it will take Attorney General William Barr "weeks, not months" to finish reviewing Mueller's Trump-Russia investigation report and make a version available for the public.
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Road hog: Distracted driving stop finds pet pig behind the wheel

Road hog: Distracted driving stop finds pet pig behind the wheel

When an officer pulled over a car weaving on the highway, he was amused to find a pair of pet pigs in the front seat were the reason for the erratic driving.
by Tim Nelson

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