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Noor trial: Closing arguments done, case goes to jury

Noor trial: Closing arguments done, case goes to jury

Prosecutors and defense attorneys finished their closing arguments Monday in the trial of Mohamed Noor, leaving jurors to decide the fate of the ex-Minneapolis officer charged in the killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk.
by Brandt Williams, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Worshippers pulled children to safety, came face to face with attacker

Worshippers pulled children to safety, came face to face with attacker

When gunfire erupted inside a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover, Shimon Abitbul recalls he immediately placed his 2-year-old grandson on the floor and waited for a break in the shooting to grab the boy and sprint away.
by Associated Press

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As NRA leadership fight spills into public, N.Y. attorney general opens investigation

As NRA leadership fight spills into public, N.Y. attorney general opens investigation

Oliver North's decision to step aside from his NRA leadership role comes amid infighting within the group and follows a number of articles from The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times detailing allegations of financial mismanagement by senior NRA officials.
by Tim Mak

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1 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Calif. synagogue during Passover

1 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Calif. synagogue during Passover

Officials said at a news conference that a white man entered Chabad of Poway, northeast of San Diego, on Saturday and opened fire on worshippers with an assault weapon. The 19-year-old suspect was taken into custody without incident.
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Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor breaks his silence

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor faces murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk. Noor took the stand Friday afternoon speaking for the first time about what happened that night in July 2017.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Russian agent Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months following guilty plea

Russian agent Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months following guilty plea

Prosecutors asked a judge to give Butina more prison time, citing the threat they said she posed to national security. Her attorneys said her motives weren't "nefarious" and she is ready to go home.
by Ryan Lucas

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Noor trial: Ruszczyk silent before shot; closing arguments Monday

Noor trial: Ruszczyk silent before shot; closing arguments Monday

Mohamed Noor said 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk didn't say anything as she approached his police squad, contradicting testimony by his former partner. Noor, facing charges in her killing, said he made a "split-second" decision to fire.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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