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Minneapolis officer who fatally shot Amir Locke heads MPD’s new use-of-force training

Minneapolis officer who fatally shot Amir Locke heads MPD’s new use-of-force training

Police chief Brian O’Hara said Sgt. Mark Hanneman, who’s been with MPD for nearly a decade,  is an “outstanding” trainer committed to bringing positive change to MPD. But Locke’s family and other community members say nothing justifies placing the officer who shot and killed a 22-year-old Black man at the helm of use-of-force training. 
by Cari Spencer

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Advocates denounce ICE arrests at Fort Snelling Immigration Court

Advocates denounce ICE arrests at Fort Snelling Immigration Court

Immigrant rights groups are raising concerns about plain-clothes ICE agents detaining people immediately after their court hearings at Fort Snelling. Advocates say the arrests often target individuals whose cases were just dismissed.
by Sarah Thamer

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Feds refute Eichorn claim of ‘vindictive’ prosecution

Feds refute Eichorn claim of ‘vindictive’ prosecution

Justin Eichorn quit the Minnesota Senate in March after he was arrested in a law enforcement operation in Bloomington along with more than a dozen other men. He has pleaded not guilty.
by Matt Sepic

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A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

A lawsuit against Tesla and its driver-assistance technology goes to trial in Florida

The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla’s driver-assistance systems, and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.
by Joel Rose

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Gunman fatally shot himself after wounding two in St. Paul

Gunman fatally shot himself after wounding two in St. Paul

St. Paul police exchanged gunfire with a man in a busy grocery store on the city’s east side. The man, who police have not yet identified, was declared dead at the scene after turning a gun on himself. Two bystanders are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
by Jon Collins

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Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

A divided federal appeals court has thrown out an agreement that would've allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida’s 2001 attacks.
by The Associated Press

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A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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