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Noor trial: Sounds, figures, fears surface in first day of testimony

Noor trial: Sounds, figures, fears surface in first day of testimony

Was there a thump outside the police squad before Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor shot 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk? It's a key question that surfaced Tuesday during opening statements in the ex-officer's trial.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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U.S: Man inspired by ISIS planned truck attack near DC

A Maryland man inspired by the Islamic State group plotted to ram a stolen U-Haul truck into as many pedestrians as possible at a popular convention and tourist destination just outside the nation's capital, federal prosecutors said Monday.
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Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement

Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for an immigration court to hear their cases but the order won't immediately go into effect.
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Deal sends message to drivers: Prepare to put phone down

Deal sends message to drivers: Prepare to put phone down

After many years of debating cellphone use by drivers, Minnesota lawmakers are poised to make it illegal to hold a device while operating a car.
by Brian Bakst

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House Judiciary leaders unite in call for Mueller hearing; unclear if he'd appear

House Judiciary leaders unite in call for Mueller hearing; unclear if he'd appear

The Democratic chairman and the Republican ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee say they agree that they want to hear from Robert Mueller. But silence endures from the Justice Department.

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Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme

Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme

The "Desperate Housewives" star and the other parents will admit to charges in the scheme, which authorities say involved rigging standardized test scores and bribing coaches at such prestigious schools as Yale and Georgetown.
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Jury seated in Noor trial; arguments start Tuesday

Jury seated in Noor trial; arguments start Tuesday

Jurors include a grocery store night manager, a firefighter and a retired computer analyst. There are 12 men and four women, including alternates. Six appear to be people of color.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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#ForHooyo: Moms at heart of new campaign to curb violence in Twin Cities

#ForHooyo: Moms at heart of new campaign to curb violence in Twin Cities

A new campaign aims to harness young Somali Americans' love for their mothers as a means to stopping violence. "We are the ones who are getting hurt ... so we are asking them to stop this," one mother said.
by Cody Nelson

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