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Former Nevada candidate accuses Biden of unwanted touching, which he doesn't 'recall'

Former Nevada candidate accuses Biden of unwanted touching, which he doesn't 'recall'

Lucy Flores wrote that the 2014 encounter "wasn't violent or sexual, it was demeaning and disrespectful." Biden's office says that he and staff who were present do not "recall what she describes."

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Thief River Falls man charged with murder, arson

Authorities say 23-year-old Devon Pulczinski is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson in connection with the fire and the death of a 23-year-old Alexandra Ellingson, who was found bound and severely burned.
by Associated Press

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Extremism appears to be on the rise; Minnesota has a tool to help

Extremism appears to be on the rise; Minnesota has a tool to help

The cases of three Somali-American Minnesotans who plotted to join ISIS drove state probation officials to develop a first-of-its-kind program to deradicalize extremists. The program's architect is now sharing his takeaways with law enforcement nationally.
by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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Wealthy parents appear in court in college admissions scam

Wealthy parents appear in court in college admissions scam

The 15 parents, including CEOs, investment executives, real estate developers and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, have been implicated in a college admissions scheme in which authorities say they paid a consultant to rig their children's test scores and bribe coaches at sought-after schools.
by Associated Press

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Twin Cities media say judge in Noor case is restricting public and press access to trial

Twin Cities media say judge in Noor case is restricting public and press access to trial

Five Twin Cities news organizations said the judge in the murder trial for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor is limiting public and press access the high-profile case, they said in a letter released Friday.
by Cody Nelson

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Utah repeals 1973 law that criminalized sex outside of marriage

Utah repeals 1973 law that criminalized sex outside of marriage

The "fornication law" had designated sex between unmarried people as a class B misdemeanor, carrying a penalty of up to six months in jail or a maximum fine of $1000.
by Sasha Ingber

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