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Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case

Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case

A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as Donald Trump rose to power.
by Associated Press

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Migrants in Maltese custody after hijacking ship that rescued them

Migrants in Maltese custody after hijacking ship that rescued them

More than 100 migrants were picked up from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean. When they realized the ship was returning to Libya, they commandeered the vessel and demanded to be taken to Europe.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Rescued migrants hijack ship, Europe officials say

Rescued migrants hijack ship, Europe officials say

Migrants hijacked a cargo ship that rescued them in the Mediterranean Sea and forced the crew to put the Libya-bound vessel on a course north toward Europe, authorities in two European countries said.
by Associated Press

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Federal judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid

Federal judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid

The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. District judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.
by Phil Galewitz

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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.
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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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