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French protesters angry over fuel taxes clash with police

French protesters angry over fuel taxes clash with police

French police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Paris on Saturday, as thousands gathered in the capital and beyond and staged road blockades to vent anger against rising fuel taxes.
by Associated Press

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Hennepin County sheriff-elect Hutchinson names transition team

Hennepin County sheriff-elect Hutchinson names transition team

Hennepin County Sheriff-elect Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson's transition team will be led by prominent figures in law enforcement and politics.
by Jon Collins

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Lactation litigation: More lawsuits alleging discrimination against breastfeeding moms

There's been a big jump in lawsuits in recent years claiming an employer discriminated against an employee because she was breastfeeding or needed to pump milk during the workday. The cases are driven in part by new laws that give working moms more protection.
by Dan Kraker

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Chief Justice Roberts raps Trump for 'Obama judge' comment

Chief Justice Roberts raps Trump for 'Obama judge' comment

Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back against President Donald Trump for his description of a judge who ruled against Trump's migrant asylum policy as an "Obama judge."
by Associated Press

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Man dies after confrontation with police in Stillwater

Officers responded to a call early Wednesday involving a suicidal man. During the encounter, one officer discharged a firearm and another discharged a Taser. The man was taken to Lakeview Hospital and later pronounced dead.
by MPR News Staff

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Genital mutilation charges dismissed in Detroit-area case

A federal judge dismissed some charges Tuesday against eight people in the genital mutilation of nine girls at a suburban Detroit clinic. Four of girls are from Michigan; the others are residents of Illinois and Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Trump provides written responses to Mueller questions

Trump provides written responses to Mueller questions

Marking the first time President Donald Trump has directly cooperated with the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, his lawyers said they have provided the special counsel's office with written answers to questions.
by Associated Press

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More than 50 people killed as suicide bombing rocks Afghan capital

More than 50 people killed as suicide bombing rocks Afghan capital

A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a wedding hall in Kabul as religious scholars gathered for the holiday commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
by Ruben Kimmelman

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