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House GOP blocks Iowa Rep. Steve King from committees

House GOP blocks Iowa Rep. Steve King from committees

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced the move against King on Monday. He denounced King's remarks as "beneath the dignity of the Party of Lincoln and the United States of America."
by Associated Press

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Charges: 'I did it,' Jayme's suspected kidnapper told cops

Charges: 'I did it,' Jayme's suspected kidnapper told cops

A judge set bail at $5 million for Jake T. Patterson, who's charged with kidnapping and intentional homicide in Jayme Closs' abduction and the slaying of her parents. The complaint says after killing the teen's father, Patterson broke into the bathroom where Jayme and her mother hid, shot her mother and dragged Jayme to his car.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Noor expands shooting defense claim

Noor expands shooting defense claim

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor claims he was defending himself, using reasonable force and defending others, when he fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk, according to a court document filed Friday.
by Riham Feshir

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Family says Jayme in 'good spirits'; suspect due in court

Family says Jayme in 'good spirits'; suspect due in court

The grandfather of Jayme Closs said Sunday she's in "exceptionally good spirits." Meanwhile, the suspect in the case is due to make an initial appearance in court on Monday afternoon in Barron County, Wis.
by Associated Press and Nina Moini

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Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states and D.C.

Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states and D.C.

The policy makes good on Trump's promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost. The rule is on hold in D.C. and the 13 states that challenged it.
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Ex-kidnapping victims: Jayme needs space, time to heal

Ex-kidnapping victims: Jayme needs space, time to heal

As Jayme Closs begins to process her trauma, experts and former victims say what she needs most is space and time to discuss it on her own terms.
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Closs kidnapping, homicide suspect lived under the radar

Closs kidnapping, homicide suspect lived under the radar

The man suspected of kidnapping a northwestern Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents with a shotgun nearly three months ago appears to have led an unremarkable existence, blending into the state's vast north woods.
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