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Hopkins High School students stage sit-in for sexual violence victims

Hopkins High School students stage sit-in for sexual violence victims

The sit-in took place at the same time that Christine Blasey Ford was testifying in Washington about her allegations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were both teenagers.
by Nina Moini

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April date set for trial of ex-Mpls. cop Noor in Ruszczyk killing

April date set for trial of ex-Mpls. cop Noor in Ruszczyk killing

A Hennepin County judge on Thursday denied all motions to dismiss charges against former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in the 2017 killing of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk.
by Riham Feshir

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Republicans will push ahead on Kavanaugh vote after hours of testimony

Republicans will push ahead on Kavanaugh vote after hours of testimony

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gave a fiery defense in response to testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who accused him of sexual assault.

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North Dakota man denies helping kill pregnant woman

North Dakota man denies helping kill pregnant woman

A man on trial in the death of a North Dakota woman whose baby was cut from her womb denied any role in her death during his testimony Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Kavanaugh and Ford will testify today. Here's what you need to know

Kavanaugh and Ford will testify today. Here's what you need to know

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was sailing through until Christine Blasey Ford came forward with a sexual assault allegation. Get caught up on what's led to Thursday's hearing.
by Arnie Seipel

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Man charged in deadly crash outside Matt's Bar

Man charged in deadly crash outside Matt's Bar

Authorities say Dayquan Hodge, 18, was driving a stolen vehicle when he sped away from state troopers who tried to pull him over.
by Matt Sepic

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What to expect as the Ruszczyk police shooting case heads to court

What to expect as the Ruszczyk police shooting case heads to court

Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor is set to appear in court Thursday after attorneys on both sides filed several arguments in the case.
by Riham Feshir

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Metro Transit police chief: Crimes reported on transit down

Metro Transit police chief: Crimes reported on transit down

The Metro Transit police chief said serious crimes reported to police on buses and trains and around public transit stations are down.
by Gabriel Kwan

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The politics of bump stocks, one year after Las Vegas shootings

The politics of bump stocks, one year after Las Vegas shootings

Most Americans first learned about "bump stocks" — which speed up the firing rate of semi-automatic rifles — in the aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre. A year later, they're still mostly legal.
by Martin Kaste

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U.S. Army Reservist arrested in Chicago on charges of spying for China

U.S. Army Reservist arrested in Chicago on charges of spying for China

A 27-year-old Chinese citizen who enlisted in the Army Reserve under a program for foreigners with "vital" skills, allegedly provided information on U.S. aerospace engineers and scientists.
by Scott Neuman

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