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Despite past reforms, Native women face high rates of crime

Despite past reforms, Native women face high rates of crime

For generations, Native American women have been victimized at astonishing rates, with federal figures showing that more than half have encountered sexual and domestic violence at some point during their lives -- even amid a wave of efforts aimed at reducing such crimes.
by The Associated Press

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#NotInvisible: Why are Native American women vanishing?

#NotInvisible: Why are Native American women vanishing?

In the era of #MeToo, the issue is gaining political traction as an expanding activist movement focuses on Native women -- a population known to experience some of the nation's highest rates of murder, sexual violence and domestic abuse.
by The Associated Press

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UK charges 2 Russians suspected of poison attack on Skripals

UK charges 2 Russians suspected of poison attack on Skripals

Counter-terrorism police traced the movements of Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov -- names that investigators say are likely aliases used for the operation.
by Bill Chappell

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Kavanaugh's lips sealed on White House subpoenas, pardons

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh declared fervently at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday the court "must never, never be viewed as a partisan institution."
by The Associated Press

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Judge denies request to seal filing in Noor case

Judge denies request to seal filing in Noor case

The request by Noor's attorneys would have sealed a motion they filed last month. The attorneys had asked the court to suppress Noor's psychological records obtained in two search warrants.
by Jon Collins

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Supreme Court pick matters to state lawmakers, too. Especially on abortion

Supreme Court pick matters to state lawmakers, too. Especially on abortion

One big question in Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Judge Brett Kavanaugh is how he would rule on a challenge to Roe v. Wade. A rejection could give states first say in abortion regulation.
by Martha Bebinger and Madeline Fox

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Superior residents file class action lawsuit against Husky Energy

Superior residents file class action lawsuit against Husky Energy

A class action lawsuit has been filed in federal court against Husky Energy in response to an explosion and series of fires at the company's Superior oil refinery in April that caused a temporary evacuation of the city and prompted 36 people to seek medical care.
by Danielle Kaeding

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FBI: Extortion plot led to recovery of 'Oz' ruby slippers

FBI: Extortion plot led to recovery of 'Oz' ruby slippers

The slippers were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in her birthplace of Grand Rapids, Minn., in August 2005. FBI officials on Tuesday said a summer sting operation led to their recovery.
by Tim Nelson

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Rancorous, partisan start for Kavanaugh high court hearing

Rancorous, partisan start for Kavanaugh high court hearing

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh promised Tuesday to be a "team player" if confirmed to the closely divided court, declaring that he will be a "pro-law judge" who won't decide cases based on his personal views.
by The Associated Press

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No place like home: Dorothy's ruby slippers recovered

No place like home: Dorothy's ruby slippers recovered

The famous slippers, from the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz," have been missing since August of 2005, when they were stolen in a smash-and-grab burglary at the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn.
by Briana Bierschbach

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