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What to watch for as senators consider Kavanaugh nomination

What to watch for as senators consider Kavanaugh nomination

Republicans who mostly back President Trump's pick are focusing on Kavanaugh's 12-year career as an appellate court judge. Democrats are expected to take a more pointed tack, grilling the 53-year-old conservative on hot-button issues that could swing the court's majority rightward.
by The Associated Press

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Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as 'pawn'

Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as 'pawn'

The father of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in a Saturday opinion piece spoke out against using his daughter's death in support of "views she believed were profoundly racist."
by Associated Press

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Mother of Parkland victim wins school board seat: 'I won't stop' until kids are safe

Mother of Parkland victim wins school board seat: 'I won't stop' until kids are safe

Lori Alhadeff's mission is to make all U.S. schools safe, starting with Broward County, Fla. After her daughter was killed in February's mass shooting, politics has become her vehicle for change.
by Emma Bowman and Ian Stewart

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New chief leading Minnesota State Fair police force

New chief leading Minnesota State Fair police force

Art Blakey retired last year after 37 years as the chief of the fair's police force; he passed away earlier this summer. Blakey's one-time deputy, Paul Paulos, has now succeeded him.

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The man who could be White House counsel prepares for battle

The man who could be White House counsel prepares for battle

Emmet Flood is currently the lawyer handling the Russia investigation for the White House, but his name comes up frequently as a possible replacement for outgoing White House counsel Don McGahn.
by Ryan Lucas and Tamara Keith

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Archdiocese leaders: We need independent review of accused prelates

Archdiocese leaders: We need independent review of accused prelates

Leaders of the Twin Cities archdiocese are calling for independent, external reviews when bishops and higher ranked church officials are accused of sexual abuse.
by Martin Moylan

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Vikings wide receiver Jones charged with domestic assault

Vikings wide receiver Jones charged with domestic assault

Cayleb Jones' girlfriend told police he pushed and shoved her, interrupted her 911 call and smacked her phone out of her hand. The complaint says officers noticed rug burns, a scratch on her neck and a broken fingernail.
by The Associated Press

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