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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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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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