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Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list

Trump closes in on Supreme Court pick; 3 judges top list

Trump's top contenders for the vacancy at this time are federal appeals judges Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge, said a person familiar with Trump's thinking who was not authorized to speak publicly.
by The Associated Press

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Activists arrested protesting Trump's immigration policies at Statue of Liberty

Activists arrested protesting Trump's immigration policies at Statue of Liberty

A woman climbed to the base of the Statue of Liberty, remaining there for three hours before police brought her down. Activists earlier unfurled a banner to "Abolish I.C.E."

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Ex-auto dealer Denny Hecker released from re-entry center

Ex-auto dealer Denny Hecker released from re-entry center

He was sentenced in 2011 after pleading guilty to bankruptcy and wire fraud. Prosecutors say he took tens of millions from auto lenders, including Chrysler Financial, to live an opulent lifestyle.
by The Associated Press

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Finding 'A Little Piece of Light' after incarceration

At age 19, Donna Hylton received a sentence of 25 years to life. But she walked away from her time behind bars with some big ideas.
by Kerri Miller

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Newly released case file sheds light on investigation of police officer's shooting death

Newly released case file sheds light on investigation of police officer's shooting death

More than five years after the shooting death of Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker, Stearns County has released the investigative file. The thousands of pages of documents show what led investigators to settle on the man they think killed Decker.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Panel calls intel assessment on Russia meddling 'sound'

Panel calls intel assessment on Russia meddling 'sound'

A Senate committee said Tuesday that U.S. intelligence agencies' assessment of Russian activities during the 2016 presidential election was based on "sound" analysis not swayed by politics.
by The Associated Press

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Conservatives sue University of Minnesota over speech venue

Conservative groups are suing the University of Minnesota, arguing that the school violated their free speech rights by moving a conservative speaker to its smaller St. Paul campus.
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Two men charged in shooting during Como Park festival

Two men charged in shooting during Como Park festival

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office charged 27-year-old Nougai Xiong of St. Paul with two counts of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Jacky Ger Vue.
by Emma Sapong

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Minn. Supreme Court OKs cameras in courtrooms with conditions

Minn. Supreme Court OKs cameras in courtrooms with conditions

The Minnesota Supreme Court this fall will permanently allow audio and video in many district court proceedings. A pilot program had been running since 2015.
by Mark Zdechlik

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