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No charges against Minnesota officers in fatal shooting

The Chisago County Attorney's Office said on Friday that a group of officers' use of deadly force was justified in the 2017 death of a North Carolina man.
by Nina Moini

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Craigslist shuts down personals section after Congress passes bill on trafficking

Craigslist shuts down personals section after Congress passes bill on trafficking

Craigslist says it made the change because of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, which is meant to crack down on sex trafficking of children. Free speech advocates are critical of FOSTA.

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Maryland school shooting victim has died

Maryland school shooting victim has died

"My daughter was hurt by a boy who shot her in the head, and took everything from our lives," Melissa Willey, the mother of 16-year-old Jaelynn, told reporters.

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Missing elderly couple found dead in vehicle

Stearns County sheriff's officials say 93-year-old Wilbert Scheel and his 80-year-old wife, Gloria Scheel, were found dead in their Prius about 5 p.m. Thursday in Kandiyohi County.
by The Associated Press

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Hostage-taker in France kills 3, is shot dead by police

An armed man took hostages in a supermarket in southern France on Friday, killing three people and injuring about a dozen others before being shot to death when French police stormed the market, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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IQ2 debate: Humanitarian intervention does more harm than good

IQ2 debate: Humanitarian intervention does more harm than good

A new debate from the Intelligence Squared series. This time the debate motion is: "Humanitarian Intervention Does More Harm than Good."
by MPR News Staff

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Authorities identify Fargo officer who shot man during confrontation with police

Authorities identify Fargo officer who shot man during confrontation with police

A man was shot late Wednesday night, March 21, after he allegedly brandished a large knife at police officers who responded to a domestic abuse disturbance call at a southside apartment complex, Fargo Police said in a news release.

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