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Are we seeing school shooting clusters?

There have been 17 school shootings in the U.S. since January 1st 2018. What patterns are we seeing emerge?
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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Freeman: Mpls. cop Noor 'abused' deadly force in Ruszczyk shooting

Freeman: Mpls. cop Noor 'abused' deadly force in Ruszczyk shooting

Officer Mohamed Noor "recklessly and intentionally fired" his gun, killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk in July, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Tuesday. The complaint says Ruszczyk's last words were "I'm dying" or "I'm dead."
by Brandt Williams, Mukhtar M. Ibrahim, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Mosque bombing plot rattles immigrants in Kansas' 'Meat Triangle'

Mosque bombing plot rattles immigrants in Kansas' 'Meat Triangle'

Militia members accused of plotting to bomb a mosque and apartment complex in southwest Kansas go on trial Tuesday. The alleged plot laid bare tiny pockets of potentially violent racism in the region.
by Frank Morris

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Man sentenced for helping steal dog from ailing officer

A Minnesota man who helped steal a puppy belonging to a South Dakota police officer who was recovering from brain surgery has been sentenced to a month in jail and fined $854.
by Associated Press

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Teen shoots girl in Maryland school, killed in confrontation

Teen shoots girl in Maryland school, killed in confrontation

The St. Mary's County Public Schools said on its website early Tuesday that there was a shooting at Great Mills High School, located in the southern end of the state.
by The Associated Press

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The Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy, cancels non-disclosure agreements

The Weinstein Co. files for bankruptcy, cancels non-disclosure agreements

The deal releases all those who had signed settlement deals that required them to be silent about Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct, allowing them now to tell their stories.

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Bomb that exploded at FedEx facility was sent from, and to, Austin, police say

Bomb that exploded at FedEx facility was sent from, and to, Austin, police say

Police also found a second suspicious package in the FedEx system Tuesday. In the past week, Austin police have received 1,257 calls about suspicious packages.

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