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Jury acquits Minneapolis cop who shot into car

Jury acquits Minneapolis cop who shot into car

Prosecutors said Efrem Hamilton's use of force was excessive and unreasonable. His defense attorney told jurors the car that backed into Hamilton's squad posed an "immediate threat." Jurors on Tuesday found the officer not guilty.
by Brandt Williams

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U.S. top court rejects challenge to California gun waiting period

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to California's 10-day waiting period for firearms purchases that is intended to guard against impulsive violence and suicides.
by Reuters

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Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocks

Trump urges ban on gun devices like bump stocks

President Donald Trump says he's signed a memo directing the Justice Department to propose regulations to "ban all devices" like bump stocks used in last year's Las Vegas massacre.
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Fighting gun violence after shooting gives teens purpose

Fighting gun violence after shooting gives teens purpose

About 100 Stoneman Douglas students who are heading to Florida's capital, Tallahassee, to push lawmakers to do something to stop gun violence. They also plan to maintain the momentum by attending what they hope will be a massive march on Washington next month.
by Associated Press

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3M vs. Minnesota: A primer for this major water pollution trial

3M vs. Minnesota: A primer for this major water pollution trial

Minnesota's attorney general is suing 3M for contaminating Minnesota's water with chemicals the company produced for decades. Here's what you need to know as the lawsuit begins.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Teens 'lie in' at White House to push for stronger gun control

Teens 'lie in' at White House to push for stronger gun control

In solidarity with their peers attacked in last week's school shooting in Florida, D.C. area students called for gun control reform Monday. Hundreds more demonstrations are expected in coming weeks.
by Vanessa Romo

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Trump offers support for limited effort on background checks

Trump offers support for limited effort on background checks

At his Florida club just 40 miles from a community ravaged by the shooting that left 17 dead, Trump gave a nod toward a specific policy action, with the White House saying he had spoken to Sen. John Cornyn about a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers.
by Associated Press

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Ex-workers at Russian 'troll factory' trust US indictment

Ex-workers at Russian 'troll factory' trust US indictment

Marat Mindiyarov, a former commenter at the innocuously named Internet Research Agency, says the organization's Facebook department hired people with excellent English skills to sway U.S. public opinion through an elaborate social media campaign.
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