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Third-grader fires Maplewood cop's holstered gun; no one hurt

A gathering designed to build relationships between Maplewood police and some grade-schoolers nearly turned tragic Monday when a child got his finger on the officer's holstered gun and pulled the trigger.
by MPR News Staff

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9/11 conspirator sues Trump, claims 'psychological torture'

9/11 conspirator sues Trump, claims 'psychological torture'

The only person convicted in the United States in connection with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is suing President Donald Trump over conditions at a federal prison, where he alleges he experiences "psychological torture" while kept in total isolation.
by Associated Press

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Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

Letter about abuse cover-up belies pope denial

The Associated Press obtained the eight-page letter, written in Francis' native Spanish, and was told by both the victim who wrote it and by members of the pope's sex-abuse commission that Francis' top adviser assured them he gave it to the pope.
by Associated Press

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Pennsylvania has 10 days to redraw congressional maps after Supreme Court pass

Pennsylvania has 10 days to redraw congressional maps after Supreme Court pass

All 18 of the state's congressional districts will have to redrawn by Feb. 15 in order to comply with a state Supreme Court order that ruled the districts were drawn in an overly partisan manner.
by Scott Detrow

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Stalled in Washington, states and cities take the lead on banning bump stocks

Stalled in Washington, states and cities take the lead on banning bump stocks

Gun-control advocates say the push fits a pattern in gun politics: inaction in Washington that forces states to take the lead. Gun-rights advocates call it a knee-jerk reaction that will do little to stop bad guys from killing, and vow a legal challenge.
by Associated Press

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Colts: Linebacker Edwin Jackson among 2 killed on highway

Colts: Linebacker Edwin Jackson among 2 killed on highway

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson was one of two men killed early Sunday when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis, the team and police said.
by Associated Press

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Child abductions rise amid South Sudan civil war

Child abductions rise amid South Sudan civil war

It is a little-acknowledged tragedy in South Sudan's five-year civil war. Child kidnappings between clans have increased as people become more desperate amid widespread hunger and a devastated economy, human rights groups say.
by Associated Press

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