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Children's party erupts in fight, 1 arrested

Police say a birthday party attended by young children in Moorhead erupted into a physical fight and an arrest on possible assault charges.
by The Associated Press

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Dustin Hoffman accused of new incidents of sexual misconduct

Dustin Hoffman accused of new incidents of sexual misconduct

More women are accusing Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct, including an incident in which a playwright says the actor exposed himself to her in a New York hotel room when she was 16 years old.
by The Associated Press

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First-degree murder charge against man who drove into Charlottesville demonstrators

First-degree murder charge against man who drove into Charlottesville demonstrators

James Fields Jr. of Ohio had been facing a second-degree murder charge until the judge upgraded it at a preliminary hearing Thursday. One protester was killed and dozens were injured.

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Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support 'zero tolerance' on sexual harassment

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly support 'zero tolerance' on sexual harassment

Republicans, independents and Democrats alike agree that "a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment is essential to bringing about change in our society," according to a new NPR/Ipsos
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Schools disagree over how to prepare for active shooters

Schools disagree over how to prepare for active shooters

When a shooting begins, should a school lock down or evacuate? The advice runs the gamut and some want a more standardized approach.
by Adhiti Bandlamudi

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Freeman: Not enough evidence yet to charge Mpls. cop in Ruszczyk shooting

Freeman: Not enough evidence yet to charge Mpls. cop in Ruszczyk shooting

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman told a group of union members Wednesday that he doesn't have enough evidence yet to file charges against Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor for killing 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk. Freeman blamed "investigators" who don't work for him.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim and Riham Feshir

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Kentucky lawmaker dies in apparent suicide amid accusations of sexual assault

Kentucky lawmaker dies in apparent suicide amid accusations of sexual assault

State Rep. Dan Johnson was found dead near his vehicle of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound days after an investigative report raised past accusations of sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl.

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Activism, charity sustain Sandy Hook families 5 years later

Activism, charity sustain Sandy Hook families 5 years later

"You have two choices," said Rebecca Kowalski, whose 7-year-old son, Chase, died in Newtown. "I could be in the bottom of a bottle; I could not get out of my bed. Or, I could do what's making us heal a little bit every day."
by The Associated Press

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