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US journalist freed by Iran, reunites with parents

US journalist freed by Iran, reunites with parents

An American journalist jailed for four months in Iran was freed Monday and reunited with her parents after an appeals court suspended her eight-year prison sentence on charges of spying for the U.S.

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Police unions sue over release of undercover officers' names

Two police unions are suing the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the Metro Gang Strike Force and the Strike Force's commander for releasing the names of six undercover police officers on the Strike Force.
by Toni Randolph

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Mosque leader wants to reconcile with families of missing Somalis

Mosque leader wants to reconcile with families of missing Somalis

The spiritual leader of Minnesota's largest mosque has been a reluctant newsmaker. Five months after he learned he was on the U.S. government's terrorism watch list, he has agreed to tell his story to MPR News.
by Laura Yuen

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Lawmakers divided over need for election reform

Lawmakers divided over need for election reform

The Minnesota Senate could take up a bill as early as today that changes state election law, but members of the Minnesota House don't appear to have the same sense of urgency to pass the legislation.
by Tom Scheck

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Jury selection to start in 3M chemical trial

Jury selection to start in 3M chemical trial

Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of a lawsuit alleging negligence by 3M Co. in east metro water pollution.

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What's next for the Supreme Court?

What's next for the Supreme Court?

Now that Justice David Souter has helped solve the mystery of whether anyone would retire from the Supreme Court this year, what's next?

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Obama hopes to replace Justice Souter by October

Obama hopes to replace Justice Souter by October

President Barack Obama said Friday he will replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter with someone who shares the president's respect for "constitutional values," and hopes to have the new justice seated by October.

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Appeals panel: Court erred in 3M age bias case

The state Court of Appeals has reversed a Ramsey County judge's decision to certify a class-action, age discrimination lawsuit against 3M. The case concerns nearly 5,000 current and former 3M employees.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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