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Court awards $17 million to victim of Jacob Wetterling's killer

Court awards $17 million to victim of Jacob Wetterling's killer

Jared Scheierl was a 12-year-old Stearns County boy when he was abducted and sexually assaulted by Danny Heinrich, who nine months later would abduct and kill Jacob Wetterling.
by Kirsti Marohn

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An old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental health

An old Minnesota jail is now a leader for inmate mental health

Clay County's jail was, not long ago, the oldest in Minnesota. Now, it's home to what officials are calling the state's most unique approach to mental health care of inmates.
by Dan Gunderson

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Chief Justice Roberts raps Trump for 'Obama judge' comment

Chief Justice Roberts raps Trump for 'Obama judge' comment

Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back against President Donald Trump for his description of a judge who ruled against Trump's migrant asylum policy as an "Obama judge."
by Associated Press

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Dems: Acting Attorney General can't continue in his job. DOJ: Yes, he can

Dems: Acting Attorney General can't continue in his job. DOJ: Yes, he can

Critics are continuing to put pressure on Matthew Whitaker after he was named as temporary replacement for Jeff Sessions. The Justice Department says the law is clear: He can stay.

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Federal appellate court hears from woman who accused Derrick Rose of sexual assault

Federal appellate court hears from woman who accused Derrick Rose of sexual assault

Derrick Rose is a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. But a woman who accuses him of sexual assault brings his past under scrutiny. NPR host Rachel Martin speaks with Clinton Yates, a columnist for The Undefeated.

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Motel 6 agrees to pay millions after giving guest lists to immigration authorities

Motel 6 agrees to pay millions after giving guest lists to immigration authorities

The hotel chain has reached a tentative $7.6 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Motel 6 employees in multiple locations provided guests' names to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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White House asks Supreme Court to rule on DACA sooner, not later

White House asks Supreme Court to rule on DACA sooner, not later

The Justice Department has asked the court to decide whether the Trump administration can dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — without waiting for rulings from lower courts.

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Trump suggests he'll give written answers to Mueller, make more news after election

Trump suggests he'll give written answers to Mueller, make more news after election

The president renewed his complaints to Fox News that the special counsel investigation is baseless and denied that his campaign conspired with the Russian attack on the 2016 election.

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Trump visit stirs debate; massacre defendant in court

Trump visit stirs debate; massacre defendant in court

The man charged in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre was brought into court in a wheelchair Monday, as some members of the Jewish community and others objected to President Donald Trump's plans to visit.
by The Associated Press

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