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Kentucky moves to add guns to schools after school shooting

Kentucky moves to add guns to schools after school shooting

The Kentucky legislature is considering arming teachers and administrators in response to a school shooting there Jan. 23.
by Ryland Barton

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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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3 Trump judicial nominees withdraw, raising some questions about vetting

3 Trump judicial nominees withdraw, raising some questions about vetting

The Trump administration and the GOP-controlled Senate have been confirming judicial nominations at a record pace but the breakneck speed and nontraditional vetting has come at a cost recently.
by Nina Totenberg

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Sexual harassment cases often rejected by courts

Sexual harassment cases often rejected by courts

Allegations of sexual harassment often sound like they would make a good lawsuit, but many such cases are quickly dismissed. The law sets a high bar for what constitutes sexual harassment.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Can police track you through your cellphone without a warrant?

Can police track you through your cellphone without a warrant?

The Supreme Court wrestles again with interpreting the rules of the digital era and whether police need to get a search warrant to obtain cellphone location information.
by Nina Totenberg

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Minneapolis debt collector sued over notice to consumer

A Minneapolis debt collection agency is facing a lawsuit alleging the agency sent a "deceptive" debt collection notice to a consumer in 2016.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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End the statute of limitations on sexual violence?

Local activist Sarah Super recently started a petition asking Minnesota's top legislators to end the statute of limitations for sexual violence crimes in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Union sues Essentia Health over required flu vaccines

Union sues Essentia Health over required flu vaccines

The union representing Essentia Health employees in Duluth is suing the company for requiring all employees to get flu vaccines.
by John Enger

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