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Environmental lawsuits pile up as PolyMet mine crawls forward

Environmental lawsuits pile up as PolyMet mine crawls forward

Three lawsuits have been filed in the past week alone, challenging recent federal decisions advancing what would be the state's first ever copper-nickel mine.
by Dan Kraker

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Top Senate Dem opposes Supreme Court pick, vows filibuster

Top Senate Dem opposes Supreme Court pick, vows filibuster

"I have concluded that I cannot support Neil Gorsuch's nomination," New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said. "My vote will be no and I urge my colleagues to do the same."
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court nominee unscathed facing last day of hearings

Supreme Court nominee unscathed facing last day of hearings

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch enters the third day of his nomination hearings largely unscathed by Democratic attacks, as Republicans confidently predict he will win confirmation.
by The Associated Press

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Live blog: High court nominee faces daylong questioning in Senate

Live blog: High court nominee faces daylong questioning in Senate

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch faces hours of questioning from senators as frustrated Democrats are determined to press him on everything from abortion and guns to his independence from President Trump.

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Senate hearings get underway on Trump Supreme Court pick

Senate hearings get underway on Trump Supreme Court pick

Thirteen months after Antonin Scalia's death created a vacancy on the Supreme Court, hearings get underway on President Trump's nominee to replace him.
by The Associated Press

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Judge rejects U.S. request to clarify order halting travel ban

U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson said nothing was unclear about his order and the government can't ask for a distinction that officials failed to make in earlier briefs and arguments, according to online court records.
by Associated Press

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Senate Democrats lighting the grill for Gorsuch's confirmation hearings

Senate Democrats lighting the grill for Gorsuch's confirmation hearings

At previous hearings, critics have focused on big social issues like affirmative action or abortion. This time, critics' strategy is to portray Gorsuch siding with corporations over regular folks.
by Nina Totenberg

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Justices to hear property rights dispute over family's land

The Murr family hoped to sell a parcel of land on the St. Croix River, but county officials said that violated conservation rules. The legal fight has turned into an important property rights case that could make it tougher for states to regulate coastal development.
by Associated Press

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Son of US man wanted in Nazi case wants evidence released

Michael Karkoc's son, Andriy Karkoc, said Saturday that his 98-year-old father is innocent. He's asking Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken to intervene.
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A blind theatergoer's 'Hamilton' lawsuit aims spotlight on Broadway accessibility

The class-action suit brought against the hit musical doesn't seek damages. The attorneys say the hope is to draw attention to Broadway's spotty record in serving audiences with disabilities.
by Jeff Lunden

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