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Roseville bans sale of dogs, cats at pet stores

Roseville bans sale of dogs, cats at pet stores

The City Council adopted the ban Monday following a citizen-led movement to end the practice, which has been criticized by animal rights advocates who say keeping the animals in cages is harmful.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota AG yet to decide whether to join new travel ban lawsuit

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says she continues to review the president's revised travel ban order and has yet to decide whether to join other states in filing a new complaint against it.
by MPR News Staff

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US attorney Bharara says he was fired after not resigning

An outspoken Manhattan federal prosecutor known for crusading against public corruption says he was fired after refusing to resign.
by Associated Press

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Federal judge not ready to rule on blocking new travel ban

The states of Washington and Minnesota argue that sections of the new order have the same effect as the original one and that the federal government can't unilaterally decide to change a court's previous ruling.
by Associated Press

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UnitedHealth's Medicare business draws federal scrutiny

A whistleblower lawsuit contends Twin Cities-based UnitedHealth and other insurers have ripped off Medicare for hundreds of millions of dollars. The Justice Department is joining the suit, but UnitedHealth says it's done nothing wrong.
by Martin Moylan

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Japanese courts rule Minnesota children will stay in Japan

Today's ruling by the Osaka District Court overturns a previous decision that the American-born children of James Cook and Hitomi Arimitsu would return to Minnesota.
by Manda Lillie

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International law tangles Minnesota custody battle

International law tangles Minnesota custody battle

A Minnesota family's attempt to settle custody of their four children is caught up in international treaty law with Japan. A court date is set for Friday.
by Manda Lillie

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5 questions after hearing oral arguments over Trump's travel ban

5 questions after hearing oral arguments over Trump's travel ban

On Tuesday night, lawyers debated the temporary suspension of the president's travel ban. The arguments raised issues about the limits of executive power and the constitutional rights of noncitizens.
by Joel Rose

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